Decision No. 63/1998/QD-TTg ratifying the orientation for the development of national urban water supply system till the year 2020. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Công Báo No. 12, 30 April 1998, pp. 3-5. Subject Water Keyword Water supply Policy/planning Special fund Priorities Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Abstract To meet the increasing water demand of the urban population and to ensure adequate water supply for production and socio-cultural activities in urban areas, the Decision establishes the criteria to be followed for the development of the urban water supply system and for the formulation of appropriate investment plans in order to develop the water supply service in a stable and sustainable manner. To these ends it stresses the importance of achieving the following tasks: (a) rational exploitation, use and protection of water resources; (b) reform of the organizational structure of the water supply sector; (c) renovation of financial policies and creation of capital sources for the urban water supply activities; (d) technological modernization of equipment and supplies; (e) training of personnel. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Decision No. 1600/QD-TTg on ratification of the overall planning for water supply in Ho Chi Minh City up to 2010 and the orientation up to 2020. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2001 Keyword: Surface water, Groundwater, Water supply, Waterworks, Water charges, Water quality standards, Policy/planning, Potable water Source: FAO, FAOLEX