THE PRIME MINISTER OF GOVERNMENT
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No: 178/2001/QD-TTg
Hanoi, November 12, 2001
 
DECISION
ON THE BENEFITS AND OBLIGATIONS OF HOUSEHOLDS AND INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED, LEASED OR CONTRACTED FORESTS AND FORESTRY LAND
THE PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government of September 30, 1992;
Pursuant to the Law on Forest Protection and Development of August 19, 1991;
Pursuant to the July 14, 1993 Land Law; the December 2, 1998 Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Land Law; and the June 29, 2001 Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Land Law;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No.163/1999/ND-CP of November 16, 1999 on the assignment and lease of forestry land to organizations, households and individuals for stable and long-term use for forestry purposes;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No.01/CP of January 4, 1995 on the contractual assignment of land for agriculture, forestry and aquaculture purposes in State enterprises;
At the proposal of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development,
DECIDES:
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.- This Decision prescribes the benefits and obligations of households and individuals assigned, leased or contracted forests and forestry land by the State for forest protection, regeneration zoning off and planting, with a view to creating an economic motive force for encouraging people to actively participate in forest protection and development; making their incomes from forests one of considerable income sources, thus contributing to ensuring the life of foresters; and at the same time, clarifying responsibilities of people assigned, leased or contracted forests for forest protection and development.
Article 2.- This Decision shall apply to households and individuals falling in one of the following cases:
1. Being assigned forests and forestry land by the State under the Government’s Decree No.02/CP of January 15, 1994; being assigned or leased forestry land under the Government’s Decree No.163/1999/ND-CP of November 16, 1999 on the assignment and lease of forestry land to organizations, households and individuals for stable and long-term use for forestry purposes.
2. Being contracted by State organizations to protect, zone off for regeneration and plant forests under the Government’s Decree No.01/CP of January 4, 1995 on the contractual assignment of land for agriculture, forestry and aquaculture purposes in State enterprises.
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