Thông tư 30/2025/TT-BNNMT sửa đổi Thông tư trong lĩnh vực kiểm ngư, bảo vệ và phát triển nguồn lợi thủy sản do Bộ trưởng Bộ Nông nghiệp và Môi trường ban hành

CIRCULAR

ON AMENDMENTS TO A NUMBER OF CIRCULARS IN THE FIELD OF FISHERIES SURVEILLANCE, PROTECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AQUATIC RESOURCES.

Pursuant to the Law on Fisheries dated November 21, 2017;

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of Local Government dated June 16, 2025;

Pursuant to Resolution No. 190/2025/QH15 dated February 19, 2025 of the National Assembly on addressing certain issues related to the reorganization of the State administrative apparatus;

Pursuant to Resolution No. 76/2025/UBTVQH15 dated April 14, 2025 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on the rearrangement of administrative divisions in 2025;

Pursuant to Decree No. 35/2025/ND-CP dated February 25, 2025 of the Government defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment;

At the request of the Director of the Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance;

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Article 1. Amendments to a number of articles of Circular No. 19/2018/TT-BNNPTNT dated November 15, 2018 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development providing guidance on the protection and development of aquatic resources (amended in Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BNNPTNT dated January 18, 2022 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on amendments to a number of Circulars in the field of fisheries)

1. Amendments to Clause 7 Article 3 are as follows:

“7. Input survey data into the national database on protection and development of aquatic resources and archive the survey results in accordance with regulations.”

2. Point g Clause 2 Article 5 is amended as follows:

“g) Input survey data into the national database on protection and development of aquatic resources and archive the survey results in accordance with regulations.”

3. Replace a number of phrases in Circular No. 19/2018/TT-BNNPTNT (amended in Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BNNPTNT) as follows:

a) Replace the phrase “Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development” with the phrase “Ministry of Agriculture and Environment” at Point b Clause 5 Article 11; Clause 1 Article 15; Point a Clause 1 Article 16, and Article 18;

b) Replace the phrase “Department of Fisheries” with the phrase “Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance” at Point b Clause 5 Article 11 and the title of Article 15.

4. Amend a number of items of Appendix III issued together with Circular No. 19/2018/TT-BNNPTNT (amended in Appendix III issued together with Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BNNPTNT) as follows:

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No.

Restricted area

Province/City

Restricted area/Coordinates

Restricted period (from date to date)

Main protected species

21

Coastal area of Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Thap

Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Thap

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C21a (10°22'38"N, 107°14'30"E)

C21a (10°14'30"N, 107°19'30"E)

C21a (10°02'21"N, 107°02'00"E)

C21a (10°09'12"N, 106°48'56"E)

01/01-30/4;

01/7-31/8;

01/11-30/11

Penaeidae, Palaemonidae, Sciaenidae, Terapontidae, Mugilidae, Nemipteridae, Clupeidae, Engraulidae, Gobiidae, Sillaginidae, Mullidae, Cynoglossidae, Carangidae, Trichiuridae, Priacanthidae, Synodontidae, Squillidae, Scyllaridae, Pandalidae.

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Phu Tho, Ha Noi, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh

Waters bounded by the following points:

C37a (20°14'33.79"N; 106°34'58.52"E)

C37a (20°15'3.12"N; 106°35'27.56"E)

C37a (21°14'49.28"N; 105°20'33.64"E)

C37a (21°15'6.47"N; 105°20'29.02"E)

01/3-15/5

Protection of the migration routes and spawning grounds of Tenualosa reevesi, Konosirus punctatus, and Clupanodon thrissa.

b) Add serial numbers 49 and 50 to Appendix III as follows:

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Restricted area

Province/City

Restricted area/Coordinates

Restricted period (from date to date)

Main protected species

49

Dinh An and Tran De estuaries

Vinh Long, Can Tho

Waters bounded by the following points:

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C49a (9°29'32"N, 106°15'30"E)

C49a (9°29'56"N, 106°21'40"E)

01/4-30/6

Tenualosa thibaudeaui, Tenualosa toil, Cirrhinus microlepis, Morulius chrysophekadion, Pangasianodon gigas

