Decree No. 119/2006/ND-CP on organization and operation of the forest protection service. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Công Báo Nos. 61-63, 31 October 2006, pp. 4-14. Subject Forestry Keyword Forestry protection measures Institution Forest fires Inspection Protection forest Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree provides for the organizational structure of forest protection agencies and for their tasks and powers. Tasks and powers shall include: advising and assisting the Agriculture and Rural Development Minister in performing the state management over forest protection and ensuring the observance of the forest protection and development law; organizing and directing professional operations and providing professional guidance; organizing and directing the inspection and handling of violations of the forest protection and development law; building up the forest protection force and providing professional training for forest protection personnel. Special-use Forest Protection Bureaus shall be set up to protect forest resources, fight against forest destruction, prevent and fight forest fires, and control pests in special-use forests or protected forests. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Law on Forest Protection and Development. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2004 Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Classification/declassification, Afforestation/reforestation, Protection forest, Forest fires, Forestry protection measures, Private forest, Protected area, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Community management, Cultural heritage, Freshwater resources management, Water conservation zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 01/2019/ND-CP on Forest Rangers and Special Forces for Forest Protection. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2019 Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Institution, Forest fires, Inspection, Protection forest, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX