The Vietnam Marine Police is organized according to the Ordinance on the Vietnam Marine Police, here implemented (art. 1). The Decree defines further the structure of this police force, its organization and equipment, its activities and its powers. The Marine Police shall secure order and safety in marine areas of Vietnam including the continental shelf (art. 10). Articles 16 and 17 concern coordination with other specialised forces in internal waters and in the area from the baseline to the out