Chapter IV
COOPERATION IN PERFORMING ACTIVITIES BETWEEN VIETNAM COAST GUARD AND OTHER COMPETENT AUTHORITIES, BODIES OR FORCES
Article 22. Cooperation scope
1. The Vietnam Coast Guard shall assume the prime responsibility for, and cooperate with competent authorities, bodies or forces affiliated to the ministries, ministerial-level agencies and provincial-level People's Committees in performing the tasks and powers of the Vietnam Coast Guard under the provisions of this Law and other relevant legislation.
2. The Minister of National Defense shall regulate the cooperation between Vietnam Coast Guard and other forces under the management of the Ministry of National Defense.
Article 23. Cooperative principles
1. The cooperation must be based on the tasks and powers of competent authorities, bodies and forces under the control of the ministries, ministerial-level agencies and provincial-level People's Committees according to the provisions of law; must not hinder the lawful activities of entities and persons at sea.
2. Vietnam Coast Guard and other competent authorities, bodies and forces under the management of the ministries, ministerial-level agencies and provincial-level People's Committees shall directly enter into a cooperation in promptly dealing with cases and assisting in performing the tasks and powers prescribed by law.
3. Ensure the centralized and uniform chairing and administration, confidentiality of information on national defense and security as well as professional measures of competent authorities, bodies and forces during the period of cooperation.
4. Ensure proactive, flexible, specific and effective cooperation associated with responsibilities of heads of presiding and cooperating bodies.
5. In the same sea, when detecting acts of law violation related to the tasks and powers of multiple authorities, bodies and forces, authorities, bodies or forces that first detect such acts must take actions under their jurisdiction prescribed by law; if the case falls beyond the competence of an authority, body or force, dossiers, persons, material evidences, boats and means in violation of law shall be transferred to authorities, bodies or forces having competence in presiding over handling of such cases. Receiving authorities, bodies or forces shall be responsible for informing investigation and handling results to referring authorities, bodies or forces.
Article 24. Cooperative contents
1. Exchanging information and materials; proposing the formulation of legislative documents.
2. Protecting national security, sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction in the territorial waters.
3. Defending marine resources and environment; protecting property of the State, entities and persons; human lives, health, honor and dignity of persons at sea.
4. Patrolling, inspecting and controlling the maintenance of security, order and safety at sea; preventing, detecting, controlling and combating crimes and law violations; combating, preventing and controlling piracy and armed robbery against boats and vessels.
5. Preventing and controlling natural disasters; carrying out search, rescue and responding to and mitigating marine environmental incidents.
6. Holding training and practices for officers and soldiers of the Vietnam Coast Guard; disseminating, communicating and raising awareness of laws for the people.
7. Carrying out international cooperation.
8. Performing other relevant cooperation activities.
Article 25. Responsibilities of Ministers, Heads of Ministry-level agencies and Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees for cooperation in performing activities with the Vietnam Coast Guard
Ministers, Heads of Ministry-level agencies and provincial People’s Committees shall, within their respective duties and powers, have responsibility for cooperating with the Minister of National Defense in terms of activities performed by the Vietnam Coast Guard under the Government’s regulations.
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