Rights and obligations of workers on board

Article 74 of the Law on Fisheries stipulates the rights and obligations of crew members and people working on ships as follows:

1. Crew members and people working on fishing vessels must have the following conditions when working on fishing vessels:

a) As a Vietnamese citizen, foreigners are allowed to work on fishing vessels;

b) Have an identity card, citizen identification card, passport or other identification documents as prescribed;

c) Meet health and working age requirements;

d) Have a degree or professional certificate appropriate to the position.

2. Crew members and people working on fishing vessels have the following rights:

a) Be guaranteed labor regime, rights and legal interests when working on fishing vessels according to the provisions of labor law;

b) Refuse to work on a fishing vessel if the vessel does not meet safety requirements;

c) Be assigned to a suitable position on a fishing vessel.

3. Crew members and people working on fishing vessels have the following obligations:

a) Comply with the provisions of Vietnamese law and international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member;

b) Comply with the captain's orders; proactively prevent accidents for yourself, crew members, people working on fishing vessels and incidents to fishing vessels;

c) Must immediately notify the captain or person on duty when discovering a dangerous situation on the fishing vessel;

d) Comply with labor laws.

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development prescribes titles and duties according to titles; crew size of fishing vessels; professional standards and professional certificates of crew members; crew registration and crew directory; standards for foreign crew members working on Vietnamese fishing vessels.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/thong-tin-phap-luat-quyen-va-nghia-vu-cua-nguoi-lam-viec-tren-tau-196240525192318601.htm