Decree No. 80/2026/NĐ-CP Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of Decree No. 142/2017/NĐ-CP dated December 11, 2017 by the Government on Administrative Penalty for Violations in the Maritime Sector, as Amended by Decrees No. 123/2021/NĐ-CP dated December 28, 2021 and No. 139/2021/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2021 of the Government on Administrative Penalty for Violations in the Inland Water Transport Sector

DECREE

Amending and Supplementing Certain Articles of Decree No. 142/2017/NĐ-CP dated December 11, 2017 of the Government on Administrative Penalty for Violations in the Maritime Sector as Amended and Supplemented by Decree No.123/2021/NĐ-CP dated December 28, 2021 of the Government and Decree No.

139/2021/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2021 of the Government on Administrative Penalty for Violations in the Inland Waterway Transport Sector

Based on the Law on Organization of the Government No. 63/2025/QH15;

Based on The Law on Organization of Local Administration No. 72/2025/QH15;

Based on the Law on Administrative Penalty No. 15/2012/QH13 amended and supplemented by Law No. 67/2020/QH14 and Law No. 88/2025/QH15;

Based on the Code of Maritime Law No. 95/2015/QH13;

Based onThe Law on Inland Waterway Transport No. 23/2004/QH11 amended and supplemented by Law No. 48/2014/QH13;

Upon the proposal of the Minister of Construction;

The Government promulgates this Decree amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 142/2017/NĐ-CP dated December 11, 2017 of the Government on Administrative Penalty for Violations in the Maritime Sector as amended and supplemented by Decree No. 123/2021/NĐ-CP dated December 28, 2021 of the Government and Decree No. 

139/2021/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2021 of the Government on Administrative Penalty for Violations in the Inland Waterway Transport Sector.

CHAPTER I AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CERTAIN ARTICLES OF DECREE NO. 142/2017/NĐ-CP DATED DECEMBER 11, 2017 OF THE GOVERNMENT ON ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS IN THE MARITIME SECTOR AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED BY DECREES 

NO. 123/2021/NĐ-CP DATED DECEMBER 28, 2021 OF THE GOVERNMENT AND DECREES NO. 139/2021/NĐ-CP DATED DECEMBER 31, 2021 OF THE GOVERNMENT ON ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS IN THE INLAND WATERWAY TRANSPORT SECTOR. Article 1. Amend and supplement certain

points,

clauses of Article 1

1. Amend and supplement clause 1 as follows:

“1. This Decree stipulates on acts of administrative violations; acts of administrative violations that have ended and acts of administrative violations currently being carried out; forms of penalties, penalty levels, measures to mitigate consequences for each act of administrative violation; authority to impose penalties, specific fine amounts according to each position and authority to issue inspection reports for administrative violations in the maritime sector; enforcement of various forms of administrative penalties, mitigation measures.”

2. Supplement points p, q after point o clause 2 as follows:

“p) Violation of regulations related to state management, supervision, inspection, and penalty for administrative violations in the maritime sector.  q) Violation of provisions regarding the display of price information and additional charges outside the price in the maritime sector.” Article 2. Amend and supplement certain

points,

clauses of Article 4

1. Amend and supplement point c clause 2 as follows:

“c) Confiscation of contraband, means of transportation includes: certificates, confirmations, permits, documents not issued by the competent authority and vessels used for administrative violations.”

2. Amend and supplement clause 3 as follows:

“3. In addition to the penalty forms prescribed in clauses 1 and 2 of this Article, individuals or organizations with acts of administrative violations in the maritime sector must also implement measures to mitigate consequences according to Chapter II of this Decree, including:

a) Compel changes or corrections to port names, offshore oil ports, wharfs, piers, floating docks, water areas, and inland waters in accordance with naming principles as prescribed;

Compel the provision of sufficient maritime security personnel according to regulations;

Compel the preparation of a maritime security plan that has been approved according to regulations;

Compel compliance with quality inspections of wharf infrastructure within the specified time or after marine accidents affecting the structure of maritime works;

b) Compel the provision and installation of life-saving equipment on vessels as prescribed;

Compel the establishment of full maritime signals according to regulations or establish appropriate maritime signals according to regulations;

Compel the relocation of submerged rocks, rafts, or fishing and aquaculture vessels in inland water areas not in accordance with designated positions;

Compel the demolition of unauthorized construction works or parts thereof;

c) Compel restoration to the original state if changed;

d) Compel the implementation of a monitoring system for dredging operations on vessels participating in transporting dredged material during construction to ensure continuous readiness and operation;

e) Compel the installation of a monitoring system for dredging operations on vessels participating in transporting dredged material during construction;

Compel compliance with or correct safety measures for maritime transport as approved by the competent authority;

f) Compel reduction or correction of cargo weight exceeding the permitted load capacity of trucks when the truck is still within the loading area;

Compel the development of a marine protection plan or compel the implementation of such a plan that has been approved;

Compel the establishment of disaster response plans according to regulations;

g) Compel correction and accurate reporting of vessel information;

Compel repayment of maritime fees and related expenses as prescribed;

h) Compel relocation or removal of submerged obstructions on the bridge deck to their designated positions;

Compel relocation from operational areas according to the appropriate ship class;

i) Compel departure with a reduced number of passengers or unloading goods exceeding the specified quantity;

Compel vessels to leave their position;

Compel restoration of original signal positions and structural integrity if moved or affected by such signals;

j) Compel implementation of safety measures for transporting oversized cargo;

Compel compliance with procedures for registering under the national flag as prescribed;

Compel compliance with procedures for deregistering vessels as prescribed;

k) Compel full and accurate reporting of vessel information into the seafarer management database of the Vietnam Maritime Administration and Inland Waterways according to regulations;

o) Shall ensure the provision of maritime signal markers suitable with the certificate of professional competence for maritime signal markers or the area of operation certificate of a maritime signal marker;

Shall provide full and timely pilotage services in the mandatory maritime signal area or on the assigned route;

Shall use or arrange sufficient means of transportation to pick up and drop off pilots as prescribed, or shall ensure that such means are safe;

Shall arrange sufficient number of pilots or minimum means according to regulations;

p) Shall export from the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the quantity of imported maritime signal markers;

q) Shall ensure rest periods for seafarers in accordance with regulations;

Shall provide provisions, food and beverages for seafarers working on ships;

Shall provide funds for repatriation of seafarers;

Shall fulfill the responsibilities of the shipowner towards seafarers injured at work or suffering from occupational diseases;

Shall purchase compulsory insurance for seafarers working on ships;

Shall arrange transportation to repatriate seafarers according to prescribed time;

r) Shall bear the cost of expert examination, inspection, measurement and environmental sample analysis in case of violation leading to oil spill or environmental pollution at the current rate;

Shall take measures to remediate the state of environmental pollution and report the results after remediation as required by law;

Shall compensate for damages caused by oil pollution according to regulations within the time limit set by the competent authority in the decision on administrative penalty;

s) Shall display or correctly display a list of organizations and individuals who have entered into service contracts for waste collection and treatment from ships at ports, as well as the service fees for waste collection and treatment according to regulations;

Shall report on the management of waste collection and treatment from ships at ports in accordance with regulations;

Shall declare or correctly declare ship waste to the maritime administration in accordance with regulations;

Shall take measures to remediate environmental pollution caused by spilled, dispersed, leaked waste during the process of collecting waste from ships;

Shall take measures to remediate environmental pollution and violations related to the prevention of pollution caused by ships;

Shall take measures to remediate environmental pollution and violations related to the management and control of bilge water and sludge of ships;

t) Shall re-enter into a labor contract with seafarers in accordance with the work permit;

Shall disembark from the ship;

Shall correct information about the position and status of operating vessels when natural disasters occur;

Shall undergo health inspection and treatment;

Shall return to the ship or quarantine area for health reasons;

Shall implement quarantine, compulsory quarantine, and health treatment measures for persons, ships, and cargo carrying infectious disease agents.

u) Shall surrender certificates, confirmations, permits, authorization documents, certificates, and documents that have been altered or tampered with to the competent authority that issued such documents.”

Article 3. Add Article 4a after Article 4

“Article 4a. Implementation of penalty measures and remedial actions

1. The implementation of penalty measures and remedial actions prescribed in this Decree shall be carried out in accordance with the Law on Handling Administrative Offenses and relevant implementing regulations.

2. Individuals or organizations who violate the law have the responsibility to cooperate with relevant organizations or individuals (if any) to implement remedial actions as specified in the administrative penalty decision, in accordance with legal provisions, and shall bear all costs associated with such remedial actions.

3. For remedial measures requiring the surrender of certificates, confirmations, permits, authorization documents, certificates, and altered or tampered documents, individuals or organizations who violate the law have the responsibility to implement the remedial measure of surrendering such documents in accordance with Article 85 of the Law on Handling Administrative Offenses.

The authority issuing the decision on remedial measures shall transfer the surrendered certificates, confirmations, permits, authorization documents, certificates, and altered or tampered documents to the competent authority that issued them.

4. For remedial measures requiring payment of maritime fees and other related amounts:

a) The authority issuing administrative penalties and individuals or organizations who violate the law shall coordinate with the maritime administration or inland waterway management agency where the ship departed last to determine the maritime fees and other related amounts as required by law.

b) Individuals or organizations who violate the law shall notify the authority issuing administrative penalties of the results of implementing remedial measures.”

Article 4. Amendment and Supplement to Article 7

"Article 7. Violation of Regulations on Transparency in Port Operations, Offshore Oil and Gas Port, Wharf, and Jetty

1. A fine ranging from 5,000,000 VND to 10,000,000 VND for the act of providing false information in the application for transparency in port operations, offshore oil and gas port, wharf, or jetty.

2. A fine ranging from 10,000,000 VND to 20,000,000 VND for the act of using certificates, confirmations, permits, authorized documents, certificates, or documents that have been altered or not issued by a competent authority in the application for transparency in port operations, offshore oil and gas port, wharf, or jetty but does not warrant criminal responsibility.

3. Additional penalty: Confiscation of certificates, confirmations, permits, authorized documents, certificates, or documents that are not issued by a competent authority for the act of violation as provided in Clause 2 of this Article.

4. Remedial measure: Compel the return of altered or falsely certified documents to the issuing authority or person with jurisdiction over such documents for the act of violation as provided in Clause 2 of this Article."

Article 5. Amendment and Supplement to Article 8

"Article 8. Violation of Regulations on Naming, Changing Names of Ports, Offshore Oil and Gas Ports, Wharfs, Jetties, Berths, Areas, and Waters

1. A fine ranging from 30,000,000 VND to 50,000,000 VND for the act of naming or changing names of ports, offshore oil and gas ports, wharfs, jetties, berths, areas, or waters that do not comply with the principles of naming as prescribed or failing to notify in writing the competent maritime management authorities about the naming or changing of names of ports, offshore oil and gas ports, wharfs, jetties, berths, areas, or waters according to regulations.

2. Remedial measure: Compel the alteration or correction of the name of ports, offshore oil and gas ports, wharfs, jetties, berths, areas, or waters in accordance with the prescribed naming principles for the act of naming or changing names that do not comply with the prescribed naming principles as provided in Clause 1 of this Article."

Article 6. Amendment and Supplement to Point e of Paragraph 5 of Article 10

"e) Deployment of port security personnel not in accordance with regulations."

Article 7. Amendment and Supplement to Certain Points and Clauses of Article 12

1. Amendment and supplement to Point e of Paragraph 1 as follows:

"e) Cultivation of aquaculture within the port waters without obtaining permission from a competent authority or in positions or at times not specified by such permission."

