Chapter II
SEAGOING VESSELS
Section 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 11. – Seagoing vessels
Seagoing vessels are vessels or other moving floating structures exclusively used for navigation on the sea.
Seagoing vessels provided for in this Code do not include military vessels, public duty vessels and fishing vessels.

Article 12. – Vietnamese seagoing vessels
1. Vietnamese seagoing vessels are vessels which have been entered into the Vietnam National Register of Ships or have been granted provisional permits for flying the Vietnamese flag by foreign based Vietnamese diplomatic missions or consulates.
2. Vietnamese seagoing vessels are entitled and obliged to fly the Vietnamese flag.
3. Only Vietnamese seagoing vessels may fly the Vietnamese flag.

Article 13. – Shipowners
1. Shipowners are owners of seagoing vessels.2. State enterprises that are assigned by the State to manage and operate seagoing vessels shall also be entitled to the application of the provisions of this Code and other relevant provisions of law regarding shipowners.