Decision No. 51/2005/QD-BGTVT promulgating the Regulation on registration of Vietnamese seagoing ships.

This Regulation provides for the contents, principles and procedures for the registration of Vietnamese seagoing ships and public duty ships. In order to issue technical certificates and registration dossiers, seagoing ships must be surveyed and evaluated in terms of their maritime safety, maritime security and prevention of environmental pollution (arts. 4 to 7). Article 8 provides for the registration of small seagoing ships. The Vietnam Register shall have the function of the "Vietnamese registration organization" and shall be responsible for registering seagoing ships, collecting charges and fees and for reporting to the Minister of Transport.