NATIONAL POLICIES

General Development Strategy/ Masterplan

• Five Year Socio-economic Development Plan 2006-2010
  URL: http://www.ngocentre.org.vn/files/docs/SEDP_edited_eng_16_3.pdf

Ambient Air Quality Standards

• Ambient Air Quality Standards TCVN 5937-1995 (2005 updates)
  URL: http://law.nus.edu.sg/apcel/dbase/vietnam/regs/viraaq.html

Sectoral Policies

Environment

• Law on Environmental Protection 2005
  URL: http://www.dpi.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/invest/html/Law-on-Environment.html
  
• Providing Detailed Regulations for Implementation of Law on Protection of the Environment
  URL: http://www.dpi.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/invest/html/ND80-2006-NDCP.html
• National Strategy on Environmental Protection towards 2010 and its Orientations towards 2020
  URL: http://asemconnectvietnam.gov.vn/luatasem_out/get_detail.aspx?idlaw=703
• Decision No. 64/2003/QD-TTg OF April 22, 2003 Approving the Plan for Thoroughly Handling Establishments which Cause Serious Environmental Pollution
  URL: http://vbqppl.moj.gov.vn/law/en/2001_to_2010/2003/200304/200304220003_en
• Circular Guiding the Setting up and Appraisal of Assessment Report on Environmental Impact
  URL: http://coombs.anu.edu.au/~vern/luat/english/MoSTE-715MTgcirc-env-imp.txt
• Decision No. 16/2007/QD-TTg of January 29, 2007, Approving the General Planning on the National Network of Natural Resources and Environment Observation
  URL: http://law.nus.edu.sg/apcel/dbase/vietnam/regs/videia.html
• Decree No. 121/2004/ND-CP OF May 12, 2004 On Sanctioning of Violations in the Field of Environmental Protection
  URL: http://vbqppl.moj.gov.vn/law/en/2001_to_2010/2004/200405/200405120002_en
• Joint Resolution No. 01/2004/NQLT-TLD-BTNMT of November 15, 2004 on Coordination of Environmental Protection Activities for Sustainable Development
  URL: http://vbqppl.moj.gov.vn/law/en/2001_to_2010/2004/200411/200411150002_en
• Decree No. 80/2006/ND-CP of August 9, 2006, Detailing and Guiding the Implementation of a Number of Articles of the Law on Environmental Protection
  URL: http://www.nea.gov.vn/luat/luat_eng/toanvan/80_2006_ND-CP.pdf
• Decree No.26-CP Of April 26, 1996 of the Government on Sanctions Against Administrative Violations In Environmental Protection
  URL: http://www.asianlii.org/vn/legis/laws/osaaviep767/
• Decision No. 82/2002/QD-TTG Of June 26, 2002 on The Setting Up, Organization and Operation of Vietnam Environment Protection Fund
  URL: http://www.asianlii.org/vn/legis/laws/otsuoaoovepf836/
• Decision No. IM/2007/QD-TT-August 2, 2007, On a Number of Financial Mechanisms and Policies Applicable to Investemnt Projects Under the Clean Development Mechanism
  URL: http://www.nea.gov.vn/luat/luat_eng/toanvan/130-2007-QD-TTg.pdf
• Approving the Strategy on Application and Development of Natural Resource and Environment Information Technology Till 2015 And Orientation Towards 2020
  URL: http://www.asianlii.org/vn/legis/laws/atsoaadonraeitt2015aot20201387/
• Decision No. 153/2004/QD-TTG Of August 17, 2004 Promulgating the Oriented Strategy for Sustainable Development In Vietnam (Vietnam’s Agenda 21)
  URL: http://vbqppl.moj.gov.vn/law/en/2001_to_2010/2004/200408/200408170003_en

