This Decision approves the master plan on development of Vietnam’s shipbuilding industry up to 2020, with orientations toward 2030, with the following principal contents: The master plan on development of Vietnam’s shipbuilding industry must meet requirements for implementation of Vietnam’s marine strategy up to 2020, thus contributing to socio-economic development; make use of available marine resources, workforce and the development trend of the world shipbuilding industry. The system of shipyards must be reasonably planned and concentrated in regions with advantageous geographical location, natural conditions, market and trading, and traditional maritime zones. The development of the shipbuilding industry must be closely associated with the development of defense, supporting and other industries. The general objectives are: to form and develop Vietnam’s shipbuilding industry up to 2020 and set development orientations toward 2030 with a view to meeting the requirements of development of the marine economy in conformity with Vietnam’s marine strategy up to 2020, serving socio-economic development and contributing to strengthening national defense and security and protecting national sovereignty in the country’s maritime zones and islands. a/ By 2020: To maintain and bring into play the capacity of existing shipbuilding and repair establishments; to develop new shipbuilding and repair establishments to meet the demands of domestic and overseas markets; to form some large-scale ship repair centers linked with the system of seaports and important international maritime routes; to apply cutting edge and environment-friendly ship repair technologies; to ensure quality and competitive prices of ship repair services; to be able to comprehensively repair domestic and foreign ships of up to 300,000 tons; b) By 2030: To develop the shipbuilding industry in a long term in conformity with market demands and financial viability and managerial capacity; to form some centers capable of building special-use vessels and ships with high technology and great economic value, including also container ships, oil tankers, bulk carriers, floating docks and floating oil storage of up to 100,000 tons, which meet international quality standards and serve the domestic market and export demands.
Viet Nam · 2013-11-27