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Marking of Weight (Packages Transported by Vessels) Convention, 1929 (No. 27) - Viet Nam (RATIFICATION: 1994)

The Committee notes the Government’s referral to regulatory texts giving effect to the Convention in relation to weight marking of goods and containers, the safety inspection of containers and the penalties for the violation against these regulations. The Committee also notes the Government’s indication that the Maritime Administration has submitted for approval by the Ministry of Transport a new Circular that would replace Circular No. 14/2016/TT-BGTVT of 28 June 2016 on the weighing and certification of the whole volume of international shipping containers. The Committee requests the Governmentto inform of the adoption of the new Circular on weighing and certification of the whole volume of international shipping containers and to continue providing all relevant information on the application of the Convention.