The Vietnamese Law of the Sea serves as the legal basis for state management of the sea.

(Baonghean.vn) - Question 44. Why is the Vietnamese Law of the Sea considered the legal basis for organizing the system of agencies and forces responsible for state management of the sea?

Vietnamese coast guard vessel in the area of ​​Con Co Island. Photo: People's Army Newspaper

Reply:The Law of the Sea, primarily as a tool for maritime management, clearly defines the principles of organization, operation, rights and obligations, regimes, regulations, and working procedures of state administrative agencies and public officials, ensuring that the state apparatus operates effectively and efficiently in carrying out its maritime management tasks. However, to maximize the effectiveness of this "tool," it is essential and even more important to establish a comprehensive and synchronized maritime management system and force with authority and a well-coordinated command and control mechanism from the central to local levels, adjusting and dividing the scope of management of integrated management agencies at all levels.

One of the fundamental functions of the Law of the Sea is protection. This ensures that social relations are always regulated by law, preventing infringements and violations in maritime areas. To protect these social relations, the state promulgates regulations with sanctions specifying violations, types of penalties, levels of punishment, and the enforcement of penalty decisions. At the same time, the Law of the Sea also stipulates the authority of agencies to prevent and punish violations and protect the law. These are the basic functions of judicial bodies such as courts, procuratorates, and inspectorates; administrative agencies such as People's Committees at all levels, specialized agencies of ministries and sectors; and heads of state agencies and public service units.

According to the Q&A on Vietnam's Law of the Sea

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