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Law on Fisheries (18/2017/QH14).

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Framework law Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Aquaculture Mariculture Community management Foreign fishing Monitoring International relations/cooperation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Animal health Biodiversity EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Fish disease Fishing area Fishing authorization Fishing vessel Freshwater pollution Harbour High seas Internal trade International trade Marine protected areas Maritime zone Pesticides Precautionary principle Protection of species Allocation/quota Registration Size Territorial sea Trade in species Drugs Quarantine Authorization/permit Aquatic animals Fish products Food quality control/food safety Freshwater fishes Marine fishes Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Endangered species Protected area National parks
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law comes into force on 1 January 2019.
Abstract

This Law contains revised provisions for the fisheries sector in Vietnam consists of 105 articles, divided into 9 Chapters. The Law applies to Vietnamese organizations and individuals, foreign individuals engaged in fishery in land, islands, archipelago and sea of Vietnam; Vietnamese individuals engaged in commercial fishing activities outside the Vietnam’s maritime boundary. Its provisions concern, among other things, co-management in fishery resources protection, planning on protection and exploitation of aquatic resources, establishment of marine protected areas (MPAs) and protection of MPAs and habitats from fishing activities, fisheries resources assessment; freshwater and marine aquaculture; import and export of aquatic breeds; breeding, raising, artificial propagation, import and export of aquatic species prescribed in Appendices of CITES; land allocation, lease and expropriation for aquaculture; capture and management of fishing vessels; combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, fisheries resources surveillance, purchase, sale, preliminary processing and processing of aquatic products. The Law promotes policies to create favorable conditions for enterprises to invest in the infrastructure of aquaculture and fish seed production areas, to support fishermen and offshore fishing activities in long-term and to encourage investment in the construction, trading and management of aquatic product markets. It introduces strict sanctions against acts of IUU fishing. Fisheries legislation of Vietnam is amended in accordance with the principles of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the FAO Agreement on Port State Measures, the United Nations Agreement on straddling and highly migratory fish stocks, the FAO guidelines for responsible fisheries, the FAO International Plan of Action for IUU Exploitation, the FAO Guidelines for Flag State Performance. The Law also creates the legal basis for the State to grant management rights to community organizations in the protection of aquatic resources. A community will be recognized and assigned to management in aquatic resource protection if it satisfies the specified conditions. Provision is also made for Community funds.

Full text
Vietnamese/English
Website
seafood.vasep.com.vn; tongcucthuysan.gov.vn

References - Legislation

Repeals

Fisheries Law.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2003

Keyword: Marine pollution, Basic legislation, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Harbour, Landing, Maritime zone, Navigation, Protected fishing area, Seasons, Size, Total allowable catch, Transshipment, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fishing authorization, Protection of species, Drugs, Fish disease, Fishery management and conservation, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Ecosystem preservation, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Territorial sea, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Circular No. 21/2018/TT-BNNPTNT regulating the recording, submission of reports and logbooks of aquatic resources; publication of designated fishing ports confirming the origin of fisheries from exploitation; list of illegal fishing vessels; certification of raw materials, certification of exploited aquatic resources issued by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2018

Keyword: Certification, Authorization/permit, Procedural matters, Agricultural development, Aquatic animals, Aquaculture, Harbour, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Marine fishes, Molluscs, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No.06/2019/ND-CP on the management of endangered, precious and rare forest plants and animals and implements the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2019

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Collecting/harvesting, Endangered species, Internal trade, International trade, Management/conservation, Protection of species, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government's Decree No. 06/2019/ND-CP dated January 22, 2019 on the management of endangered, precious and rare forest plants and animals and implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2021

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Collecting/harvesting, Endangered species, Internal trade, International trade, Management/conservation, Protection of species, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 17/2018/ND-CP providing amendments to the Government’s Decree No. 67/2014/ND-CP on certain fishery development policies.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2018

Keyword: Agricultural development, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Credit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No.18/2022/TT-BNNPTNT on Regulations on Procedures for Patrol, Inspection and Control at Sea of Fishery Protection Forces.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2022

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishing vessel, Offences/penalties, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No. 26/2018/TT-BNNPTNT of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development regulating the management of aquatic breeds and feed aquatic products and aquaculture environmental remediation products.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2018

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, International trade, Internal trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No. 23/2018/TT- BNNPTNT of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development regulating fishing vessel registrars; recognition of fishing vessel registration facilities; technical safety of fishing vessels and fisheries surveillance vessels; registration of fishing vessels and fisheries service vessels; Deregister fishing vessels and mark fishing vessels.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2018

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishing vessel, Certification, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No. 20/2018 / TT- BNN P T N T of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on Regulations on costumes, logos, flags, traditional flags, fishery inspection cards and paint colors of ships and fishing boats of the Fisheries Inspection Force.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2018

Keyword: Inspection, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No. 25/2018/TT-BNNPTNT of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development stipulating the order and procedures for risk assessment , license to import live aquatic animals and plants.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2018

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Fish products, International trade, Authorization/permit, Risk assessment/management, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No. 24/2018/TT- BNNPTNT of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development regulating the updating, exploitation and management the national database on fisheries.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2018

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No. 22/2018/TT-BNNPTNT of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development regulating crew members of fishing vessels and fishery service vessels.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2018

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishing vessel, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular 01/2022/TT-BNNPTNT Amending and Supplementing a Number of Circuits in the Field of Fisheries.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2022

Keyword: Harbour, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Aquaculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 26/2019/ND-CP of the Government Regulating a number of articles and measures to implement the Fisheries Law.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2019

Keyword: Fishing authorization, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Registration, Fishing vessel, Harbour, Foreign fishing, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Marine mammals, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Fish disease, Authorization/permit, International organization, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Trade in species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX