Decree No. 103/2013/NĐ-CP on administrative penalties for violations in fisheries activities

 

DECREE

Article 24Regulations on administrative penalties for violations in fisheries activities"b) In addition to the lists of public services issued according to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 4 of this Decree, specialized agencies under provincial People's Committees shall report to the provincial People's Committee for decision-making on amending, supplementing, or issuing the list of public services funded by the state budget within their jurisdiction and consistent with the local budget capacity within the approved budget by the Provincial People's Assembly, and send it to the Ministry of Finance and relevant ministries and sectors for supervision during implementation."The Government issued this Decree on regulations regarding administrative penalties for violations in fisheries activities.

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Pursuant to the Law Torganization C"b) In addition to the lists of public services issued according to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 4 of this Decree, specialized agencies under provincial People's Committees shall report to the provincial People's Committee for decision-making on amending, supplementing, or issuing the list of public services funded by the state budget within their jurisdiction and consistent with the local budget capacity within the approved budget by the Provincial People's Assembly, and send it to the Ministry of Finance and relevant ministries and sectors for supervision during implementation."Government on December 25thJune 2024;th year 2001;

Pursuant to the Law Tdated June 26,June 2024;energy 11 2003;

Pursuant to the Law TThe Government issued the Decree on the organization and operation of diplomatic inspection on June 15,June 2024;Decree No. 55/2012/NĐ-CP dated June 28, 2012 of the Government on the establishment, restructuring, and dissolution of public service units;

Pursuant to the Law on Handling Administrative Violations dated October 20,June 2024;2012;

At the proposal of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development;

The Government promulgates this Decree on regulations concerning administrative penalties for violations in fisheries activities."b) In addition to the lists of public services issued according to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 4 of this Decree, specialized agencies under provincial People's Committees shall report to the provincial People's Committee for decision-making on amending, supplementing, or issuing the list of public services funded by the state budget within their jurisdiction and consistent with the local budget capacity within the approved budget by the Provincial People's Assembly, and send it to the Ministry of Finance and relevant ministries and sectors for supervision during implementation."The Government issued this Decree on regulations regarding administrative penalties for violations in fisheries activities.,

PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

1. This Decree stipulates administrative penalties for violations in fisheries activities including:

2. Violations of regulations on protecting aquatic resources;

a) Violations of regulations on fishing;

b) Violations of regulations on managing fishing vessels and crew members of fishing vessels;

c) Violations of regulations on aquaculture and the use of sea areas for aquaculture;

d) d) Violations of regulations on collecting, processing, preserving, transporting, processing, buying, selling, exporting, and importing aquatic products;

Violations of regulations on service industries related to fisheries;

e) g) Obstructing state management activities in fisheries.

Administrative violations in fisheries activities not specified in this Decree shall be handled according to the relevant regulations on administrative penalties in other fields under state management. lOrganizations and individuals of Vietnam,n ln.

3. foreign organizations and individuals who commit administrative violations as prescribed in this Decree within the territory, internal waters, territorial seas, contiguous zones, exclusive economic zones, and continental shelves under the sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Article 2. Persons subject to penalty

In cases where international treaties to which Vietnam is a party provide different provisions, such treaties shall be implemented. N |||Article 3. Provisions on the maximum fine amount for individuals and organizations, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPThe maximum fine amount in fisheries activities applicable to individuals is 100,000,000 VND. The maximum fine amount in fisheries activities applicable to organizations is 200,000,000 VND.a The fine amount for each administrative violation prescribed in Chapter II and the maximum fine amount of the competent authority to impose administrative penalties prescribed in Chapter III of this Decree shall apply to individuals. The fine amount for organizations committing violations is twice the fine amount for individuals.

In addition to the measures to remedy consequences prescribed in the Law on Handling Administrative Violations, this Decree provides for the following remedial measures:

Compelling the release of live aquatic animals back into their natural habitat.

1. Transferring rare aquatic animals that are at risk of extinction and have died to the competent authorities for handling in accordance with the law.

2. Compelling the dismantling or relocation of aquaculture cages and rafts.

Clause 1. The measures to remedy consequences as stipulated at Points a, b, c, d, đ, e, g, h, and i of Clause 1 of Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

Compelling the dismantling or relocation of boundary markers to restore the sea area used beyond the limit.

1. Compelling the owner of a fishing vessel or the master to pay the costs of repatriating Vietnamese citizens detained by foreign authorities.

2. Compelling foreign fishing vessels and crew members to leave the territory.

3. Compelling the change of purpose of use for fishing vessels prohibited from development.

4. Compelling the restoration of the operational status of vessel monitoring equipment.

5. Compelling the removal of false vessel registration numbers and identification marks.

6. VIOLATIONS OF REGULATIONS ON PROTECTING AQUATIC RESOURCES, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP Vietnam.

7. Article 5. Violations of regulations on protecting the living environment of aquatic species

8. A fine of between 5,000,000 VND and 10,000,000 VND for acts of destroying coral reefs, seagrass beds, and seaweed beds.ìThe fine for acts of harvesting, buying, selling, or transporting coral is as follows:

9. A fine of between 500,000 VND and 1,000,000 VND if the quantity of coral is less than 10 kg;

Chapter II

ACTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATION, FORMS OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AND MEASURES TO REMEDY CONSEQUENCES

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A fine of between 2,000

000 VND and 5,000,000 VND if the quantity of coral is between 10 kg and less than 50 kg;

1. A fine of between 6,000,000 VND and 10,000,000 VND if the quantity of coral is between 50 kg and less than 100 kg;

2. A fine of between 10,000,000 VND and 20,000,000 VND if the quantity of coral is 100 kg or more.

a) A fine of between 10,000,000 VND and 20,000,000 VND for acts of destroying,

b) obstructing illegally the natural migration routes of aquatic species in rivers, lakes, ponds, estuaries, straits, and bays..Additional forms of punishment:

c) Confiscation of contraband (excluding fishing vessels, maritime safety equipment, and transport means) for acts prescribed in Clause 1, Clause 2, and Clause 3 of this Article.

d) Remedial measures:

3. Compelling the restoration of the original condition forDrills on some aspects of provincial defense zonesacts prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article.

4. Forms of supplementary punishment:

Confiscation of contraband items (excluding fishing vessels, maritime safety equipment, and transportation means) for acts prescribed in Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3onthis.

5. Measures to remedy consequences:

Order restoration to the original state in cases ofớacts prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article.

Article 6. Violation of regulations on protecting aquatic species

1. The fine for the act of fishing if the volume of aquatic species with sizes smaller than the permitted size exceeds the permitted fishing volume or fishing outside the natural environment is as follows:N ||| declaration of customs import procedures. The volume of aquatic species with sizes smaller than the permitted size exceeds the permitted fishing volume or the volume of aquatic species fishing outside the natural environment with sizes smaller than the permitted size as follows:No.less than 30 kilograms;

a) A fine of VND 300,000 to VND 500,000 if the volume exceeds the permitted fishing volume or the volume of aquatic species fishing outside the natural environment with sizes smaller than the permitted size is less than 30 kilograms;No.volumeNo.of aquatic speciespoliciesfishing outside the natural environment with sizes smaller than the permitted size from 30 kilograms to less than 100 kilograms;

b) A fine of VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000 if the volume exceeds the permitted fishing volume or the volume of aquatic species fishing outside the natural environment with sizes smaller than the permitted size is from 30 kilograms to less than 100 kilograms;° permitted fishing volume or the volume of aquatic speciesNo.volumeNo.fishing outside the natural environment with sizes smaller than the permitted size from 100 kilograms to less than 200 kilograms;policiesA fine of VND 2,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 if the volume exceeds the permitted fishing volume or the volume of aquatic species fishing outside the natural environment with sizes smaller than the permitted size is from 100 kilograms to less than 200 kilograms;

c) A fine of VND 6,000,000 to VND 8,000,000 if the volume exceeds the permitted fishing volume or the volume of aquatic species fishing outside the natural environment with sizes smaller than the permitted size is from 200 kilograms to less than 300 kilograms;policiesd) A fine of VND 10,000,000 to VND 12,000,000 if the volume exceeds the permitted fishing volume or the volume of aquatic species fishing outside the natural environment with sizes smaller than the permitted size is from 300 kilograms to

d) over.

