Water Resources Law (No. 8/1998/QH10 of 1998). Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Surface water Groundwater Rainwater Water rights Saltwater intrusion/siltation Public water Waterworks Water supply Hydropower generation Water shortage/drought Flood Dispute settlement Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on 1 January 1999. Abstract This Law provides for the management, protection, exploitation and use of surface and undergroundwater, as well as for the prevention of harmful effects caused by water. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 179/1999/ND-CP stipulating the implementation of the Law on Water Resources. Legislation | Viet Nam | 1999 Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Water shortage/drought, Waterworks, Water conservation zone, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 62/1999/ND-CP promulgating the Regulation on flood diversion and slowing in the Red River system to protect the safety of Hanoi capital. Legislation | Viet Nam | 1999 Keyword: Flood, Waterworks, Water abstraction, Bank, Drainage/land reclamation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law No. 17/2012/QH13 on Water Resources. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2012 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Groundwater, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Rainwater, Water rights, Saltwater intrusion/siltation, Public water, Waterworks, Water supply, Hydropower generation, Water shortage/drought, Flood, Dispute settlement, Authorization/permit, Disasters Source: FAO, FAOLEX