Decision No. 1445/QD-TTg approving the master plan on fisheries development through 2020 with a vision toward 2030

Issue nos 01-03/September 2013 (Cong Bao nos 515-516/August 31, 2013) THE PRIME MINISTER Decision No. 1445/QD-TTg of August 16, 2013, approving the master plan on fisheries development through 2020 with a vision toward 2030 THE PRIME MINISTER Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organi'::ation of the Government; Pursuant to the November 26, 2003 Law on Fisheries; At the proposal of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development; DECIDES: Article 1: To approve the master plan on fisheries development through 2020 with a vision toward 2030, with the following principal contents: 31 I. VIEWPOINTS OF THE MASTER PLAN 1. The fisheries development master plan must conform to the national socio-economic development strategy and the master plan on development of the agricultural sector toward higher added value and sustainable development, continue turning fisheries into a highly competitive, large commodity production sector. 2. The fisheries development master plan is based on the exploitation and effective use of advantages and potentials, continues restrncturing the fisheries sector along with the process of modernizing fishing trades. To fo1m large fishing centers associated with major fishing grounds, concentrated material production zones, processing industrial parks and consumption markets. 3. The fisheries development master plan is placed in the relationship of ha1monious combination of interests of other economic sectors and regional and local socio-economic development; concunently ensures adaptation to climate change and protection of the eco­ environment and fishery resources together with safeguarding national sovereignty and security and national defense at sea and on islands. 4. The fishelies development master plan is associated with the renovation and development of the relations of production, focuses on fo1ms of cooperation between matelial production, processing and consumption; increases the role of the community's participation in management and the business line associations and union in fisheries production; concunently heightens the State's management role and continuously canies out administrative refo1m. 5. The fisheries development master plan © Vietnam Law & Legal Fornm 32 aims to improve the living standards and raise incomes for fishe1men, continue training and retraining human resources to meet the requirements of commodity fisheries production using updated technical knowledge and advanced technologies along with building a new countryside and developing and building rich and civilized fishing villages. II. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES 1. Overall objectives T he fisheries sector will be basically industrialized by 2020 and modernized by 2030 and continue its comprehensive, effective and sustainable development and become a large commodity production sector with a rational strncture and fo1ms of organization of production and high productivity, quality, efficiency and competitiveness, fumly integrate into the international economy, step-by-step increase of income and living standards of fa1mers and fishe1men; while protecting the eco-environment and fishery resources and contributing to safeguarding national defense and security at sea and on islands. 2. A number of specific targets to 2020 a/ Total fisheries output will be around 7 million tons, of which fishing output will make up around 35% and aquaculture output will account for around 65%; b/ Seafood expo1t value will reach around USD 11 billion, with an annual average growth rate of7-8% (dming 2011-2020); c/ The propo1tion of exported value-added products will reach 50%; d/ About 50% of fisheries workers will be trained; dd/ Workers' average per-capita income will triple the cunent amount; Issue nos 01-03/September 2013 (Cong Bao nos 515-516/August 31, 2013) el Post-harvest losses in marine catch will be reduced from more than 20% at present to below 10%. 3. Orientations to 2030 a/ Total fisheries output will be around 9 million tons, of which fishing output will make up around 30% and aquaculture output will account for around 70%; b/ Seafood expo1t value will reach around USD 20 billion, with an annual average growth rate of 6-7% ( during 2020-2030); c/ The proportion of export value-added products will reach 60%; d/ About 80% of fisheries workers will be trained. III. ORIENTATIONS FOR FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT PLANNING 1. Marine fishing To reorganize marine fishing in confo1mity with each group of fishing trades, fishing ground and sea area, combine fishing with the protection and development of fishery resources, renovate cooperation forms so as to increase effectiveness and sustainable development. a/ Fishing output: To maintain the fishing output at 2.4 million tons by 