Law No. 04/2017/QH14 on Support for Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Fisheries, Forestry Keyword Agricultural development Institution Subsidy/incentive Credit Gender Aquaculture Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 January 2018. Abstract This Law, consisting of 35 articles divided into four Chapters, prescribes principles, contents and resources of support for small- and medium-sized enterprises, in particular for those owned by women; and responsibilities of agencies, organizations and individuals involved in supporting micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises identified in the following sectors: agriculture, forestry, fisheries; industry, construction; trade and service. It applies to enterprises established, organized and operating in accordance with the law on enterprises, and meeting the criteria for identifying small- and medium-sized enterprises prescribed in this Law. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall guide localities to allocate land funds for the establishment and development of industrial clusters and agricultural, forest, aquatic and marine product processing zones for small- and medium-sized enterprises. Full text English Website vbpl.vn