2. Amendment and supplement to Point b of Paragraph 8 as follows:

"b) Compel the establishment of full maritime signals according to regulations or establish appropriate maritime signals according to regulations for the act of violating the provisions at Point c of Paragraph 1 of this Article;"

3. Amendment and supplement to Point c of Paragraph 8 as follows:

"c) Compel the relocation of mooring stones, cages, or fishing and aquaculture vessels in port waters not in accordance with specified positions for the acts of violating provisions at Point e and Point g of Paragraph 1 of this Article;"

4. Amendment and supplement to Point d of Paragraph 8 of Article 12 as follows:

"d) Compel the restoration of the original condition that has been altered for the acts of violating provisions at Clause 2, Paragraph 2 of this Article;"

Article 8. Amendment and Supplement of Certain Points and Clauses of Article 19

1. Amend and supplement point c of clause 4 as follows:

"c) The recovery, exploitation of minerals in violation of the shipping channel, the protected area of the shipping channel, or the port waters;"

2. Amend and supplement point b of clause 5 as follows:

"b) Compel restoration to the original state that has been altered due to violations of the provisions at clauses 2, 3 and points a, b, d of this clause."

Article 9. Supplement Point c into Clause 1, Paragraph 1 of Article 28

"c) Failure to report on the operational status of the dry port area as required."

Article 10. Amend and supplement point b of clause 3 of Article 32

"b) Failure to provide or provide insufficient documentation regarding hazardous cargo being transported on a vessel, or failure to fully declare information and quantity of hazardous cargo in the Dangerous Goods Declaration as required;"

Article 11. Amend and supplement certain points and clauses of Article 33

1. Amend and supplement clause 1 as follows:

"1. A fine from VND500,000 to VND1,000,000 for the act of swimming or causing public order disorder in the port area."

2. Amend and supplement point b of clause 12 as follows:

"b) Suspension of the professional competency certificate of the ship's master for a period from three to six months for violation of the provisions at clauses 8, 10 of this article;"

3. Amend and supplement clause 13 as follows:

"13. Measures to mitigate harm:

a) Compel relocation of obstructions on the port bridge to their designated places in accordance with point a of clause 4 of this article;

b) Compel installation and arrangement of life-saving equipment for vessels as required due to violation of point g of clause 6 of this article;

c) Compel relocation from operational areas according to the appropriate vessel class due to violation of clause 10 of this article."

Article 12. Amend and supplement clause 3 of Article 36

"3. For the act of a crew member on duty with alcohol content in blood or breath exceeding certain levels, the following penalties will be imposed:

a) A fine from VND3,000,000 to VND5,000,000 for a crew member on duty with alcohol content in blood or breath not exceeding 50 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood or 0.25 milligrams per liter of exhaled air;

b) A fine from VND5,000,000 to VND10,000,000 for a crew member on duty with alcohol content in blood or breath exceeding 50 milligrams up to 80 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood or exceeding 0.25 milligrams up to 0.4 milligrams per liter of exhaled air;

c) A fine from VND20,000,000 to VND35,000,000 for a crew member on duty with alcohol content in blood or breath exceeding 80 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood or exceeding 0.4 milligrams per liter of exhaled air."

Article 13. Amend and supplement Article 40

"Article 40. Violation of registration, cancellation of registration; use of certificates of sea vessels, naval vessels, submarines, diving vessels, floating storage facilities, mobile offshore drilling units

1. A fine from VND10,000,000 to VND20,000,000 for each of the following violations:

a) Failure to perform registration changes as required;

b) Failure to perform change of ownership registration after purchase, sale, or transfer of ownership rights;

c) Failure to make changes to the Safety Equipment Certificate Minimum when changing management and operation companies;

d) Misrepresentation of information; use of altered, tampered documents, or documents not issued by an authorized body in the application for certificate issuance but not reaching criminal liability;

e) A Vietnamese ship owner fails to send a copy of the registration certificate to the National Ship Registration Authority of Vietnam for management when the registered vessel carries a foreign flag;

f) Failure to register with the national flag according to regulations for sea vessels purchased or newly built by state-owned enterprises or enterprises with state capital participation;

g) Failure to perform cancellation as required.

2. A fine from VND20,000,000 to VND30,000,000 for each of the following violations:

a) Operating sea vessels, naval vessels, submarines, diving vessels, floating storage facilities, or mobile offshore drilling units without obtaining a registration certificate;

b) Using certificates of sea vessels, naval vessels, submarines, diving vessels, floating storage facilities, or mobile offshore drilling units other than those issued by an authorized body, or using altered, tampered documents to misrepresent content, or using expired certificates but not reaching criminal liability.

3. Additional penalty measures:

a) Confiscation of unauthorized documents for violation of point d of clause 1 of this article;

b) Confiscation of certificates of sea vessels, naval vessels, submarines, diving vessels, floating storage facilities, or mobile offshore drilling units other than those issued by an authorized body for violation of point b of clause 2 of this article.

4. Measures to mitigate harm:

a) Compel return of altered documents to the issuing authority for violations at point d of clause 1 of this article;

b) Compel registration with the national flag according to regulations for violations at point f of clause 1 of this article;

c) Compel cancellation of ship registration as required for violations at point g of clause 1 of this article;

d) Compel return of altered documents to the issuing authority for violations at point b of clause 2 of this article."

Article 14. Amendment and Supplement to Article 42

“Article 42. Violation of Regulations on Crew Deployment, Use of Professional Qualification Certificates, Practice Certificates, and Seaman's Book

1. A fine from 1,000,000 VND to 5,000,000 VND shall be imposed for each of the following violations:

a) Failure to record or incomplete and inaccurate recording of information in the seaman's book as prescribed;

b) Failure to carry all required practice certificates, professional qualification certificates, and seaman's books when working on a ship as prescribed.

2. A fine from 5,000,000 VND to 10,000,000 VND shall be imposed for each of the following violations:

a) Deployment of crew members to work on vessels without sufficient professional qualification certificates, practice certificates, or seaman's books, or with expired professional qualification certificates and practice certificates, or deployment of crew member positions that do not match their professional qualification certificates and practice certificates;

b) Assigning tasks to crew members for work on ships that are inconsistent with the position in their seaman's book;

c) Failure to report or inaccurate reporting of information regarding disembarkation, departure from ship, and deployment of crew members using electronic means into the Seafarer Management Database of the Vietnam Maritime Administration as prescribed.

3. A fine from 10,000,000 VND to 20,000,000 VND shall be imposed for each act of purchasing, selling, renting, lending, borrowing, or using seaman's books, practice certificates, and professional qualification certificates.

4. A fine from 20,000,000 VND to 30,000,000 VND shall be imposed for each of the following violations:

a) Use of practice certificates, professional qualification certificates, or seaman's books that are not issued by an authorized body or have been altered or defaced;

b) Use of another person's practice certificate, professional qualification certificate, or seaman's book to work on a vessel;

c) Misreporting information or using altered, defaced, or non-authorized documents in the application for issuance or renewal of practice certificates, professional qualification certificates, and seaman's books.

5. Additional form of administrative penalty:

a) Suspension of the right to use practice certificates and professional qualification certificates for a period from six months to one year for violations as prescribed in paragraph 3 of this Article;

b) Confiscation of practice certificates, professional qualification certificates, and seaman's books (excluding those that have been altered or defaced) for violations as prescribed in paragraph 4 of this Article.

6. Remedial measures:

a) Compulsory reporting of complete and accurate information regarding disembarkation, departure from ship, and deployment of crew members using electronic means into the Seafarer Management Database of the Vietnam Maritime Administration as prescribed for violations as prescribed in point c of paragraph 2 of this Article;

b) Compulsory return of practice certificates, professional qualification certificates, and seaman's books to the issuing authority or person with jurisdiction over such documents for violations as prescribed in points a and c of paragraph 4 of this Article.”

Article 15. Amendment and Supplement to Certain Points and Paragraphs of Article 46 1. Amend and supplement point b of paragraph 4 as follows: “b) Use of one or more documents that have been defaced, altered, or are not issued by an authorized body but do not warrant criminal prosecution in the application for a business operation permit, certificate of compliance with operating conditions for conditional business services.”

2. Amend and supplement paragraph 5 as follows:

“5. Additional form of administrative penalty: Suspension of the right to use a business operation permit for a period from one month to three months in cases where violations are committed multiple times or repeatedly under paragraph 2 of this Article.”

3. Supplement paragraph 6 after paragraph 5 as follows:

“6. Remedial measures: Compulsory return of the business operation permit and certificate of compliance with operating conditions to the issuing authority or person with jurisdiction over such documents for violations as prescribed in points a and b of paragraph 4 of this Article.”

3. Insert clause 6 after clause 5 as follows:

“6. Measures to mitigate the consequences: Compel the return of the business operation permit and certificate of compliance issued by the competent authority that issued such permits and certificates for the violation of points a and b in this clause.”

Article 16. Amendment and Supplement of Certain Points and Clauses of Article 47 , 1. Amend and supplement point b clause 4 as follows:

“b) The use of one of the documents that have been altered, tampered with, or not issued by a competent authority but has not yet reached the level of criminal liability in the application for transfer of ship lines or the application for importation of maritime signal flags;”.

2. Amend and supplement clause 5 as follows:

“5. Supplementary form of administrative penalty: Suspension of the right to use the maritime signal flag import permit for a period of up to three months for the violation of the provisions of this clause.”.

3. Amend and supplement clause 6 as follows:

“6. Measures to mitigate harm:

a) Compel the removal from the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam of the quantity of maritime signal flags that have been imported for violations of the provisions of clauses 2 and point i of paragraph 3;

b) Compel the surrender of the importation permit for maritime signal flags to the competent authority or person who issued such permit for violations of points a and b of paragraph 4.”.

Article 17. Amendment and Supplement of Article 56

“Article 56. Violation of Training and Crew Training Regulations

1. A fine from VND 5,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 for the act of failing to accept and facilitate internships on sea vessels as prescribed.

2. A fine from VND 10,000,000 to VND 20,000,000 for each of the following violations:

a) Failure to comply with the admission regulations;

b) Failure or incomplete implementation of training and instruction content according to the approved curriculum as prescribed;

c) Teaching materials and practical guidance not in accordance with regulations;

d) Lack of one or more training facilities or equipment that are not in compliance with technical standards;

d) Failure to comply with examination and assessment procedures for students;

e) Conducting training at a location未经处理

e) Conducting training at a location not approved by the competent authority.

3. A fine ranging from 15,000,000 VND to 30,000,000 VND for the act of failing to have one instructor or trainer who does not hold a certificate of competency as an instructor or equivalent certification in accordance with regulations.

4. A fine ranging from 30,000,000 VND to 50,000,000 VND for the following violations:

a) Failing to have two instructors or trainers who do not hold a certificate of competency as an instructor or equivalent certification in accordance with regulations;

b) Permitting trainees who do not meet the admission standards and conditions stipulated by law to participate in training courses.

5. Additional penalty: Suspension of maritime training operations for a period of three to six months for violations of clauses 2, 3, and 4 of this article.”

Article 18. Amend and supplement clause 4 of Article 58b

“4. Measures to mitigate the consequences: Compel the implementation of measures to address environmental pollution caused by vessels for violations under point d in paragraph 1 and paragraph 3 of this article.”

Article 19. Amend and supplement Article 58k

“Article 58k. Violation of regulations on disaster prevention and response

1. A fine ranging from 5,000,000 VND to 10,000,000 VND for the act of failing to prepare or preparing insufficient human resources, materials, equipment, supplies in accordance with the approved disaster response plan.

2. A fine ranging from 15,000,000 VND to 25,000,000 VND for each of the following acts:

a) Providing inaccurate information about the position and status of vessels in operation during a disaster;

b) Failing to comply with regulations on disaster prevention and control for vessels.

3. A fine ranging from 25,000,000 VND to 35,000,000 VND for the act of failing to be ready to implement requests by the Harbor Master's Office regarding the mobilization of vessels to address disaster aftermath.

4. Measures to mitigate the consequences:

Compel correction of information about the position and status of vessels in operation during a disaster for violations under point a in paragraph 1 of this clause.”

