VietNamNet Bridge – This force is being established in September and will be the main force in maritime patrol and dealing with vessels that violate Vietnamese law.

Vice chief of the General Department of Fishery Pham Anh Tuan said that a draft decree on the function, the rights and the mission of this force have been approved by related ministries.

Tuan added that this force is responsible for checking, supervising, preventing and dealing with fishing boats or foreign vessels that break into Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone, Vietnam’s continent shelf and Vietnam’s waters.

Tuan confirmed that once the decree is issued, this force will be set up this September.

Vice Chair of the National Assembly Committee for Defense and Security, Mr. Tran Dinh Nha, also said that this is the major force to patrol, control and deal with vessels that violate Vietnam’s law and protect maritime environment. This force’s activities are appropriate to international law.

Nha added that this force would be equipped with big vessels and modern equipment.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has submitted to the government the plan to build 28 fishery administration branches in 28 coastal provinces. Other provinces will have fishery administration divisions to patrol lakes.

At the ministry’s proposal, each fishery administration branch will have one ship of at least 2,000 CV, which can work for a long time in the sea. These ships will have modern devices serving search and rescue activities.

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