50

Coastal area of Tran De estuary

Vinh Long, Can Tho

Waters bounded by the following points:

C50a (9°32'00"N, 106°27'00"E)

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C50a (9°19'30"N, 106°21'00"E)

C50a (9°27'00"N, 106°12'00"E)

01/2-31/3;

01/4-30/6;

01/11-30/11

Terapontidae, Sciaenidae, Nemipteridae, Engraulidae, Mugilidae, Sillaginidae, Mullidae, Cynoglossidae, Palaemonidae, Penaeidae, Squillidae

Article 2. Amendments to a number of articles of Circular No. 20/2018/TT-BNNPTNT dated November 15, 2018 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on uniforms, insignias, flags, traditional flags, fisheries surveillance cards, and colors of fisheries inspection vessels and boats (as amended and supplemented by Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BNNPTNT dated January 18, 2022 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on amendments to a number of Circulars in the fisheries sector)

1. Amendments to certain points in Article 5 as follows:

a) Amendments to point i Clause 3 as follows:

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b) Amendments to point x clause 3 as follows:

“x) Work clothes on vessels, belts for carrying support tools;”.

2. Amendments to Point d Clause 1 Article 6 as follows:

“d) Ceremonial uniforms (winter, summer) in dark gray color, black shoes;”.

3. Addition of Clause 3a after 3 Article 7 as follows:

“3a. The Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance Emblem shall be worn on the left chest; made of metal covered with transparent plastic, with a size of 80 mm in length and 20 mm in width.  In the center of the Emblem is a shield (in the middle of the shield is the fisheries surveillance insignia); on both sides of the shield are rectangles (inside each rectangle are three waves); below are two pine branches.

The design of the Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance Emblem is specified in Appendix VII issued together with this Circular.”.

4. Amendments to Points c, d, dd and e, Clause 3, Article 8 as follows: “c) Heads of divisions under the Department with fisheries surveillance functions and duties; Heads of Regional Fisheries Surveillance Sub-Departments; Directors of Centers with fisheries surveillance functions under the Department; Captains of Fisheries Surveillance Squadrons; heads of provincial fisheries surveillance agencies:  small border, 04 small stars and 02 vertical yellow stripes;

d) Deputy Heads of divisions under the Department with fisheries surveillance functions and duties; Deputy Heads of Regional Fisheries Surveillance Sub-Departments; Deputy Captains of Fisheries Surveillance Squadrons; Deputy Directors of Centers with fisheries surveillance functions under the Department; deputy heads of provincial fisheries surveillance agencies: small border, 03 small stars and 02 vertical yellow stripes;

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e) Deputy Heads of divisions of Centers under the Department with fisheries surveillance functions; Deputy Heads of divisions, Deputy Heads of Fisheries Surveillance Stations, Deputy Heads of vessel fleets under Regional Fisheries Surveillance Sub-Departments; deputies of units under Fisheries Surveillance Squadrons; Deputy Heads of fisheries surveillance divisions, Deputy Heads of provincial Fisheries Surveillance Stations: small border, 01 small star and 02 vertical yellow stripes.”.

5. Amendments to a number of Clauses of Article 10 are as follows:

a) Amendments to Clause 2 are as follows:

“2. Ceremonial caps are dark gray in color, designed similar to peaked caps.”;

b) Amendments to Clause 5 are as follows:

“5. Safety helmets:  Light gray mottled color, type of helmet covering head, back of the neck and ears, with a windshield in front, fisheries surveillance insignia attached at the front, emblem printed on both sides. Helmet shell made of plastic, inside with shock-absorbing foam, ear padding, and chin strap.”;

c) Addition of Clause 5a after Clause 5 as follows:

“5a. Soft work caps on vessels with the same design and material as men’s and women’s soft caps; fabric in light gray mottled color; attached with fisheries surveillance insignia.”.

6. Amendments to a number of Clauses of Article 11 are as follows:

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“10. Work clothes on vessels: Clothes in light gray mottled color, with the following specifications:”;

b) Addition of Clause 12a after 12b Article 12 as follows:

“12a. Utility belt made of parachute fabric, grey color; with plastic buckle, with strap for attaching supporting tools; 5 cm in width.

