Order No. 3-L/CTN to promulgate the Ordinance on the Viet Nam Coast Guard. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Công Báo No. 14, 20 May 1998, pp. 3-6. Subject Sea, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Coastal zone management Continental shelf Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Enforcement/compliance Inspection Maritime zone Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes The Ordinance takes effect from 1 September 1998. Abstract This Order provides for the management and organization of the Viet Nam Coast Guard with a view to increase the efficiency of State management in the defence of national sovereignty, national jurisdiction rights and security in marine areas and on the continental shelf. The Viet Nam Coast Guard shall exercise its powers within the territorial waters and the contiguous zone, in the exclusive economic zone and on the continental shelf of Viet Nam in relation to the following matters: (a) performance of checks and inspections according to the provisions of Vietnamese law and related international conventions; prevent and combat environmental pollution; detect, prevent and combat illegal conduct (piracy, transportation and trading of narcotics, transportation of slaves). Further provisions concern enforcement measures, organization and management by the State of the Coast Guard, and offences and penalties. Full text English References - Legislation Repealed by Order No. 01/2008/L-CTN to promulgate the Ordinance on the Viet Nam Coast Guard. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2008 Keyword: Marine pollution, Coastal zone management, Continental shelf, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Enforcement/compliance, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX