Decision No. 590/2000/QD-BTS On the establishment of the Central Fisheries Promotion Center

 DECISION OF THE MINISTER OF AQUATIC RESOURCES

MINISTER OF AQUATIC RESOURCES

On the basis of Decree No. 15/CP dated March 2, 1993 of the Government stipulating the tasks, powers, and responsibilities for state management of Ministries and ministerial-level agencies;

Pursuant to Decree No. 50/CP dated June 21, 1994 of the Government stipulating the tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Aquatic Resources;

Pursuant to Decision No. 13/CP dated March 2, 1993 of the Government promulgating regulations on fisheries promotion work;

Pursuant to Circular No. 02/TT-LB dated August 2, 1993 of the Joint Departments: Agriculture and Food Industry - Forestry - Aquatic Resources - Finance - Civil Service Committee of the Government guiding the implementation of Decree No. 13/CP dated March 2, 1993 of the Government on fisheries promotion work;

Pursuant to Circular No. 154/BTCCBCP-TCBC dated June 29, 2000 of the Civil Service Committee of the Government on the establishment of the Central Fisheries Promotion Center;

At the proposal of the Director of the Personnel and Labor Department and the Director of the Fisheries Department;

DECISION:

Article 1. The Central Fisheries Promotion Center under the Ministry of Aquatic Resources is hereby established based on the existing fisheries promotion unit within the Fisheries Department. The Central Fisheries Promotion Center is a public service entity with legal personality, its own seal, and a bank account opened at the State Treasury, located in Hanoi.

The Central Fisheries Promotion Center has the following main tasks:

Article 2. 1. Developing, directing, and organizing the implementation of national fisheries promotion programs and annual plans in production and business activities of aquatic products. Guiding localities and voluntary fisheries promotion organizations in building and implementing fisheries promotion programs and projects; participating in the review for the Ministry's approval of fisheries promotion programs and projects according to the Ministry's regulations.

2. Organizing the dissemination and transfer of advanced technology, exemplary experiences of excellent fishery production, training skills, knowledge, techniques, and economic management. Cooperating with competent authorities to provide market information, prices, disease prevention, environment, ecology, etc., to fishermen.

3. Establishing relations with domestic and foreign organizations and individuals to attract capital, technology, human resources, or directly participate in fisheries promotion activities.

4. Monitoring, directing, summarizing, and evaluating fisheries promotion activities throughout the sector to ensure compliance with state policies and guidelines for fisheries promotion.

5. Using fisheries promotion funds for their intended purposes and effectively.

6. Reporting regularly and annually to the Ministry and the Government as prescribed.  

The organization of the Central Fisheries Promotion Center includes:

Article 3. The Director of the Center shall be appointed and relieved of duty by the Minister of Aquatic Resources.

Supporting the Director are:

One Deputy Director and one Chief Accountant proposed by the Director, appointed by the Minister of Aquatic Resources.           

A number of staff members specializing in aquaculture, fishing, processing, accounting, treasury, administrative...    

The Central Fisheries Promotion Center may employ some contractual staff. Wages and allowances for contractual workers are paid from the fisheries promotion fund.

The staffing and salary fund of the Central Fisheries Promotion Center are allocated annually by the Ministry of Aquatic Resources according to the plan.

The Director of the Fisheries Department is responsible for inventorying and transferring to the Director of the Central Fisheries Promotion Center:  tasks, assets, files, documents, funds, and debts related to fisheries promotion activities.

Article 4During the transfer process, all fisheries promotion activities must continue normally.

Heads of Departments: Finance and Accounting, Personnel and Labor, and the Office of the Ministry are responsible for guiding the Fisheries Department and the Central Fisheries Promotion Center in preparing and organizing the transfer of relevant contents related to the functions of the Departments and the Office.

This decision takes effect from the date of issuance. Any previous provisions contrary to this decision are abolished.

Article 5. The Heads of the Office, Heads of Departments, Directors of Bureaus, and the Director of the Central Fisheries Promotion Center are responsible for implementing this decision./.

Article 6. This Decision takes effect from the date of issuance. Previous provisions contrary to this Decision are abolished.

, Clause 1, Clause 2 Article 7a of this Regulation.The Heads of the Office, Heads of Departments, Directors of Bureaus, and Director of the Central Fisheries Promotion Center are responsible for implementing this Decision./.