Decree No. 18/2008/L-CTN Regarding the Announcement of the Law

Decree No. 18/2008/L-CTN announces the Biodiversity Law, which was adopted by the National Assembly on November 13, 2008. This decree does not specify legal contents but only states the purpose and legal basis.

Document No.18/2008/L-CTN
Document typeOrder
Issuing authorityOffice of the President
Signed byNguyễn Minh Triết — Chủ tịch nước
Updated27/06/2026
SectorNatural Resources and Environment
FieldUncategorized
Issued date28/11/2008
Effective date28/11/2008
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decree No. 18/2008/L-CTN announces the Biodiversity Law, which was adopted by the National Assembly on November 13, 2008. This decree does not specify legal contents but only states the purpose and legal basis.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • The Biodiversity Law will help protect and develop genetic resources, rare species of flora and fauna, contributing to the conservation of the natural environment.
  • However, the implementation of this law may face difficulties due to the lack of detailed provisions regarding specific measures for protecting biodiversity.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When was the Biodiversity Law adopted?

The Biodiversity Law was adopted by the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Session XII, Fourth Meeting, on November 13, 2008.

Does this announcement decree specify the contents of the Biodiversity Law?

No, the announcement decree only states the purpose and legal basis without providing detailed provisions on the contents of the Biodiversity Law.

Full text

PRESIDENT OF THE STATE

NUMBER: 18/2008/L-CTN

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness


HA NOI, NOVEMBER 28, 2008

ORDER

Regarding the promulgation of the Law

____________

PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

CWHEREAS Article 103 and Article 106 of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 1992 have been amended and supplemented pursuant to Resolution No. 51/2001/QH10 dated December 25, 2001 of the Tenth Session of the Tenth National Assembly;

Pursuant to Article 91 of the Law on the Organization of the National Assembly;

WHEREAS Article 50 of the Law on Legislative Documents;

NOW PROMULGATES:

THE BIODIVERSITY LAW

WAS APPROVED ON NOVEMBER 13, 2008 BY THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE TWELFTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM./.

CHAIRMAN
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
(signed)

NGUYEN MINH TRIET

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