| THE GOVERNMENT ------- No. 104/2012/ND-CP | SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness -------------- Hanoi, December 05, 2012 |
DECREE
ON FOREIGN NAVAL SHIPS MAKING VISITS TO THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Pursuant to the Law on Government organization dated December 25th 2001;
Pursuant to Vietnam Maritime Code dated June 14th 2005;
Pursuant to the Law on Vietnamese sea dated June 21st 2012;
Pursuant to the Law on National Security dated December 03rd 2004;
Pursuant to the Law on National border June 17th 2003;
Pursuant to the Law on Customs dated June 29th 2001 and the Law on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Customs dated June 14th 2005;
Pursuant to the Ordinance on the entry, exit, and residence of foreigners in Vietnam dated June 28th 2000;
Pursuant to the Ordinance on the management and use of weapons, explosives and supportive gadget dated June 30th 2011;
At the proposal of the Minister of National Defense
The Government issues ad Decree on the foreign naval ships making visits to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Chapter 1.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of regulation
This Decree deals with the activities of foreign naval ships that visit the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as foreign naval ships that visit Vietnam; the licensing, entry, exit, and transit procedures; the inspection and supervision of the activities related to the foreign naval ships that visit Vietnam.
Article 2. Subjects of application
1. This Decree is applicable to the foreign naval ships that visit Vietnam and the crew thereon, the Vietnamese State management agencies, the organizations and individuals relevant to the activities of the foreign naval ships that visit Vietnam.
2. The regulations of this Decree are also applicable to the public service ships equipped with military weapons of some countries, territories; ships of international military organizations that arrive at Vietnam for visiting, repairing, or doing other activities.
3. In case the regulations of this Decree contradict the International Agreements to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a signatory, such International agreements shall apply.
Article 3. Interpretation of terms
In this Decree, the terms below are construed as follows:
1. A foreign naval ship is a ship belonging to the armed force of a country and bear a sign that express its nationality, commanded by an naval officer that serves such country, and his name is in the list of officers or an equivalent documents; operated by a crew under military orders and discipline.