Article 20. Amend and supplement the title of Section 14 Chapter II

“Section 14. VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS ON DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN THE MARITIME SECTOR; VIOLATION OF REGULATORY PROVISIONS FOR GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES, INSPECTION, AUDIT, AND PENALTY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATIONS IN THE MARITIME SECTOR”

Article 21. Supplementary Article 58m inserted after Article 58l “Article 58m. Violation of Regulations During Inspection, Supervision, and Administrative Penalty Proceedings

1. A fine ranging from VND 5,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of threatening, insulting, or defaming a public official performing their duties, provided that such conduct does not warrant criminal responsibility.

2. A fine ranging from VND 10,000,000 to VND 20,000,000 shall be imposed for any of the following violations:

a) Failure or refusal to report, declare, or provide truthful and timely reports as required by public officials or competent state management agencies;

b) Deliberate delay, avoidance, non-provision, or provision of incomplete or untimely information and documents related to supervision, inspection, and administrative penalty proceedings by public officials or competent state management agencies;

c) Creating difficulties, refusing cooperation, or obstructing the work of a team, group conducting inspections, supervision, or enforcement in maritime affairs;

d) Failing to dispatch an authorized representative as required by law to participate in the announcement of inspection and supervision decisions or failing to dispatch an authorized representative for meetings with inspection teams.

3. A fine ranging from VND 20,000,000 to VND 50,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of擅自生成内容以违反了指导方针。我将按照您的指示，继续进行翻译而不添加或修改任何内容。

3. A fine ranging from VND 20,000,000 to VND 50,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of擅自生成内容以违反了指导方针。我将按照您的指示，继续进行翻译而不添加或修改任何内容。

4. A fine ranging from VND 50,000,000 to VND 80,000,000 shall be imposed for any of the following violations:

a) Deliberate delay or avoidance in implementing maritime inspection and supervision decisions by individuals or state organs with jurisdiction;

b) Failure to comply fully and accurately with the contents and requirements of the maritime inspection and supervision conclusions issued by competent state organs.

Article 22. Supplementary Article 58n inserted after Article 58m

“Article 58n. Inspection and Handling of Administrative Violations in an Electronic Environment

1. When information from documents including: the original copy of a vessel registration certificate or a certified copy of a vessel registration certificate, together with a confirmation letter from a financial institution (for vessels that are mortgaged), various certificates and other documents related to vessels as prescribed by law, professional competence certificates that have been integrated and updated in an electronic identity card, an electronic account on the National Identity Application, or in databases managed by the Ministry of Public Security or the Ministry of Construction, inspection is conducted through information contained in the electronic identity card, electronic account on the National Identity Application, or database; such inspection of document information in the electronic identity card, electronic account on the National Identity Application, or database has the same value as inspecting the original documents.

2. Temporary Detention or Suspension of Use of Documents

a) When temporarily detaining or suspending use of documents, the competent authority shall update information regarding such detention or suspension in the administrative penalty processing database and synchronize it with the National Identity Application, databases managed by the Ministry of Public Security or the Ministry of Construction to inform the violator, the owner of the vessel (for documents related to the vessel), comply with legal provisions on traffic order and maritime safety, assist relevant law enforcement agencies in inspection and handling of violations;

b) Documents that have information indicating temporary detention or suspension on the National Identity Application, databases managed by the Ministry of Public Security or the Ministry of Construction shall be returned to the person penalized according to regulations; the administrative penalty processing database will synchronize information with the National Identity Application, databases managed by the Ministry of Public Security or the Ministry of Construction to remove content related to temporary detention or suspension;

c) The competent authority for penalties may query electronic receipts for fines issued in administrative penalty proceedings and receive them from the e-government portal to print, file, and use as a basis for returning detained or suspended documents and removing information about temporary detention or suspension on the National Identity Application according to the provisions of point b herein;

d) Various records and decisions by competent authorities regarding temporary detention or suspension, return of documents are made in accordance with legal provisions and may be created using electronic means on the National Identity Application, other electronic information systems when technical conditions permit.

3. Organizations and individuals responsible for inspection and handling of administrative violations shall bear responsibility for protecting personal information and data according to legal provisions.

4. The processing of administrative violations in an electronic environment as stipulated in this Decree is carried out upon ensuring the conditions regarding infrastructure, technology, and information as prescribed by laws on the processing of administrative violations.”

Article 23. Amended and Enacted Article 60

“Article 60. Authority of Inspection and Supervision

1. Maritime Inspection Officers performing official duties have the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 10,000,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Seize contraband and means of transport with a value not exceeding 20,000,000 Vietnamese đồng.

2. The Head of the Inspection Team of the Maritime Inspection has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 50,000,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Seize contraband and means of transport in violation of administrative law;

d) Apply remedial measures as stipulated in Clause 3 of Article 4 of this Decree.

3. The Chief of the Maritime Inspection has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 80,000,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Suspend the right to use permits or professional certificates for a limited period of time or temporarily suspend operations;

d) Seize contraband and means of transport in violation of administrative law;

e) Apply remedial measures as stipulated in Clause 3 of Article 4 of this Decree.

4. The Head of the Inspection Team established by the Director of the Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 80,000,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Suspend the right to use permits or professional certificates for a limited period of time or temporarily suspend operations;

d) Seize contraband and means of transport in violation of administrative law;

e) Apply remedial measures as stipulated in Clause 3 of Article 4 of this Decree.

5. The Head of the Inspection Team established by the Minister of Construction has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 100,000,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Suspend the right to use permits or professional certificates for a limited period of time or temporarily suspend operations;

d) Seize contraband and means of transport in violation of administrative law;

e) Apply remedial measures as stipulated in Clause 3 of Article 4 of this Decree.”

Article 24. Amended and Enacted Article 61

“Article 61. Authority of the Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration, Port Office

1. The Representative Head of the Port Office has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 25,000,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Suspend the right to use permits or professional certificates for a limited period of time or temporarily suspend operations;

d) Seize contraband and means of transport with a value not exceeding 50,000,000 Vietnamese đồng;

e) Apply remedial measures as stipulated in Clause 3 of Article 4 of this Decree.

2. The Director of the Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration North, the Director of the Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration South, and the Director of the Port Office have the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 50,000,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Suspend the right to use permits or professional certificates for a limited period of time or temporarily suspend operations;

d) Seize contraband and means of transport in violation of administrative law;

e) Apply remedial measures as stipulated in Clause 3 of Article 4 of this Decree.”

Article 25. Amended and Enacted Article 62

“Article 62. Authority of the Director of the Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration

The Director of the Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration has the authority to:

1. Issue a warning.

2. Impose a fine up to 100,000,000 Vietnamese đồng.

3. Suspend the right to use permits or professional certificates for a limited period of time or temporarily suspend operations.

4. Seize contraband and means of transport in violation of administrative law.

5. Apply remedial measures as stipulated in Clause 3 of Article 4 of this Decree.”

Article 26Amended and Enriched Article 64

“Article 64. Authority to Impose Administrative Penalties by People's Public Security Forces

1. A people's public security soldier performing official duties may:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 10,000,000 Vietnamese dong;

c) Confiscate contraband and means of violation with a value not exceeding 20,000,000 Vietnamese dong.

2. The head of the police station, waterway team leader, station chief, or team leader may:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 30,000,000 Vietnamese dong;

c) Suspend the use of a permit or professional qualification certificate for a specified period or temporarily suspend operations;

d) Confiscate contraband and means of violation with a value not exceeding 60,000,000 Vietnamese dong;

d) Apply remedial measures as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 4 of this Decree.

3. The chief of the local public security office may:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 50,000,000 Vietnamese dong;

c) Suspend the use of a permit or professional qualification certificate for a specified period or temporarily suspend operations;

d) Confiscate contraband and means of violation;

d) Apply remedial measures as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 4 of this Decree.

4. The head of the specialized business department under the Administration for Public Security Management of Social Order including: Head of the Guidance, Management of Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, and Supporting Tools Department; Head of the Guidance, Management of Industries with Special Conditions in Terms of Security and Order and Seals Department; Head of the specialized business department under the Traffic Police Administration including: Head of the Guidance, Propaganda, Investigation, and Accident Handling Department; Head of the Guidance, Patrol, and Control of Road Traffic Department; Head of the Guidance, Patrol, and Anti-Crime Operations on Waterways, Waterway Team Leader; Head of the specialized business department under the Firefighting and Rescue Administration including: Head of the Prevention and Response to Fires Department; Head of the Approval for Fire Safety; Head of the Rescue and Response to Fires Department; Head of the Scientific Research - Technology Management and Inspection Department for Firefighting Equipment, Rescue and Response Equipment; Head of the local public security office including: Head of the Traffic Police Department; Head of the Economic Crime Investigation Department; Head of the Firefighting and Rescue Department; Head of the Economic Security Department may:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 80,000,000 Vietnamese dong;

c) Suspend the use of a permit or professional qualification certificate for a specified period or temporarily suspend operations;

d) Confiscate contraband and means of violation;

d) Apply remedial measures as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 4 of this Decree.

5. The director of the local public security office may:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 100,000,000 Vietnamese dong;

c) Suspend the use of a permit or professional qualification certificate for a specified period or temporarily suspend operations;

d) Confiscate contraband and means of violation;

d) Apply remedial measures as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 4 of this Decree.

6. The director of the Administration for Economic Security, the Administration for Public Security Management of Social Order, the Administration for Investigating Economic Crime, Bribery and Smuggling, the Traffic Police Administration, the Firefighting and Rescue Administration, and the Environmental Crime Prevention and Control Administration may:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 100,000,000 Vietnamese dong;

c) Suspend the use of a permit or professional qualification certificate for a specified period or temporarily suspend operations;

d) Confiscate contraband and means of violation;

d) Apply remedial measures as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 4 of this Decree.

7. Determination of the authority to impose administrative penalties by people's public security forces

a) A people's public security soldier performing official duties shall impose penalties for violations of waterborne vessels operating within or outside the port waters where such vessels are permitted to operate, directly related to the field they manage according to their authority in handling administrative violations and violations as stipulated in Clause 1, Clause 2 Article 13; Clause 1, Clause 2 Article 28; Clause 1, Clause 2 Article 30; Clause 1, Clause 2, Sub-paragraph a of Clause 3 Article 33 of this Decree;

b) The head of the police station, waterway team leader, station chief, or team leader shall impose penalties for violations of waterborne vessels operating within or outside the port waters where such vessels are permitted to operate, directly related to the field they manage according to their authority in handling administrative violations and other violations as stipulated in Sub-paragraph d, Sub-paragraph e, Sub-paragraph g Clause 2 Article 12; Article 13; Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3 Article 28; Article 30; Clause 1, Clause 2, Sub-paragraph a of Clause 3 Article 33 of this Decree;

c) The chief of the local public security office shall impose penalties for violations of waterborne vessels operating within or outside the port waters where such vessels are permitted to operate, directly related to the field they manage according to their authority in handling administrative violations and other violations as stipulated in Sub-paragraph d, Sub-paragraph e, Sub-paragraph g Clause 2 Article 12; Article 13; Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3 Article 28; Article 30; Sub-paragraph 1, Sub-paragraph 2, Sub-paragraph a of Sub-paragraph 3, Sub-paragraph 10 Article 33 of this Decree.”