The fine for violating the regulations on prohibited fishing periods, areas, and methods as prescribed by law is as follows:ỏ A fine of VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000 for fishing vessels without engines with a designed waterline length under 15 meters or fishing vessels with engines with a main engine power under 20 horsepower;in A fine of VND 2,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 for fishing vessels with a designed waterline length of 15 meters or more that are not equipped with engines or fishing vessels with engines with a main engine power of 20 horsepower or more but under 50 horsepower;

2. A fine of VND 4,000,000 to VND 6,000,000 for fishing vessels with engines with a main engine power of 50 horsepower or more but under 90 horsepower;

a) A fine of VND 6,000,000 to VND 8,000,000 for fishing vessels with engines with a main engine power of 90 horsepower or more but under 250 horsepower;ond) A fine of VND 8,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 for fishing vessels with engines with a main engine power of 250 horsepower or more but under 400 horsepower;

b) A fine of VND 10,000,000 to VND 12,000,000 for fishing vessels with engines with a main engine power of 400 horsepower or more. trin lThe fine for the act of fishing aquatic species listed in the prohibited fishing list as prescribed by law is as follows:

c) A fine of VND 2,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 if the volume of aquatic species is under 20 kilograms;

d) A fine of VND 6,000,000 to VND 8,000,000 if the volume of aquatic species is from 20 kilograms to less than 50 kilograms;

A fine of VND 8,000,000 to VND 12,000,000 if the volume of aquatic species is from 50 kilograms to less than 100 kilograms;

e) A fine of VND 12,000,000 to VND 20,000,000 if the volume of aquatic species is from 100 kilograms to less than 300 kilograms;

3. d) A fine of VND 20,000,000 to VND 30,000,000 if the volume of aquatic species is from 300 kilograms to less than 500 kilograms;

a) A fine of VND 30,000,000 to VND 40,000,000 if the volume of aquatic species is over 500 kilograms.

b) Confiscate fishing tools (excluding fishing vessels) in cases of violation of prohibited fishing methods as stipulated in Clause 2 of this Article.ANNEX I.A[31]Order the release of live aquatic species back into their natural habitat for acts prescribed in Clause 1, Clause 2, and Clause 3 of this Article.policiesunder 50 kilograms;

c) Fineonfrom VND 8,000,000 to VND 12,000,000 if the quantity of aquatic products ranges from 50 kilograms to less than 100 kilograms;

d) Fine from VND 12,000,000 to VND 20,000,000 if the quantity of aquatic products ranges from 100 kilograms to less than 300 kilograms;

d) Fine from VND 20,000,000 to VND 30,000,000 if the quantity of aquatic products ranges from 300 kilograms to less than 500 kilograms;

e) Fine from VND 30,000,000 to VND 40,000,000 if the quantity of aquatic products exceeds 500 kilograms.

4. Forms of supplementary punishment:

Confiscation of fishing gear (excluding fishing vessels) in cases of violations of prohibited fishing activities as prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article.

5. Measures to remedy consequences:

Order release of live aquatic products back into their natural habitat for acts prescribed in Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3 of this Article.councillORSfrom 30 kilograms upwards.

Article 7. Violation of regulations on managing endangered aquatic species at risk of extinction

1. The fine for any of the acts of exploiting, buying, collecting, breeding, keeping, processing, or preparing endangered aquatic species at risk of extinction with a vulnerable (VU) ranking shall be as follows:

a) A fine of from five million dong to ten million dong if the quantity of aquatic species is less than ten kilograms;

b) A fine of from ten million dong to twenty million dong if the quantity of aquatic species is from ten kilograms to less than twenty kilograms;

c) A fine of from twenty million dong to thirty million dong if the quantity of aquatic species is from twenty kilograms to less than thirty kilograms;

d) A fine of from thirty million dong to forty million dong if the quantity of aquatic species is thirty kilograms or more;

2. The fine for any of the acts of exploiting, buying, collecting, breeding, keeping, processing, or preparing endangered aquatic species at very high risk of extinction with a critically endangered (EN) ranking shall be as follows:

a) A fine of from ten million dong to twenty million dong if the quantity of aquatic species is less than ten kilograms;

b) A fine of from twenty million dong to thirty million dong if the quantity of aquatic species is from ten kilograms to less than twenty kilograms;

c) A fine of from thirty million dong to forty million dong if the quantity of aquatic species is from twenty kilograms to less than thirty kilograms;

d) A fine of from forty million dong to fifty million dong if the quantity of aquatic species is thirty kilograms or more;

3. The fine for any of the acts of exploiting, buying, collecting, breeding, keeping, processing, or preparing endangered aquatic species at very high risk of extinction with a critically endangered (CR) ranking shall be as follows:

a) A fine of from twenty million dong to forty million dong if the quantity of aquatic species is less than ten kilograms;

b) A fine of from forty million dong to sixty million dong if the quantity of aquatic species is from ten kilograms to less than twenty kilograms;

c) A fine of from sixty million dong to eighty million dong if the quantity of aquatic species is from twenty kilograms to less than thirty kilograms;

d) A fine of from eighty million dong to one hundred million dong if the quantity of aquatic species is thirty kilograms or more;inh aqua

4. Forms of supplementary punishment:

a) Confiscate endangered aquatic species and their products for the acts specified in Clause 1, Clause 2, and Clause 3 of this Article;

b) Revoke the right to use fishing licenses for one to three months for the exploitation acts specified in Clause 1, Clause 2, and Clause 3 of this Article;

5. Measures to remedy consequences:

a) Compel the release of live endangered aquatic species back into their natural habitat for the acts specified in Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3 of this Article;

b) Transfer the dead endangered aquatic species to the competent authority for handling lin accordance with the acts specified in Clause 1, Clause 2, and Clause 3 of this Article;

Article 8. Violation of strictly prohibited activities in functional zones within marine protected areas

1. A fine of from five million dong to ten million dong for any of the acts violating strictly prohibited activities occurring in the protective zone of marine protected areas as follows:

a) Exploiting aquatic resources using destructive methods and tools that harm the living environment of aquatic species;

b) Damaging, destroyingDrills on some aspects of provincial defense zones ecosystems;

c) Anchoring on coral reefs and seagrass beds (except in cases of force majeure);

2. A fine of from ten million dong to fifteen million dong for any of the acts violating strictly prohibited activities occurring in the development zone as follows:

a) Exploiting aquatic resources using bottom trawling nets and other destructive methods and tools that harm the living environment of aquatic species;

b) Stepping on or anchoring on coral reefs and seagrass beds (except in cases of force majeure);

3. A fine of from fifteen million dong to twenty-five million dong for any of the acts violating strictly prohibited activities occurring in the ecological recovery zone as follows:

a) Exploiting aquatic resources using any method or tool;

b) Aquaculture;

c) Constructing infrastructure facilities serving fishing, transportation, communication, mining, including underwater structures and other activities causing sediment disturbance, turbidity, and harm to aquatic life in the zone;

d) DFUNCTIONS, DUTIES, POWERS, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS, AND RELATIONSHIPS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDS; DUTIES, POWERS OF THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON (IF ANY), SECRETARY, AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDSStepping on or anchoring on coral reefs and seagrass beds (except in cases of force majeure);

4. A fine of from twenty-five million dong to thirty-five million dong for any of the acts violating strictly prohibited activities occurring in the strictly protected zone as follows:

a) Exploiting aquatic resources using any method or tool;

b) Aquaculture Order restoration to the original state for acts prescribed in Point c Clause 3; Point c Clause 4 of this Article. ;

c) Constructing infrastructure facilities serving tourism, fishing, transportation, communication, mining, including underwater structures and other activities causing sediment disturbance, turbidity, and harm to aquatic life in the zone;

d) Fishing vessels, ships, and other watercraft passing through (except in cases of force majeure);ANNEX I.A[31] d) Stepping on coral reefs and seagrass beds.

Confiscate fishing gear and equipment (excluding fishing vessels) for the act specified in Point a Clause 1; Point a Clause 2; Point a Clause 3; Point a Clause 4 of this Article;FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, POWERS, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS, AND RELATIONSHIPS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDS; DUTIES, POWERS OF THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON (IF ANY), SECRETARY, AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDSSuspend aquaculture activities for one to three months for the act specified in Point b Clause 3; Point b Clause 4 of this Article;

5. Forms of supplementary punishment:

a) Suspend construction of infrastructure facilities for three to six months

b) for the act specified in Point c Clause 3; Point c Clause 4 of this Article;

c) Independence - freedom - happinessìCompel the relocation of aquaculture cages and rafts out of the marine protected area for the act specified in Point b Clause 3; Point b Clause 4 of this Article;No.Compel restoration to the original state for the act specified in Point c Clause 3; Point c Clause 4 of this Article.

6. Measures to remedy consequences:

a) VIOLATIONS OF REGULATIONS ON FISHING ACTIVITIES

b) VIOLATIONS OF AQUATIC RESOURCES HARVESTING REGULATIONS

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equipped with main engine power from 250 horsepower to below 400 horsepower;

Article 9. Violation of regulations on recording and logging of fishing activities

1. A fine of VND 300,000 to VND 500,000 shall be imposed for the act of not recording the logbook of fishing activities or recording the logbook of fishing activities without the required contents as prescribed by law.

2. A fine of VND 500,000 to VND 1,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of not having a logbook of fishing activities as prescribed by law.

Article 10. Violation of regulations on fishing permits

1. The penalty for using expired fishing permits in fishing activities (applicable to fishing vessels with main engine power up to under 90 horsepower) is as follows:

a) Warning for cases where the fishing permit has expired for less than 15 days;

b) A fine of VND 500,000 to VND 1,000,000 shall be imposed for cases where the fishing permit has expired for 15 days or more but less than 30 days;

c) A fine of VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000 shall be imposed for cases where the fishing permit has expired for 30 days or more but less than 60 days;

d) A fine according to the penalty level prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article shall be imposed for cases where the fishing permit has expired for 60 days or more.of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Home AffairsUsing an expired fishing permit for fishing activities (applicable to fishing vessels with main engine power from 90 horsepower or more) is as follows:

2. A fine of VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000 shall be imposed for cases where the fishing permit has expired for 15 days or more but less than 30 days; For coal-fired thermal power plants where the enterprise holds 100% of the registered capital and uses 100% of its own capital to invest in the project approved by the competent authority, E is determined as 100%;A fine of VND 2,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 shall be imposed for cases where the fishing permit has expired for 30 days or more but less than 60 days;of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Home AffairsA fine according to the penalty level prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article shall be imposed for cases where the fishing permit has expired for 60 days or more.

