Decision No. 647/QD-TTg 2020 Scheme of international cooperation on sustainable development of marine economy

DECISION

On approving Scheme of international cooperation on sustainable development of Vietnam's marine economy toward 2030

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THE PRIME MINISTER

Pursuant to the Resolution No. 36-NQ/TW dated October 22, 2018 of the 8^th plenum of the 12^th Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee on the Strategy for the sustainable development of Viet Nam's marine economy by 2030, with a vision to 2045;

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015;

Pursuant to the Law on Vietnamese Sea dated June 21, 2012;

Pursuant to the Law on Marine and Island Resources and Environment dated June 25, 2015;

Pursuant to the Government’s Resolution No. 26/NQ-CP dated March 05, 2020 on promulgating the master plan and the Government’s five-year plan to implement the Resolution No. 36-NQ/TW dated October 22, 2018 of the 8^th plenum of the 12^th Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee on the Strategy for the sustainable development of Vietnam's marine economy by 2030, with a vision to 2045;

Pursuant to the Government’s Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP dated January 01, 2019 on the key tasks and solutions to implement the socio-economic development plan and the state budget estimates in 2019;

At the proposal of the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment,

DECIDES:

Article 1. To approve the Scheme of international cooperation on sustainable development of Vietnam's marine economy toward 2030 (hereinafter referred to as “the Scheme”) with the main contents as follows:

I. Viewpoints

1. International cooperation on sustainable development of the marine economy must ensure the consistent implementation of the external policy of independence, autonomy, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, diversification and multilateralization; ensure the legitimate rights and interests of the nation and people of Vietnam.

2. To proactively promote international cooperation to effectively mobilize and use force sources, knowledge, experience and make the most of the support of other countries, international organizations and partners for the sustainable development of marine economy in accordance with the requirements stated in the Resolution No. 36-NQ/TW dated October 22, 2018 on the Strategy for the sustainable development of Viet Nam's marine economy by 2030, with a vision to 2045 and the Government’s Resolution No. 26/NQ-CP dated March 05, 2020 on promulgating the master plan and the Government’s five-year plan to implement the Resolution No. 36-NQ/TW.

3. To resolutely and persistently fight for the protection of our country's sovereignty, the right of sovereignty and jurisdiction in the East Sea on the basis of the Law on Vietnamese Sea and international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

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