2020, including 2.2 million tons from marine fishing and 0.2 million tons from inland fishing. Marine fishing output strncture by sea areas: 380,000 tons from the Tonkin Gulf; 700,000 tons from the centi·al region; 635,000 tons from the southeastern region; and 485,000 tons from the southwestern region. Inshore waters: 800,000 tons; offshore waters: 1.4 million tons. © 'V;etnarn Law & Legal Forom Issue nos 01-03/September 2013 (Cong Bao nos 515-516/August 31, 2013) Output structure by species: 2 million tons of fishes (83.3% of the total output, including 15,000-17,000 tons of ocean tunas); 200,000 tons of squids (8.3%); 50,000 tons of sluimps (2.1%), and 150,000 tons of other marine species (6.3%). b/ Planning of the structure of fishing trades To plan the structure of fishing trades according to seven fishing methods ( seining, trawling, midwater trawling, polling/trolling, gillnetting, trapping/potting and other methods) toward reducing trades that damage fishery resources and eco-environment; maintaining and developing highly selective and environment friendly trades; combining the development of midwater trawling and offshore longlining with purse seining of squids and polling ocean tunas; sharply reducing seining, trapping/ potting, gillnetting and gradually reducing inshore trawling trades. c/ Planning of fishing vessels: Number of fishing vessels: The number of fishing vessels will reduce to 110,000 by 2020 and 95,000 by 2030, with an annual decrease of 1.5%; The number of fishing vessels operating in inshore waters will reduce from 82% at present to 70% by 2020; Tue number of offshore fishing vessels will be between 28,000 and 30,000, of which around 16% will be in the Tonkin Gulf, around 28% in the central region (including sea waters of Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Trnong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes), around 30% in the southeastern region and around 25 % in the southwestern region. d/ For inland water fishing: To use traditional trades for inland water fishing combined with resource protection and 33 development measures to ensure livelihood for people, especially those in the Mekong liver delta region and on 1ivers and big rese1voirs in the mountainous areas and Central Highlands. 2. Aquaculture To develop aquaculture in a sustainable manner, p1iotitize the development of industtial­ scale farming of major aquatic species for export suitable to each region's potential and strengths and market demand; concunently reorganize production toward raising product value and combining production, processing and consumption. a/ Aquaculnire areas: Around 1.2 million ha will be put under aquaculture by 2020 In which: According to eco-regions: 149,740 ha in the Red River delta region; 52,540 ha in the n01thern midland and mountainous region; 113,390 ha in the no1thern central and central coastal region; 25,660 ha in the Central Highlands; 53,210 ha in the southeastern region; and 805,460 ha in the Mekong River delta. According to fanning methods: 190,000 ha will be put under industrial-scale aquaculture of major species, including 80,000 ha for giant tiger prawns, 60,000 ha for white-legged slu·imps, 10,000 ha for pangasius catfish, and 40,000 ha for mollusks. b/ Aquaculture output: To reach 4.5 million tons by 2020, including 637,640 tons from the Red River delta region; 118,640 tons from the n01thern midland and mountainous region; 553,710 tons from the northern central and central coastal region; 42,400 tons from the Central Highlands; 171,190 tons from the southeastern region; and © Vietnam Law & Legal Fornm 34 2,976,420 tons from the Mekong River delta. (The output and the output structure of faimed species will be adjusted to meet market demands). The output of major species by 2020: Around 340,000 tons of giant tiger prawns with an annual average growth rate of 0.02%. Around 360,000 tons of white-legged shrimps with an annual average growth rate of 11.22%. Between 1. 8 and 2 million tons of pangasius catfish with an annual average growth rate of 4.8%. Around 150,000 tons of tilapia with an annual average growth rate of 13.9%. Between 35,000 and 40,000 tons of blue­ legged prawns with an annual average growth rate of 15%. Around 200,000 tons of saltwater fish with an annual average growth rate of 11.1 %. Around 400,000 tons of mollusks with an annual average growth rate of 11.5%. Around 138,000 tons of seaweed with an annual average growth rate of 21. 