a) Warning for cases where the fishing permit has expired for less than 15 days;

b) The penalty for fishing with fishing vessels that must have a fishing permit but do not have such a permit is as follows:

c) A fine of VND 300,000 to VND 500,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels with designed waterline length under 15 meters that are not equipped with engines or are equipped with engines with main engine power under 20 horsepower;No.A fine of VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels with designed waterline length from 15 meters or more that are not equipped with engines or are equipped with engines with main engine power from 20 horsepower or more but under 50 horsepower;

d) A fine of VND 2,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels equipped with engines with main engine power from 50 horsepower or more but under 90 horsepower;

3. A fine of VND 4,000,000 to VND 6,000,000 shall be imposed for cases where fishing vessels equipped with engines with main engine power from 90 horsepower or more but under 250 horsepower are used;

a) A fine of VND 6,000,000 to VND 8,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels equipped with engines with main engine power from 250 horsepower or more but under 400 horsepower;

b) A fine of VND 8,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels equipped with engines with main engine power from 400 horsepower or more.

c) The penalty for using counterfeit fishing permits; erasing, altering to change the content as follows: ngày 22 tháng 9 năm 2016. Mức thu vé lượt áp dụng kể từ ngày 22 tháng 9 năm 2016. Mức thu vé tháng, vé quý áp dụng kể A fine of VND 500,000 to VND 1,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels with designed waterline length under 15 meters that are not equipped with engines or are equipped with engines with main engine power under 20 horsepower;

d) A fine of VND 2,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels with designed waterline length from 15 meters or more that are not equipped with engines or are equipped with engines with main engine power from 20 horsepower or more but under 50 horsepower;

A fine of VND 4,000,000 to VND 6,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels equipped with engines with main engine power from 50 horsepower or more but under 90 horsepower;

e) A fine of VND 6,000,000 to VND 8,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels equipped with engines with main engine power from 90 horsepower or more but under 250 horsepower;

4. A fine of VND 8,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels equipped with engines with main engine power from 250 horsepower or more but under 400 horsepower;aA fine of VND 10,000,000 to VND 12,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels equipped with engines with main engine power from 400 horsepower or more.

a) The penalty for operating contrary to the content recorded in the fishing permit regarding the fishing area is as follows:

b) A fine of VND 500,000 to VND 1,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels equipped with engines with main engine power under 20 horsepower or non-motorized vessels that fish in the coastal waters of another province;, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPA fine of VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels equipped with engines with main engine power under 20 horsepower or non-motorized vessels that fish in the lagoon, open sea, and entire sea areas;of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Home AffairsA fine of VND 2,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels equipped with engines with main engine power from 20 horsepower to under 90 horsepower that fish in the coastal waters and entire sea areas;

c) A fine of VND 6,000,000 to VND 8,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels equipped with engines with main engine power from 90 horsepower or more that fish in the lagoon and coastal waters; lFor trawlers (scraping boats) operating contrary to the fishing area as prescribed, the fine shall be three times the maximum fine of the penalty range prescribed in Point a, b, c, d Clause 5 of this Article corresponding to the total main engine power of each violating fishing vessel.policiesSeizure of counterfeit fishing permits as evidence of violation for the act of using counterfeit fishing permits as prescribed in Clause 4 of this Article;

d) Seizure of fishing permits that have been erased, altered to change the content for the act of using fishing permits that have been erased, altered to change the content as prescribed in Clause 4 of this Article.

Suspension of the right to use fishing permits for one to three months for the act prescribed in Point đ Clause 5 of this Article. lFine from VND 10,000,000 to VND 12,000,000 for fishing vessels equipped with main engine power from 250 horsepower to below 400 horsepower.

e) Fine from VND 10,000,000 to VND 12,000,000 for fishing vessels equipped with main engine power from 400 horsepower upwards.ngThe fine for the act of operating contrary to the contents recorded in the fishing permit regarding the harvesting area is as follows:

5. Fine from VND 500,000 to VND 1,000,000 for fishing vessels equipped with main engine power below 20 horsepower or non-motorized vessels that harvest aquatic resources in the coastal waters of another province;

a) Fine from VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000 for fishing vessels equipped with main engine power below 20 horsepower or non-motorized vessels that harvest aquatic resources in the estuary, open sea, and entire sea areas;

b) Fine from VND 2,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 for fishing vessels equipped with main engine power from 20 horsepower to below 90 horsepower that harvest aquatic resources in the coastal waters and entire sea areas;

c) Fine from VND 6,000,000 to VND 8,000,000 for fishing vessels equipped with main engine power from 90 horsepower upwards that harvest aquatic resources in the estuary and coastal waters;

d) d) For trawlers (dragging nets) operating contrary to the designated harvesting area, the fine shall be three times the maximum fine within the penalty range as prescribed in Point a, b, c, d Clause 5 of this Article corresponding to the total main engine power of each offending vessel.

Confiscate the false fishing permit as contraband for the act of using a falsified fishing permit as prescribed in Clause 4 of this Article;

6. Forms of supplementary punishment:

a) Confiscate the fishing permit altered, tampered with, or falsified for the act of using a fishing permit that has been altered, tampered with, or falsified as prescribed in Clause 4 of this Article.

b) Suspend the right to use the fishing permit for a period of one to three months for the act prescribed in Point d Clause 5 of this Article.

c) equipped with main engine power below 20 horsepower or non-motorized vessels with designed waterline length below 15 meters nu

Article 11. Violation of regulations on marking fishing vessels

1. A fine of VND 500,000 to VND 1,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of incorrectly marking fishing vessels as prescribed by law.

2. A fine of VND 1,500,000 to VND 2,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of failing to mark fishing vessels as prescribed by law.

Article 12. Violation of regulations on taking Vietnamese fishing vessels to fish in the territorial waters of another country or territory

1. A fine of VND 50,000,000 to VND 70,000,000 shall be imposed on the owner of the fishing vessel or the master who intentionally takes the fishing vessel or Vietnamese fishermen to fish illegally in the territorial waters of another country or territory.

In cases where acts of brokering or organizing the illegal fishing activities of Vietnamese fishing vessels or fishermen in the territorial waters of another country or territory are discovered, the competent authority for administrative violations under this Decree shall be responsible for transferring the case file to the investigation agency for handling according to the provisions of criminal law.

2. Forms of supplementary punishment:

Suspension of the right to use the master's license and fishing permit for three to six months for the act prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article.

3. Measures to remedy consequences:

Compel the owner of the fishing vessel or the master to pay the costs of repatriating Vietnamese citizens detained by foreign authorities for the act prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article.

Article 13. Violation of management regulations for foreign fishing vessels operating in Vietnam’s territorial waters

1. A fine of VND 10,000,000 to VND 20,000,000 shall be imposed for any of the following acts:

a) Not having a logbook, not recording in the logbook, not implementing the reporting system as prescribed by Vietnamese law, or not reporting the activities of the fishing vessel as required by law.

b) Not receiving and returning the inspector at the location approved by the competent authority or not ensuring working and living conditions for Vietnamese inspectors according to the standards for officers on board fishing vessels.

c) Notngnotifying the competent authority about bringing the fishing vessel into Vietnam for fishing activities.

2. A fine of VND 20,000,000 to VND 30,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of:

a) Entering a port contrary to the provisions of the permit (except in cases of force majeure);

b) Not carrying all required documents (originals) as prescribed by Vietnamese law.

3. A fine of VND 30,000,000 to VND 50,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of:

a) Engaging in fishing activities in Vietnam’s territorial waters with an expired fishing activity permit;

b) Operating outside the permitted area with a valid fishing activity permit.

4. A fine of VND 80,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 shall be imposed for engaging in fishing activities in Vietnam’s territorial waters without a fishing activity permit.

5. HìSupplementary sanctions:

a) Suspension of the right to use the fishing activity permit for one to three months for the act prescribed in Point b, Clause 3 of this Article;

b) Confiscation of the fishing vessel, confiscated illegally caught aquatic products, expulsion of foreign crew members from Vietnam for the act prescribed inANNEX I.A[31] Clause 4 of this Article.

6. Measures to remedy consequences:

Compel the foreign fishing vessel and crew members to leave Vietnam for the acts prescribed in Point a, Clause 3, and Clause 4 of this Article.

Article 14. Violation of regulations on the use of fishing gear, equipment, and fishing methods

1. A warning or a fine from VND 300,000 to VND 500,000 shall be imposed for the act of not marking fishing gear currently being used at fishing grounds as prescribed by law or discarding fishing gear into natural waters (except in cases of force majeure).uA fine from VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000 shall be imposed for any of the following acts:

2. Using lighting devices to fish with a total light power exceeding the provisions of the law; trUsing nets with mesh sizes smaller than those prescribed by law to fish.

a) A fine from VND 3,000,000 to VND 6,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of using fishing gear or equipment imported from abroad to fish in Vietnam without permission from competent authorities (having destructive characteristics to aquatic resources).

b) The amount of fines for the act of using other prohibited fishing gear or equipment as prescribed by law shall be as follows:

3. From VND 2,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 if the act occurs in inland water areas;

4. From VND 6,000,000 to VND 8,000,000 if the act occurs at sea.

a) Seizure of the corresponding number of lamps exceeding the prescribed power for the act stipulated in point a, Clause 2, Article 14 herein;

b) Seizure of the part of the net with mesh sizes smaller than the prescribed size for the act stipulated in Point b, Clause 2, Article 14 herein;

5. Forms of supplementary punishment:

a) Seizure of other prohibited fishing gear or equipment or fishing gear and equipment imported from abroad without permission from competent state authorities for the act stipulated in Clause 3, Clause 4, Article 14 herein;

b) Suspension of the right to use fishing licenses for a period of one to three months for the act stipulated in Clause 4, Article 14 herein.u Article 15. Violation of regulations on the use of electricity to fish

c) A fine from VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of using electric shocking devices to fish (except for the act stipulated in Clause 3, Article 14 herein and the use of electric shocking devices in fish ponds for harvesting fish).

