Law No.28/2023/QH15 on Water Resources. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Legislation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Framework law Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Surface water Groundwater Freshwater pollution Rainwater Water rights Saltwater intrusion/siltation Waterworks Water supply Hydropower generation Water shortage/drought Flood Dispute settlement Authorization/permit Registration Hazards Pollution control Inspection Irrigation Climate change Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Law shall enter into force on July 01, 2024. Abstract This Law provides for the management, protection, exploitation and use of water resources, as well as for the prevention, control and remedy of harmful effects caused by water. The Law includes 86 Articles divided into 10 Chapters. Full text Vietnamese/English Website thuvienphapluat.vn References - Legislation Repeals Law No. 17/2012/QH13 on Water Resources. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2012 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution, Rainwater, Water rights, Saltwater intrusion/siltation, Waterworks, Water supply, Hydropower generation, Water shortage/drought, Flood, Dispute settlement, Authorization/permit, Hazards, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX