Contents and approaches of international cooperation of Vietnam Coast Guard

Contents and approaches of international cooperation of Vietnam Coast Guard (Internet image)

1. Who are the Vietnam Coast Guard?

According to Clause 1, Article 3 of the Law on Vietnam Coast Guard 2018, Vietnam Coast Guard shall be a People’s armed force and a specialized force under the State management, shall play core roles in enforcing laws and maintaining national security, order and safety at sea.

2. Duties of Vietnam Coast Guard

The duties of the Vietnam Coast Guard under Article 8 of the Law on Vietnam Coast Guard 2018, are as follows:

- Collect information, analyze, evaluate and forecast the situation so as to propose guidelines, solutions and plans for national security protection and law enforcement at sea;

Study, analyze, forecast and counsel competent authorities to promulgate policies and legislation on the protection of national sovereignty, sovereign rights, jurisdiction and national security in the territorial waters of Vietnam, maintain order, safety, prevent and combat crimes and violations against legislation on the sea.

- Defend national sovereignty, sovereign rights, jurisdiction, security, and interests of the state and people; conserve marine resources and environment; protect legitimate property, rights and interests of entities and persons at sea.

- Strive for the prevention and control of crimes, violations of law, maintenance of security, order and safety at sea; search, rescue and participate in mitigation of marine environmental emergencies.

- Participate in the building of the defense and security posture and respond to defense and security situations at sea.

- Carry out propaganda, dissemination and education of law.

- Receive and utilize personnel, vessels and civil engineering equipment mobilized to defend national sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction in the territorial waters of Vietnam.

- Implement international cooperation based on treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party and international agreements related to the functions, tasks and powers of the Vietnam Coast Guard.

3. Contents of international cooperation of Vietnam Coast Guard

The content of international cooperation of the Vietnam Coast Guard under Article 20 of the Law on Vietnam Coast Guard 2018, is as follows:

- Prevention and combating of piracy and armed robbery against boats and vessels.

- Prevention and combating of drug-related crimes, human trafficking, illegal arms trafficking, terrorism, illegal entry and exit, illegal cross-border trading and transportation of goods, illegal fishery production and other crimes or violations of other laws at sea within the scope of duties and powers of the Vietnam Coast Guard.

- Prevention and control of pollution, marine environmental incident prevention, response and remediation; control of the conservation of marine resources; protection of marine biodiversity and ecosystems; prevention, response to and warning against natural disasters; provision of humanitarian assistance and response to disasters; search, rescue and salvage at sea within the scope of tasks and powers of the Vietnam Coast Guard.

- Organization of training and refresher courses, experience exchanges and transfers of equipment, scientific and technological know-how for the purpose of strengthening the capacity of Vietnam Coast Guard.

- Other international cooperation contents under Vietnamese law and treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party and international agreements related to the duties and powers of the Vietnam Coast Guard.

4. International cooperation approaches of the Vietnam Coast Guard

According to Article 21 of the Law on Vietnam Coast Guard 2018,, the international cooperation approaches of the Vietnam Coast Guard is as follows:

- Exchanging information about security, order and safety at sea.

- Holding or participating in international seminars or workshops on security, order, safety and enforcement of law at sea.

- Participating in conclusion of international agreements with competent forces of other countries or international organizations in accordance with laws.

- Cooperating in performing the patrol, inspection and control tasks to maintain security, order, safety as well as ensure compliance with law at sea.

- Joining training courses or practices; welcoming and pay courteous visits to law enforcement forces on the seas of ​​countries in the region and the world.

- Carry out the activities of the standing bodies and liaison offices of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in accordance with the provisions of Vietnamese law and treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Membership and other international agreements.

- Taking other international cooperation approaches under Vietnamese law and treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party and other international agreements.

Quoc Dat

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