What are responsibilities of the Minister of Transport in formulation, appraisal, approval and management of the master plan on development of inland container depots in Vietnam?

What are responsibilities of the Minister of Transport in formulation, appraisal, approval and management of the master plan on development of inland container depots in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 11 of the Decree 38/2017/NĐ-CP stipulating formulation, appraisal, approval and management of the master plan on development of inland container depots in Vietnam as follows:

1. The formulation, appraisal, approval, and management of the implementation, the master plan on inland container depots must comply with this Decree and regulations on the process of formulating master plans on development of sectors, fields and key products, construction master plans, and other relevant regulations.

2. Responsibilities of the Minister of Transport

a/ To organize the formulation and appraisal of, and submit to the Prime Minister for approval, the master plan on development of the inland container depot system; to propose adjustments to this master plan;

b/ To approve and adjust the detailed plan on development of inland container depots under regulations;

c/ To publicize, and guide and inspect the implementation of, the approved master plan on development of the inland container depot system;

d/ To direct the Vietnam Maritime Administration to coordinate with competent agencies under provincial-level People’s Committees in formulating, appraising and approving detailed plans on construction of inland container depots in localities in conformity with the approved master plan and detailed plan on development of inland container depots;

dd/ To manage, inspect and supervise the construction and operation of inland container depots under the approved master plan according to his/her competence.

3. Responsibilities of ministries and provincial-level People’s Committees

a/ To coordinate with the Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Finance and related agencies in managing the implementation of the master plan on inland container depots in accordance with this Decree and relevant regulations;

b/ To arrange land areas for construction and development of inland container depots under the approved master plan.

What are primary contents of master plan on development of inland container depot system in Vietnam? 

Pursuant to Article 12 of the Decree 38/2017/NĐ-CP stipulating primary contents of master plan on development of inland container depot system in Vietnam as follows:

1. The formulation of the master plan on development of the inland container depot system shall be based on the socio-economic development strategy, national defense and security tasks, and master plans on development of transport sectors and fields, and must comply with the master plan on development of the system of logistics centers nationwide.

2. Principal contents of the master plan on development of the inland container depot system include:

a/ Analysis and assessment of the current development and distribution of inland container depots nationwide;

b/ Demands for development of inland container depots for transport of imports and exports, cargo in transit, and containerized cargo across regions in the whole country, territorial areas and economic corridors; major transport routes connected to seaports, inland waterway ports, railway stations, airports and land border gates;

c/ Forecast of impacts of scientific and technological advances and infrastructure development of the country in the planning period on the development of inland container depots;

d/ Viewpoints, objectives and justifications for alternatives on development of inland container depots of the whole country, territorial areas and economic corridors;

dd/ Solutions, mechanisms and policies on development of inland container depots and organization of their implementation to ensure achievement of the master plan’s objectives;

e/ Analysis and assessment of satisfaction of national defense and security requirements;

g/ Strategic environmental impact assessment under regulations;

h/ Plan on development of inland container depots shown in the master plan’s drawing.

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