Provisions for mobilising civil forces and vehicles and enforcing the rights to chase ships at sea by Vietnam Coast Guard

Monday, October 18, 2021, 09:27 (GMT+7)
In the process of conducting maritime law enforcement missions, under certain circumstances, prompt responses are urgently needed to stop persons, ships, and vehicles with violations of law from escaping and to rapidly search and rescue persons in distress as well as to opportunely remediate natural catastrophes and severe marine environment incidents. Accordingly, the Vietnam Coast Guard (hereinafter the VCG) is authorised to mobilise persons, ships, and civil technical vehicles and equipment in response to incidents provided by Article 16, the 2018 VCG Law

Functions, duties and powers of the Vietnam Coast Guard

Saturday, February 27, 2021, 11:05 (GMT+7)
Implementing its assigned functions, duties and powers, the Vietnam Coast Guard has contributed to firmly safeguarding national sovereignty, sovereignty rights and jurisdiction, and maintaining a peaceful and stable environment on the seas and islands of the country.