Law No. 08/2017/QH14 on Irrigation. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Water Keyword Basic legislation Irrigation Waterworks Policy/planning Institution Authorization/permit Flood Water shortage/drought Water supply Basin/catchment/watershed Financing Inland waters Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 July 2018. Abstract This Law addresses irrigation water basic investigations, strategies and planning; investments in development and construction of irrigation works and facilities; management, exploitation or utilization of irrigation works and facilities, and operation of hydropower reservoirs for irrigation water uses; irrigation water utilities or services; protection and assurance of safety for irrigation works and facilities; small-scale and inter-field irrigation works or facilities; rights and responsibilities of organizations or individuals engaged in irrigation operations; responsibilities for state management of irrigation operations. Full text Vietnamese/English Website thuvienphapluat.vn References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 03/2022/ND-CP on penalties for administrative violations against regulations on natural disaster management; irrigation; flood control systems. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2022 Keyword: Offences/penalties, Hazards, Flood, Irrigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 67/2018/ND-CP that elaborates on several Articles of the Law on Irrigation. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2018 Keyword: Irrigation, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 40/2023/ND-CP on amendments to several Articles of the Government’s Decree No. 67/2018/ND-CP dated May 14, 2018 elaborating on several Articles of the Law on Irrigation. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2023 Keyword: Irrigation, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 35/2018/QH14 on amendments to some articles concerning planning of 37 laws. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2018 Keyword: Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Minerals, Mining, Plant protection, Quarantine, Irrigation, Freshwater resources management Source: FAO, FAOLEX