7%. Around 3,000 tons oflobsters with an annual average growth rate of 7 .18%. c/ To develop aquaculture according to eco-regions: The Red river delta region: To sustainably maintain in the inland provinces freshwater aquaculture of traditional fishes and tilapia with intensive and semi intensive fa1ming method. To develop inshore fanning of brackish water species of high economic value (giant tiger prawn, white-legged shrimp, clam, green crab, etc.) with intensive and semi-intensive fanning methods in areas with suitable conditions. To grow seaweed and other marine species using Issue nos 01-03/September 2013 (Cong Bao nos 515-516/August 31, 2013) organic methods (eco-fa1ming). To develop the fatming of saltwater fish, peai'l, heliotrope and oyster species in coastal areas of Co To, Bai Tu Long, Cat Ba and Bach Long Vi islands; The n01thern central and central coastal region: To tap the potential water surface of inigation and hydropower reservoirs to raise traditional freshwater fishes with intensive and semi-intensive fanning methods. To develop in estuaries, coastal areas and lagoons brackish water aquaculnire ( of giant tiger prawn, white shiimp, lobster, mollusks, marine ornamental fishes, specialty marine species, seaweed, etc.) using intensive and semi-intensive farming methods. To develop aquaculnire of saltwater fishes and seaweed, etc. in areas around islands and archipelagoes; The southeastern region: To tap the potential water surface of irrigation and hydropower reservoirs to raise traditional freshwater fishes (tilapia fish, giant snakehead fish, etc.) using intensive and semi-intensive farming methods and cages. To develop in estuaries and coastal areas brackish water aquaculture (of giant tiger prawn, white­ legged shiimp, mollusks, seaweed, etc.) using intensive and semi-intensive fanning methods. To maintain organic aquaculnire models ( eco­ fa1ming) in coastal areas and mangrove forests in Ho Chi Minh City and Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. To develop the raising of ornamental fishes toward producing commodities se1ving tomism and expo1t; The Mekong river delta region: To tap the advantages of the system of rivers and alluvia to develop aquaculture of major freshwater species like pangasius catfish, giant freshwater prawn, indigenous fish, etc., using intensive and se1ni-intensive fa1ming methods. To develop aquaculture of brackish water giant tiger prawn, © 'V;etnarn Law & Legal Forom Issue nos 01-03/September 2013 (Cong Bao nos 515-516/August 31, 2013) white-legged shrimp, mollusks (such as clam, blood cockle, ba1Tamundi, se1Tanids, etc.) in estuaries and coastal areas using intensive, semi-intensive and advanced extensive fanning methods. To maintain organic aquaculture models (eco-farming) in coastal areas and mangrove forests. To develop fa1ming models at sea and around islands. The n01them midland and mountainous region and the Central Highlands: To develop aquaculnire of traditional freshwater specialty and coldwater fishes (salmon, snirgeon, etc.) on reservoirs, small ponds and lakes, rivers and streams along with prese1ving and developing fishe1y resources. 3. Fishelies processing and trade: To reorganize production based on value chain, combining processing and consumption with material production; to prioritize the development of value-added products; to build and develop a number of strong brand names; to improve food quality and safety and environmental protection; concurrently to restore and develop traditional seafood processing craft villages. a/ Stmcnire of expo1t markets: To maintain and develop traditional markets while expanding and developing other potential markets. The stmcture of major markets will be as follows: the EU accounting for around 21 %; Japan, 20 %; the US, around 19%; and China and other markets, around 40%; of the total seafood export value. b/ The stmcture of major expo1t product groups: By 2020, frozen shrimp, pangasius fish and cephalopod mollusks (squid and octopus) will remain an important product group, 35 representing more than 70% of total expo1t seafood volume, including: 1,320,000 tons of frozen fish, making up 45 .9% of expo1t revenues. Main markets will be the EU, the US, Japan, Middle East countries, Brazil and European countlies. 330,000 tons of frozen shrimp, making up 32.3% of export revenues. Major markets will be Japan, the US, and the EU together with expanding Asian markets such as the Republic of Korea and China. 120,000 tons of frozen squids and octopus, representing 6% of export revenues. Major markets will be Japan, the EU and the Republic of Korea. 150 000 tons of other frozen seafood, ' representing 12.1 % of export revenues. Major markets will be the EU, Japan, Asian countiies and Austi·alia. 80,000 tons of dried seafood, representing 3.7% of expo1t revenues. Major markets will be the Republic of Korea, China, Russia and Ukraine. c/ To develop domestic seafood processing: To expand and organize the domestic market toward establishing seafood product disti·ibution channels from wholesale and retail, from ti·aditional markets to supe1market system with diversified products suitable to Vietnamese consumers' taste. To sta1t tracing the origin and building brand names for domestic seafood products. By 2020, domestic seafood processing will reach a total of 950,000 tons, including around 310,000 tons of frozen seafood, around 99,000 tons of dlied seafood, around 260 million liters of fish sauce, around 4,000 tons of canned food, around 31,000 tons of different sauces, and around 246,000 tons offish powder. © Vietnam Law & Legal Fornm 36 4. Infrastructure and fisheries logistics service To combine the fo1mation of a synchronous fisheries infrastmcture system and suppo1ting industries and logistic services so as to promote growth and raise efficiency in fishing, aquaculture, processing and consumption. a/ Large fishing centers: To fonn six large fishing centers, of which five are attached to major fishing grounds: The Hai Phong Fishing Center associated with the fishing ground in the Tonkin Gulf. The Da Nang Fishing Center associated with the fishing ground in the East Sea and Hoang Sa. The Khanh Hoa Fishing Center associated with the fishing ground in the southern central region and Trnong Sa. The Ba Ria-Vung Tau Fishing Center associated with the southeastern fishing ground. The Kien Giang Fishing Center associated with the southwestern fishing ground. The Can Tho Fisheries Development Center associated with aquaculture zone in the Mekong liver delta. b/ For fishing: To upgrade and complete shipbuilding and repair establishments toward: Arranging new offshore fishing vessel building and repahing establishments in large fishing centers and ship maintenance services on islands. Investing in building and upgrading ice production establishments, the system of cold storages, fisheries wholesale markets, fishing gear and equipment manufacturing establishments in large fishing centers se1ving Issue nos 01-03/September 2013 (Cong Bao nos 515-516/August 31, 2013) offshore fishing activities. To maintain ice, gear and equipment manufactming establishments to se1ve fishing activities and small fishing vessel maintenance se1vices in coastal provinces. Building seafood wholesale markets in localities with suitable conditions and border gates under plan. To fonn on a trial basis sluimp trading centers in Ca Mau, a pangasius catfish trading center in Can Tho and a tuna trading center in Nha Trang. To continue building fishing ports and wha1ves and sto1m shelters for fishing vessels: To pliolitize investment in grade-I fishing ports cum storm shelters that are able to accommodate fishing vessels from many localities, even foreign ships, for unloading fisheries and providing other fishing se1vices and acting as a distiibutor of aquatic produce in the region, in order to fo1m the core of the fishing center. To establish a system of fishing ports and wha1ves and stonn shelters on impo1tant islands in order to suppo1t fishe1men in effectively tapping offshore fishing grounds: Co To, Cat Ba, Bach Long Vi, Con Co, Ly Son, Phu Quy, Con Dao, Phu Quoc, Tho Chu and T1uong Sa archipelago. c/ For aquaculture: To establish centi·alized aquacultm·e zones of major species with synclu·onous infrastmcture in the Mekong and Red River delta regions and central coastal provinces. To complete and step by step industiialize and modernize the system of producing commercial aquatic breeds to proactively supply good breeds and timely se1ve aquaculture development. To complete the environment and epidemic smveillance and obse1vato1y, test, appraisal and assay systems for managing aquaculture © "V;etnarn Law & Legal Forom Issue nos 01-03/September 2013 (Cong Bao nos 515-516/August 31, 2013) (with a focus on the Mekong and Red Iiver delta regions and consolidated breed production zones) IV. A NUMBER OF MAJOR SOLUTIONS 1. Markets: a/ For export markets: Associations and enterprises shall directly formulate and implement trade promotion programs in confo1mity with the expo1t market development strategy and national trade promotion programs. To develop the fo1m of direct export to distribution systems, large trade centers and supe1markets to replace export through intermediaries in order to boost export efficiency. Enterprises will gradually establish a Vietnamese seafood distribution network in international markets, directly sign contracts with food suppliers to distribution centers and supe1markets of big markets. To establish a number of distribution centers, agents and representative offices of enterprises to promote and inti·oduce Vietnamese seafood products in large markets such as the US, Japan and the EU, aiming to link markets, reduce inte1mediaries, provide accurate and foll info1mation on Vietnamese seafood products to consumers. Concunently, enterprises will timely provide info1mation on host countries' markets, policies and laws to management and research agencies and enterprises. To develop brand names for Vietnamese seafood products and prestigious products with geographical indications (national brand names, product brand names and business brand names), meeting the tastes and gaining the confidence of foreign consumers. To raise the role of associations in the business collllllunity, promote