Transportation

• Approving the Planning on Development of Vietnam's Automobile Industry till 2010, with a Vision to 2020
  URL: http://www.asianlii.org/vn/legis/laws/atpodovait2010wavt2020924/
• TCVN 6438-2001 Motor Vehicle " Emission Maximum Limits"
  URL: http://www.vr.org.vn/vaq/Standards/TCVNFiles/TCVN6438-2001.pdf
• Decree No. 23/2004/ND-CP dated January 13th 2004 of the Government Providing on the Using Timeframe for Trucks and Passenger Automobiles
  URL: http://vbqppl4.moj.gov.vn/law/en/2001_to_2010/2004/200401/200401130001_en/lawdocument_view
• Decree No. 110/2006/ND-CP: Enterprises and Households Engaged in Automobile Transport Business in the Vietnamese Territory
  URL: http://news.vnanet.vn/vietnamlaw/Service.asp?CATEGORY_ID=3&SUBCATEGORY_ID=8&NEWS_ID=1625
• Directive No. 24/2000/CT-TTg dated November 23rd 2000 of the Prime Minister on Mandatory Use of Unleaded Gasoline
• Integrated Action to Reduce Vehicle Emissions
  URL: http://www.adb.org/documents/others/Reduce_Vehicle_Emissions_VIE/Reduce_Vehicle_Emissions.pdf

Energy

• Decision No. 20/2003/QD-TTG Of January 29, 2003 Approving the Development Planning for Vietnam's Coal Industry In the 2003-2010 Period, With the Prospects till 2020 Taken into Consideration
• Decree No. 45/2001/ND-CP Of August 2, 2001 on Electricity Activities and Use
  URL: http://vbqppl.moj.gov.vn/law/en/2001_to_2010/2001/200108/200108020003_en
• Decree No.102/2003/ND-CP Of September 3, 2003 On Thrifty and Efficient Use of Energy
  URL: http://vbqppl.moj.gov.vn/law/en/2001_to_2010/2003/200309/200309030002_en
• Decision No. 164/2002/QD-TTG Of November 18, 2002 Approving the Adjusted Planning on Development Of Vietnam’s Cement Industry Till 2010 and Its Orientations Till 2020
• Air Quality: Industrial Emission Standards Inorganic Substance and Dusts -TCVN 5939-1995 (2005)
  URL: http://law.nus.edu.sg/apcel/dbase/vietnam/regs/viraini.html
• Air Quality: Industrial Emission Standards Organic Substances- TCVN 5940-1995 (2005)
  URL: http://law.nus.edu.sg/apcel/dbase/vietnam/regs/viraino.html
  

Urban

• Construction Law
• Promulgating The Statute On Management Of Urban Planning
  URL: http://www.asianlii.org/vn/legis/laws/ptsomoup529/

Poverty

• Comprehensive Growth And Poverty Reduction Strategy
  

Health

• Approving The Strategy For Protection And Care Of The People’s Health In The 2001-2010 Period
  URL: http://vbqppl.moj.gov.vn/law/en/2001_to_2010/2001/200103/200103190002_en/lawdocument_view

Policy Making

• Law on Promulgation of Legal Instruments
• Law on Amendment of and Addition to a Number of Articles of the Law on Promulgation of Legal Instruments
  

HO CHI MINH CITY

General Development Strategy

• HCMC Socio-Economic Orientation Until Year 2010 (summary)
  URL: http://www.eng.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/eng/news/default.aspx?cat_id=589&news_id=388#content
• HCMC Master Plan 2025
  URL: http://www.eng.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/eng/news/default.aspx?cat_id=0&news_id=3634 / http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/showarticle.php?num=01SOC160107

Sectoral Policies

Environment

• HCMC Environment Strategy 2002-2010
• Update of HCMC Environment Strategy 2002-2010
• Decision No.: 80/2002/QÄ�-UB dated 08/07/2002 by Ho Chi Minh City People Committee Approved the Removal of Producing Factory Causing Pollution to the Industrial Zone and Nearby Area.
  URL: http://library.wur.nl/wda/dissertations/dis4020.pdf

Transport

• Decision 101/QD-TTg dated Jan 2007 - Plan on Transportation Development in HCMC until 2020