Decree No. 120/2008/ND-CP on river basin management. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Công Báo Nos. 640-641, 12 December 2008, pp. 38-60. Subject Water Keyword Inland waters Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Pollution control Inspection Policy/planning Basin/catchment/watershed Sustainable development 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 management of river basins in order to protect the water environment, cope with water environmental incidents, regulate and distribute water resources, etc. Full text English