cooperation, collaboration 37 and linkage in the product value chain, ensure healthy competition and protect the benefits of enterprises and the business collllllunity in international trade disputes. b/ For domestic markets: Through the system of wholesale markets and large fishing centers, to develop seafood selling and distribution channels to traditional markets and supe1markets in urban centers, industrial parks and big cities nationwide. To study and analyze domestic market demand, conduct ti·ade promotion, develop brand names for domestic seafood products, adve1tise products, connect production with markets, and increase domestic purchasing power. To build a center for research, analysis and forecast of domestic and expo1t markets; to provide market info1mation to producers, enterprises, consumers and management and research agencies to set orientations for producing materials and processing products according to forecast and market demands. 2. Science and technology and fishery extension: a/ For fishing: To survey and assess fishe1y resources, build standards and regulations, etc., for planning and organizing production and management in marine fishing. To apply scientific and technological advances, invest in equipment and facilities to preserve post-harvest aquatic products, reduce post-harvest losses, etc., in marine fishing. To build models of applying cutting-edge technologies, models of organizing and managing ma1ine fishing and timely and widely apply effective models to production through fishing extension programs. © Vietnam Law & Legal Fornm 38 To apply digital and remote sensing technologies and use satellites to monitor and manage marine fishing fleets and protect marine resources. To study and apply advanced fishing methods, geai·s and equipment and post-harvest preservation technologies, particularly for offshore fishing fleets to raise effectiveness. To focus on sn1dying and designing fishing vessel models and new mate1ials to replace the wooden hulls of the existing fishing fleets. b/ For aquaculture: To complete the research of breed development and the process of producing disease-free aquatic breeds. To upgrade the national breed center so as to sn1dy and create new disease-resistant and high-quality breeds. To continue investing in consolidated breed production zones to ensure condition for breed production in accordance with law and control the quality of breeds. To enhance scientific research, import technologies, particularly bio-technology, produce disease-free breeds and major breeds; to complete marine-fanning technology for major species; to study aquatic diseases and implement environmental observation and disease prevention; to study aquaculture dmgs and technologies to manufacture feed, bio-products and products to improve the aquaculture environment. To promote international cooperation in breed research and production, commercial fa1ming of new species, rare specialty marine species of high economic value which are adaptable to climate change and for marine fa1ming development. To perfect the environmental observation and disease warning system for sustainable Issue nos 01-03/September 2013 (Cong Bao nos 515-516/August 31, 2013) aquaculture development, reducing losses for fatmers and fishe1men and protecting the eco­ environment. c/ For seafood processing: To continue applying advanced production processes and technologies, invest in modem facilities for developing intensive processing; to upgrade processing establishments to meet national stai1dai·ds and technical regulations and impo1t markets' requirements on food safety and environmental protection. To promote the application of cutting-edge technologies, prioritize investment in procuring modem processing lines and equipment, cutting­ edge technologies, renovating patterns and packages and diversify processed products for expo1t, such as processing fast and instant food and seaweed and processing by-products into functional food supplements for consumption and expo1t. To develop new products suitable to consumers' taste and each import market's demands, especially value-added products, minimize the proportion of preliminarily processed and low value-added products. To study and develop product preservation technology on offshore fishing vessels, bio­ technology to produce additives in seafood processing; fast fe1mentation technology to produce traditional seafood products. To study and develop and impo1t technologies to manufacture marine-based pha1maceuticals and functional foods in order to raise the value of aquatic products and economic efficiency in the coming period. 