Decision No. 97/2007/QD-TTg approving the scheme on biotechnology development and application in the fisheries domain up to 2020

Issue no 10/July 2007 (Gong Bao nos 492-4931July23,2007) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 19 © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM THE PRIME MINISTER DECISION No 97/2007/QD-TTg OF JUNE 29, 2007, APPROVING THE SCHEME ON BIOTECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATIONINTIill FISIillRIES DOMAIN UP TO 2020 THE PRIME MINISTER Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government; Pursuant to Directive No. 50-CTflW ofMarch 4, 2005, of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat, on accelerating biotechnology development andapplication inservice ofnational industrialization andmodernization; Pursuant to the Prime Minister's Decision No. 188120051QD-ITg of July 22, 2005, promulgating the Government's program of action for the implementation of Directive No. 50-CTITW of March. 4, 2005, of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat, on accelerating biotechnology development andapplication in service ofnational industrialization andmodernization; At theproposal of theMinister ofFisheries, DECIDES: Artiele 1.- To approve the Scheme on biotechnology development and application in the fisheries domain upto2020(referredtoastheScheme) with thefollowing principal contents: I. Objectives 1.General objectives Tocreatenewaquatic animal breedsof highyield andhighquality andbiotechnological preparations for aquaculture development. Toresearch intoandapply post-harvesttechnology andprocessingtechnology, raise theproportionofaquatic andmarineproductsprocessed bybiotechnology, improvethecompetitiveness ofthese products onthemarketandbetterserveconsumption andexportdemands. 2.Specific targets foreachperiod iJ! Theperiodfromnowto2010: Toresearchintoandcreatesomeaquaticanimal breeds ofhighyieldandhighquality foraquaculture; to create new aquatic biotechnological preparations, especially feed and curative medicines, in order to effectively serveaquaculture andreducepost-harvest loss; am! tv raise the proporuon ofprocessed aquatic andmarineproducts; Toapplybiotechnology toeffectively prevent and treat common dangerous diseases in major reared aquatic animals; to treatwasteanddiscarded matters fromaquaculture andaquaticproductprocessingfor environmentalprotection; toconserve,develop rationally exploit and sutainably use gene sources of aquatic animals andmarine microalga; Toimprovetechnical andmaterial foundations and train human resources for scientific research and biotechnology teaching, transfer, developmentand applicationinthefisheries domain; Tosatisfy 30%ofthedemandforhighquality and disease-freebreeds ofkeyrearedaquatic animals (black tigerprawn, sutchi catfish, tilapia, giant riverprawn, sea crab, snapper, porgy,cobia, grouper and clam); to increase theyieldof majorreared aquaticanimalsby 15% thanks to biotechnology development and application inthefisheries domain. b/The 2011-2015 period: Tofurtherresearchinto,andcreatenew aquatic animal breeds, biotechnological preparations and vaccines inserviceofaquaculture andprevention and treatmentofsomecommon dangerous diseases inmajor reared aquatic animals; to develop technology for preservation and processingof aquatic and marine products. Toinitially developanaquatic biotechnology indusry; 20 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue no 10/Juiv 2007 (G6ng Bao nos 492·4931July23, 2007) . Toincrease thecapacityofbiotechnologyresearch, development, transferandapplication inthefisheries domain; Tosatisfy70%ofthedemandforhigh-quality and disease-freebreedsofkeyrearedaquatic animals (black tigerprawn, sutehi catfish, tilapia, giantriverprawn, sea crab, snapper, porgy, cobia, grouper and clam); to increasetheyieldof majorrearedaquaticanimalsby 20% thanks to biotechnology development and application inthefisheries domain. cI Vision towards2020: Tobringaquaticbiotechnology up to thelevelof advancedcountries in SoutheastAsia. Toform anetwork of small-andmedium-sized aquatic biotechnological enterprises which effectively serve aquaculture, prevention andtreatmentofaquatic animal diseases and processing ofaquatic products; . Tosatisfy 100% of the demandfor high-quality anddisease-free breedsof keyrearedaquatic animals (black tiger prawn,sutchicatfish,tilapia,giant river prawn, sea crab, snapper,porgy,cobia, grouper and clam)suitable todifferent ecological areas;toincrease theyieldofkeyrearedaquatic animals by30%thanks tobiotechnologydevelopment and application in the fisheries domain. II. Mnjar tasks 1. Basic research, applied research, scientific research andtechnological development (R-D) andtrial production (P) forbiotechnology developmentin the fisheries domain: a/Productionof aquatic animal breeds: Tocombinetraditional breedselection withDNA variationanalysis and use gene techniquesto select precious andsuperious genestodevelop breedsofkey andimportant aquatic animals (blacktigerprawn, sutehi catfish, tilapia, giant river