Decree No. 179/1999/ND-CP stipulating the implementation of the Law on Water Resources. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Công Báo No. 7, 22 February 2000, pp. 20-28. Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Water supply Water shortage/drought Waterworks Water conservation zone River basin institution Institution Basin/catchment/watershed Pollution control Freshwater pollution Inland waters Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Decree implements various provisions of the Water Resources Law of 2 May 1998. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Water Resources Law (No. 8/1998/QH10 of 1998). Legislation | Viet Nam | 1998 Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Groundwater, Rainwater, Water rights, Saltwater intrusion/siltation, Waterworks, Water supply, Hydropower generation, Water shortage/drought, Flood, Dispute settlement, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX