Decision No. 245/1998/QD-TTg on the exercise of State managerial responsibility of various levels concerning forests and forest lands. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Public forest Institution Geographical area Asia, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Decision of the Prime Minister aims at clearly defining the responsibility of Central and local State authorities in relation to the management of forests and forest land, and the protection us such land and forest resources. Tasks of the State are defines in article 2. They include surveying and determination of various types of forests, mapping of forests, preparation of general plans to protect and develop forests and forests use for the whole country and for each locality, to issue lega Full text English References - Legislation Implements Forest Resources Protection and Development Act. Legislation | Viet Nam | 1991 | Repealed Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Classification/declassification, Protection forest, Institution, Forest fires, Protected area, Private forest, Inspection, Erosion, Monitoring, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Land Law. Legislation | Viet Nam | 1993 | Repealed Keyword: Land tenure, Right of use, Lease, Public land, Urban land, Agricultural land, Land valuation, Policy/planning, Survey/mapping Source: FAO, FAOLEX