Results of the implementation of the Law on Marine and Island Resources and Environment 2015 and proposed amendments, supplements
Abstract
The Law on Marine and Island Resources and Environment (the Law) was passed by the 13th National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 9th session on 25 June 2015. Provisions of the Law have created a synchronous legal system, an important legal corridor, creating a breakthrough in the marine and island resource management and environmental protection; improving the efficiency and rational use of resources, promoting protection of the marine and island environment, sustainable development of the marine economy; protecting national sovereignty; ensuring national defence and security. However, after the period of application of the Law, some limitations and shortcomings have been revealed, such as: The development of documents detailing and guiding the implementation of the Law is completely new and faces many difficulties, easily overlapping with other legal documents; Resources for the dissemination, education of legislations are still limited, not meeting practical needs; the development of the Strategy for the Sustainable Exploitation and Use of Natural Resources and Protection of the Marine and Island Environment, the Master Plan for Sustainable Extraction and Use of Coastal Resources, establishment of coastal protection corridors, establishment of island records still face difficulties in implementation... Therefore, this article focuses on assessing the situation and results of the implementation of the Law; difficulties, obstacles and shortcomings in the implementation of the Law and guiding documents, thereby proposing amendments and supplements to the Law and recommending new issues arising in practice.