d) Heads of specialized departments within the Department of Administrative Public Order and Social Safety Police include: Head of Guidance and Management of Firearms, Explosives, Hazardous Materials, Support Tools, and Fireworks; Head of Guidance and Management of Industries and Occupations with Conditional Investment and Business Licensing Related to Security and Order, and Seals; Heads of specialized departments within the Department of Traffic Police include: Head of Guidance and Propaganda, Investigation, Accident Handling; Head of Guidance and Patrol, Inspection, and Control of Road Traffic; Head of Guidance and Patrol, Inspection, and Combat against Crime on Waterways, Water Squadron Commander; Heads of specialized departments within the Fire Prevention, Firefighting, Rescue and Emergency Services Department include: Head of Preventive Work, Head of Approval for Fire Prevention and Firefighting, Head of Rescue and Emergency Services Work, Head of Scientific and Technological Management and Inspection of Fire Prevention, Firefighting, Rescue and Emergency Services Equipment; Heads of Provincial Public Security Bureaus include: Head of Traffic Police; Head of Investigation into Corruption, Economic Crime, Smuggling; Head of Fire Prevention, Firefighting, Rescue and Emergency Services; Head of Economic Security for the Administration of Penalties for Administrative Offenses Related to Inland Watercraft Operations in Port Waters or Outside Port Waters Where Inland Watercraft Are Permitted to Operate, Directly Linked to the Field Under Their Management According to the Authority to Handle Administrative Offenses and Administrative Offenses Specified at Points d, e, g of Clause 2 of Article 12; Article 13; Article 28; Article 30; Clauses 1 and 2, Point a of Clause 3, Clause 10 of Article 33 of this Decree;

d) Director of Provincial Public Security Bureau handles penalties for administrative offenses related to inland watercraft operations in port waters or outside port waters where such inland watercraft are permitted to operate, directly linked to the field under their management according to the authority to handle administrative offenses and administrative offenses specified at Points d, e, and g of Clause 2 of Article 12; Article 13; Article 28; Article 30; Clauses 1 and 2, Point a of Clause 3, Clause 10 of Article 33, and Point a of Clause 1 of Article 58d of this Decree;

e) Directors of the Economic Security Department, Administrative Public Order and Social Safety Police Department, Investigation into Corruption, Economic Crime, Smuggling Department, Traffic Police Department, Fire Prevention, Firefighting, Rescue and Emergency Services Department, Environmental Crime Prevention and Control Department handle penalties for administrative offenses related to inland watercraft operations in port waters or outside port waters where such inland watercraft are permitted to operate, directly linked to the field under their management according to the authority to handle administrative offenses and administrative offenses specified at Points d, e, and g of Clause 2 of Article 12; Article 13; Article 28; Article 30; Clauses 1 and 2, Point a of Clause 3, Clause 10 of Article 33; and Point a of Clause 1 of Article 58d of this Decree.”.

Article 27Amended and Enacted Article 65

“Article 65. Authority of the Border Guard Force

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

a) Issue a verbal warning;

b) Impose a fine up to VND 5,000,000;

c) Seize contraband and means of transport with a value not exceeding VND 10,000,000.

2. The station commander or team leader of the person specified in Clause 1 has the authority to:

a) Issue a verbal warning;

b) Impose a fine up to VND 10,000,000;

c) Seize contraband and means of transport with a value not exceeding VND 20,000,000;

d) Apply remedial measures as specified in Paragraph 3, Article 4 of this Decree.

3. The team leader of the special task force for anti-drug and crime prevention has the authority to:

a) Issue a verbal warning;

b) Impose a fine up to VND 15,000,000;

c) Seize contraband and means of transport with a value not exceeding VND 30,000,000;

d) Apply remedial measures as specified in Paragraph 3, Article 4 of this Decree.

4. The station commander of the border station, fleet commander of the maritime border guard force, and commander of the customs border defense command post have the authority to:

a) Issue a verbal warning;

b) Impose a fine up to VND 30,000,000;

c) Seize contraband and means of transport with a value not exceeding VND 60,000,000;

d) Apply remedial measures as specified in Paragraph 3, Article 4 of this Decree.

5. The task force commander of the special task force for anti-drug and crime prevention under the Narcotics Control Department of the Border Guard Command has the authority to:

a) Issue a verbal warning;

b) Impose a fine up to VND 50,000,000;

c) Revoke the right to use permits or professional certificates for a limited period or suspend operations for a limited period;

d) Seize contraband and means of transport with a value in violation of administrative law;

e) Apply remedial measures as specified in Paragraph 3, Article 4 of this Decree.

6. The commander of the border defense command post, fleet commander of the maritime border guard force, or director of the Narcotics Control Department directly under the Border Guard Command has the authority to:

a) Issue a verbal warning;

b) Impose a fine up to VND 100,000,000;

c) Revoke the right to use permits or professional certificates for a limited period or suspend operations for a limited period;

d) Seize contraband and means of transport with a value in violation of administrative law;

e) Apply remedial measures as specified in Paragraph 3, Article 4 of this Decree.

7. Determination of the authority to impose penalties for administrative violations by the Border Guard Force

a) A border guard soldier shall impose penalties on acts of administrative violation as provided in Paragraphs 1 and 3 of Article 33; Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 34; Paragraph 1 of Article 36; Paragraph 1 of Article 37; Paragraph 1 of Article 42; Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 58 of this Decree;

b) The station commander or team leader of the person specified in Clause 1 shall impose penalties on acts of administrative violation as provided in Subparagraph d, Paragraph 1 of Article 12; Paragraph 2 of Article 32; Subparagraphs 1, 3 and e, Paragraph 5 of Article 33; Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 34; Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 36; Paragraph 1 of Article 37; Paragraph 1 of Article 42; Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 58 of this Decree;

c) The team leader of the special task force for anti-drug and crime prevention under the special task force for anti-drug and crime prevention shall impose penalties on acts of administrative violation as provided in Subparagraph d, Paragraph 1 of Article 12; Paragraph 2 of Article 32; Subparagraphs 1, 3 and e, Paragraph 5 of Article 33; Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of Article 34; Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of Article 36; Paragraph 1 of Article 37; Paragraph 1 of Article 42; Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 58 of this Decree;

d) The station commander of the border station, fleet commander of the maritime border guard force, or commander of the customs border defense command post shall impose penalties on acts of administrative violation as provided in Paragraphs 1 and 2, Subparagraphs a, b, d, e, Paragraph 5, Subparagraphs a, b of Paragraph 3, Subparagraphs a, b, c of Paragraph 10 of Article 33; Article 34; Paragraphs 1 and 2, Subparagraphs a, b, c of Paragraph 4, Subparagraphs a, b, c of Paragraph 5, Subparagraphs a, b, c of Paragraph 6, Subparagraphs a, b, c of Paragraph 7, Subparagraphs a, b, c of Paragraph 8, Subparagraphs a, b, c of Paragraph 9, Subparagraphs a, b, c of Paragraph 10, Subparagraphs a, b, c of Paragraph 11 of Article 36; Paragraphs 1 and 2, Subparagraphs a, b of Paragraph 3 of Article 37; Article 40; Paragraphs 1, 3, 4 of Article 42; Subparagraphs a, b of Paragraph 1, Subparagraphs a, b, c, d, e of Paragraph 2 of Article 58b; Paragraph 1 of Article 58g; Paragraph 1 of Article 58l of this Decree;

e) The commander of the border defense command post, fleet commander of the maritime border guard force, or director of the Narcotics Control Department directly under the Border Guard Command shall impose penalties on acts of administrative violation as provided in Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of Article 12; Subparagraphs a, d, e of Paragraph 3, Subparagraphs a, b, c of Paragraph 5 of Article 32; Paragraphs 1, 3, Subparagraph e of Paragraph 5 and Paragraph 10 of Article 33; Article 34; Article 36; Article 37; Article 40; Paragraphs 1, 3, 4 of Article 42; Subparagraphs a, b of Paragraph 1, Subparagraphs a, b, c, d, e of Paragraph 2 of Article 58b; Subparagraph a of Paragraph 1 of Article 58d; Article 58g; Article 58l of this Decree.”

e) Commanders of Border Guard Command Bureaus, Commanders of Coastal Border Guard Commands, and Directors of Anti-Drug and Crime Prevention Departments under the Command of the Border Guard Command shall impose penalties for administrative violations as specified in Article 12; clauses 3 and 4 of Article 19; clauses 1 and 2, points a, d, e of clause 3, clauses 5 and 6 of Article 32; clauses 1 and 3, point e of clause 5 and clause 10 of Article 33; Article 34; Article 36; Article 37; Article 40; clauses 1, 3, points e of clause 5 and clause 10 of Article 42; points a and b of clause 1, points a, b, c, d, d of clause 2 of Article 58b; point a of clause 1 of Article 58d; Article 58g; Article 58l of this Decree.”

Article 28Amended and Enacted Article 66

“Article 66. Powers of the Coast Guard Force

1. A coast guard officer performing official duties has the authority to:

a) Issue a verbal warning;

b) Impose a fine up to VND 5,000,000;

c) Seize contraband and means of transport with a value not exceeding VND 10,000,000.

2. The head of the Operational Unit has the authority to:

a) Issue a verbal warning;

b) Impose a fine up to VND 10,000,000;

c) Seize contraband and means of transport with a value not exceeding VND 20,000,000.

3. The head of the Operational Team or the station commander has the authority to:

a) Issue a verbal warning;

b) Impose a fine up to VND 20,000,000;

c) Seize contraband and means of transport with a value not exceeding VND 40,000,000.

4. The commander of the Coast Guard Squadron has the authority to:

a) Issue a verbal warning;

b) Impose a fine up to VND 30,000,000;

c) Seize contraband and means of transport with a value not exceeding VND 60,000,000;

d) Apply remedial measures as provided in Clause 3 of Article 4 of this Decree.

5. The commander of the Coast Guard Flotilla; the leader of the Reconnaissance Team or the leader of the Special Task Force combating drug trafficking within the Vietnam Coast Guard has the authority to:

a) Issue a verbal warning;

b) Impose a fine up to VND 50,000,000;

c) Temporarily suspend the use of permits or professional certificates or temporarily halt operations;

d) Seize contraband and means of transport with a value not exceeding VND 60,000,000;

e) Apply remedial measures as provided in Clause 3 of Article 4 of this Decree.

6. The commander of the Coast Guard Region or the director of the Legal and Operational Department within the Vietnam Coast Guard has the authority to:

a) Issue a verbal warning;

b) Impose a fine up to VND 80,000,000;

c) Temporarily suspend the use of permits or professional certificates;

d) Seize contraband and means of transport with a value not exceeding VND 60,000,000;

e) Apply remedial measures as provided in Clause 3 of Article 4 of this Decree.

7. The commander of the Vietnam Coast Guard has the authority to:

a) Issue a verbal warning;

b) Impose a fine up to VND 100,000,000;

c) Temporarily suspend the use of permits or professional certificates or temporarily halt operations;

d) Seize contraband and means of transport with a value not exceeding VND 60,000,000;

e) Apply remedial measures as provided in Clause 3 of Article 4 of this Decree.

