Illegally changing use purposes of land in conservation zones is strictly prohibited in Vietnam

Specifically, according to Article 7 of the Law on Biodiversity 2008 of Vietnam, prohibited acts related to biodiversity include:

One, hunting, fishing and exploiting wild species in strictly protected sections of conservation zones, except for scientific research purposes; encroaching upon land, destroying landscape, deteriorating ecosystems and rearing or planting invasive alien species in conservation zones.

Two, building structures or houses in strictly protected sections of conservation zones, except works for defense and security purposes; illegally building works and houses in ecological restoration sections of conservation zones.

Three, investigating, surveying, exploring and exploiting minerals; raising cattle and poultry on a farm scale, conducting aquaculture on an industrial scale; illegally living and polluting the environment in strictly protected sections and ecological restoration sections of conservation zones.

Four, hunting, fishing, exploiting bodily parts of, illegally killing, consuming, transporting, purchasing and selling species on the list of endangered precious and rare species prioritized for protection; illegally advertising, marketing and consuming products originated from species on the list of endangered precious and rare species prioritized for protection.

Five, illegally rearing or growing and planting or culturing wild fauna and flora species on the list of endangered precious and rare species prioritized for protection.

Six, illegally importing or releasing genetically modified organisms and genetic specimens of genetically modified species.

Seven, importing and developing invasive alien species.

Eight, illegally accessing genetic resources of species on the list of endangered precious and rare species prioritized for protection.

Nine, illegally changing use purposes of land in conservation zones.

View more details at the Law on Biodiversity 2008 of Vietnam promulgated on November 13, 2008 and officially effective from July 01, 2009.

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