For coal-fired thermal power plants where the enterprise holds 100% of the registered capital and uses 100% of its own capital to invest in the project approved by the competent authority, E is determined as 100%;A fine from VND 3,000,000 to VND 5,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of storing or transporting electric shocking devices on fishing vessels or other means of transport.

The amount of fines for the act of using electric shocking devices or directly using electricity from generators on fishing vessels or other floating means to fish shall be as follows:

1. A fine from VND 4,000,000 to VND 6,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total engine power under 20 horsepower or fishing vessels without engines having a designed waterline length under 15 meters.ANNEX I.A[31]A fine from VND 6,000,000 to VND 9,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels with a designed waterline length of 15 meters or more without engines or fishing vessels with engines having a total engine power from 20 horsepower up to under 50 horsepower;

2. A fine from VND 9,000,000 to VND 12,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total engine power from 50 horsepower to under 90 horsepower;developmentd) A fine from VND 15,000,000 to VND 20,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total engine power from 250 horsepower to under 400 horsepower., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPA fine from VND 20,000,000 to VND 30,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total engine power of 400 horsepower or more.

3. A fine from VND 10,000,000 to VND 15,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of using grid electricity to fish.

a) Seizure of electric shocking devices; electric shocking devices on fishing vessels; devices using grid electricity to fish for the acts stipulated in Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4, Article 15 herein.ớSuspension of the right to use fishing licenses for a period of three to six months for the act of using electric shocking devices or directly using electricity from generators on fishing vessels or other floating means to fish stipulated in Clause 3, Article 15 herein., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPFine from VND 6,000,000 to VND 9,000,000 for fishing vessels with designed waterline length from 15 metersớeasures;

b) upwards without being equipped with engines or fishing vessels equipped with engines having main engine power from 20 horsepower to below 50 horsepower; trFine from VND 9,000,000 to VND 12,000,000 for fishing vessels equipped with engines having main engine power from 50 horsepower to below 90 horsepower;

c) Fine from VND 12,000,000 to VND 15,000,000 for fishing vessels equipped with engines having main engine power from 90 horsepower to below 250 horsepower;

d) d) Fine from VND 15,000,000 to VND 20,000,000 for fishing vessels equipped with engines having main engine power from 250 horsepower to below 400 horsepower.

Fine from VND 20,000,000 to VND 30,000,000 for fishing vessels equipped with engines having main engine power from 400 horsepower upwards.

e) Fine from VND 10,000,000 to VND 15,000,000 for the act of using electricity from the grid to harvest aquatic resources.

4. Confiscate electric shocking devices; electric shocking devices on fishing vessels; devices using electricity from the grid to harvest aquatic resources for the acts prescribed in Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4 of this Article.

5. Forms of supplementary punishment:

a) Suspend the right to use the fishing permit for a period of three to six months for the act of using electric shocking devices or directly using electricity from generators on fishing vessels or other floating vessels to harvest aquatic resources as prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article.

b) Lack of design documentation, technical documentation of vessels, or completion documentation as required by law.

Article 16. Violations of regulations on the use of explosives for fishing

1. The fine for illegally storing explosives on fishing vessels or other floating objects shall be as follows:

a) A fine of from VND 3,000,000 to VND 5,000,000 for the act of illegally storing explosives on fishing vessels or other floating objects occurring in inland waters. trPhạt tiền từ 10.000.000 đồng đến 15.000.000 đồng đối với hành vi tàng trữ trái phép vật liệu nổ trên tàu cá hoặc phương tiện nổi khác xảy ra tại vùng nước nội đồng.

b) A fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 15,000,000 for the act of illegally storing explosives on fishing vessels or other floating objects occurring at sea. trThe fine for using explosives to fish shall be as follows:

2. A fine of from VND 5,000,000 to VND 7,000,000 for the act of using explosives to fish in inland waters., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP A fine of from VND 20,000,000 to VND 25,000,000 for the act of using explosives to fish at sea.

a) Confiscate explosives for violations stipulated in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of this Article.

b) Suspend the right to use fishing exploitation permits for three to six months for violations stipulated in Clause 2 of this Article.

3. Forms of supplementary punishment:

a) Order restoration of damaged facilities or fishing equipment caused by the use of explosives for violations stipulated in Clause 2 of this Article.

b) Article 17. Violations of regulations on the use of toxic substances and poisonous plants for fishing

4. Measures to remedy consequences:

The fine for illegally storing toxic substances and poisonous plants on fishing vessels or other floating objects for fishing purposes shall be as follows:

A fine of from VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000 for the act of illegally storing toxic substances and poisonous plants on fishing vessels or other floating objects for fishing purposes occurring in inland waters.

1. A fine of from VND 4,000,000 to VND 6,000,000 for the act of illegally storing toxic substances and poisonous plants on fishing vessels or other floating objects for fishing purposes occurring at sea.

a) The fine for using toxic substances and poisonous plants for fishing shall be as follows: trA fine of from VND 2,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 for the act of using toxic substances and poisonous plants for fishing in inland waters.ồc) Participating in assessing the conditions of food production and business establishments in the area according to the分级回复

b) A fine of from VND 8,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 for the act of using toxic substances and poisonous plants for fishing at sea.

2. Confiscate toxic substances and poisonous plants for violations stipulated in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of this Article.

a) Order the destruction of toxic substances and poisonous plants for violations stipulated in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of this Article.

b) Order the implementation of measures to remediate pollution caused by toxic substances and poisonous plants for violations stipulated in Clause 2 of this Article.

3. Forms of supplementary punishment:

a) VIOLATIONS OF REGULATIONS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF FISHING VESSELS AND FISHERMEN

b) Article 17. Violations of regulations on the use of toxic substances and poisonous plants for fishing

4. Measures to remedy consequences:

a) Article 18. Violations of regulations on building new and modifying fishing vessels

b) A fine of from VND 2,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 for the act of building new or modifying fishing vessels prohibited from development under the law.

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A fine of from VND 4,000,000 to VND 6,000,000 for each of the following acts (applicable to cases where modified fishing vessels or those newly built have a total main engine power below 90 horsepower):

Building new or modifying fishing vessels without approval from competent authorities for such construction or modification;

1. Not having design documents, technical documents of the vessel, or completion documents as required by law.

2. A fine of from VND 6,000,000 to VND 8,000,000 for each of the following acts (applicable to cases where modified fishing vessels or those newly built have a total main engine power of 90 horsepower or more):

a) Order the change of purpose of use for fishing vessels prohibited from development for violations stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article.

b) Fine from VND 6,000.

3. 00 to VND 8,000,000 for each of the following acts (applicable to cases where fishing vessels have been modified or are newly constructed with main engine power from 90 horsepower upwards):0Order change of purpose of use for fishing vessels prohibited from development for the act prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article.

a) Order the change of purpose of use for fishing vessels prohibited from development for violations stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article.

b) Fine from VND 6,000.

4. Measures to remedy consequences:

or not re-inspected fishing vessels as follows:

Article 19. Violation of regulations on the management of lifesaving equipment, communication devices, and vessel monitoring equipment on fishing vessels

1. A fine of VND 500,000 to VND 1,000,000 shall be imposed for any of the following acts:

a) Not equipping sufficient lifesaving equipment, communication devices, and vessel monitoring equipment as prescribed;

b) Turning off the vessel monitoring device (except when the device is broken) when the fishing vessel is required to install such a device and is operating in marine fisheries.

2. A fine of VND 2.000,000 to VND 4,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of not equipping communication devices, monitoring equipment, and lifesaving equipment on fishing vessels as prescribed..

3. Measures to remedy consequences:

The offender must restore the operational status of the vessel monitoring device for the act of turning off the vessel monitoring device while operating in marine fisheries as stipulated in Point b, Clause 1 of this Article.

Article 20. Violation of regulations on the use of certificates of technical safety for fishing vessels

1. A fine of VND 500,000 to VND 700,000 shall be imposed for the act of not carrying the original or a copy of the certificate of technical safety for fishing vessels when the vessel is operating.

2. The penalty for using a certificate of technical safety for fishing vessels that has expired or not been re-inspected as follows:June 2024; d) Fine from VND 8,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 for fishing vessels withamendmain engine power from 400 horsepower upwards.

a) Warning or a fine of VND 300,000 to VND 500,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels with a designed waterline length of 15 meters or more that are not equipped with engines or fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total main engine power from 20 horsepower to less than 50 horsepower;ắA fine of VND 500,000 to VND 1,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total main engine power from 50 horsepower to less than 90 horsepower;

b) A fine of VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000

c) 000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total main engine power from 90 horsepower to less than 250 horsepower;.A fine of VND 2,000,000 to VND 3,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total main engine power from 250 horsepower up to less than 400 horsepower;

d) e) A fine of VND 3,000,000 to VND 5,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total main engine power of 400 horsepower or more.policiesThe penalty for using a certificate of technical safety for fishing vessels that has been erased, altered, or falsified as follows:ớA fine of VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels with a designed waterline length of 15 meters or more that are not equipped with engines or fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total main engine power from 20 horsepower to less than 50 horsepower;

A fine of VND 2,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels with a total main engine power from 50 horsepower to less than 90 horsepower;

3. A fine of VND 4,000,000 to VND 6,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels with a total main engine power from 90 horsepower to less than 250 horsepower;

a) d) A fine of VND 6,000,000 to VND 8,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total main engine power from 250 to less than 40

b) horsepower;

c) e) A fine of VND 8,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 shall be imposed for fishing vessels with a total main engine power of 400 horsepower or more.

