On 08/03/2019 the government promulgate Decree No. 26/2019/NĐ-CP detailing a number of articles and measures to implement the Law on Fisheries. This Decree takes effect from 25/04/2019.
Accordingly, Decree No. 26/2019/NĐ-CP The import of aquatic breeds is prescribed as follows:
1.Organizations and individuals that wish to import aquatic breeds not yet on the list of aquatic species permitted for business in Vietnam for scientific research and exhibit at fair and exhibition must be granted by the General Department of Fisheries permission.
2.Application file for import license of aquatic breeds included:
a)Application for import of aquatic breeds;
b)Photos or drawings describing aquatic species for import registration with Vietnamese names, scientific names and English names (if any);
c)The research proposal has been approved in accordance with the law on science and technology (in case of import for scientific research);
d)Evidence of participation in trade fairs and exhibitions; plans to deal with aquatic species after the fair or exhibition ends (for cases of import for display at fairs and exhibitions).
Thus, the promulgation of Decree 26/2019/ND-CP stipulates in detail the import of seafood next to the basis for better state management, also the basis for organizations and fish People need to import aquatic products to pay attention to comply with the law.