12b. Onboard working shoes: High-top canvas shoes, anti-slip, light grey camouflage fabric.”.

7. Amendments to Clause 3 Article 12 are as follows: “3. Authority for the allocation of uniforms:

a) The Director of the Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance shall decide on the provision and distribution of uniforms to the central fisheries surveillance force and the regional fisheries surveillance forces under the Department, or delegate to the Regional Sub-Departments of Fisheries Surveillance to provide and distribute uniforms for the regional fisheries surveillance forces under the Department, as prescribed;

b) The Director of the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment shall decide on the provision and distribution of uniforms to the provincial fisheries surveillance force under their management, or delegate to subordinate agencies with state management functions on provincial fisheries surveillance to provide and distribute uniforms as prescribed”.

8. Amendments to Clause 2 Article 13 are as follows:

“2. The fisheries surveillance card number consists of three groups of characters as prescribed below:

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b) The second group of characters indicates the code of the superior body, as detailed in Appendix V issued together with this Circular;

c) The third group of characters represents the serial number of the fisheries surveillance card issued, starting from 0001;

d) The three groups of characters are connected by a hyphen (-).

Example:

G10-TSKN-0001 is the card number of an officer of the Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance.

G10-TSKNV1-0003 is the card number of an official under the Fisheries Surveillance Sub-Department, Region I.

G10-KNQN-0005 is the card number of an official under the Fisheries Surveillance Sub-Department of Quang Ninh Province.”.

9. Amendments to Point a, Clause 3, Article 14 (amended and supplemented under Clause 2, Article 2 of Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BNNPTNT) as follows:

“a) Training institutions shall organize professional training and issue Certificates of fisheries surveillance professional training;”.

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a) Addition of Clause 2a after Clause 2 as follows:

“2a. Procedures for issuing new or replacement fisheries surveillance cards:

a) The provincial/municipal fisheries and fisheries surveillance superior body shall send an official letter together with the application for issuance of new or replacement fisheries surveillance cards to the Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance;

b) Within 10 working days from the date of receipt of the official letter requesting the issuance of new or replacement fisheries surveillance cards from the provincial/municipal fisheries and fisheries surveillance superior body, the Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance shall review and issue new or replacement fisheries surveillance cards in accordance with regulations.”.

b) Amendments to point g clause 3 as follows:

“g) Two (02) color photos sized 2 cm × 3 cm; the photo must show the officer in winter or summer fisheries surveillance uniform (wearing a kepi cap, with full fisheries surveillance insignia attached), and taken within one (01) year from the date of application submission.”.

11. Amendments to certain points and clauses of Article 16:

a) Point c Clause 2 is amended as follows:

“c) Two (02) color photos sized 2 cm × 3 cm; the photo must show the officer in winter or summer fisheries surveillance uniform (wearing a kepi cap, with full fisheries surveillance insignia attached), and taken within one (01) year from the date of application submission.”.

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“3. Procedures for reissuance of fisheries surveillance cards:

a) The provincial/municipal fisheries and fisheries surveillance authority shall submit a written request enclosed with the application for reissuance of fisheries surveillance cards to the Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance;

b) Within ten (10) working days from the date of receipt of the written request for reissuance of fisheries surveillance cards from the provincial/municipal fisheries and fisheries surveillance authority, the Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance shall review and reissue the fisheries surveillance cards in accordance with regulations.”.

12. Replacement of certain phrases in Circular No. 20/2018/TT-BNNPTNT (as amended and supplemented under Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BNNPTNT) as follows:

a) Replace the phrase “Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development” with “Ministry of Agriculture and Environment” at Point a Clause 2 Article 13 and Clause 2 Article 23;

b) Replace the phrase “General Department of Fisheries” with “Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance” at Clause 1 Article 14; Point a Clause 3 Article 15; Clause 1 Article 18; Article 23;

c) Replace the phrase “Director General of the General Department of Fisheries” with “Director of the Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance” at Clause 1 Article 14;

d) Replace the phrase “Fisheries Surveillance Department” with “Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance” at Point a Clause 2 Article 4; Clause 2 Article 12; and in the model of the traditional flag in Appendix I issued together with this Circular.