Seizure of the technical safety certificate of the fishing vessel that has been modified but not reinspected as provided for in Clause 2 of this Article for the act of using a certificate of technical safety for fishing vessels that has expired as stipulated in Clause 2 of this Article;0 Seizure of the technical safety certificate of the fishing vessel that has been erased, altered, or falsified for the act of using a certificate of technical safety for fishing vessels that has been erased, altered, or falsified as stipulated in Clause 3 of this Article.

Confiscate the safety technical certificate of fishing vessels that have been modified but not re-inspected for the act of using a safety technical certificate of fishing vessels that have exceeded the validity period as prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article;, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPConfiscate the safety technical certificate of fishing vessels that have been altered, tampered with, or falsified for the act of using a safety technical certificate of fishing vessels that have been altered, tampered with, or falsified as prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article.

4. Forms of supplementary punishment:

a) Confiscate the registration certificate or confirmation of registration of fishing vessels that have been falsified or used fake vessel numbers or registration numbers as prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article;ỹ Confiscate the registration certificate or confirmation of registration of fishing vessels that have been altered, tampered with, or falsified for the act of using a registration certificate or confirmation of registration of fishing vessels that have been altered, tampered with, or falsified as prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article.

b) Suspend the operation of fishing vessels for a period of one to three months for the act of using a falsified registration certificate or confirmation of registration of fishing vessels or using fake vessel numbers or registration numbers as prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article.

Article 21. Violation of regulations on registering fishing vessels

1. The fine for any of the following acts: not writing the registration number of the fishing vessel; writing the registration number of the fishing vessel incorrectly or not carrying the original or copy of the certificate of registration of the fishing vessel when the fishing vessel is operating shall be as follows:

a) A fine of VND 200,000 to VND 500,000 for fishing vessels with a designed waterline length under 15 meters that are not equipped with engines or fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total main engine power under 20 horsepower;

b) A fine of VND 500,000 to VND 1,000,000 for fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total main engine power from 20 horsepower to under 50 horsepower;

c) A fine of VND 1,000,000 to VND 1,500,000 for fishing vessels having a total main engine power from 50 horsepower to under 90 horsepower;

For coal-fired thermal power plants where the enterprise holds 100% of the registered capital and uses 100% of its own capital to invest in the project approved by the competent authority, E is determined as 100%;A fine of VND 1,500,000 to VND 2,000,000 for fishing vessels having a total main engine power from 90 horsepower to under 250 horsepower;

d) A fine of VND 2,000,000 to VND 2,500,000 for fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total main engine power from 250 to under 400 horsepower;

e) A fine of VND 2,500,000 to VND 3,000,000 for fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total main engine power of 400 horsepower or more.

2. The fine for the act ofANNEX I.A[31] not registering a fishing vessel or failing to re-register a fishing vessel as prescribed shall be as follows:intention A fine of VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000 for fishing vessels having a total main engine power from 50 horsepower to under 90 horsepower;

a) A fine of VND 200,000 to VND 500,000 for fishing vessels with a designed waterline length under 15 meters that are not equipped with engines or fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total main engine power under 20 horsepower;

b) A fine of VND 500,000 to VND 1,000,000 for fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total main engine power from 20 horsepower to under 50 horsepower;

c) A fine of VND 2,000,000 to VND 3,000,000 for fishing vessels having a total main engine power from 90 horsepower to under 250 horsepower;

d) d) A fine of VND 3,000,000 to VND 5,000,000 for fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total main engine power from 250 to under 400 horsepower;

A fine of VND 5,000,000 to VND 7,000,000 for fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total main engine power of 400 horsepower or more.

e) The fine for the act of using a certificate of registration of a fishing vessel or a confirmation of registration of a fishing vessel that has been erased, altered, falsified, or using false registration numbers or false registration numbers of fishing vessels shall be as follows:

3. A fine of VND 500,000 to VND 1,000,000 for fishing vessels with a designed waterline length under 15 meters that are not equipped with engines or fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total main engine power under 20 horsepower;

a) A fine of VND 2,000,000 to VND 3,000,000 for fishing vessels having a total main engine power from 20 horsepower to under 50 horsepower;0A fine of VND 3,000,000 to VND 5,000,000 for fishing vessels having a total main engine power from 50 horsepower to under 90 horsepower;ắA fine of VND 5,000,000 to VND 7,000,000 for fishing vessels having a total main engine power from 90 horsepower to under 250 horsepower;

b) d) A fine of VND 7,000,000 to VND 9,000,000 for fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total main engine power from 250 to under 400 horsepower;

c) A fine of VND 9,000,000 to VND 12,000,000 for fishing vessels having a total main engine power of 400 horsepower or more.

d) Seize the certificate of registration of a fishing vessel or the confirmation of registration of a fishing vessel that is falsified or false registration numbers of fishing vessels for the act of using a certificate of registration of a fishing vessel or a confirmation of registration of a fishing vessel that is falsified or using false registration numbers or false registration numbers of fishing vessels as prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article;.Seize the certificate of registration of a fishing vessel or the confirmation of registration of a fishing vessel that has been erased, altered, or falsified for the act of using a certificate of registration of a fishing vessel or a confirmation of registration of a fishing vessel that has been erased, altered, or falsified as prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article;

d) A fine of VND 7,000,000 to VND 9,000,000 for fishing vessels equipped with engines having a total main engine power from 250 to under 400 horsepower;, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPSeize the certificate of registration of a fishing vessel or the confirmation of registration of a fishing vessel that is falsified or false registration numbers of fishing vessels for the act of using a certificate of registration of a fishing vessel or a confirmation of registration of a fishing vessel that is falsified or using false registration numbers or false registration numbers of fishing vessels as prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article;

e) Suspend the operation of the fishing vessel for one to three months for the act of using a certificate of registration of a fishing vessel or a confirmation of registration of a fishing vessel that is falsified or using false registration numbers or false registration numbers of fishing vessels as prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article;

4. Forms of supplementary punishment:

a) Measures to remedy consequencesNo. Order the removal of false registration numbers or false registration numbers of fishing vessels for the act of using false registration numbers or false registration numbers of fishing vessels as prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article;of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Home AffairsRemedial measures

b) Confiscate the fishing vessel registration certificate or the canceled and altered fishing vessel registration confirmation for the act of using a canceled and altered fishing vessel registration certificate or confirmation that falsifies the content as stipulated in Clause 3 of this Article.

c) Suspend the operation of fishing vessels from one to three months for the act of using a forged fishing vessel registration certificate or confirmation or using fake vessel numbers or registration numbers as stipulated in Clause 3 of this Article.

5. Remedial measures:

Obligatory removal of fake vessel registration numbers for the act of using fake vessel registration numbers as prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article;

Article 22. Violation of regulations on importing fishing vessels (this does not apply to cases where fishing vessels are provided as aid by the Government, organizations, or individuals from foreign countries to Vietnam).

1. A fine of VND 50,000,000 to VND 70,000,000 shall be imposed for any of the following acts:

a) Importing fishing vessels with materials for hulls that do not comply with the regulations, or with a total minimum engine power below the prescribed limit;

b) Importing fishing vessels that exceed the maximum age limit as prescribed;

c) Importing used fishing vessels without inspection by the Vietnamese fishing vessel registration authority.

2. A fine of VND 70,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of importing fishing vessels without legitimate origin.

3. Forms of supplementary punishment:

Confiscate the fishing vessel for the act stipulated in Clause 2 of this Article.

4. Measures to remedy consequences:

Order re-export of the fishing vessel for the acts stipulated at Point a and Point b of Clause 1 of this Article.

Article 23. Violation of regulations on managing crew members of fishing vessels

1. Warning or a fine of VND 100,000 to VND 300,000 shall be imposed for the act of crew members and persons working on fishing vessels not carrying personal identification documents.

2. A fine of VND 300,000 to VND 500,000 shall be imposed for the act of crew members working on fishing vessels whose names are not recorded or do not match those recorded in the crew member registry book.

3. A fine of VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of not having a certificate or license for crew members as prescribed, or using a falsified, altered, or tampered certificate or license.

4. A fine of VND 1,000,000 to VND 3,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of not having a crew member registry book for fishing vessels as prescribed by law.

5. A fine of VND 2,000,000 to VND 5,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of not purchasing insurance for each crew member working on fishing vessels as prescribed by law.

6. Forms of supplementary punishment:

a) Confiscate falsified certificates or licenses for crew members for the act of using falsified certificates or licenses as stipulated in Clause 3. Article Add

b) Confiscate altered or tampered certificates or licenses for crew members for the act of using altered or tampered certificates or licenses as stipulated in Clause 3 of this Article.amendlicense, certificate for repair, trime Minister cy to remove the provisions prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article.

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VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS ON AQUACULTURE

Article 24. Violation of regulations on aquaculture

1. A fine of VND 2,000,000 to VND 3,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of failing to ensure one of the contents regarding the conditions of infrastructure, technical equipment of aquaculture facilities as prescribed by law.No.i with the act of failing to ensure one of the contents regarding the conditions of infrastructure facilities,ầang, examinationpoliciest equipment of aquaculture facilities as prescribed by law.

2. A fine of VND 3,000,000 to VND 5,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of discharging waste water that does not meet standards into other aquaculture sites or the natural environment. in the Field of Teachers and Educational Institution Managers act of discharging waste, polluted wastewater not meeting standards into the Strategic viewpoints, policies, and laws of the Party and the State on economic and social development combined with strengthening and consolidating national defense and security and foreign activities in new circumstances other aquaculture facility or the natural environment.