3. Environmental protection and fishery resources: a/ For fishing: © "V;etnarn Law & Legal Forom Issue nos 01-03/September 2013 (Cong Bao nos 515-516/August 31, 2013) To survey and assess resources, forecast fishing grounds in major areas: the Tonkin Gulf, central region and Trnong Sa, southeastern and southwestern regions. To implement annual plans on surveys on resources in sea areas. To make digital maps of marine resources as a basis for licensing and controlling fishing capacity. To complete the zoning of areas where fishing is strictly prohibited or prohibited for definite time; to announce the list of prohibited fishing trades and prohibited aquatic species. To strictly observe regulations on seasonal fishing, to prohibit fishing in breeding seasons and using gears damaging the enviromnent and fishe1y resources. To continue implementing fishe1y resource protection, restoration and development schemes and projects serving sustainable fishing development; to protect and conserve rare aquatic species with scientific and economic value, and preserve biodiversity. To take measures to manage the habitats and populations of aquatic species. To build models of shifting from inefficient, fishe1y resource destructive and environment unfriendly inshore fishing trades to other suitable, efficient and environment friendly trades. b/ For aquaculture: To promulgate regulations on production conditions, clite1ia for consolidated aquaculnll'e zones, focusing on regulations on the use of water resources and tr·eatrnent of waste in aquaculture to restr·ict enviromnental pollution. To review and adjust master plans on existing consolidated aquaculture zones and fo1mulating new ones meeting requirements on environmental protection without overlapping, 39 encroachment or causing adverse impacts on ecologically significant wetlands and nanll'e reserves. To rationally renovate or change species for polluted consolidated aquaculture zones. To rationally and efficiently tap and use water resources in aquaculnll'e, encourage the application of alternate and integrated fanning methods, water-saving technology to limit waste discharge, and ensure bio-safety and enviromnental protection. To disseminate and accelerate the application of the Vietnamese Good Agriculture Practice (VietGAP) to protect the eco-environment, restrict epidemics, ensure food safety, and improve product quality toward sustainable development. cl For seafood processing: To encourage ente1p1ises to build wastewater and exhaust gas treatment system using advanced, cleaner production, waste-reducing, material and energy-saving, low-cost and highly efficient technologies. To continue relocating processing ente1plises and households into industrial parks or clusters of seafood processing industrial parks as planned. 4. Organization and management of production: To restructure the fisheries sector, particularly reorganizing production in marine fishing. To diversify production organization models, promote linkage and joint ventures among material producers, processors, tr·aders, investors and credit institutions, etc., according to the product value chain with the paiticipation of the community and business associations in management and organization. For offshore fishing, to organize production based on vaifous cooperative econo1nic models, © Vietnam Law & Legal Fornm 40 including cooperative groups, cooperatives, models of linkage and joint ventures between fishe1men and enterprises and other economic sectors. For inshore fishing, to develop the community-based management models. For aquaculture of traditional aquatic species, the production organization model is mainly households. For industrial-scale aquaculture of major species, to focus on the development of production organization models of fanning, cooperative groups, cooperatives, enterprises and other fonns of linkage. In inland fisheries processing, the production organization model is mainly households, cooperatives and enterprises associated with traditional craft villages. For export processing, to organize production models that combine processing with material production zones, and production with consumption markets. To build and implement the private-public partnership (PPP) model in investment, first of all investment in establishing and organizing activities of large fishing centers, creating a momentum for the development of the fisheries sector toward efficient and sustainable industrialization and modernization. To perfect the specialized fisheries management apparatus from central to local levels, concunently improve cadres' and civil servants' capacity and strengthen physical facilities for state management agencies. To continue building standards, regulations, processes and econo-technical no1ms in fisheries management and guiding the enforcement of the fisheries law. To organize the management of the fisheries master plan associated with agricultural and other sectoral master plans, especially those Issue nos 01-03/September 2013 (Cong Bao nos 515-516/August 31, 2013) on iITigation, land use, tomism, urban centers and industrial parks, to ensure sustainable development and haimony of interests among various fields and sectors in the economy. To decentralize management and implement administrative reform. To supervise, exalnine, investigate and handle violations in the fisheries sector. 