This Decree applies to Vietnamese organizations and individuals involved in importing fishing vessels.

 Principles of import of fishing vessels

1. Import of fishing vessels must be compliant with this Decree and relevant regulations.

2. Import of fishing vessels must be in line with national and local fisheries development master plan and plans.

3. Imported fishing vessels must satisfy conditions of technical safety for vessels and crewmembers working on board, conform to technical safety and environmental pollution prevention standards prescribed by Vietnamese law and treaties which Vietnam has signed or acceded to.

4. Before operation, imported fishing vessels must be inspected and registered together with their crewmembers and be granted fishing licenses under law.

For further details, Please see a reference translation  at     http://hethongphapluatvietnam.com/decree-no-52-2010-nd-cp-of-may-17-2010-on-import-of-fishing-vessels.html