3. A fine of VND 10,000,000 to VND 15,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of discharging wastewater from diseased aquatic animals or diseased aquatic animals into other aquaculture sites or the natural environment. in the Field of Teachers and Educational Institution Managers act of discharging polluted wastewater from diseased aquatic animals or diseased aquatic animals into the Strategic viewpoints, policies, and laws of the Party and the State on economic and social development combined with strengthening and consolidating national defense and security and foreign activities in new circumstances other aquaculture facility or the natural environment.

4. A fine of VND 20,000,000 to VND 30,000,000 shall be imposed for one of the following acts:

a) Building aquaculture facilities without following the plan or without permission from the competent authority;

b) Raising aquatic species prohibited from being cultivated or not listed in the permitted production and business catalog in Vietnam as prescribed by law.

5. Measures to remedy consequences:

a) Order remedial measures to address environmental pollution and disease spread for the acts stipulated in Clause 2 and Clause 3 of this Article;

b) Order dismantling of aquaculture facilities built without following the plan or without permission from the competent authority for the act stipulated at Point a of Clause 4 of this Article;

c) Order destruction of aquatic species prohibited from being cultivated or not listed in the permitted production and business catalog in Vietnam for the act stipulated at Point b of Clause 4 of this Article.

Article 25. Violations of regulations on aquaculture using cages and rafts

1. A fine from VND 500,000 to VND 1,000,000 for the act of not registering cages or rafts for aquaculture.policiesA fine of VND 1,000,000 for the act of not registering rafts or cages for aquaculture.

2. A fine from VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000 for the act of failing to ensure one of the contents regarding the conditions of material and technical infrastructure of cages and rafts for aquaculture. money A fine ranging from VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000 for the act of failing to ensure one of the contents regarding the conditions of material and technical facilities of lA fine from VND 2,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 for the act of conducting aquaculture using cages and rafts that do not comply with local aquaculture planning.

3. A fine ranging from VND 2,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 for the act of raising aquatic animals in cages or rafts not in accordance with local aquaculture planning.

4. Forms Additional penalties: Suspension of aquaculture activities using cages and rafts for the act specified in Clause 3 of this Article.

Suspension of aquaculture activities in cages or rafts for the act prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article.

5. Measures to remedy consequences:

Forced dismantling or relocation of cages and rafts for aquaculture for the act specified in Clause 3 of this Article.

Article 26. Violations of regulations on the use of sea surface water allocated for aquaculture

1. The amount of fine for the act of exceeding the allocated area of sea surface water for aquaculture is as follows:ANNEX I.A[31] From VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000 if the excess area is up to less than one hectare.

a) From VND 2,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 if the excess area is from one hectare to less than two hectares.

b) From VND 4,000,000 to VND 6,000,000 if the excess area is from two hectares or more.

c) From VND 4,000,000 to VND 6,000,000 if the area exceeds two hectares.

2. A fine from VND 4,000,000 to VND 6,000,000 for the act of using sea surface water for aquaculture without being assigned by the competent authority or not in accordance with the location recorded in the certificate of land use rights or sea surface water allocation for aquaculture. trcages for aquaculture that have not been assigned by competent authorities or not in the location recorded on the land use right certificate or sea surface use certificate for aquaculture.

3. Forms of supplementary punishment:

Suspension of the use of sea surface water for aquaculture for one to three months for the act of using sea surface water for aquaculture without being assigned by the competent authority as stipulated in Clause 2 of this Article. For coal-fired thermal power plants where the enterprise holds 100% of the registered capital and uses 100% of its own capital to invest in the project approved by the competent authority, E is determined as 100%;Forced dismantling or relocation of cages and rafts for aquaculture, boundary markers to return the sea surface water used beyond the limit for the act stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article;developmenta) Units base on the accounting account system issued in this Circular to apply appropriate accounting accounts suitable for their activities.development for aquaculture that have not been assigned by competent authorities as prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article.

4. Measures to remedy consequences:

a) Forced dismantling or relocation of cages and rafts for aquaculture for the act stipulated in Clause 2 of this Article.

b) Obligatory dismantling or rock relocation of cages or rafts for aquaculture for the act prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article.

Article 27. Violations of regulations on the use of sea surface water leased for aquaculture

1. The amount of fine for the act of exceeding the leased area of sea surface water for aquaculture is as follows: beyond From VND 4,000,000 to VND 6,000,000 if the excess area is up to less than one hectare.

a) From VND 6,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 if the excess area is from one hectare to less than two hectares.

b) From VND 10,000,000 to VND 15,000,000 if the excess area is from two hectares or more.

c) A fine from VND 15,000,000 to VND 20,000,000 for the act of using sea surface water for aquaculture without being leased by the competent authority or not in accordance with the location recorded in the certificate of land use rights or leased sea surface water for aquaculture.

2. A fine ranging from VND 15,000,000 to VND 20,000,000 for the act of using sea surface for aquaculture without being assigned by competent authorities.rime Minister cSuspension of the use of sea surface water for aquaculture for one to three months for the act of using sea surface water for aquaculture without being leased by the competent authority as stipulated in Clause 2 of this Article.

3. Forms of supplementary punishment:

Independence - freedom - happinessìSuspension of activities using sea surface for aquaculture for one to three months for the act of using sea surface for aquaculture without being leased by competent authorities as prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article.

4. Measures to remedy consequences:

a) Forced dismantling or relocation of cages and rafts for aquaculture for the act stipulated in Clause 2 of this Article.

b) Obligatory dismantling or rock relocation of cages or rafts for aquaculture for the act prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article.

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Article 28. Violations of regulations on the collection, primary processing, storage, and transportation of aquatic products

A fine from VND 5,000,000 to VND 7,000,000 for the act of collecting, primary processing, storing, and transporting aquatic products without confirmation or certification of origin as prescribed by law.

1. The amount of fine for the act of collecting, primary processing, storing, and transporting aquatic species listed in the prohibited exploitation directory or during the prohibited exploitation period as prescribed by law is as follows:

2. A fine from VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000 if the quantity of aquatic products is under 20 kilograms;

a) A fine from VND 3,000,000 to VND 6,000,000 if the quantity of aquatic products is from 20 kilograms to under 50 kilograms;

b) A fine from VND 6,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 if the quantity of aquatic products is from 50 kilograms to under 100 kilograms;

c) A fine from VND 10,000,000 to VND 20,000,000 if the quantity of aquatic products is 100 kilograms or more.

d) Seizure of administrative violation evidence for the acts specified in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of this Article.

3. Forms of supplementary punishment:

Application of relevant laws related to food safety, forced destruction of administrative violation evidence for the acts specified in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of this Article in cases where samples are taken from the batch for testing to detect non-compliance with food safety standards.

4. Measures to remedy consequences:

Application of relevant laws related to food safety, compulsory destruction of administrative violation evidence for the acts prescribed in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of this Article when sampling batches for testing to detect non-compliance with food safety standards.

Article 29. Violation of regulations on aquatic product processing facilities

1. A fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 15,000,000 for for any of the following acts:

a) Technical staff in aquatic product processing facilities do not meet the prescribed standards for professional qualifications under the law;

b) Processing aquatic products without confirmation or certification of origin as prescribed by law.

2. A fine of from VND 30,000,000 to VND 40,000,000 for the act of processing aquatic species prohibited from exploitation according to the prescribed list.

3. A fine of from VND 50,000,000 to VND 70,000,000 for the act of constructing aquatic product processing facilities without planning or without permission from competent authorities.

4. Forms of supplementary punishment:

Seizure of administrative violation objects for the acts stipulated in Point b Clause 1 and Clause 2 of this Article.

5. Measures to remedy consequences:

Forced demolition of aquatic product processing facilities for the act stipulated in Clause 3 of this Article.

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VIOLATIONS OF REGULATIONS ON THE SECTOR AND SERVICES OF AQUATIC PRODUCTS

Article 30. Violations of regulations on production and business of lifesaving equipment serving fishing activities

1. A fine of from VND 2,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 for the act of trading in lifesaving equipment serving fishing activities that have not been inspected or have exceeded their usage period.

2. A fine of from VND 5,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 for the act of not inspecting lifesaving equipment serving fishing activities before selling.amendT

3. Forms of supplementary punishment:

Seizure of lifesaving equipment serving fishing activities that have exceeded their usage period for the act stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article.

4. Measures to remedy consequences:

Forced destruction of lifesaving equipment that has exceeded its usage period for the act stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article.

Article 31. Violations of regulations on fishery ports, fish landing sites, and anchorage areas for typhoon shelters

1. A fine of from VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,000,000 for the act of operating fishing vessels and other means of transport causing damage to fishery port structures and anchorage areas for typhoon shelters.

2. A fine of from VND 2,000,000 to VND 3,000,000 for the act of discharging oil waste, pollutants, toxic substances, harmful substances, dirty wastewater, and improperly disposing of waste in fishery port areas, waters within the port, and anchorage areas for typhoon shelters.

3. A fine of from VND 5,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 for the following acts:

a) Destroying, dismantling, or damaging fishery port structures and equipment;

b) Fishery ports, fish landing sites, and anchorage areas for typhoon shelters lacking lifesaving and firefighting equipment; Fire a) Receive and manage IDP data updated from Departments of Transport to synchronize with the IDP management information system;

4. A fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 20,000,000 for the act of encroaching upon the protected area of fishery port structures and anchorage areas for typhoon shelters.