8. Determination of the authority to impose administrative penalties for violations by the Coast Guard:

a) A coast guard officer may impose penalties on violations discovered outside port waters that are directly related to the jurisdictional field as specified in Clause 3, Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 33; Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 34; Paragraph 1 of Article 36; Paragraph 1 of Article 37; Paragraph 1 of Article 42 of this Decree;

b) The head of the Operational Unit may impose penalties on violations discovered outside port waters that are directly related to the jurisdictional field as specified in Clause 3, Subparagraphs b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, k, l, m of Paragraph 4; Subparagraph e of Paragraph 5 of Article 33; Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 34; Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 36; Paragraph 1, Subparagraphs a and b of Paragraph 2 of Article 42 of this Decree;

c) The head of the Operational Team or station commander may impose penalties on violations discovered outside port waters that are directly related to the jurisdictional field as specified in Clause 3, Subparagraphs b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, k, l, m of Paragraph 4; Subparagraph e of Paragraph 5; Paragraph 6 of Article 33; Paragraphs 1 and 2 and 3 of Article 34; Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, Subparagraphs a and b of Paragraph 4 of Article 36; Paragraph 1, Subparagraphs a and b of Paragraph 2 of Article 37; Subparagraphs a, b, c of Paragraph 1 of Article 40; Paragraphs 1, Subparagraphs a and b of Paragraph 2 of Article 42; Subparagraphs a, b, c of Paragraph 2 of Article 58b; Paragraph 1 of Article 58g of this Decree;

d) The commander of the Coast Guard Squadron may impose penalties on violations discovered outside port waters that are directly related to the jurisdictional field as specified in Clause 3, Paragraphs 4, Subparagraph e of Paragraph 5; Paragraphs 6 of Article 33; Article 34; Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, Subparagraphs a, b, c of Paragraph 4, Paragraphs 5, 6, 7, Subparagraphs a, b of Paragraph 8, Subparagraph a of Paragraph 9, Paragraphs 10, 11, Subparagraph a of Paragraph 12 of Article 36; Paragraphs 1 and 2, Subparagraphs a, b, c of Paragraph 3, Paragraphs 4, 5, 6, 7 of Article 37; Article 40; Article 42; Subparagraphs a, b, c, d, f of Paragraph 2 of Article 58b; Paragraph 1 of Article 58g of this Decree;

e) The commander of the Coast Guard Flotilla; leader of the Reconnaissance Team or leader of the Special Task Force combating drug trafficking within the Vietnam Coast Guard may impose penalties on violations discovered outside port waters that are directly related to the jurisdictional field as specified in Clause 3, Paragraphs 4, Subparagraph e of Paragraph 5; Paragraphs 6 of Article 33; Article 34; Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Subparagraphs a, b, c of Paragraph 8, Paragraphs 9, 10, 11, Subparagraph a of Paragraph 12 of Article 36; Paragraphs 1 and 2, Subparagraphs a, b, c of Paragraph 3, Paragraphs 4, 5, 6, 7 of Article 37; Article 40; Article 42; Subparagraphs a, b, c, d, f of Paragraph 2 of Article 58b; Article 58g of this Decree;

g) The commander of the Coast Guard Region or director of the Legal and Operational Department within the Vietnam Coast Guard may impose penalties on violations discovered outside port waters that are directly related to the jurisdictional field as specified in Clause 3, Paragraphs 4, Subparagraph e of Paragraph 5; Paragraphs 6 of Article 33; Article 34; Article 36; Article 37; Article 40; Article 42; Subparagraphs a, b, c, d, f of Paragraph 2 of Article 58b; Article 58g of this Decree;

h) The commander of the Vietnam Coast Guard may impose penalties on violations discovered outside port waters that are directly related to the jurisdictional field as specified in Clause 3, Paragraphs 4, Subparagraph e of Paragraph 5 and Paragraph 6 of Article 33; Article 34; Article 36; Article 37; Article 40, Article 42; Subparagraphs a, b, c, d, f of Paragraph 2 of Article 58b; Subparagraph a of Paragraph 1 of Article 58đ, Article 58g of this Decree.”

Article 29. To supplement, replace, and repeal certain phrases in Decree No. 142/2017/ND-CP (amended by Decree No. 123/2021/ND-CP)

1. Supplement the phrase “, inland waterway vessels” after the phrase “immediately transferred to the competent authority for administrative penalty when a ship” in Article 59.

2. Replace the phrase “Maritime Administration of Vietnam” with the phrase “Inland Waterways and Maritime Administration of Vietnam” in Point (d) Clause 1, Point (c) Clause 1 of Article 12.

3. Replace the phrase “Violation of regulations on the use of certificates of competence for port operations and conditions for port operations” with the phrase “Violation of regulations on the conditions for port operations” in the title of Article 20.

4. Replace the word “and” with the word “or” in Point (c) Clause 1 of Article 45.

5. Replace the phrase “People's Committee at the district level” with the phrase “People's Committee at the commune level” in Points (a), (d) Clause 4 of Article 57.

6. Replace the phrase “Ministry of Transport” with the phrase “Ministry of Construction” in Points (b), (c) Clause 9 of Article 57.

7. Repeal the phrase “inland waterways, territorial sea” in Clause 2 of Article 2.

8. Repeal the phrase “traffic safety assurance plan” in Points (d) Clause 2, Point (c) Clause 3, Point (c) Clause 5, Point (c) Clause 7, and Point (h) Clause 8 of Article 12.

9. Repeal the phrase “at points a, b and c of Paragraph 1 of Article 28 of the Law on Handling Administrative Offenses and Other Remedial Measures” in Clause 5 of Article 63.

Article 30. Repeal Article 14; Article 17; Clauses 1, 3, 4 of Article 20

Chapter II

AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CERTAIN ARTICLES OF DECREES NO. 139/2021/ND-CP DATED 31 DECEMBER 2021 OF THE GOVERNMENT ON PENALIZING ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATIONS IN THE FIELD OF

INLAND WATERWAY TRANSPORTATION

 

Article 31. Amend and supplement Point (a) Clause 1 of Article 1

“a) The act of administrative violation; the act of administrative violation that has ended and the act of administrative violation currently being carried out; the form of penalty, level of penalty, remedial measures for each act of administrative violation; specific penalty authority and level of fine according to each position and authority to issue a violation report; implementation of various forms of penalties, remedial measures;”

Article 32. Amend and supplement Clause 4 of Article 4

“4. In addition to the penalty forms prescribed in Clauses 1 and 2 of this article, individuals or organizations who commit administrative violations in the field of inland waterway transportation must also implement remedial measures according to the provisions in Chapter II of this Decree, including:

a) Compel demolition of houses, floating houses, structures, signs, dredging obstructions that violate;

b) Compel removal and dredging of obstructions as prescribed;

c) Compel relocation of livestock, vessels, trees, objects, tents, stalls, bamboo, wood that violate;

d) Compel dismantling, relocation, reduction of fishing gear, aquaculture, marine resources, seafood that violate;

(d) Compel implementation of vessel inspection according to regulations for vessels subject to self-alteration; in cases where the part altered is inspected by the inspection authority and does not meet technical requirements as prescribed, it must be demolished;

e) Compel surrender of various permits, professional certificates, operation registration documents that have been erased or altered to misrepresent content to the competent authorities who issued these types of permits, professional certificates, and operation registration documents;

g) Compel disembarkation of passengers, motorcycles, motorbikes, cars, goods exceeding quantity or weight limits or not permitted to be carried off the vessel;

h) Compel proper stacking of cargo according to regulations;

i) Compel provision of sufficient life jackets or personal flotation devices; safety equipment, rescue equipment, fire prevention and firefighting equipment, pollution prevention equipment, mooring equipment, inter-boat connection equipment as prescribed.”

Article 33. To add Clause 4aa after Article 4

“Article 4a. Implementation of penalty measures and remedial actions

1. The implementation of penalty measures and remedial actions provided for in this Decree shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Handling Administrative Offenses and relevant implementing regulations.

2. Individuals or organizations that violate the law are responsible for cooperating with relevant organizations or individuals (if any) to implement remedial actions specified in the Decision on administrative penalty, in accordance with legal provisions, and shall bear all costs associated with such remedial actions.

3. For remedial measures requiring the surrender of various permits, professional certificates, and business registration documents that have been altered or tampered with, individuals or organizations that violate the law are responsible for implementing the remedial measure of surrendering such permits, professional certificates, and business registration documents in accordance with Article 85 of the Law on Handling Administrative Offenses.

The authority issuing the decision to implement remedial measures shall transfer the surrendered permits, professional certificates, and business registration documents that have been altered or tampered with to the competent authority that issued such permits, professional certificates, and business registration documents.”.

Article 34. Amend and supplement Article 15

“Article 15. Violation of operating conditions for vehicles

1. A fine ranging from 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 Vietnamese dong per violation for the following acts:

a) Failing to mark, paint, or affix registration numbers on vehicles as required, or marking, painting, or affixing registration numbers that do not comply with regulations; registration numbers of vehicles being obscured, peeling off, or missing;

b) Failing to mark, paint, or affix safety waterline marks (dry line marks) on vehicles as required, or marking, painting, or affixing safety waterline marks that do not comply with regulations; safety waterline marks of vehicles being obscured, peeling off, or missing;

c) Failing to mark, paint, or affix signs indicating the number of passengers or marking signs indicating the number of passengers allowed on board as required; such signs being obscured, peeling off, or missing;

d) Operating a crude vehicle with a total weight capacity below 1 ton or carrying capacity below 5 people, or operating a raft that does not meet safety conditions according to regulations.

2. A fine ranging from 1,500,000 to 2,000,000 Vietnamese dong per violation for the following acts:

a) Failing to obtain a Vehicle Registration Certificate as required; using a Vehicle Registration Certificate that has been altered, tampered with, or issued by an unauthorized authority but not yet subject to criminal prosecution;

b) Failing to re-register vehicles as required or failing to report for cancellation of vehicle registration or reporting inaccurately to cancel the vehicle registration according to regulations.

3. A fine ranging from 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 Vietnamese dong for the following violation applicable to vehicles with a total engine power capacity between 5 horsepower and 15 horsepower or carrying capacity between 5 people and 12 people:

Failing to report for cancellation of vehicle registration or reporting inaccurately to undergo vehicle inspection according to regulations.

4. A fine ranging from 3,000,000 to 4,000,000 Vietnamese dong per violation applicable to vehicles without a total engine weight capacity above 15 tons but below 250 tons or carrying capacity above 12 people but below 50 people; vehicles with a total engine power capacity above 15 horsepower but below 135 horsepower or carrying capacity above 12 people but below 50 people; dredgers, suction vessels with production volume up to 500 m

/h, cranes equipped with lifting equipment with a lifting capacity up to 50 tons:

a) Violating the provisions of paragraph 3 of this Article;

b) Failing to maintain a crew roster as required.³5. A fine ranging from 4,000,000 to 5,000,000 Vietnamese dong per violation applicable to vehicles without a total engine weight capacity between 250 tons and 1,000 tons or carrying capacity between 50 people and 150 people; vehicles with a total engine power capacity above 135 horsepower but below 750 horsepower or carrying capacity above 50 people but below 150 people; dredgers, suction vessels with production volume over 500 m

/h, cranes equipped with lifting equipment with a lifting capacity over 50 tons:

a) Violating the provisions of paragraph 3 of this Article;

b) Failing to maintain a crew roster as required;

c) Failing to maintain a vessel logbook as required.³6. A fine ranging from 5,000,000 to 7,000,000 Vietnamese dong per violation applicable to vehicles without a total engine weight capacity above 1,000 tons or carrying capacity above 150 people; vehicles with a total engine power capacity above 750 horsepower or carrying capacity above 150 people; dredgers, suction vessels with production volume over 500 m

/h, cranes equipped with lifting equipment with a lifting capacity over 50 tons:

a) Violating the provisions of paragraph 3 of this Article;

b) Failing to maintain a crew roster as required;

c) Failing to maintain a vessel logbook as required.

7. Administrative penalties for each violation: Failing to obtain a Vehicle Safety Technical and Environmental Protection Certificate according to regulations; borrowing, renting, lending, or using such certificates to pass vehicle inspections; using expired, altered, tampered with, or unauthorized Vehicle Safety Technical and Environmental Protection Certificates as follows:

a) A fine ranging from 3,000,000 to 5,000,000 Vietnamese dong for vehicles with a total engine power capacity between 5 horsepower and 15 horsepower or carrying capacity between 5 people and 12 people;

b) A fine ranging from 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 Vietnamese dong for vehicles without a total engine weight capacity above 15 tons but below 250 tons or carrying capacity above 12 people but below 50 people; vehicles with a total engine power capacity above 15 horsepower but below 135 horsepower or carrying capacity above 12 people but below 50 people;³c) A fine ranging from 10,000,000 to 15,000,000 Vietnamese dong for vehicles without a total engine weight capacity between 250 tons and 1,000 tons or carrying capacity between 50 people and 150 people; vehicles with a total engine power capacity above 135 horsepower but below 750 horsepower or carrying capacity above 50 people but below 150 people; dredgers, suction vessels with production volume over 500 m

d) A fine of from 15,000,000 VND to 20,000,000 VND shall be imposed on a means of transport without an engine with a total gross weight exceeding 1,000 tons or carrying more than 150 persons; a means of transport with a total engine power exceeding 750 horsepower or carrying more than 150 persons in dredgers, suction vessels with a production rate above 500 m³/h, and barges equipped with lifting devices with a lifting capacity above 50 tons.³8. Additional form of administrative penalty: Confiscation of the Certificate of Registration, Technical Safety and Environmental Protection Certificate not issued by an authorized body as provided in point a of paragraph 2 and paragraph 7 of this Article.