13. Add Appendix VII - Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance Emblem in replacement of Appendix I issued together with this Circular.

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a) Replace the model of ceremonial cap and protective helmet in Section 6 with Section 1 of Appendix II issued together with this Circular; replace the model of work uniform onboard vessels in Section 7 with Section 2 of Appendix II issued together with this Circular;

b) Add Section 8 “Support equipment belt” with Section 3 of Appendix II issued together with this Circular; add Section 9 “Soft working cap” with Section 4 of Appendix II issued together with this Circular; add Section 10 “Working shoes onboard vessels” with Section 5 of Appendix II issued together with this Circular.

15. Add serial number 26 after serial number 25 in Section 1 of Appendix III issued together with Circular No. 20/2018/TT-BNNPTNT as follows:

No.

Uniform item

Unit

Standard

Service life

Notes

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Fisheries surveillance emblem

piece

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16. Add serial number 13 after serial number 12 in Section 2 of Appendix III issued together with Circular No. 20/2018/TT-BNNPTNT as follows:

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Uniform item

Unit

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Service life

Notes

13

Supporting equipment belt

piece

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3

17. Replace Appendix V issued together with Circular No. 20/2018/TT-BNNPTNT with Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

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1. Add Article 28a after Article 28 as follows:

“Article 28a. Requirements for the reassignment of positions of fisheries surveillance vessel civil servants

1. Based on the needs for assigning civil servant crew positions on fisheries surveillance vessels, civil servant crew members may be reassigned or promoted to higher positions if they meet all the specific requirements set out in Clauses 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 of this Article.

2. Requirements for a civil servant reassigned from the position of First Mate to Captain:

a) The civil servant must hold the rank of fisheries surveillance crew member or higher;

b) Must possess a Certificate of Competence for Captain of a vessel class equivalent to or higher than the class of vessel assigned the Captain position;

c) Must have held the position of First Mate on a vessel of equivalent class or higher for at least 24 months.

3. Requirements for a civil servant reassigned from the position of Second Mate to First Mate:

a) The civil servant must hold the rank of fisheries surveillance crew member or higher;

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c) Must have held the position of Second Mate on a vessel of equivalent class or higher for at least 24 months.

4. Requirements for a civil servant reassigned from the position of Third Mate to Second Mate:

a) The civil servant must hold the rank of fisheries surveillance crew member or higher;

b) Must possess a Certificate of Competence for Deck Watchkeeping Officer of a vessel class equivalent to or higher than the class of vessel assigned the Second Mate position;

c) Must have held the position of Third Mate on a vessel of equivalent class or higher for at least 36 months.

5. Requirements for a civil servant reassigned from the position of Boatswain or Radio Operator to Third Mate:

a) The civil servant must hold the rank of fisheries surveillance crew member or higher;

b) Have a Certificate of Competency as Deck Officer (Operational Level) for a vessel of a class equivalent to or higher than the class of the vessel assigned to the position of Third Mate;

c) Have at least 36 months of service in the position of Boatswain (Bosun) or Radio Operator.

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a) The civil servant must hold the rank of fisheries surveillance crew member or higher;

b) Have a Certificate of Competency as Chief Engineer for a vessel of a class equivalent to or higher than the class of the vessel assigned to the position of Chief Engineer;

c) Have at least 24 months of service in the position of First Engineer Officer on a vessel of a class equivalent to or higher.

7. Requirements for civil servants transferring from the position of Second Engineer Officer to First Engineer Officer:

a) Hold the rank of intermediate-level fisheries surveillance crew member or higher;

b) Have a Certificate of Competency as Second Engineer for a vessel of a class equivalent to or higher than the class of the vessel assigned to the position of First Engineer Officer;

c) Have at least 24 months of service in the position of Second Engineer Officer on a vessel of a class equivalent to or higher.

8. Requirements for civil servants transferring from the position of Third Engineer Officer to Second Engineer Officer:

a) Hold the rank of intermediate-level fisheries surveillance crew member or higher;

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c) Have at least 36 months of service in the position of Third Engineer Officer on a vessel of a class equivalent to or higher.

