Decision No. 204/2006/QD-TTg promulgating the national action program to combat desertification in the 2006-2010 period and orientations toward 2020. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Desertification Erosion Soil conservation/soil improvement Geographical area Asia, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Decision enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract The purpose of this Decision is to promulgate a national action program to combat desertification by properly managing forest resources, water sources and land. The action program shall cover desertified areas throughout the country, in particular areas in the north western region, the coastal Central Viet Nam, the Central Highlands and Long Xuyen quadrilateral region. Tasks of the action program and solutions to implement the program are outlined in the Decision. Attached to this Decision is a Full text English