prawn,seacrab, snapper, porgy, cobia, grouperanddam); tocreatefast-growing, high-quality, disease-resistant andcold-tolerant strains; To apply genetic technologies such as gene transplanting,polyploidyand sexcontrolin order to createfast-growing tilapiastrains, all-maletilapiastrains, all-malegiantriverprawn and all-femaleblack tiger prawnstrains; To applybiotechnology(nutrition,reproductive physiology andgenetechnology) tocreatedisease-free parent black tiger prawn and schools of white-meat sutchicatfishof ahighfillet percentage tomeetexport demands and raise the competitiveness of aquatic productson themarket; Toapplycell technologyintissueculture toproduce purevarieties of seaweedssoas tosupplyvarieties for seaweedculture. hi Conservation and exploitationof aquatir: gene sources: Todeveloptechnologies forcoldpreservation of genes (includingsperm,ovumandemoryopreservation) incombination withtheuseofgeneticmarkers forlong termpreservation ofpurebreedsandconservation and revitalizationof genes of indigenousaquaticanimal breeds. Intheimmediate future, toconcentrate efforts onbuilding afrozen spermbankforfishes andshrimps inordertoconserve genesources andsupplymaterials forbreedcreation; Tostudyand applybiologicalachievementsand advancedbiotechnologies in the worldforlong-term coldpreservation of sperms,ova andembryosforthe selection andcreation ofaquaticanimalbreedsofhigh yieldandhighquality; To apply maternal and paternal reproduction technologiesto several aquaticanimals and takethe initiativein carrying out artificial breeding so as to conservegenesourcesand raisethequalityof aquatic animal breeds; Todeveloptechnologiesforpreservationof rare andprecious marinemicroalgaandaquaticplantsand building ofamarinemicroalgabank. el Feed, disease prevention and treatment and fisheries environmentalmanagement: Toresearch intoand applyenzyme, protein and microbiological technologies totheproduction ofhighly digestible feeds oflowcostforkeyrearedaguatic animals © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue no 10/July 2007 (Gong Bao nos 492-493/JUIly23,2007) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 21 © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM (blacktigerprawn,sutchicatfish, tilapia, giantriver prawn,seacrab,snapper,porgy, cobia,grouperand clam)ensuring rastgrowth andfoodsafety andhygiene; Toapplymolecula rbiology todiagnose diseases inrearedaquatic anima Is:toproduce bio-preparations andkitsetsforquickdiagnosis andeffective prevention andtreatment ofsomecommon dangerous diseases in black tigerprawn, sutchi catfish, tilapia, giantriverprawn, whiteleg shrimp andsomemarinefishes; Todevelopbio-preparations aimingto increase resistance againstandeffectivelypreventandtreatMBV disease, white-spot disease andyellow-head disease in blacktigerprawn; Todevelop vaccines, especially newgeneration vaccines (recombinantvaccines andgenevaccines), for prevention ofdiseases infishes and shrimps: To applybiotechnology to aquacultural waste treatment; To develop some bio-preparations and active substances fortreating aquacultural waste andusing as substitutesforchemicalsandantibiotics in theproduction ofaquatic products (especially inblacktigerprawn and sutchi catfish rearing), so as toraiseefficiency while c1I,uri1lg C1Ivhunmcntai protectiou and [lJUl! ,<lfctyaiul hygiene. dlPost-harvesttechnologies, processing technologies andtechnologies formanagement ofquality, hygiene and safety ofaquaticproducts: To apply biotechnology to post-harvest preservation, processing of aquatic products, safety managementofaquaticproductsandtreatmentofwaste anddiscardedmatters fromtheprocessing ofaquatic products; To research into the extraction of bio-active compounds frommarineorganisms forthe manufacture ofcurativemedicines; ToUSe highlyactiveenzymepreparations inthe processing ofaquatic products soastoraise thequality andcompetitivenessofaquaticproductsandcrearenew aquatic products othigh value; Toresearch intoandapplybiotechnology to the treatment ofdiscardedmatters and wastewater from theprocessing ofaquatic products; To develop and apply methods for quick and accurate detection of dangerous agents andchemical and antihiotic residues in "'l"Rti" food 2.Buildingresourcesforbiotechnology development andapplication inthefisheries domain: a/Human resource training: Tosendscientists whopossess doctoral ormaster degrees to countries with advanced aquatic biotechnologyforre-rraining between 6months andone year; Tosendstudents tocountries with advancedaquatic biotechnology forpostgraduate trainingaccording tothe Scheme's research contents. Totrain athomeaquatic biotechnologyengineers, doctors andmasters according totheScheme'sresearch contents; Totrain athomeaquatic biotechnology technicians who will implement the Scheme in locelitics and enterprises; To traina contingentof aquaticbiotechnology personnel whopossess highprofessional quabflcations andadequate knowledge aboutintellectual propertyand copyright inthedomain ofaquatic animal breeds; The training of human resources for aquatic biotechnology mustreach thefollowing targets: inthe 2007-2010period,5-7scientists