9. Measures to mitigate damage: Compel the return of the Certificate of Registration, Technical Safety and Environmental Protection Certificate that have been altered or falsified for the issuing authority and person with jurisdiction who issued such certificates.

9. Measures to mitigate the consequences: Compel the return of the vessel registration certificate and environmental safety certificate that have been altered or tampered with for the content to the competent authority that issued such certificates.

Article 35. Paragraph 7 is added to Article 16

“7. Measures to mitigate damage:

a) Compel the provision of sufficient life jackets or personal flotation devices as prescribed for violations of the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article;

b) Compel the provision of sufficient quantities and types of safety equipment (excluding life jackets and personal flotation devices), rescue equipment, fire prevention and firefighting equipment, pollution prevention equipment, mooring equipment, and inter-vehicle connection equipment as prescribed for violations of the provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article.”

Article 36. Paragraphs are amended and added to Article 21

“Article 21. Violation of regulations on responsibilities and conditions of crew members, operators

1. A fine of from 1,000,000 VND to 2,000,000 VND shall be imposed for each of the following violations:

a) The master does not directly hand over duties to the deputy master or person authorized when leaving the means of transport;

b) The master does not arrange crew members to supervise the means of transport while it is moored, or does not arrange a lookout when the means of transport is traveling under restricted visibility conditions;

c) A crew member assigned to supervise the means of transport while it is moored is absent from the means of transport or fails to perform supervision duties as prescribed;

d) A crew member is not present on the means of transport during working hours when it is in transit;

d) Fails to notify the Harbor Authority (where a permit for departure from port, inland waterway berth, mooring area is issued) of any change in crew members when leaving the port, inland waterway berth, or mooring area;

e) Does not have or does not maintain a specific duty assignment schedule for each position on the means of transport.

2. A fine of from 2,000,000 VND to 3,000,000 VND shall be imposed for each of the following violations:

a) Does not meet health or age requirements when operating or piloting the means of transport;

b) The master does not directly control the means of transport while passing through bridges, docks, entering or leaving ports, inland waterway berths, mooring areas and other specified conditions;

c) A crew member who is not a master operates the means of transport while passing through bridges, docks, entering or leaving ports, inland waterway berths, mooring areas or in any other condition where the master must directly control the means of transport;

d) Accepts or uses a means of transport that does not meet operational conditions or is not fully manned as prescribed;

d) Accepts or uses crew members working on the means of transport without a professional competence certificate or professional qualification certificate as prescribed;

e) Assigns crew member positions that do not match the professional competence certificate or professional qualification certificate of the crew member;

g) Fails to present the original Certificate of Registration of the means of transport, certified copy and valid confirmation from a financial institution (in case of mortgaged vessel) as prescribed;

h) Fails to present the Technical Safety and Environmental Protection Certificate of the means of transport as prescribed;

i) Fails to maintain complete logbook records for the means of transport as prescribed.

3. Administrative penalties for violations by crew members, operators during their watch:

a) A fine of from 3,000,000 VND to 5,000,000 VND shall be imposed on the behavior of crew members or operators working on the means of transport where blood or breath alcohol concentration is present but does not exceed 50 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood or 0.25 milligrams per liter of exhaled air;

b) A fine of from 5,000,000 VND to 10,000,000 VND shall be imposed on the behavior of crew members or operators working on the means of transport where blood or breath alcohol concentration exceeds 50 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood or 0.25 milligrams per liter of exhaled air;

c) A fine of from 20,000,000 VND to 35,000,000 VND shall be imposed on the behavior of crew members or operators working on the means of transport where blood or breath alcohol concentration exceeds 80 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood or 0.4 milligrams per liter of exhaled air;

d) A fine of from 20,000,000 VND to 35,000,000 VND shall be imposed on the behavior of crew members or operators working on the means of transport where there are psychoactive substances or other prohibited stimulants in their body.

4. Additional form of administrative penalty:

a) Suspension of the right to use professional competence certificate, qualification certificate for up to 2 months for violations as provided in point b of paragraph 3 of this Article;

b) Suspension of the right to use professional competence certificate, qualification certificate for up to 4 months for violations as provided in points c and d of paragraph 3 of this Article.”

Article 37Amend and supplement Clause 3 of Article 26

"3. A fine of from 3,000,000 to 5,000,000 Vietnamese dong shall be imposed on motorized vehicles with a total engine power of the main engine of 50 horsepower or more, vehicles traveling at over 30 km/h, passenger-carrying vehicles, vehicles transporting officials, vessels performing duties in waterways, fishing boats, cargo-carrying vessels, passenger-carrying vessels, animal transport vessels affected by disease, convoys, or vessels stranded on waterways that violate any of the cases specified in Clause 1 of this Article."

Article 38. Amend and supplement Article 30

"Article 30. Violation of regulations concerning passenger pick-up and drop-off, cargo loading and unloading by port, inland waterway wharf, or mooring area manager

1. Administrative penalties for a port, inland waterway wharf, or mooring area manager who allows a vessel to violate the regulations on passenger pick-up and drop-off, cargo loading and unloading at a port, inland waterway wharf shall be as follows:

a) A fine of from 200,000 to 500,000 Vietnamese dong for each passenger disembarking from a vessel in excess of the vessel's carrying capacity;

b) A fine of from 300,000 to 500,000 Vietnamese dong for each motorcycle or motorbike loaded onto a vessel in excess of the number allowed by regulations;

c) A fine of from 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 Vietnamese dong for each passenger car loaded onto a vessel in excess of the number allowed by regulations;

d) A fine of from 3,000,000 to 5,000,000 Vietnamese dong for loading cargo onto each vessel exceeding the safe water depth mark by one-fifth of the dry deck height;

d) A fine of from 5,000,000 to 7,000,000 Vietnamese dong for loading cargo onto each vessel in excess of the safe water depth mark between one-fifth and one-half of the dry deck height;

e) A fine of from 7,000,000 to 10,000,000 Vietnamese dong for loading a passenger car onto a vessel not permitted to carry passenger cars;

g) A fine of from 10,000,000 to 12,000,000 Vietnamese dong for loading cargo onto each vessel in excess of the safe water depth mark by more than one-half of the dry deck height.

2. Administrative penalties for loading cargo onto a passenger car within the port, inland waterway wharf area exceeding the permitted load weight shall be as follows:

a) A fine of from 500,000 to 1,000,000 Vietnamese dong for each passenger car (including trailers and semi-trailers) loaded with cargo in excess of the permissible load weight recorded on the vehicle's safety technical inspection and environmental protection certificate by more than 10% but not exceeding 50% when leaving the port or wharf (excluding liquid-carrying trucks), by more than 20% but not exceeding 50% for liquid-carrying trucks;

b) A fine of from 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 Vietnamese dong for each passenger car (including trailers and semi-trailers) loaded with cargo in excess of the permissible load weight recorded on the vehicle's safety technical inspection and environmental protection certificate by more than 50% but not exceeding 100%;

c) A fine of from 4,000,000 to 5,000,000 Vietnamese dong for each passenger car (including trailers and semi-trailers) loaded with cargo in excess of the permissible load weight recorded on the vehicle's safety technical inspection and environmental protection certificate by more than 100%;

d) A fine of from 5,000,000 to 7,000,000 Vietnamese dong for loading cargo onto a vessel in violation of regulations on stacking oversized or overweight cargo without an Over-the-Road Permit, expired Over-the-Road Permit, or issued by an unauthorized authority.

3. A fine of from 30,000,000 to 35,000,000 Vietnamese dong shall be imposed on the organization of vessels entering mooring areas, loading and unloading cargo, picking up or dropping off passengers at positions not announced or approved for operation in port, inland waterway wharf, or mooring area as per regulations.

4. Remedial measures:

Order the removal of excess passengers, motorcycles, motorbikes, passenger cars, and cargo from vessels for violations under Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article."

Article 39. To add Point g after Point e of Clause 1, Article 36

"g) Crew members or operators of vessels who have not undergone training and vocational training in fire prevention, firefighting, rescue, and emergency response as required."

Article 40. Amend and supplement Article 41

"Article 41. Violation of regulations during inspection and administrative penalty enforcement activities

1. A fine ranging from 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 Vietnamese dong for the act of failing to report, declare, or disclose information truthfully and within the required time limit as requested by a public official or an authority with administrative management powers.

2. A fine ranging from 10,000,000 to 15,000,000 Vietnamese dong for each of the following acts:

a) Refusal to comply with inspection and control requirements by authorized personnel;

b) Intentional failure to stop a vessel for inspection and control in response to an order from an authorized official;

c) Failure or intentional delay in presenting or obstructing the presentation of documents related to the vessel, crew members, or operators, goods when requested for inspection by an authorized official;

d) Refusal to transport a vessel or intentional delay in transporting it to the designated location for violation handling as required by an authorized official;

e) Incitement, coercion, or instigation of others to refuse compliance with inspection and control requirements by authorized personnel;

f) Unauthorized removal of seals from documents, evidence, vessels, warehouses, equipment in violation that are sealed; temporary detention or dispersal of such documents and evidence, unauthorized alteration of the scene of administrative violations in inland waterway transport.

3. A fine ranging from 15,000,000 to 20,000,000 Vietnamese dong for each of the following acts:

a) Failure to fully and accurately comply with the inspection conclusion requirements in inland waterway transport as stipulated by authorities;

b) Use of force or threat of use of force against an authorized official but not reaching the level of criminal responsibility;

c) Causing damage to property, vessels of state organs, or authorized officials;

d) Providing money, assets, or other tangible benefits to an authorized official to avoid administrative penalty proceedings."

d) Offering money, property, or other tangible benefits to a person with authority to avoid administrative penalties.”

Article 41. Amend and supplement Article 42

"Article 42. Determination of authority for administrative penalty enforcement

1. The People's Committee at each level has the authority to impose administrative penalties for violations of regulations set forth in this Decree within their jurisdiction.

2. The People's Armed Police, within the scope of their functions, duties, and responsibilities assigned, have the authority to impose administrative penalties for violations of provisions in Articles, Clauses, and Paragraphs of this Decree as follows:

a) Article 5; Article 6; Article 7; Article 8; Article 10; Article 11; Article 12; Article 13; Article 14; Article 15; Article 16; Article 17; Article 18;

b) Clause 1, Clause 3 and Clause 4 of Paragraph 19;

c) Article 20; Article 21; Article 22; Paragraph 1 of Article 23; Article 24; Article 25; Article 26;

d) Subparagraph (c) of Clause 1, Article 27; Subparagraph (e) of Clause 1 and Clause 7, Article 28; Subparagraph (e) of Clause 1 and Clause 7, Article 29; Clauses 1, 2 and 3, Article 30;

e) Article 32; Article 33; Article 34; Article 35; Article 36; Article 37; Article 38; Article 39; Article 40; Article 41.

3. The Inland Waterway Port Authority has the authority to impose administrative penalties

a) For violations under Clauses and Articles of this Decree, as well as violations by ships and fishing boats specified in Clause 6, Article 2 of this Decree occurring at inland waterway ports, wharfs, berthing areas, routes, channels under its management."