5. HìSupplementary sanctions:

Seizure of administrative violation objects for the act stipulated in Point a Clause 3 of this Article;

6. Measures to remedy consequences:

a) Forced collection of oil waste, pollutants, toxic substances, harmful substances, dirty wastewater, and improperly disposed waste for the act stipulated in Clause 2 of this Article;

b) Forced restoration to the original condition for the act stipulated in Point a Clause 3 of this Article;ANNEX I.A[31]Restoring the encroached area for the act stipulated in Clause 4 of this Article.

b) 1 time trArticle 32. Violations of regulations on new construction and modification of fishing vessels

A fine of from VND 4,000,000 to VND 5,000,000 for any of the following acts:

1. Workshops and equipment of new construction and modification facilities for fishing vessels do not meet technical requirements as prescribed;

a) Lack of technical personnel or technical personnel do not meet the prescribed requirements;nationalA fine of from VND 5,000,000 to VND 7,000,000 for the owner of a new construction and modification facility for fishing vessels who does not sign a supervision contract for new construction and modification of fishing vessels with the vessel inspection authority.

b) A fine of from VND 8,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 for the act of constructing new construction and modification facilities for fishing vessels without planning or without permission from competent authorities.ìealth OF Forced demolition of new construction and modification facilities for fishing vessels for the act stipulated in Clause 3 of this Article.

2. A fine ranging from VND 5,000,000 to VND 7,000,000 for the owner of new construction or modification facilities of fishing vessels who do not sign a supervision contract for new construction or modification of fishing vessels with the vessel inspection agency.

3. A fine ranging from VND 8,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 for the act of constructing new construction or modification facilities of fishing vessels not in accordance with planning or without permission from competent authorities.ới, modification facilities of fishing vessels not in accordance with planning or without permission from competent authorities.

4. Measures to remedy consequences:

Obligatory dismantling of new construction or modification facilities of fishing vessels for the act prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article.

Article 33. Violations of regulations on the production, business of fishing gear and equipment for marine fisheries exploitation

1. A fine of from VND 2,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 shall be imposed for any of the following acts:

a) Failing to ensure technical personnel conditions as prescribed;

b) Not having a shop, signboard, or clear address.

2. A fine of from VND 4,000,000 to VND 6,000,000 shall be imposed for any of the following acts:

a) Engaging in the business of equipment for marine fisheries exploitation that must undergo inspection according to the regulations but has not yet been inspected;amendProducing, trading, storing types of fishing gear and equipment for marine fisheries exploitation prohibited under the law;

b) Producing, trading imported fishing gear or equipment for marine fisheries exploitation in Vietnam without permission from competent state agencies.

c) Seizure of contraband items for the act prescribed in Point b, Clause 2 of this Article;

3. Forms of supplementary punishment:

a) Suspension of production and trade of imported fishing gear or equipment for marine fisheries exploitation in Vietnam without permission from competent state agencies for the act prescribed in Point c, Clause 2 of this Article.

b) Obligation to destroy contraband items for the act prescribed in Point b, Clause 2 of this Article.ANNEX I.A[31] Section 7

4. Measures to remedy consequences:

OBSTRUCTION OF STATE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES IN MARINE FISHERIES

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A fine of from VND 3,000,000 to VND 5,000,000 shall be imposed for obstructing the work of investigating, surveying marine resources; protecting marine resources; collecting data on marine activities of competent state management agencies.

A fine of from VND 5,000,000 to VND 7,000,000 shall be imposed for failing to comply with the taking of samples of aquatic products to serve supervisory activities of authorized agencies.

1. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS AND APPLY MEASURES TO REMEDY CONSEQUENCES IN MARINE FISHERIES ACTIVITIES

2. Article 35. Authority of the Chairpersons of People's Committees at all levels to impose administrative sanctions on violations in marine fisheries

Chapter III

The Chairperson of the People's Committee at the commune level has the authority to impose sanctions on administrative violations stipulated in this Decree in their locality including:

Warning;

1. Fine up to VND 5,000,000;

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) Application of remedial measures prescribed in Points a, b, c and đ Clause 1, Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

c) The Chairpersonđổ of the People's Committee at the district level has the authority to impose sanctions on administrative violations stipulated in this Decree in their locality including:

d) Fine up to VND 50,000,000;

2. Revocation of the right to use fishing exploitation permits, fishery occupation certificates; of the National Assembly; Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) đ) Application of remedial measures prescribed in Points a, b,

c) đ, e, h, i and k Clause 1, Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

d) The Chairperson of the People's Committee at the provincial level has the authority to impose sanctions on administrative violations stipulated in this Decree

in their locality including: If Fine up to VND 100,000,000;

3. Revocation of the right to use fishing exploitation permits, fishery occupation certificates or suspension of fishery activities for a period of time; in Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations;

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) đ) Application of remedial measures prescribed in Clause 1, Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

c) Revocation of fishing exploitation permits, fishery profession certificates, or suspension of fishery activities for a period of time;

d) Confiscation of items and means used in administrative violations;

d) Application of remedial measures prescribed in Clause 1 of Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

Article 36. Competence to impose administrative penalties for violations related to fisheries of specialized inspection agencies in fisheries

1. Inspectors specializing in fisheries and civil servants assigned to perform specialized inspection tasks in fisheries while performing their duties have the authority:

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) To impose fines up to five hundred thousand dong;

c) To confiscate objects and means used to commit administrative violations with a value not exceeding the fine amount specified in Point b of this Clause;

d) To apply measures to remedy consequences prescribed in Points a, c, and đ of Clause 1, Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations;

2. The Chief Inspector of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Director of the Fisheries Management Branch have the authority:

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) đ) Application of remedial measures prescribed in Points a, b,

c) To revoke the right to use fishing exploitation permits, fishery occupation certificates for a limited period or suspend fishing activities for a limited period;

d) To confiscate objects and means used to commit administrative violations with a value not exceeding the fine amount specified in Point b of this Clause;

d) Application of remedial measures prescribed in Clause 1 of Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

3. The Director General of the Fisheries General Administration, the Chief Inspector of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development have the authority:, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPng directorate of Fisheries, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has the authority to:

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) đ) Application of remedial measures prescribed in Clause 1, Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

c) To revoke the right to use fishing exploitation permits, fishery occupation certificates for a limited period or suspend fishing activities for a limited period;

d) To confiscate objects and means used to commit administrative violations;

d) Application of remedial measures prescribed in Clause 1 of Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

4. The Head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development's specialized inspection team has the authority:

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) To impose fines up to seventy million dong;

c) To revoke the right to use fishing exploitation permits, fishery occupation certificates for a limited period or suspend fishing activities for a limited period;n lprofession certificates for a period of time or suspension of fishery activities for a period of time;

d) To confiscate objects and means used to commit administrative violations with a value not exceeding the fine amount specified in Point b of this Clause;

d) Application of remedial measures prescribed in Clause 1 of Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

5. The Head of the specialized inspection team of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Head of the specialized inspection team of state management agencies assigned to perform specialized inspection functions in fisheries have the authority to impose penalties according to the provisions of Clause 2 of this Article.

Article 37. Competence to impose administrative penalties of Fishery Inspectors

1. Fishery Inspectors assigned to perform specialized inspection tasks trin fisheries while performing their duties have the authority:

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) To impose fines up to five hundred thousand dong;

c) To confiscate objects and means used to commit administrative violations with a value not exceeding the fine amount specified in Point b of this Clause;

d) To apply measures to remedy consequences prescribed in Points a, c, and đ of Clause 1, Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations;

2. The Director of the Fishery Inspection Branch in Regions has the authority:

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) đ) Application of remedial measures prescribed in Points a, b,

c) To revoke the right to use fishing exploitation permits, fishery occupation certificates for a limited period or suspendìfishing activities for a limited period;

d) To confiscate objects and means used to commit administrative violations with a value not exceeding the fine amount specified in Point b of this Clause;

đ) To apply measures to remedy consequences prescribed in Clause 1, Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

3. The Director of the Fishery Inspection Department has the authority:

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) To impose fines of seventy million dong;

c) To revoke the right to use fishing exploitation permits, fishery occupation certificates for a limited period or suspend无效 fishing activities for a limited period;

d) To confiscate objects and means used to commit administrative violations;

d) Application of remedial measures prescribed in Clause 1 of Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

Article 38. Competence to impose administrative penalties of Coast Guard Officers

1. Coast Guard Officers while performing their duties have the authority:

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) To impose fines up to one million five hundred thousand dong.

2. The Team Leader of, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP Professional Teams of the Coast Guard has the authority:

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) To impose fines up to five million dong.

3. The Head of Professional Teams of the Coast Guard, the Station Commander of Coast Guard Stations have the authority:ond

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) To impose fines up to ten million dong;

c) To apply measures to remedy consequences prescribed atANNEX I.A[31] Points a, c, and đ of Clause 1, Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

4. The Squadron Commander of Coast Guard Squadrons has the authority:

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) To impose fines up to twenty million dong;

c) To confiscate objects and means of administrative violations with a value not exceeding the fine amount specified in Point b of this Clause;shall To apply measures to remedy consequences prescribed at

d) Points a, c, d, đ, and k of Clause 1, Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.uThe Flotilla Commander of Coast Guard Flotillas has the authority:

5. To impose fines up to thirty million dong;

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) To confiscate objects and means of administrative violations with a value not exceeding the fine amount specified in Point b of this Clause;

c) To apply measures to remedy consequences prescribed at

d) Points a, c, d, đ, and k of Clause 1, Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations. Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

6. The Commander of Coast Guard Zones has the authority:

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) To impose fines up to fifty.million dong;

c) To apply measures to remedy consequences prescribed at

d) To apply measures to remedy consequences prescribed at Points a, c, d, đ, and k of Clause 1, Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

7. The Commander of the Coast Guard has the authority:

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) đ) Application of remedial measures prescribed in Clause 1, Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

c) To revoke the right to use licenses, occupation certificates for a limited period or suspend activities for a limited period;

d) To confiscate objects and means of administrative violations;

đ) To apply measures to remedy consequences prescribed at Points a, b, c, d, đ, and k of Clause 1, Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

Article 39. Administrative Offense Penalty Authority of Border Guard Forces

1. A border guard soldier performing official duties has the authority to:

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) Impose a fine up to VND 500,000.

