THE GOVERNMENTDECREENO. 120/2005/ND-CP OF DECEMBER 1, 2008, ON RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENTTHEGOVERNMENTPursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law onOrganization of the Government;Pursuant to the May 20t 1998 Law1an Resources;Pursuant to the November 29, 2005 Law onEnvironmental Protection;At the proposal of theMinister of Natural Resources and Envimnmenl,DECREES:Cluster IGENERALPROVISIONSArticle 7,- Governing scopeThis Decree provides forthe management of river basins, covering basic surveys of the river basinenvironment and water resources; river basin planning; protection of the riverbasin water environment； regulation and allocation of water resources and river basin watertransfer; international cooperation and implementation of treaties on riverbasins; organization of river basin® VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FQRUMcoordination;and river basin managenient responsibiliiies.Article 2,- Subjects of application1. This Decree applies to agencies, organizationsand individuals conducting activ...