Article 5; Article 6; Clause 1, Clause 2 Article 7; Article 8; Article 9; Article 10; Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4, Clause 5, Clause 6, Clause 7 Article 11; Article 12; Article 13; Article 14; Article 15; Article 16; Article 17; Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3 Article 19; Article 20; Article 21; Article 22; Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3 Article 23; Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4 Article 24; Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4 Article 25; Article 26; Article 27; Article 28; Article 29; Article 30; Article 31; Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4, Clause 5 Article 32; Article 33; Article 34; Article 35; Article 36; Article 37; Article 38; Article 39; Article 40; Article 41;

b) The violation behavior at Clause 3 Article 30; Clause 6 Article 35 of this Decree.

4. The Harbor Administration has the authority to impose administrative penalties for violations concerning the management and operation of inland waterway ports, vessels, crew members, operators; loading and unloading of goods, pick-up and drop-off of passengers as stipulated in this Decree within the waters of port areas and specific areas under its administration.

Article 5; Article 6; Clause 1, Clause 2 Article 7; Article 8; Article 9; Article 10; Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4, Clause 5, Clause 6, Clause 7 Article 11; Article 12; Article 13; Article 14; Article 15; Article 16; Article 17; Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3 Article 19; Article 20; Article 21; Article 22; Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3 Article 23; Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4 Article 24; Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4 Article 25; Article 26; Article 28; Article 29; Article 30; Article 31; Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4, Clause 5 Article 32; Article 33; Article 34; Article 35; Article 36; Article 37; Article 38; Article 39; Article 40; Article 41.

5. The Border Guard within the scope of its functions, duties, and responsibilities has the authority to impose administrative penalties for violations as stipulated in various articles, clauses, and points of this Decree, specifically as follows:

a) Article 5; Article 8; Article 10; Article 11; Article 12; Article 13; Article 14; Article 15; Article 16; Article 17; Article 18; Clause 3 Article 19; Article 20; Article 21; Article 22; Clause 1 Article 23; Article 24; Article 25; Article 26;

b) Clause 3 Article 30; Clause 1 Article 31;

c) Article 32; Article 33; Article 34; Article 35; Article 36; Article 37; Article 38; Article 39; Article 40 and Article 41.

6. The Coast Guard within the scope of its functions, duties, and responsibilities has the authority to impose administrative penalties for violations as stipulated in various articles, clauses, and points of this Decree, specifically as follows:

a) Article 5; Article 8; Article 10; Article 11; Article 12; Article 13; Article 14; Article 15; Article 16; Article 17; Article 18; Article 20; Article 21; Article 22; Article 24; Article 25; Article 26;

b) Clause 1 Article 31;

c) Article 32; Article 33; Article 34; Article 35; Article 36; Article 37; Article 38; Article 39; Article 40 and Article 41.

7. The head of the inspection team established by the Minister of Construction; the Director of the Vietnam Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration within the scope of their functions, duties, and responsibilities have the authority to impose administrative penalties for violations as stipulated in Articles 5 through 41 under Chapter II of this Decree.

8. The director of the department, chief inspector of the Vietnam Maritime Administration, head of the inspection team established by the Director of the Vietnam Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration within the scope of their functions, duties, and responsibilities have the authority to impose administrative penalties for violations as stipulated in various clauses and articles of this Decree, specifically as follows:

a) Article 5; Article 6;

b) Clause 1, Clause 2 Article 7;

c) Article 8; Article 9; Article 10;

d) Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4, Clause 5, Clause 6, Clause 7 Article 11;

e) Article 12; Article 13; Article 14; Article 15; Article 16; Article 17;

f) Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4 Article 19;

h) Article 20; Article 21; Article 22; Article 23;

i) Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4 Article 24; Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4, Clause 5 Article 25; Article 26; Article 27, Article 28, Article 29, Article 30; Article 31; Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4, Clause 5 Article 32;

j) Article 33; Article 34; Article 35; Article 36; Article 37; Article 38; Article 39; Article 40; Article 41.

9. The director of the Northern Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration, the director of the Southern Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration within the scope of their functions, duties, and responsibilities have the authority to impose administrative penalties for violations as stipulated in various clauses and articles of this Decree specifically as follows:

a) Article 5; Article 6;

b) Clause 1, Clause 2 Article 7;

c) Article 8; Article 9; Article 10;

d) Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4, Clause 5, Clause 6, Clause 7 Article 11;

e) Article 12; Article 13; Article 14; Article 15; Article 16; Article 17;

f) Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3 Article 19;

h) Article 20; Article 21; Article 22;

i) Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3 Article 23; Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4 Article 24; Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4 Article 25; Article 26; Clause 3 Article 30; Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4, Clause 5 Article 32;

j) Article 33; Article 34; Article 35; Article 36; Article 37; Article 38; Article 39; Article 40; Article 41.

Article 42. Amend and Supplement Clause 1 of Article 43

“1. The following persons have the authority to make a record of administrative violations in the field of inland waterway transportation:

a) Persons authorized to impose penalties for administrative violations as provided in Article 42 of this Decree;

b) Civil servants, staff members, members of inspection teams from competent authorities performing official duties and tasks, military personnel, and people's public security officers;

c) Civil servants, staff members of Inland Waterway Port Authorities, Maritime Port Authorities.”

Article 43. Amend and Supplement Article 44

“Article 44. Authority to Impose Penalties by People's Committee Chairpersons at Various Levels

1. The chairperson of a commune, ward, or special zone (hereinafter referred to collectively as the 'commune level') has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 37,500,000 Vietnamese dong;

c) Suspend the use of professional qualification certificate or professional certification, or temporarily suspend operations;

d) Seize contraband and means of transportation in violation of administrative regulations;

e) Apply remedial measures as provided for in Clause 4 of Article 4 of this Decree.

2. The chairperson of a province or city (hereinafter referred to collectively as the 'province level') has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 75,000,000 Vietnamese dong;

c) Suspend the use of professional qualification certificate or professional certification, or temporarily suspend operations;

d) Seize contraband and means of transportation in violation of administrative regulations;

e) Apply remedial measures as provided for in Clause 4 of Article 4 of this Decree.”

Article 44. Supplement Article 44a after Article 44

“Article 44a. Authority of the Head of an Agency Executing State Management Functions in a Specialized Sector or Field, and Certain Other Positions

1. The Director of the Northern Sea and Inland Waterway Administration and the Director of the Southern Sea and Inland Waterway Administration, within their assigned jurisdiction, have the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 37,500,000 Vietnamese dong;

c) Suspend the use of professional qualification certificate or professional certification, or temporarily suspend operations;

d) Seize contraband and means of transportation in violation of administrative regulations;

e) Apply remedial measures as provided for in Clause 4 of Article 4 of this Decree.

2. The Director of a Department, or the Head of an Inspection Team established by the Director of the Vietnam Maritime and Inland Waterway Administration have the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 60,000,000 Vietnamese dong;

c) Suspend the use of professional qualification certificate or professional certification, or temporarily suspend operations;

d) Seize contraband and means of transportation in violation of administrative regulations;

e) Apply remedial measures as provided for in Clause 4 of Article 4 of this Decree.

3. The Director of the Vietnam Maritime and Inland Waterway Administration, or the Head of an Inspection Team established by the Minister of Construction have the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 75,000,000 Vietnamese dong;

c) Suspend the use of professional qualification certificate or professional certification, or temporarily suspend operations;

d) Seize contraband and means of transportation in violation of administrative regulations;

e) Apply remedial measures as provided for in Clause 4 of Article 4 of this Decree.”

Article 45. Supplement Article 44b after Article 44a

“Article 44b. Authority to Impose Penalties by the Vietnam Maritime Inspection

1. A maritime inspector from the Vietnam Maritime Inspection has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 7,500,000 Vietnamese dong;

c) Seize contraband and means of transportation with a value not exceeding 15,000,000 Vietnamese dong.

2. The Chief Inspector of the Vietnam Maritime Inspection has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 60,000,000 Vietnamese dong;

c) Suspend the use of professional qualification certificate or professional certification, or temporarily suspend operations;

d) Seize contraband and means of transportation in violation of administrative regulations;

e) Apply remedial measures as provided for in Clause 4 of Article 4 of this Decree.”

Article 46Amendment and Supplement to Article 45

“Article 45. Powers of People's Public Security to Impose Penalties

1. A people's public security soldier performing official duties has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 7,500,000 Vietnamese dong;

c) Confiscate contraband and means of administrative offense with a value up to 15,000,000 Vietnamese dong.

2. The chief of the police station, waterway team leader, station chief, or team leader has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 22,500,000 Vietnamese dong;

c) Suspend the right to use a professional competence certificate, professional qualification certificate, or temporarily suspend operations;

d) Confiscate contraband and means of administrative offense with a value up to 45,000,000 Vietnamese dong.

3. The chief of the local public security has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 37,500,000 Vietnamese dong;

c) Suspend the right to use a professional competence certificate, professional qualification certificate, or temporarily suspend operations;

d) Confiscate contraband and means of administrative offense;

e) Apply remedial measures as specified in Clause 4 of Article 4 of this Decree.

4. The chief of a specialized department under the Traffic Police Bureau, including: Chief of Guidance and Propaganda Department, Investigation and Accident Handling Department, Registration and Inspection Department, Training and Examination Department for Drivers, Road and Rail Transport Supervision Department, Waterway Supervision and Anti-Offense Department, Data Management, Digital Transformation Department; The chief of a specialized department under the Firefighting and Rescue Bureau, including: Chief of Fire Prevention and Control Work Department, Approval Department for Fire Safety, Rescue and Emergency Services Department, Science and Technology Management and Inspection Department for Firefighting Equipment and Rescue Services; The chief of local public security includes: Chief of Traffic Police, Chief of Administrative Order Maintenance, Chief of Criminal Investigation of Social Order Crimes, Chief of Criminal Investigation of Corruption, Economic Crime, Smuggling, Environmental Crime, Chief of Fire Prevention, Control, Rescue and Emergency Services has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 60,000,000 Vietnamese dong;

c) Suspend the right to use a professional competence certificate, professional qualification certificate, or temporarily suspend operations;

d) Confiscate contraband and means of administrative offense;

e) Apply remedial measures as specified in Clause 4 of Article 4 of this Decree.

5. The director of the local public security has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 75,000,000 Vietnamese dong;

c) Suspend the right to use a professional competence certificate, professional qualification certificate, or temporarily suspend operations;

d) Confiscate contraband and means of administrative offense;

e) Apply remedial measures as specified in Clause 4 of Article 4 of this Decree.

6. The director of the Traffic Police Bureau; Director of the Administrative Order Maintenance Bureau; Director of the Economic Security Bureau; Director of the Criminal Investigation of Social Order Crimes Bureau; Director of the Criminal Investigation of Corruption, Economic Crime, Smuggling, Environmental Crime Bureau; Director of the Fire Prevention and Rescue Bureau; Director of the Environmental Protection Bureau; Director of the Immigration Administration have the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 75,000,000 Vietnamese dong;

c) Suspend the right to use a professional competence certificate, professional qualification certificate, or temporarily suspend operations;

d) Confiscate contraband and means of administrative offense;

e) Apply remedial measures as specified in Clause 4 of Article 4 of this Decree.”.

Article 47. Amended and Enacted Article 47

“Article 47. Authority to impose penalties by Maritime Port Authorities and Inland Waterways Port Authorities

1. The Head of the Maritime Port Authority and the Head of the Inland Waterways Port Authority have the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 18,750,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Suspend the right to use professional qualification certificate or professional certification, or suspend operations for a limited period of time;

d) Seize contraband and means of transport in violation of administrative offenses with a value up to 37,500,000 Vietnamese đồng;

d) Apply remedial measures as specified in Clause 4 of Article 4 of this Decree.

2. The Director of the Maritime Port Authority and the Director of the Inland Waterways Port Authority have the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 37,500,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Suspend the right to use professional qualification certificate or professional certification, or suspend operations for a limited period of time;

d) Seize contraband and means of transport in violation of administrative offenses;

d) Apply remedial measures as specified in Clause 4 of Article 4 of this Decree.”