2. The Station Commander, Team Leader of the person specified in Clause 1 of this Article has the authority to:inImpose a fine up to VND 2,500,000.

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) The Border Guard Post Commander, Maritime Squadron Commander, Subdistrict Border Guard Commandant, Border Guard Commandant at ports and airports have the authority to:

3. Confiscate contraband items and means of transportation for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of the fine prescribed in Point b of this Clause;rime Minister cApply remedial measures provided for in Points a, c, đ, and k of Clause 1 of Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) To impose fines up to twenty million dong;

c) The Border Guard Force Commander at provincial level, the Maritime Battalion Commander under the Border Guard Force Command have the authority to: trImpose a fine up to VND 100,000,000;

d) Apply remedial measures provided for in Points a, c, đ, i, and k of Clause 1 of Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

4. Article 40. Administrative Offense Penalty Authority of People's Public Security Forcesond

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) A public security soldier performing official duties has the authority to:

c) To revoke the right to use licenses, occupation certificates for a limited period or suspend activities for a limited period;

d) To confiscate objects and means of administrative violations;

The Station Commander, Team Leader of the person specified in Clause 1 of this Article has the authority to:

The Head of the Police Station at commune level, the Post Commander of the Police Post, the Station Commander of the Police Station at border gates and export processing zones have the authority to:

1. Impose a fine up to VND 2,500,000;

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) Impose a fine up to VND 500,000.

2. Apply remedial measures provided for in Points a, c, and đ of Clause 1 of Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) To impose fines up to one million five hundred thousand dong.

3. The Head of the Police Station at district level has the authority to:

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) Apply remedial measures provided for in Points a, c, đ, and k of Clause 1 of Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

c) To apply measures to remedy consequences prescribed at

d) The Provincial Public Security Director has the authority to:

4. Decide to apply the form of punishment of expulsion.

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) To impose fines up to twenty million dong;

c) To revoke the right to use licenses, occupation certificates for a limited period or suspend activities for a limited period;

d) To apply measures to remedy consequences prescribed at

Apply remedial measures provided for in Points a, c, đ, i, and k of Clause 1 of Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

5. The Director of the Waterway Police Bureau has the authority to:

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) đ) Application of remedial measures prescribed in Points a, b,

c) To revoke the right to use licenses, occupation certificates for a limited period or suspend activities for a limited period;

d) To apply measures to remedy consequences prescribed at

The Director of the Exit and Entry Administration Bureau has the authority to impose penalties according to Clause 6 of this Article and has the authority to decide to apply the form of punishment of expulsion.ìArticle 41. Administrative Offense Penalty Authority of Other Agencies|||The authorized persons of other agencies: Market Management, Harbor Master of the Marine Port, Harbor Master of the Inland Waterway Port, as stipulated in Articles 45 and 47 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations, have the authority to impose administrative penalties for violations related to their managed fields and industries in accordance with this Decree in the field of aquaculture activities.

e) In national parks, nature reserves, or marine conservation areas where forest rangers are organized, the forest rangers have the authority to impose administrative penalties for violations of aquaculture activities occurring within the national park, nature reserve, or marine conservation area under their management and protection.

6. The authority to impose administrative penalties of the forest rangers is regulated in Article 43 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

a) Confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation used for administrative violations with a value not exceeding the amount of fine prescribed in Point b, Clause of this Article;

b) đ) Application of remedial measures prescribed in Clause 1, Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

c) To revoke the right to use licenses, occupation certificates for a limited period or suspend activities for a limited period;

d) To confiscate objects and means of administrative violations;

The Station Commander, Team Leader of the person specified in Clause 1 of this Article has the authority to:

7. Article 42. Application of Measures to Prevent Administrative Violations and Ensure Administrative Penalties

When only imposing a fine on individuals or organizations violating regulations, the authority to impose administrative penalties for aquaculture activities has the right to temporarily detain relevant documents related to the means of transportation and professional certificates until the individual or organization completes the penalty decision. If the violator does not have these documents, the authority to impose administrative penalties may require the violator to bring the means of transportation back to shore or the agency's office for resolution or temporary detention of contraband items and means of transportation within their authority.

1. In cases of violations where confiscation of contraband items and means of transportation is prescribed as supplementary punishment according to this Decree, the authority to impose administrative penalties for aquaculture activities may require the violator to bring the means of transportation back to shore or the agency's office for resolution or temporary detention of contraband items and means of transportation within their authority.

2. The procedures, steps, and methods for applying measures to prevent administrative violations and ensuring the implementation of administrative penalties in aquaculture activities shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations. lcompetent authority to impose administrative penalties on violations in fishery activities occurring within national parks, nature reserves, marine protected areas managed and protected by forestry rangers.n lAuthority to impose administrative penalties on violations by forestry rangers according to Article 43 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations. Article 42. Application of measures to prevent administrative violations and ensure the enforcement of administrative penaltiesdevelopmentIn cases where only fines are imposed on individuals or organizations violating the law, the competent authority to impose administrative penalties in fishery activities may temporarily detain relevant documents related to the means, professional certificates until the individual or organization complies with the penalty decision. If the violator does not have such documents, the competent authority to impose administrative penalties may require the violator to bring the means to shore or the office of the agency for resolution or temporary detention of the items and means according to their authority.

In cases where violations are subject to supplementary penalties of confiscation of items and means of violation as prescribed in this Decree, the competent authority to impose administrative penalties in fishery activities may require the violator to bring the means to shore or the office of the agency for resolution or temporary detention of the items and means according to their authority.

1. The authority, procedures, and formalities for applying measures to prevent administrative violations and ensuring the enforcement of administrative penalties in fishery activities shall be carried out in accordance with the Law on Handling Administrative Violations., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP In cases where violators do not have the aforementioned documents, the competent authority for administrative violation penalties may require the violator organization or individual to bring the vessel to shore or the agency's headquarters for resolution or temporary detention of evidence and means according to their authority.

In cases where violations are subject to supplementary administrative penalty forms such as confiscation of evidence and means as prescribed in this Decree, the competent authority for administrative penalty in fisheries activities may require the violator organization or individual to bring the vessel to shore or the agency's headquarters for resolution or temporary detention of evidence and means according to their authority.rime Minister cThe authority for administrative penalty in fisheries activities may require the violator organization or individual to bring the vessel to shore or the agency's headquarters for resolution or temporary detention of evidence and means according to their authority.

2. The authority, procedures, and processes for applying preventive measures against administrative violations and ensuring the implementation of administrative penalty enforcement in fisheries activities shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

Article 43. Competence to draw up administrative penalty decision records in fisheries activities

1. Those authorized to draw up records include:

a) Persons authorized to impose administrative penalties trin fisheries activities;

b) Civil servants and officials belonging to agencies specified in Articles 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, and 41 of this Decree while performing their duties or tasks;

c) The captain (who is a civil servant or official) of fisheries surveillance vessels or official vessels of specialized inspection bodies.

2. Those authorized to draw up records as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article have the right to draw up administrative records regarding administrative violations within the scope of their assigned duties or tasks according to prescribed forms and bear responsibility for the record-keeping.

3. A single administrative violation shall only be recorded once.policiesIf an administrative violation has already been recorded, it shall not be recorded again for the same violation.

In cases where an administrative violation has been recorded but the individual or organization continues to commit the violation despite being ordered to cease by the authority imposing penalties, when issuing a penalty decision for that violation, the authority shall apply additional aggravating circumstances as provided in Point i, Clause 1, Article 10 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

4. Where an individual or organization commits multiple administrative violations in the same incident or repeatedly commits violations, the administrative penalty record must fully reflect all violations or the number of times they were committed.

Chapter IV

IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS

Article 44. Effective date of implementation

This Decree takes effect from November 1, 2013, replacing Government Decree No. 31/2010/NĐ-CP dated March 29, 2010, concerning administrative penalties in the field of fisheries.

Article 45. Transitional Provisions

1. Provisions on administrative penalties in fisheries activities set forth in this Decree which are more favorable to individuals or organizations committing administrative violations shall be applied to violations occurring before the effective date of this Decree but discovered or under consideration thereafter.policies3. Experts, leading scientists, chief engineers participating in national defense and security industrial activities at key national defense industrial facilities and key security industrial facilities.

2. For decisions on administrative penalties issued or fully executed before the effective date of this Decree, if individuals or organizations subject to administrative penalties or individuals subject to administrative measures still have complaints, the provisions of Government Decree No. 31/2010/NĐ-CP dated March 29, 2010, concerning administrative penalties in the field of fisheries shall be applied to resolve them.

Article 46. Responsibility for guiding implementation

1. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development is responsible for guiding, organizing the implementation, and supervising the implementation of this Decree.

2. Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government-affiliated agencies, Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees directly under the Central Government shall be responsible for implementing this Decree.