9. Requirements for civil servants transferring from the position of Electro-technical Officer (ETO) to Third Engineer Officer:

a) Hold the rank of intermediate-level fisheries surveillance crew member or higher;

b) Have a Certificate of Competency as Engine Officer (Operational Level) for a vessel of a class equivalent to or higher than the class of the vessel assigned to the position of Third Engineer Officer or higher;

c) Have at least 36 months of service in the position of Electro-technical Officer (ETO).”.

2. Amendments to Article 42 are as follows:

“Article 42. Responsibilities of the Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance

1. The Director of the Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance shall decide on the transfer of positions for fisheries surveillance crew members under the Department’s management.

2. Take the lead in, organize guidance on, and inspect the implementation of regulations on crew positions and manning of fisheries public service vessels of the fisheries surveillance force.”.

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a) Replace the phrase “Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development” with the phrase “Ministry of Agriculture and Environment” in Clause 3 Article 43; Clause 3 Article 46; and in the templates of diplomas and certificates of shipmasters, chief engineers, and fishing vessel mechanics in Appendix II issued together with Circular No. 22/2018/TT-BNNPTNT;

b) Replace the phrase “General Department of Fisheries” with the phrase “Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance” in Clause 3 Article 43 and Clause 3 Article 44.

4. Replace Appendix I issued together with Circular No. 22/2018/TT-BNNPTNT (as amended and supplemented in Clause 5 Article 4 of Circular No. 01/2022/TT-BNNPTNT) with Appendix IV issued together with this Circular.

Article 4. Amendments to a number of articles of Circular No. 18/2022/TT-BNNPTNT dated 22 November 2022 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development regulating the procedures for patrol, inspection, and control at sea by the fisheries surveillance force

1. Amendments to Article 1 are as follows:

“Article 1. Scope

This Circular prescribes the procedures for patrol, inspection, and control by the fisheries surveillance force to enforce the laws of Viet Nam and relevant international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam is a party regarding the exploitation and protection of aquatic resources.”.

2. Amendments to Clause 1 Article 22 are as follows:

“1. The Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance shall be responsible for directing, guiding, and organizing deployment conferences, conducting training and capacity-building in fisheries surveillance according to the functions and tasks assigned; disseminating, conducting preliminary and final reviews, evaluating the activities of patrol, inspection, control, and law enforcement of the fisheries surveillance force; and inspecting the implementation of this Circular nationwide.”.

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a) Replace the phrase “Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development” with “Ministry of Agriculture and Environment” in Clause 3 Article 22;

b) Replace the phrase “Fisheries Surveillance Department” with “Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance” in Point a Clause 2 Article 6; Point a Clause 1 Article 7; Clause 1 Article 8;

c) Replace the phrase “Director of the Fisheries Surveillance Department” with “Director of the Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance” in Point a Clause 2 Article 6; Point a Clause 1 Article 7.

4. Replace Appendix IV issued together with Circular No. 18/2022/TT-BNNPTNT with Appendix V issued together with this Circular.

Article 5. Responsibilities for implementation

1. Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, provincial People’s Committees, and relevant organizations and individuals shall implement this Circular.

2. In the course of implementation, if any issues or obstacles arise, organizations and individuals shall promptly report them to the Department of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance for consolidation and reporting to the Minister of Agriculture and Environment for consideration and decision.

Article 6. Entry into force

1. This Circular comes into force as of August 18, 2025.

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a) For training courses for captains, chief engineers, and mechanics of fishing vessels that commenced before the effective date of this Circular, the content and training framework issued together with Circular No. 22/2018/TT-BNNPTNT dated 15 November 2018 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development shall continue to apply until the completion of such courses;

b) For patrol, inspection, and control trips at sea that commenced before the effective date of this Circular, the Form for inspection and control of fishing vessels issued together with Circular No. 18/2022/TT-BNNPTNT dated 22 November 2022 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on the procedures for patrol, inspection, and control at sea by the fisheries surveillance force shall continue to be used until the end of such trips upon return to shore./.

PP. THE MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER




Phung Duc Tien