Decree No. 66/2019/ND-CP Decree on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Wetlands.

This Decree is issued to regulate the preservation and sustainable use of wetlands in Vietnam. The Decree comprises 5 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Wetlands Stocktaking, Inventory Management, Inspection, Assessment and Monitor (II); Important Wetland Management (III); Resources For Preservation and Sustainable Use of Important Wetlands (IV); Organization and Implementation (V).
The Decree sets up the wetland preservation and sustainable use principles (art.3): 1. The wetland preservation and use must be implemented based on the ecosystem accessibility principles, ensure structural, functional, attributes and biodiversity of the wetlands. 2. Enhance the role and participation of the residential community living on or around the wetland and relevant parties in the wetland preservation and principles. 3. Ensure a fair and reasonable share regarding rights and obligations of relevant parties in the use of wetland ecosystem services.
The wetlands must be carried out for stocktaking, inventory management and publication according to land laws; sea and islands natural resources and environment laws (art.6). The wetlands must be inspected, assessed and established for preservation and sustainable use mode (art.7). Article 8 provides for important wetland criteria. A Ramsar region is a wetland having international importance recognized by the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention. Article 23 provides for the management contents with respect to activities taking place in the Ramsar regions: a) Adopt the regulations on the wetland sanctuary management; b) Develop and implement the wetland preservation and sustainable use program; the Ramsar region management plan; monitor and assess the shift in the ecological attributes of the Ramsar regions on a 06-year basis; c) Report and provide information on the Ramsar regions; d) Assess the effectiveness of the Ramsar region management and requirements regarding wetland preservation and sustainable use of the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention.