The directive continues the enforcement of Directive No. 01/1998/CT-TTg dated January 2, 1998, which strictly bans the use of explosives, electric shock and toxic substances in fishing and calls for stronger protection of aquatic resources.
To ensure effective enforcement of the Prime Minister's directives and to tighten management, promptly correct violations and prevent illegal fishing activities, the City People's Committee has assigned specific responsibilities to relevant agencies.
The Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment is tasked with continuing effective implementation of regulations on aquatic resource protection and fisheries exploitation. The department will lead and coordinate with agencies and mass organizations to carry out annual stock enhancement activities, releasing fish and aquatic species into natural waters with priority given to native species, high economic value species and rare or endangered species.
The department will also coordinate with agencies and local authorities to manage, inspect and control illegal production, storage, trade, transport and use of banned chemicals, toxic substances, explosives, electric shock devices and prohibited fishing gear in water bodies across the city.
It will advise the City People's Committee on management of prohibited substances and gear in fishing and on measures to protect and restore aquatic resources in line with its assigned authority. Communication efforts will be stepped up to publicize fisheries laws and regulations, with emphasis on the consequences of using destructive and exploitative fishing methods.
The Hanoi Police Department will work with relevant agencies and local authorities to promptly detect and strictly handle violations of fisheries laws in inland waters such as ponds, lakes, flooded fields, canals, rivers and streams. Priority will be given to cracking down on the use of explosives, electric shock and toxic substances and on prohibited fishing gear.
Police units will proactively gather information, investigate and rigorously handle violations related to the production, trading, storage, transport and use of banned substances and equipment for fishing.
The Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports will guide media outlets and grassroots information systems to intensify communication on the Fisheries Law and related regulations issued by the government, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and the City People's Committee. The goal is to raise public awareness and responsibility in protecting and developing aquatic resources.
The Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade will strengthen state management of chemicals and industrial explosives. It will coordinate with functional units to regularly inspect and strictly handle illegal trading, storage, transport and use of chemicals, industrial explosives, electric shock devices and prohibited fishing gear. Coordination with the police and relevant agencies will be reinforced to ensure rigorous enforcement.
People's Committees of wards and communes are required to develop implementation plans and assign clear responsibilities to professional divisions, functional forces and local organizations.
Communication and education efforts will be intensified so residents fully understand and comply with legal regulations and actively report violations involving the production, trade, storage, transport and use of explosives, toxic substances and electric shock devices for fishing. The movement encouraging the voluntary surrender of weapons and explosives will continue to be implemented.
Local authorities must direct functional forces to conduct inspections and controls to promptly prevent and handle violations. Adequate resources and funding must be allocated for inspection and enforcement activities related to illegal trading, transport, storage and use of banned substances and prohibited fishing gear.
Coordination with the Department of Agriculture and Environment will be strengthened in resource protection, training and public outreach, particularly on the harmful impacts of destructive fishing practices.
Chairpersons of ward and commune People's Committees will be held accountable before the law and the City People's Committee Chairman if residents under their management engage in fishing using explosives, electric shock, toxic substances, or prohibited gear.