willbere-ualnedwhile 15-20new masters, 8-10new doctorsand 150-200 technicians willbe trained; inthe2011-2020period, 8 10sctentists will bere-trained While 3S-4U newmasters, 15-20newdoctorsand 300-350technicianswill be trained. b/Buildingtechnical andmaterial foundations and modemizingmachineryandequipment: To investIn upgrading andmodernizing aquatic biotechnology research andtraining establishments; to further supply machinery and equipment for synchronizing and modernizing existing aquatic biotechnology laboratories soastoraisetheircapacity 22 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue no 10/July 2007 (Cong BaD nos 492·4931July23,2007) forscientific research anddevelopmentandapplication ofaquatic biotechnology toproduction; Toinvestinbuildingkeylaboratories ongenetic breedselection andconservation ofrareandprecious aquatic genesources; Tobuilda website andanational database system onaquaticbiotechnology inordertosupplyinformation to and share information with interested units and individuals. 3. Buildinganddeveloping anaquaticbio-industry: Tofound andencourageentetprisesofalleconomic sectors to invest intechnology transfer andapplication; towidely andeffectively apply technical advances and newandadvanced technologies totheproduction of, tradingin, and provision of services relatedto, key products andgoods turnedoutbyaquaticbiotechnology forconsumption andexport; To form and strongly developan aquatic bio industry, creating a favorable and open market to promote enterprises to invest inprojects onproduction of,trading in,andprovision ofservices related to, key aquatic products andgoods. 4.Internationalcooperationinthedomainofaquatic biotechnology: Toclosely coordinate withdevelopedcountries in theworld inthetransfer, receipt, master andapplication ofnew, advanced andmodem aquatic biotechnologies to production andlifeinVietnam; To implementabout30 schemes, subjects and projects on cooperation in scientific research and technological development inthedomain of aquatic bioteclmology with foreign countries andorganizations and scientists so as to boost aquatic biotechnology developmentandapplication inVietnam. III. Major solutions 1.Accelerating theapplication ofscientific research findings toproduction,encouragingtechnology transfer, creating afavorable investmentmarketforandstrongly developing theaquatic bio-industry: Toboosttheimplementation ofschemes onbasic research, applied research, scientific research and technological development (R-D)in orderto create advanced technologies and widely apply them to production soastotum outaquatic animals andbreeds andaquatic products ofhighyieldandhighquality; to effectively executeprojects ontrial production (project P),projects oninternational cooperation andprojects on industrial production ofkeyproducts andgoodsin theaquatic biotechnologydomain. Tocreateafavorablemarketandstronglyaccelerate theformation anddevelopmentofanaquatic bio-industry forindustrial production of,trading in,andprovision of services related to,keyaquatic products andgoods of high quality andcompetitiveness forconsumption and export. TheStateadoptsincentive policiesoncredit capital, taxandlanduserights forenterprises investing inbiotechnology development andapplication in the fisheries domain. 2.Increasing anddiversifying investment capital sourcesforeffective andtimely realizationoftheScheme: Thetotal fundfortherealization ofallcontents of theScheme will bedeterminedonthebasis ofthefunds for eachspecific projectand taskunder theScheme already approvedbycompetent authorities. Annually, theStateallocates investmentcapital fromthebudget fortherealization oftheScheme. Aparthum thestate budget, itisnecessary to increase anddiversify other investment capital sources fromdomestic andforeign enterprises, organizations and individuals, external economiccapital {ODA andFDI) andotherintemational cooperation capital sources foreffective development andapplicationofbiotechnologyinthefisheries domain; Total statebudget capital fortherealization of the Schemeinthefirst 10years isestimatedataboutVND 500billion (aboutVND50billion foreachyear). This sourcewillbespent onbasic research; applied research; scientific research andtechnological development (R D);research into technology renovation andrenewal to raisetheproductivity, quality andcompetitiveness of products; support oftrial production (project P which will have 60% of its total funds to be recovered); © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue no 10lJuly 2007 (06ng Bao nos 492-493/Jufy23,2007) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 23 © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM technology transferforindustrialproductionofkeygoods by aquaticbiotechnologies; intensiveinvestmenton buildmgtechrucal andrnsrenal foundations, moderruzmg machinery, equipment and laboratoriesof research institutes anduniversities intheaquatic biotechnology domain; human resource training, international cooperation andotherrelatedcontentsof theScheme; 11,e Ministry ofPisherics shall elaborateannual and long-termplans onstale budgetcapital fortherealization of theSchemeandsendthemtotheMinistryofPlanning andInvestmentandtheMinistryofFinanceforsum-up andsubmissiontothePrimeMinisterforapproval. Investmentcapitalfordevelopment oftheaquatic bio-mdustry ismainly coveredbyenterprises. 