5. Mechanisms and policies a/ Investment and credits: To continue iinplementing incentive policies for investment in fisheries infrastmcture works serving the development of marine economy such as fishing, marine fa1ming and projects on islands and in major fishing grounds (Bach Long Vi, Ly Son, Con Dao, Phu Quoc, Trnong Sa, etc.). To increase investment in building iI1igation systems for aquaculture, including key infrastructure for industrial-scale aquaculture zones and consolidated breed production zones. To increase fonds for surveying and studying fishe1y resources; to study high technologies and breeding technologies for especially precious and rare marine and aquatic species, produce disease-free species; manufacture feeds for aquatic species, process seaweed products; process marine-based pha1maceuticals and functional foods, and new aquatic engineering and post-harvest preservation technologies, etc. To adopt incentive policies for attracting foreign investors, private businesses and in particular encouraging the public private partnership (PPP) investment model in the fisheries sector. From now until 2020, to prioritize the arrangement of funds and mobilize foreign © 'V;etnarn Law & Legal Forom Issue nos 01-03/September 2013 (Cong Bao nos 515-516/August 31, 2013) investment, ODA and all economic sectors to invest in large fishing centers nationwide, create a momentum and technical and physical facilities to industrialize and modernize the fishing industry. To continue studying preferential credit policies and mechanisms for production development in a number of specific fields such as preferential credit policies for fishennen, cooperatives and businesses to invest in fishing and processing and fishing logistics se1vices; to grant preferential loans to build and modernize fishing vessels and for post-haivest prese1vation; to suppo1t fishe1men to change fishing trades; and implement risk insurance in fisheries production, etc. b/ Land and water surface use policies for aquaculnire: To continue implementing policies to encourage the consolidation and swapping of land areas, ponds and lagoons for the development of consolidated industrial-scale aquaculture toward large-scale commodity production. To promote investment in putting into use abandoned and uncultivated water and land surface areas for aquaculnire. To have policies to shift low-lying land and low-yield rice cultivation land areas to and use rese1voirs' water surface for aquaculnire. To study policies to allocate and lease sea surface to economic sectors for mai'ine fa1ming development toward commodity production. To step up the decentralization of management of inshore sea surface to local authorities in accordance with the Fisheries Law. c/ Environmental protection and fishery resources: 41 To adopt policies to attract and encourage all economic sectors to protect and develop fishe1y resources, conduct pilot tests and technology transfer in fishing, etc. To adopt policies to encourage and suppo1t fishe1men in shifting inshore fishing trades to other trades; to upgrade and renovate small vessels; to build large ships and hulls with new materials; to transfer cutting-edge fishing technologies, invest in machineries and facilities for fishing and product prese1vation. To adopt suppo1t and incentive policies for reseai·ch and application of clean faiming, water­ saving, enviromnent-friendly technologies and processes, waste treatment technologies in aquaculnire; to suppo1t the upgrade and building of waste treatment systems in consolidated aquatic breed production and fa1ming areas; to continue implementing suppo1t policies for the application of the Vietnamese Good Agriculture Practice (VietGAP). To encourage seafood processors to build and apply waste and wastewater treatment and enviromnental pollution control technologies; to apply environment-friendly technologies serving cleaner production in seafood processing. d / Human resource t ra in ing and development: To prioritize training of scientists in biotechnology, hi-tech application, oceanic research and cutting-edge saltwater fishing technologies. To continue investing and upgrading schools and institutes in te1ms of technical and physical facilities, build capacity for teachers and researchers, renovate to increase the quality of syllabuses and training curriculums; to encourage organizations and individuals to © Vietnam Law & Legal Fornm 42 establish non-public research and training agencies and provide private fisheries technical services in order to attract managers, scientists and technologists who will focus on research and training human resources for the fisheries sector. To adopt preferential policies for fishe1men's children and pupils, students and