Law on Thrift Practice and Waste Combat (No. 44/2013/QHB). Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Công Báo Nos. 1009-1010, 30 December 2013. Subject Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste management Solid waste Pollution control Recycling/reuse Transport/storage Waste disposal Waste prevention Procedural matters Environmental planning Basic legislation Policy/planning Freshwater pollution Sustainable use Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 July 2014. Abstract This Law, consisting of 80 articles divided into five Chapters, provides the thrift practice and waste prevention in: the management and use of state budget, state capital, state property, labour and working time in the state sector; the management, exploitation and use of resources; production, business and consumption activities of organizations, households and individuals. This Law applies to agencies, organizations, households and individuals managing, exploiting and using resources, as well as other organizations, households and individuals. It aims at the reduction of waste use of capital, property, labour, working time and resources while the set targets are still achieved. Full text English