Law on Forest Protection and Development. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Công Báo No. 02, 02 January 2005, pp. 22-59. Subject Forestry, Water Keyword Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Public forest Classification/declassification Afforestation/reforestation Protection forest Forest fires Forestry protection measures Private forest Protected area Inspection Internal trade International trade Community management Cultural heritage Freshwater resources management Water conservation zone Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on 1 April 2005. Abstract This Law provides for the management, protection, development and use of forests and rights and obligations of forest owners. Full text English References - Legislation Repeals Forest Resources Protection and Development Act. Legislation | Viet Nam | 1991 Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Classification/declassification, Protection forest, Institution, Forest fires, Protected area, Private forest, Inspection, Erosion, Monitoring, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decision No. 1976/QD-TTg approving the master plan on the national special-use forest system through 2020, with a vision toward 2030. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2014 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Classification/declassification, Afforestation/reforestation, Protection forest, Forestry protection measures, Private forest, Protected area, Inspection, Community management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision No. 186/2006/QD-TTg promulgating the Regulation on forest management. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2006 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Policy/planning, Protection forest, Timber extraction/logging, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Circular No. 34/2009/TT-BNNPTNT on criteria for forest identification and classification. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2009 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest species, Protection forest, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 119/2006/ND-CP on organization and operation of the forest protection service. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2006 Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Institution, Forest fires, Inspection, Protection forest, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive No. 38/2005/CT-TTg on resurveying and re-planning forests of three kinds (protection forests, special-use forests and production forests). Legislation | Viet Nam | 2005 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 23/2006/ND-CP on the Implementation of the Law on Forest Protection and Development. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2006 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Classification/declassification, Afforestation/reforestation, Protection forest, Forestry protection measures, Private forest, Protected area, Inspection, Community management, Indigenous peoples, Authorization/permit, Ecosystem preservation, Forest species, Inventory, Lease, Monitoring, Ownership, Protection of species, Right of use, Trade in species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Forestry Law, No. 16/2017/QH14. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2017 Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Afforestation/reforestation, Biodiversity, Certification, Classification/declassification, Collecting/harvesting, Ecosystem preservation, Forest fires, Gender, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products, Internal trade, International trade, Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties, Ownership, Plant protection, Protection forest, Public forest, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Forest service/forest officers, Timber Source: FAO, FAOLEX