HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Transport recently released a draft decision approving the proposal for a yacht management project, which is set to be developed into a signature tourism service of the country by 2030.According to the proposal, the ministry will expand cooperation and joint ventures with international investors and brands to produce and supply high-quality, high-tech yachts, as well as to offer yachting services to the region and the world.By the end of this year, the ministry will have reviewed and supplemented regulations on yacht management and develop a pilot scheme for managing operations.This includes regulations on activity zones, docking areas for yachts, responsibilities of ship owners, crew members, captains, and passengers in yacht operations, as well as requirements for the boats operating in port waters and areas managed by maritime authorities.From 2025 to 2030, the ministry will focus on institutional reforms in seven key areas of work.It will add a definition of yachts in the Vietnamese Maritime Code and the Inland Waterway Traffic Law, develop a decree regulating the management of yacht operations in both maritime and inland waterways sectors and review the planning of ports and docking areas.It will also identify maritime areas and inland waterways where yachts with Vietnamese or foreign flags are allowed to operate, develop mechanisms and policies to encourage investment in the yacht industry and related services, and add regulations on yacht port management and related service fees.Finally, the ministry will consider reducing administrative procedures to ensure seamless entry and departure for yachts at seaports.According to Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng, deputy chief executive officer of Ana Marina Nha Trang Joint Stock Company, Việt Nam's yachts industry is still in its infancy.Yachts began being imported into Việt Nam by a few individuals in 2007-08 but it was not until 2017 that Vietyatch – the country's first official yacht distributor – was established, Hùng said."Now there are about ten companies distributing genuine yachts in Việt Nam, representing more than 40 brands," he said."The country has about 200 yachts in total, both old and new, including those that meet international standards. This number is too small compared to the region, the world and the potential of the industry.” (ICE HO CHI MINH CITY)

Fonte notizia: Vietnam News