Update

New regulations on Vietnam fisheries law: procedures for offshore fishing

The update regulations on Vietnam Fisheries Law that regulate the procedures of licensing offshore fishing has been issued.  According to Circular 25/2013/TT-BNNPTNT, organizations or individuals who intend to fish with fishing vessels in offshore water have to make an application with following documents to be completed by the captain and chief engineer :

–          An application for a license for fishing vessels doing fishing;

–          Contract of the fishery cooperation;

–          Certificate of registration of the fishing vessels;

–          Certificate of technical safety of the fishing vessels

–          A list, photos and passport numbers of the crew members who work on the mentioned fishing vessels;

Within 5 days, the General Fisheries will evaluate the documents will reply whether the application is rejected or not.

Circular shall be effective from the date of Jun 25th, 2013.

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