Main directions for marine development
(Baonghean.vn) - Question 49. What are the main directions for marine development currently?
Reply:Resolution 09-NQ/TW dated February 9, 2007, also specifically outlines the development orientation for the sea until 2020 in the fields of socio-economic development, national defense and security strategy, foreign relations, marine science and technology; and the construction of marine infrastructure.
- Strategic orientation for socio-economic development:
Strengthening basic research on marine resources and marine environmental protection, developing marine science and technology; building marine infrastructure associated with the strong development of service industries, developing maritime transport...
By 2020, successful development will see breakthroughs in the marine and coastal economy, such as: oil and gas exploration and processing; maritime economy; seafood exploitation and processing; marine tourism and island economy; construction of economic zones, concentrated industrial zones and export processing zones along the coast associated with the development of coastal urban areas...
- Strategic orientation for national defense, security, and foreign policy:
The fundamental long-term task is to firmly protect and manage national sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction in the seas, continental shelf, the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos, and other archipelagos under Vietnam's sovereignty. The immediate task is to protect the integrity of national sovereignty and interests in the seas and islands, and to maintain peace, stability, and cooperative development.
+ To leverage combined strength, safeguard independence, sovereignty, sovereign rights, jurisdiction, and territorial integrity, including the seas and islands of the Fatherland.
+ Closely integrate political, diplomatic, legal, economic, and defense measures in managing airspace and protecting the country's seas and islands.
+ The development of the maritime economy must be linked to airspace management, the protection of the sea and islands, and the building of a national defense posture integrated with a people's security posture.
+ Building strong armed forces, with the navy, air force, coast guard, border guards, and maritime militia as the core, to provide a solid foundation for fishermen and economic sectors involved in the production and exploitation of marine natural resources.
+ Promptly develop special policies to attract and strongly encourage people to settle permanently on the islands and engage in long-term economic activities at sea, simultaneously developing the economy and fulfilling the duty of protecting the nation's maritime territory...
In addition to the two main directions mentioned above, the Resolution also fully addresses directions regarding basic research, development of marine science and technology; environmental protection, disaster prevention and control; infrastructure development; development strategies for marine areas, etc.
According to the Q&A on Vietnam's Law of the Sea
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