Decree No. 117/2010/ND-CP date December 24, 2010 of the Government on organization and management of the special-use forest system

NATIONAL PARK MUST HAVE AT LEAST 01 ENDEMIC SPECIES OF VIETNAM

On December 24, 2010, the Government issued Decree No. 117/2010/ND-CP on organization and management of special-use forest system.

The Decree includes 05 chapters and 40 articles stipulating organization and management of special-use forest system in the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Special-use forests system in Vietnam, including 04 types: National parks; nature reserves; species-habitat reserves; landscape protected areas include cultural and historical monuments, tourist attraction; forest for research, experimental science.

National park must meet at least 01 out of 03 criteria as follows: To be valid special importance on the protection of landscape empirical science of the country approved by the Prime Minister; At least 01 standard samples characteristic ecosystem of an ecological region or country; The minimum area more than ​​10,000 hectares, of which at least 70% of the natural ecosystem, and agricultural land to residential less than 5%; At least 01 endemic species of Vietnam or can conserve habitat in 05 species of endangered rare and precious as prescribed according to legal regulations; The minimum area more than 7,000 hectares, of which at least 70% of the natural ecosystems, agricultural land and residential less than 5%.

For the nature reserves, conservation, habitat area of ​​15,000 hectares and over will be established ranger in national parks. The Ministries, Ministerial-level agencies, Provincial People's Committees and organizations are consulted, for a period not exceeding 30 working days after receiving the draft proposal to establish the system of special-use forests, have the written comments submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.