Decision No.126/2005/QD-TTg on a number of policies to encourage development of aquaculture on sea and islands. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Công Báo No. 07, 7 June 2005, pp. 30-32. Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Mariculture Concession Fishery management and conservation Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, 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 create favourable conditions for the investment in aquaculture on sea and islands in order to actively contribute to the protection of on-shore aquatic resources, to make on-sea aquaculture a major industry and to bring into play advantages and potentials of coastal localities. The People's Committees shall assign or lease land or sea water surfaces for aquaculture. There will be a central and a local budget which shall invest and support the investment in projects as described in article 3. Full text English