Decree No. 59/2017/ND-CP on Management of Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing arising from Their Utilization. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Forestry, Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Access and benefit-sharing Biodiversity Policy/planning Authorization/permit Research Registration Data collection/reporting Indigenous peoples Sustainable use Certification Management/conservation Genetic resources Wild fauna Wild flora Ecosystem preservation Endangered species Protection of habitats Protection of species Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Decree deals with management of access to genetic resources and benefit sharing arising from their utilization under the sovereignty of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The Decree applies to organizations and individuals involved in access to and utilization of genetic resources for the purposes of research or commercial product development. Full text English Website thuvienphapluat.vn References - Legislation Implements Law on Biodiversity NO.32/VBHN-VPQH. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2008 (2018) Keyword: Water conservation zone, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Genetic resources, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Endangered species, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Access and benefit-sharing, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Decree No. 65/2010/ND-CP detailing and guiding a number of articles of the Biodiversity Law. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2010 Keyword: Biodiversity, Genetic resources, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation, Authorization/permit, Endangered species, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX