This Decree provides for the management of river basins in order to protect the water environment, cope with water environmental incidents, regulate and distribute water resources, etc. The Decree further provides for: principles for and contents of river basin management; lists of river basins; investment policies for sustainable development of river basins; basic surveys of the river basin environment and water resources; river basin planning; control of polluting sources and protection of river basin water quality; regulation and allocation of water resources and transfer of river basin water; international cooperation and implementation of treaties on river basins; river basin coordinating organizations; river basin management responsibilities; and inspection, examination and handling of violations.
Viet Nam · 2008-12-01