On 4 October 2005 the Minister of Transport issued Decision 49/2005/QD-BGTVT on the regulations for preventing collisions at sea:
- It applies the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs 72), as amended in 1981, 1987, 1989, 1993 and 2001.
- Vietnamese seagoing ships, military and public service vessels, fishing vessels, inland waterway craft and seaplanes operating in port waters, in Vietnam's seas and on the high seas must strictly comply with the regulations.
- Foreign ships operating in Vietnamese port waters and seas must strictly comply with the regulations.
To make it easier to fit navigation lights and shapes on each type of vessel, we have updated the document and added detailed illustrations.
