Decree No. 86/2005/ND-CP on management and protection of underwater cultural heritage. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Cultural heritage Offences/penalties Inland waters Geographical area Asia, 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 and protection of underwater cultural heritage in inland waters, territorial sea contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf belonging to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The Decree consists of 7 Chapters divided into 44 articles: General provisions (I); Management of underwater cultural heritage (II); Protection of underwater cultural heritage (III); Responsibilities of agencies, organizations and individuals in protection of unde Full text English