Decree No. 102/2012/ND-CP on the organization and operation of the fisheries resources surveillance force.

This Decree defines the functions, tasks, powers and organization of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Force.
The Fisheries Resources Surveillance Force will be set up under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Directorate of Fisheries in order to: protect marine resources from over-exploitation; patrol, examine, control, inspect, detect and handle violations of fisheries law in Viet Nam; sanction administrative violations; participate in the prevention of disasters and coordinate in search, rescue and salvage activities; etc.
The Decree further provides for: tasks, powers and responsibilities of members of the Force and of crewmembers of the fisheries resources surveillance vessels; coordination between the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Force and other functional forces; state management of the Force; etc.