Decision No. 31/2004/QD-BGTVT Issuing Technical Standards for Inland Waterway Ports and Inland Waterway Wharfs

Decision No. 31/2004/QD-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport issuing technical standards for inland waterway ports and inland waterway wharfs, applicable to inland waterway transport facilities. The Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Document No.31/2004/QĐ-BGTVT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Signed byĐào Đình Bình — Bộ trưởng
Updated30/06/2026
SectorTransport
FieldUncategorized
Issued date21/12/2004
Effective date11/03/2005
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 31/2004/QD-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport issuing technical standards for inland waterway ports and inland waterway wharfs, applicable to inland waterway transport facilities. The Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Scope of application

Inland waterway ports, inland waterway wharfs, management and using agencies of such ports and wharfs.

Key points

  • The Ministry of Transport issues technical standards for inland waterway ports and inland waterway wharfs.
  • The Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
  • The Director of the Vietnam Inland Waterways Administration is responsible for supervising the implementation of this standard nationwide.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Standardizing the management procedures for ports and wharfs improves the quality of transportation services.
  • Negative impact: Initial investment costs may increase for inland waterway transport facilities due to compliance with new standards.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who does this Decision apply to?

The Decision applies to inland waterway ports, inland waterway wharfs, and their managing and using agencies.

When does the Decision come into effect?

The Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

What responsibility does the Director of the Vietnam Inland Waterways Administration have?

The Director of the Vietnam Inland Waterways Administration is responsible for supervising the implementation of this standard nationwide.

What contents do these new standards specify?

The Decision issues technical standards for inland waterway ports and inland waterway wharfs, but does not provide specific details about the content of the standards.

Full text

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 31/2004/QD-BGTVT
HA NOI, December 21, 2004

Pursuant to …;

ISSUING TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR INLAND WATERWAY PORTS,

INLAND WATERWAY WHARVES

                                                                                                                                          ________________ 

THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION

BASED ON THE INLAND WATERWAY TRAFFIC LAW dated June 15, 2004;

Pursuant to Decree No. 86/2002/ND-CP dated November 5, 2002 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of Ministries and ministerial-level agencies;

Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 34/2003/NĐ-CP dated April 4, 2003 on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;

AT THE PROPOSAL OF THE HEAD OF THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE VIETNAM RIVERWAYS CORPORATION,

DECISION:

Article 1. ATTACHED TO THIS DECISION ARE THE "TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR INLAND WATERWAY PORTS AND INLAND WATERWAY WHARVES".

Article 2. The Standard Measurement Quality Control Department shall be responsible for organizing and guiding the implementation of the Regulations adopted herein.

Article 3. THE DIRECTOR OF THE VIETNAM RIVERWAYS CORPORATION SHALL OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE STANDARDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

Article 4. THE HEAD OF THE MINISTRY'S OFFICE, THE HEAD OF THE MINISTRY'S INSPECTION DEPARTMENT, THE HEAD OF THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT, THE HEAD OF THE LEGAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, THE HEAD OF THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, THE DIRECTOR OF THE VIETNAM RIVERWAYS CORPORATION, THE DIRECTOR OF THE QUALITY CONTROL AND ENGINEERING SURVEY CORPORATION, THE DIRECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE, THE HEADS OF THE AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS CONCERNED SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THIS DECISION./.

THE MINISTER
(Signed)
Dao Dinh Binh
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