Decision No. 970/QD-BGTVT on announcing national inland waterways

Decision No. 970/QD-BGTVT announces national inland waterways and assigns management and maintenance responsibilities to relevant agencies. The Decision takes effect 45 days from the date of signing.

Document No.970/QĐ-BGTVT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Signed byHồ Nghĩa Dũng — Bộ trưởng
Updated27/06/2026
SectorTransport
FieldInland Waterways
Issued date15/04/2009
Effective date30/05/2009
Expiry date15/09/2016
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 970/QD-BGTVT announces national inland waterways and assigns management and maintenance responsibilities to relevant agencies. The Decision takes effect 45 days from the date of signing.

Key points

  • Announcing national inland waterway routes
  • Assigns the Director of the Vietnam Inland Waterways Administration to manage and maintain national inland waterway routes
  • Assigns Directors of Provincial Departments of Transport to establish and announce local inland waterway routes
  • The Decision takes effect 45 days from the date of issuance, revoking Decision No. 68/2005/QD-BGTVT
  • The Director of the Vietnam Inland Waterways Administration, the Director of the Vietnam Maritime Administration, and the Directors of Provincial Departments of Transport shall hand over the routes before June 30, 2009

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Enhances effective management and maintenance of national inland waterways
  • Negative impact: Requires time and resources for the handover of routes between relevant agencies

❓ Frequently asked questions

When are the national inland waterway routes announced?

National inland waterway routes are announced according to the List attached to this Decision.

Who is responsible for managing and maintaining national inland waterway routes?

The Director of the Vietnam Inland Waterways Administration is responsible for managing and maintaining the announced national inland waterway routes.

What must the Directors of Provincial Departments of Transport do?

Establish a list of local inland waterway routes, submit it to the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province or centrally-administered city for announcement and organization of management in accordance with the law.

When does this Decision take effect?

The Decision takes effect 45 days from the date of issuance, revoking Decision No. 68/2005/QD-BGTVT.

Full text

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Decision No.: 970/QD-BGTVT
Hanoi, April 15, 2009

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the announcement of national inland waterways

  _____________________

MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

 

Pursuant to the Law on Inland Waterway Traffic dated June 15, 2004;

Pursuant to Decree No. 51/2008/ND-CP dated April 22, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;

Based on the proposal of the Director of the Legal Department and the Director of the Directorate of Inland Waterways of Vietnam,

DECISION: 

Article 1. Announce the national inland waterway routes as set forth in the attached List pursuant to this Decision.

Article 2. Direct the Director of the Directorate of Inland Waterways of Vietnam to organize management and maintenance of the national inland waterway routes announced in Article 1 of this Decision in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Article 3. Direct the Directors of Provincial Departments of Transport to establish lists of provincial inland waterway routes, submit them for promulgation and organization of management by the Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Article 4

1. This Decision shall take effect 45 days from the date of issuance. Repeal Decision No. 68/2005/QD-BGTVT dated December 19, 2005 of the Minister of Transport regarding the announcement of the List of National Inland Waterway Routes.

2. The Director of the Directorate of Inland Waterways of Vietnam, the Director of the Directorate of Maritime Transport, and the Directors of Provincial Departments of Transport shall organize the handover of routes under their jurisdiction before June 30, 2009.

Article 5. The Heads of the Office, the Inspectorate, the Directors of Departments, the Director of the Directorate of Inland Waterways of Vietnam, the Director of the Directorate of Maritime Transport, the Directors of Provincial Departments of Transport, the Heads of organizations and individuals concerned are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

THE MINISTER
(Signed)
Ho Ngoc Dung
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