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 Original source Công Báo Nos. 20-21, 18 July 2005, pp. 6-19. Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Cultural heritage Offences/penalties Inland waters 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 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 underwater cultural heritage (IV); International cooperation on management and protection of underwater cultural heritage (V); Commendation, handling of violations, complaints, denunciations and settlement of complaints and denunciations (VI); Implementation provisions (VII). Full text English