Criminal Code (Law No. 100/2015/QH13). Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances, General Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Framework law Gender Business/industry/corporations Environmental fees/charges Governance Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Human rights Noise pollution Public health Forest fires Soil pollution/quality Waste disposal Waste management International trade Freshwater pollution Pollution control Water abstraction Protection of habitats Protection of species Wild fauna Wild flora Endangered species Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 July 2016. Abstract The Criminal Code is meant to protect Vietnam’s sovereignty and security; protect the socialism regime, human rights, citizenship rights; protect the equality among ethnic groups; protect interests of the State; organize and protect the law; punish crimes; raise people’s awareness of compliance with the law; prevent and fight crimes. The Code consists of 426 Articles divided into 26 Chapters. Full text English Website vnppa.org References - Legislation Implemented by Circular on Handling of Forest Animals Being Exhibits; And Forest Animals Voluntarily Submitted to the State by Organizations and Individuals. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2019 Keyword: Forest species, Non-timber products, Plant protection, Protection of species, Endangered species, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 12/2017/Qh14 on Amendments to the Criminal Code No. 100/2015/Qh13. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2017 Keyword: Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous waste Source: FAO, FAOLEX