To replace and amend economic and technical norms in the fisheries sector that are no longer opportune in Vietnam

To replace and amend economic and technical norms in the fisheries sector that are no longer opportune in Vietnam (Internet image)

On June 5, 2023, the Prime Minister of Vietnam issued Decision 643/QD-TTg approving the Scheme on capacity building for state management of fisheries.

To replace and amend economic and technical norms in the fisheries sector that are no longer opportune in Vietnam

Specifically, the Prime Minister has set out the tasks and solutions for perfecting the legal-technical institutional system for fisheries as follows:

- Make a plan to develop and review legal documents annually, every 5 years, to remove, amend, or supplement missing regulations in a timely manner to serve production and state management of fisheries.

Attach the task of propagating and disseminating legal documents to relevant subjects right in the process of formulation and after being promulgated; regularly evaluate and summarize the implementation of documents in order to promptly adjust and overcome shortcomings and limitations, if any.

- Organize the synchronous, timely, and effective implementation of strategies, programs, schemes, projects, and policies related to the fisheries sector approved by competent authorities.

Develop a set of criteria and guidelines to monitor, supervise, and evaluate the results of the implementation of strategies, master plans, programs, schemes, projects, and policies on fisheries.

- Review to replace or amend Vietnamese standards and regulations, economic and technical norms in the fisheries sector that are no longer consistent with production practices and management requirements.

Conduct new development of Vietnamese standards and regulations, economic and technical norms for production development, and management.

In which, priority is given to building new, valuable, and potential aquaculture species; fishing wharf areas, fishing ports, and anchorage areas to avoid storms; waste collection and treatment areas in production; cold storage systems; marine infrastructure....

To establish a local Fisheries Control Board by 2025 in Vietnam

Accordingly, the specific goals to 2025 of the Project on capacity building for state management of fisheries include the following contents:

- System of legal documents; Technical standards, technical regulations, and economic and technical norms specialized in fisheries shall be reviewed, amended, and supplemented to meet the requirements of international integration and sustainable development of fisheries.

The master plans, programs, schemes, and projects for the implementation of the Vietnam Fisheries Development Strategy to 2030, with a vision to 2045, have been approved, and resources have been allocated for timely and effective implementation.

- The system of state management agencies specializing in fisheries from the central to local levels has been consolidated, organized,
arrange in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws, requirements, and needs of state management in the direction of streamlining, effectiveness, and efficiency.

+ Legal status, organizational structure, functions, and duties of representative offices of fisheries inspection and control in central coastal provinces and cities with fishing ports designated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development are identified, consolidated, and enhanced to effectively serve the state management task of certifying the origin of exported aquatic products.

+ Enhancing the operational efficiency of marine protected area management boards, developing and enforcing regulations in coordination with state management agencies and specialized forces in inspecting, controlling, handling violations, and performing tasks on conservation and development of aquatic resources.

+ Local fisheries surveillance was established and consolidated under the Fisheries Law in 2017, and the master plan on the development of fishery surveillance forces to 2030 with an orientation to 2045 was approved by competent authorities.

- Decentralization of state management of fisheries among agencies and units at the central level and between central and local governments is implemented thoroughly, clearly, and transparently towards a single unit responsible for and performing multiple tasks.

- Human resources directly involved in state management of fisheries are enhanced in quantity and quality; they have the skills and knowledge to perform the duties required by the job position.

- Fisheries management agencies under the People's Committees of coastal districts, towns, and cities directly under the central government or localities with a developed fisheries sector, priority shall be given to arranging at least one staff member with specialized training in fisheries to monitor and perform state management tasks.

- Information technology and digital transformation are applied to state management activities in the fisheries sector to ensure smooth, timely, and effective direction and management from the central to local levels.

More details can be found in Decision 643/QD-TTg effective from the date of signing and promulgation.

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