Law No. 33/2018/QH14 dated November 19, 2018 of the National Assembly on Vietnam Coast Guard

LAW

On Vietnam Coast Guard ^[1]

Pursuant to the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;

The National Assembly promulgates the Law on Vietnam Coast Guard.

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of regulation

This Law prescribes the position, functions, tasks, powers, organization and operation of the Vietnam Coast Guard; regimes and policies applicable to the Vietnam Coast Guard; and responsibilities of related agencies, organizations and individuals.

Article 2. Interpretation of terms

In this Law, the terms and expressions below are construed as follows:

1. Protection of national sovereignty, sovereignty right and jurisdiction in the maritime zones of Vietnam means the prevention and detection of acts and fighting and handling of agencies, organizations and individuals violating the regulations on national sovereignty, sovereign right and jurisdiction in the maritime zones of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

2. Vietnam Coast Guard officers and soldiers include officers, career servicemen, non-commissioned officers, soldiers, workers and civil servants on the Vietnam Coast Guard’s payroll.

Article 3. Position and functions of the Vietnam Coast Guard

1. The Vietnam Coast Guard is a people’s armed and specialized force of the State, which plays a key role in law enforcement and protection of national security and order and safety on the sea.

2. The Vietnam Coast Guard shall perform the functions of advising the Minister of National Defense to promulgate according to his/her competence, or propose to the Party and the State, policies and laws on protection of national security and order and safety on the sea; protecting national sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction in the maritime zones of Vietnam; and managing security, order and safety and ensuring according to its competence the observance of Vietnamese law, related treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party and international agreements.

Article 4. Principles of organization and operation of the Vietnam Coast Guard

1. To be placed under the ultimate and direct leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam in all aspects, the command of the President, the unified state management of the Government, and the direct command and administration of the Minister of National Defense.

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