young officers of the fisheries sector to receive te11iaiy and post graduation training at domestic universities and in foreign countries with advanced fisheries science and technology; to train captains and chief mechanics and crewmen's skills for fishe1men. 6. International cooperation To boost and expand international fishing cooperation, first of all to ASEAN members and countries in the East Sea. To accelerate the negotiations and signing of bilateral and multilateral fishing cooperation agreements with countries and international organizations in the region and the world. To encourage enterprises, universities and scientific research institutes to cooperate and venture with foreign scientific research organizations and individuals and investors in investing in fisheries development, especially in the production of especially precious and rare marine and aquatic breeds, disease­ free breeds, industrial feed production, bio­ products, veterinary drugs, value-added and instant product-processing technology, marine-based phannaceutical- and functional food-manufacturing technology, saltwater fishing technologies, post-harvest preservation technologies, fishing vessel designing, studying new hull materials, etc. To promote cooperation with traditional markets and develop potential markets to Issue nos 01-03/September 2013 (Cong Bao nos 515-516/August 31, 2013) develop seafood expo11 and remove difficulties, hindrances and trade disputes. To encourage foreign investors to develop fisheries in Vietnam and Vietnamese to invest in fisheries development abroad. To strengthen the organization of fisheries investment promotion activities in foreign markets, continue implementing policies to attract FDI and ODA capital so as to accelerate the industrialization of the fisheries sector. V. ORGANIZATION OF IMPLEMENTATION 1. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall: a/ Assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with ministries, sectors and localities in, fo1mulating specific programs and plans for the implementation of the master plan on fisheries development through 2020 with a vision toward 2030. To examine, supervise and assess the implementation of the master plan nationwide to timely propose solutions to increase the feasibility and efficiency of the master plan. b/ Guide localities to review local fisheries development master plans, reorganize production to ensure the conformity with the objectives and orientations of the master plan and the agricultural restructuring scheme, concurrently have specific and feasible solutions in the management and implementation of the master plan in each locality. cl Coordinate with related agencies in fo1mulating and promulgating or submit to competent authorities for promulgation and implementation guidance legal documents, © 'V;etnarn Law & Legal Forom Issue nos 01-03/September 2013 (Cong Bao nos 515-516/August 31, 2013) mechanisms and policies to perform state management tasks and promote fisheries production development. 2. Related ministlies and sectors: The Ministiy of Planning and Investment and the Minist1y of Finance shall, based on the tasks identified in the master plan and approved investment programs and projects, arrange and balance investment capital for ministiies, sectors and localities; assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the Ministiy of Planning and Investment and related agencies in, formulating financial mechanisms and policies to promote and support production development and attract domestic and foreign capital sources to implement the master plan. Related ministries and sectors shall, according to their assigned functions and tasks, participate in and facilitate fisheries development. 3. Provincial-level People's Committees shall: Review and supplement local master plans, restructure and reorganize production toward bringing into play local advantages and potential; guide districts, towns and provincial cities to fo1mulate detailed master plans and specific programs and plans and organize the implementation of the master plan within the localities. Guide related agencies to fo1mulate and implement specific investment programs and projects; guide the formulation and review of efficient business production models for expansion. Examine and supe1vise the implementation in the localities, ensuring that the master 43 plan will be caiTied out in accordance with the set targets, orientations and under strict management; concurrently timely report on adjustments and supplements in line with reality. Article 2. Implementation provisions This Decision takes effect on the date of its signing. Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies and heads of government-attached agencies, and chairpersons of provincial-level People's Committees shall implement this Decision. For the Prime Minister Deputy Plime Minister H OANG TRUNG HAI © Vietnam Law & Legal Fornm