CHANGE PHRASE THE MARINE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO THE COMMAND OF MARINE POLICE
On August 27, 2013, the Government issues the Decree No. 96/2013/ND-CP on amending and supplementing some articles of the Decree No. 86/2009/ND-CP dated October 19, 2009 of the Government detailing and guiding a number of articles of the Ordinance on the Vietnam Marine Police.
In accordance with this Decree, to change phrase “Marine Police Department” into “The Command of Marine Police” formally from October 12, 2013 and the Command of Marine Police has the legal entity status, account, and seal with national emblem, is allowed to open account at State Treasury, and has headquarter located in Hanoi; its operational fund is allocated from the state budget and
recorded separately in item of total operational funds of the Ministry of National Defense. And the Prime Minister shall appoint the commander, political commissar, deputy political commissar, and deputy commanders of Marine Police at the proposal of the Minister of National Defense.
Additionally, the international transaction name “Vietnam Marine Police” shall be changed into "Vietnam Marine Police". Police badges, straps, insignias, uniforms and ceremonial uniforms of the Vietnam Marine Police comply with the Prime Minister's regulations.
This Decree takes effect on October 12, 2013.
