On November 20, 2014, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 110/2014/NĐ-CP providing conditions for inland waterway transportation business.
According to Decree No. 110/2014/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, an inland waterway transportation business unit must fully meet the following conditions:
1. Having registered the inland waterway transportation business.
2. Vessels ensure technical safety and environmental protection under regulations and be suitable to business forms and plans.
3. Crewmen have professional diplomas or certificates under regulations. Crewmen fully meet health conditions under regulations of the Ministry of Health.
4. Crewmen and attendants have signed written labor contracts with the transportation business unit made according to the form issued by the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (except those who are owners of business households or parents, spouses or children of owners of business households).
5. Buying vessel owner’s civil liability insurance for passengers and third parties.
Besides, Decree No. 110/2014/NĐ-CP also stipulates that inland waterway transportation business may take the following forms:
- Passenger transportation business along fixed routes.
- Passenger transportation business under voyage contracts.
- Tourist transportation business.
- Cross-river passenger transportation business.
- Cargo transportation business.
View details at Decree No. 110/2014/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from January 05, 2015.
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