3.Enhancingresources foraquaticbiotechnology in termsoftechnical andmaterial foundations andhuman resource training: Tostepuptheconstructionoftechntcal andmatertal foundations and modernization of machinery and equipmentforlaboratories,researchandtraining institutes inordertoimprove theirscientific research, technological development andhumanresource trainingcapacity so as to meet thedevelopmentrequirementsof aquatic biotechnology; Tostepupdomestic andoverseas trainingofhigh quality humanresources atalldegrees, meeting human resource demands for management and effective realization oftheScheme, contributingtothesustainable developmentofaquaticbiotechnology inVietnam. 4. Acceleratingtheformulationandperfectionof mechanisms, policies and legal documents on biotechnology development and applicationin the fisheries domain: To accelerate the elaboration, review, amendment, supplementation, promulgation and perfection of mechanisms, policies and legal documents on biotechnology development and application in the fisheries domain. Mechanisms, policiesand legal documents shouldbe designedin thedirectionthat institutes,universities, enterprises, organizations and individuals that invest in biotechnology development and application in the fisheries domainareentitledto thehighestincentives regarding loans,creditcapital, taxes, landuse rights, promotion policies and other related policies accordingtocurrentregulations. Tofully enforceintellectual property regulationson protection ofcopyrightandindustrial property rightsto aquatic animal breeds, technological processes, machinery, equipment, inventions andinnovationsin aquaticbiotechnology. 5. Expanding and enhancing international cooperation inaquaticbiotechnology Toboostbilateralcooperation andexpandmulti lateralcooperation withcountries withadvancedaquatic biotechnology andforeignorganizations andindividuals withstrongpotential soasto leamtheirexperiences in biotechnology development and application in the fisheriesdomain; Totaketheinitiativeinformulating andimplementing programs, schemes and projects on international cooperation withcountries withadvancedandmodem aquatic bio-industry inordertomakethefullestuseof theirintellectuaJ andfinancial supportandinvestrnentfor thepurposeof sustainable developmentof the aquatic bio-industry inVietnam. IV. Organizationofimplementation 1.TheMinistry ofFisheries: To assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinatewiththeMinistryofScience andTechnology, concerned ministries, branches and Iocaiitics in, organizingtherealization oftheScheme andperiodically reporttneresultsto thePrimeMinister. TheMinisterofFisheries shall setupaninter-branch coordinationboardfororganizingtherealization ofthe Scheme,whichshallbecomposedof theMinister of Fisheriesas itshead.The compositionand operation regulation of theinter-branch Coordination Boardand itsassistingagency (basedattheScienceand'Iechnology Department) shall be decided by the Minister of Fisheries. 24 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue no 10/July 2007 (C6ng Baa nos 492-493/Ju/y23,2007) 2.The Ministryof ScienceandTechnology shall, basing itselfon its functions, taskspowers andstate managementscope,coordinatewiththeMinistryof Fisheries inselecting units incharge of,andorganizing therealization ofcontents, tasks,schemes andprojects; evaluate and organize the take-over test of implementationresults; andorganizethe transferof technologies andtechnical advances created underthe Schemetoenterprises forproduction ofkeyproducts andgoodsofaquatic biotechnology forconsumption andexport. 3. The Ministryof Educationand Trainingshall assumemeprimeresponstbllity for, andcoordinate with theMinistry ofFisheries in,organizing thetraining of high-quality humanresources, meeting therequirements ofscientific research andbiotechnology development andapplication inthefisheries domain. 4. The MinistryofPlanningand Investment, the MinistryofFinanceandtheMinistryof Scienceand Technology shall arrange, allocate, andguidetheuseof, capital fortheeffectiveandtimely implementation ofthe Scheme'scontents, tasks andprojects. S.Ministries,branches,localitiesandconcerned organizations and individuals wishingtojoin in the implementation oftheScheme's contents,tasksand projects shall registerwith theMinistry ofFisheries and theinter-branch coordinationboardforconsideration. Al1ick2 - ThisDecision takeseffect15daysafter itspublication in"CONGBAO." Article3.-TheMinisterofFisheries shallorganize theeffective andtimely implementationofthisScheme's contents. Ministers, heads ofministerial-level agencies, heads of government-attached agencies. presidents of provincial/municipal People's Committees, and concernedorganizationsandindividuals shall implement this Decision. Prime Minister NGUYEN TAN DUNG © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM