COOPERATION IN TAKING ACTIONS AGAINST VIOLATIONS IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE TERRITORIAL WATERS
In Decision No. 14/2018/QD-TTg dated March 12, 2018, the Prime Minister promulgated the Regulation on cooperation in permitting foreign entities to conduct scientific research in the territorial waters of Vietnam, inspecting, controlling and taking actions against violations thereof.
With regards to cooperation in getting opinions about applications for issuance, amendment or extension of decisions on permission for scientific research submitted by foreign entities that conduct scientific research in the territorial waters of Vietnam, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall send the request for opinions and the application for permission within a maximum period of 05 working days from the receipt of a valid application; the files thereof shall be sent to emails of the Ministries and the contact points.
The cooperation shall be implemented through these methods: Send official dispatches, emails; Organize meetings for discussing and getting opinions; Exchange and cooperate via telephone or fax; Share and update information concerning scientific research conducted by foreign entities in the territorial waters of Vietnam; Fulfill responsibility for cooperation via the contact points of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Ministry of Science and Technology.
This Decision takes effect on May 01, 2018.
