THE PRESIDENT
 
 
No. 10/2015/L-CTN
THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
 
Hanoi, July 8, 2015
 ORDER
On the promulgation of law [1]
 THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF
VIETNAM
 
Pursuant to Articles 88 and 91 of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;
Pursuant to Article 91 of the Law on Organization of the National Assembly;
Pursuant to Article 57 of the Law on Promulgation of Legal Documents,
 
PROMULGATES:
 The Law on Marine and Island Resources and Environment,
which was passed on June 25, 2015, by the XIIIth National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at its 9th session.
 President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
TRUONG TAN SANG
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
 
No. 82/2015/QH13
THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
 
Law
On Marine and Island Resources and Environment [2]
 
Pursuant to the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;
The National Assembly promulgates the Law on Marine and Island Resources and Environment.
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of regulation
This Law prescribes integrated management of marine and island resources and protection of the marine and island environment; and the rights, obligations and responsibilities of agencies, organizations and individuals in integrated management of marine and island resources and protection of the marine and island environment of Vietnam.
The protection of the marine and island environment, and the management, exploitation and use of marine and island resources of all kinds must comply with relevant laws and this Law.
Article 2. Subjects of application
This Law applies to agencies, organizations and individuals involved in integrated management of marine and island resources and protection of the marine and island environment of Vietnam.