Article 48. Amended and Enacted Article 49

“Article 49. Authority to impose penalties by Border Guard Force

1. A Border Guard Force member performing official duties has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 3,750,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Seize contraband and means of transport in violation of administrative offenses with a value not exceeding 7,500,000 Vietnamese đồng.

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

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 7,500,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Seize contraband and means of transport in violation of administrative offenses with a value not exceeding 15,000,000 Vietnamese đồng.

3. The Team Leader of the Special Task Force for Anti-Narcotics and Crime Prevention has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 11,250,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Seize contraband and means of transport in violation of administrative offenses with a value up to 22,500,000 Vietnamese đồng.

4. The Station Commander of the Border Guard Station, Naval Squadron Commander of the Border Guard Squadron, or Commandant of the Border Guard Port Command has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 22,500,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Seize contraband and means of transport in violation of administrative offenses with a value up to 45,000,000 Vietnamese đồng;

d) Apply remedial measures as specified at Clause 4 of Article 4 of this Decree.

5. The Team Leader of the Special Task Force for Anti-Narcotics and Crime Prevention under the Narcotics and Crime Prevention Department of the Border Guard Command has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 37,500,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Suspend the right to use professional qualification certificate or professional certification, or suspend operations for a limited period of time;

d) Seize contraband and means of transport in violation of administrative offenses;

d) Apply remedial measures as specified at Clause 4 of Article 4 of this Decree.

6. The Commandant of the Border Guard Command; Naval Squadron Commander of the Border Guard Squadron, or Director of the Narcotics and Crime Prevention Department under the Border Guard Command have the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 75,000,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Suspend the right to use professional qualification certificate or professional certification, or suspend operations for a limited period of time;

d) Seize contraband and means of transport in violation of administrative offenses;

d) Apply remedial measures as specified at Clause 4 of Article 4 of this Decree.

Article 49. Amended and Enacted Article 50

“Article 50. Authority to impose penalties by Coast Guard Force

1. A Coast Guard Officer performing official duties has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 3,750,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Seize contraband and means of transport in violation of administrative offenses with a value up to 7,500,000 Vietnamese đồng.

2. The Team Leader of the Operational Team has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 7,500,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Seize contraband and means of transport in violation of administrative offenses with a value up to 15,000,000 Vietnamese đồng.

3. The Team Leader of the Operational Team, or Station Commander of the Coast Guard Station has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 15,000,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Seize contraband and means of transport in violation of administrative offenses with a value up to 30,000,000 Vietnamese đồng.

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

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 22,500,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Seize contraband and means of transport in violation of administrative offenses with a value up to 45,000,000 Vietnamese đồng;

d) Apply remedial measures as specified at points b, c, d, e, g, h, i of Clause 4 of Article 4 of this Decree.

5. The Squadron Commander of the Coast Guard Squadron; Team Leader of the Reconnaissance Team or Special Task Force for Anti-Narcotics and Crime Prevention under the Command of the Vietnam Coast Guard Force has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 37,500,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Suspend the right to use professional qualification certificate or professional certification, or suspend operations for a limited period of time;

d) Seize contraband and means of transport in violation of administrative offenses with a value up to 75,000,000 Vietnamese đồng;

d) Apply remedial measures as specified at points b, c, d, e, g, h, i of Clause 4 of Article 4 of this Decree.

6. The Commandant of the Vietnam Coast Guard Force; Director of the Operational and Legal Department under the Command of the Vietnam Coast Guard Force has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 60,000,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Suspend the right to use professional qualification certificate or professional certification, or suspend operations for a limited period of time;

d) Seize contraband and means of transport in violation of administrative offenses;

d) Apply remedial measures as specified at Clause 4 of Article 4 of this Decree.

7. The Commander-in-Chief of the Vietnam Coast Guard Force has the authority to:

a) Issue a warning;

b) Impose a fine up to 75,000,000 Vietnamese đồng;

c) Suspend the right to use professional qualification certificate or professional certification, or suspend operations for a limited period of time;

d) Seize contraband and means of transport in violation of administrative offenses;

d) Apply remedial measures as specified at Clause 4 of Article 4 of this Decree.”.

Article 50. Amendment and Supplement to Clause 1 of Article 55

"1. Where at the time of inspection, the owner of the vehicle, crew member, or operator fails to present the types of documents as prescribed (in paper form or in electronic form based on the national database or specialized sector databases) such as: the original document of the certificate of registration of the vehicle or a certified copy of the certificate of registration of the vehicle and a certificate from a financial institution still valid (for cases where the vehicle is mortgaged); the certificate of technical safety and environmental protection of the vehicle; the certificate of professional competence, professional certificates; other documents as prescribed by law (hereinafter collectively referred to as documents), then the competent authority shall prepare a record of the act without presenting such documents. Within the period for issuing an administrative penalty decision, if the violator presents the original document or a certified copy of the certificate of registration of the vehicle, along with the original receipt from the financial institution still valid in cases where the vehicle is collateral to fulfill obligations, then the competent authority shall issue an administrative penalty decision on the act of not carrying such documents and must retain a copy of such documents in the file for administrative penalty proceedings."

Article 51. Supplementing Article 56a after Article 56

"Article 56a. Inspection, Handling of Administrative Violations in an Electronic Environment

1. Where information of the documents as prescribed at Clause 1 of Article 55 of this Decree has been integrated and updated in the electronic identity card, electronic account on the National Identity Application, or in the databases managed by the Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Construction, then such inspection shall be conducted through the information in the electronic identity card, electronic account on the National Identity Application, or database; the information of documents in the electronic identity card, electronic account on the National Identity Application, or database has the same value as inspecting the original document.

2. Temporary Detention or Suspension of Use of Documents

a) Where there is temporary detention or suspension of use of documents, the competent authority shall carry out such actions in an electronic environment and update information regarding the temporary detention or suspension on the administrative penalty processing database system and synchronize with the National Identity Application, databases managed by the Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Construction to inform the violator, owner of the vehicle (for documents related to the owner of the vehicle), comply with legal provisions concerning order and traffic safety on inland waterways, facilitate relevant authorities with inspection and handling of violations;

b) Documents that have information temporarily detained or suspended use in the National Identity Application, databases managed by the Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Construction shall be returned to the person penalized according to regulations; the administrative penalty processing database system will synchronize information with the National Identity Application, databases managed by the Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Construction to remove content related to temporary detention or suspension;

c) The competent authority for penalties may query electronic receipts for payment of administrative penalties sent from the public service portal and print, retain in the file for administrative penalty proceedings, and use as a basis for returning detained or suspended documents, removing information about temporary detention or suspension on the National Identity Application managed by the Ministry of Public Security according to the provisions at point b hereof;

d) Various records, decisions of the competent authority regarding temporary detention or suspension, return of documents are carried out in accordance with legal provisions and are prepared and sent electronically through the National Identity Application, other electronic information systems when technical conditions permit.

3. Authorities responsible for inspection and handling of administrative violations shall be responsible for safeguarding personal information and data according to legal provisions.

4. The processing of administrative violations in an electronic environment concerning acts prescribed in this Decree is carried out upon ensuring the infrastructure, technical conditions, and information as stipulated by the law on the processing of administrative violations."

Article 52. Supplement, replace, and repeal certain phrases in Decree No. 139/2021/NĐ-CP

1. Supplement the phrase "đoàn lai có tổng trọng tải toàn phần của các phương tiện bị lai đến 1.000 tấn" (a convoy with a total gross weight of all vehicles involved not exceeding 1,000 tons) before the phrase "tàu cuốc, tàu hút" (excavator ship, dredger) in Point c, Clause 6, Article 31 and the phrase "đoàn lai có tổng trọng tải toàn phần của các phương tiện bị lai trên 1.000 tấn" (a convoy with a total gross weight of all vehicles involved exceeding 1,000 tons) before the phrase "tàu cuốc, tàu hút" in Point d, Clause 6, Article 31.

2. Supplement the phrase ", điểm c, điểm d khoản 6 Điều 31" (, Points c and d of Clause 6, Article 31) before the phrase "và Điều 38 Nghị định này" (and Article 38 of this Decree) in Clause 2, Article 53; supplement the phrase “vi phạm như phương tiện không có động cơ” (violation as if the vessel lacks an engine) before the phrase “căn cứ trọng tải toàn phần của phương tiện, công thức như sau:” (based on the gross weight of the vessel, formula as follows:) in Clause 3, Article 53.

3. Replace the phrase "Phạt tiền từ 20.000.000 đồng đến 30.000.000 đồng" (Fines from VND 20,000,000 to VND 30,000,000) in Clause 3, Article 27 with the phrase "Phạt tiền từ 20.000.000 đồng đến 25.000.000 đồng" (Fines from VND 20,000,000 to VND 25,000,000); replace the phrase "Phạt tiền từ 30.000.000 đồng đến 40.000.000 đồng" (Fines from VND 30,000,000 to VND 40,000,000) in Clause 4, Article 27 with the phrase "Phạt tiền từ 25.000.000 đồng đến 30.000.000 đồng" (Fines from VND 25,000,000 to VND 30,000,000); replace the phrase "Phạt tiền từ 40.000.000 đồng đến 50.000.000 đồng" (Fines from VND 40,000,000 to VND 50,000,000) in Clause 5, Article 27 with the phrase "Phạt tiền từ 30.000.000 đồng đến 35.000.000 đồng" (Fines from VND 30,000,000 to VND 35,000,000).

4. Replace the phrase "Phạt tiền từ 20.000.000 đồng đến 30.000.000 đồng" (Fines from VND 20,000,000 to VND 30,000,000) in Clause 5, Article 28 with the phrase "Phạt tiền từ 25.000.000 đồng đến 30.000.000 đồng" (Fines from VND 25,000,000 to VND 30,000,000); replace the phrase "Phạt tiền từ 30.000.000 đồng đến 40.000.000 đồng" (Fines from VND 30,000,000 to VND 40,000,000) in Clause 6, Article 28 with the phrase "Phạt tiền từ 30.000.000 đồng đến 35.000.000 đồng" (Fines from VND 30,000,000 to VND 35,000,000).

5. Replace the phrase "Phạt tiền từ 20.000.000 đồng đến 30.000.000 đồng" (Fines from VND 20,000,000 to VND 30,000,000) in Clause 4, Article 29 with the phrase "Phạt tiền từ 20.000.000 đồng đến 25.000.000 đồng" (Fines from VND 20,000,000 to VND 25,000,000); replace the phrase "Phạt tiền từ 30.000.000 đồng đến 40.000.000 đồng" (Fines from VND 30,000,000 to VND 40,000,000) in Clause 5, Article 29 with the phrase "Phạt tiền từ 25.000.000 đồng đến 30.000.000 đồng" (Fines from VND 25,000,000 to VND 30,000,000); replace the phrase "Phạt tiền từ 40.000.000 đồng đến 50.000.000 đồng" (Fines from VND 40,000,000 to VND 50,000,000) in Clause 6, Article 29 with the phrase "Phạt tiền từ 30.000.000 đồng đến 35.000.000 đồng" (Fines from VND 30,000,000 to VND 35,000,000).

6. Repeal the phrase "khoản 1" (Clause 1) in Clause 3, Clause 4 and Clause 5, Article 16; the phrase “, Cảng vụ” (, Port Office) in Clause 1, Article 24; the phrase “THANH TRA,” (INSPECTION,) in Section 7, Chapter II; the phrase “thanh tra,” (inspection,) in Article 41.

Article 53. Repeal Article 46; Article 48.

Chapter III

CONDITIONS OF IMPLEMENTATION 

Article 54. Provisions for Implementation

This Decree shall come into force on May 15, 2026.

Article 55. Responsibilities for Implementation

The Ministers of the various Ministries, Heads of agencies at the same level as ministries, Heads of agencies under the Government, Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and municipalities directly under the Central Government, and relevant organizations, entities, and individuals shall bear responsibility for implementing this Decree.

MINISTRY OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
PHAM TRUNG TAN




Tran Hong Ha