Decree No. 72/1998/ND-CP on ensuring the safety of fishermen and the fishery means on sea. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Công Báo No. 31, 10 November, 1998, pp. 15-18. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing vessel Fishing gear/fishing method Navigation Fishing authorization Territorial sea Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Decree shall apply to all Vietnamese fishermen and vessels operating in the Vietnamese sea areas. The Decree is divided into three Chapters: General provisions (I); Conditions for fishermen and fishery means to operate at sea and responsibilities of fishermen (II); State management over fishery activities (III), Implementing provisions (IV). The Decree requires owners of vessels to purchase insurance for vessels, and crew, to have fishery registration certificates, safety certificate, and fishing permit on board, etc. The shipmaster shall obtain an operating licence in accordance with size and type of fishing vessel. Various norms for the protection of crew are prescribed in Chapter II. Chapter III specifies the duties of the Ministry of Aquatic Resources and other ministries as regards the fishing operations and the safety of crew and fishing vessels at sea. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 80/2002/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 72/1998/ND-CP. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2002 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Fishing gear/fishing method, Navigation, Institution, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 66/2005/ND-CP on ensuring safety for people and ships engaged in fisheries activities. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2005 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Navigation, Registration, Territorial sea Source: FAO, FAOLEX