Legal documents concerning the management, conservation and promotion of Halong Bay

International Convention for the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage.
- The Cultural Heritage Law: approved in 2001 and other official documents issued by the Vietnamese Government.
- The Environment Protection Law: published in 1993 and other official documents issued by the Vietnamese Government.
- Fishery Protection Law: approved in 2003 and other official documents issued by the Vietnamese Government.
- Ordinance concerning the protection and development of marine resources: announced on 25th April, 1989.
- Ordinance on Tourism: announced in 1999 and other official documents issued by the Vietnamese Government.
- Decree No 40/CP issued in 1996, concerning safe marine transportation.
- Decision No 142/2002/QD-TTg issued on 21st October, 2002, by the Prime Minister approving the conservation and promotion plan for Halong Bay’s values to 2020.
- Circular Letter No 2891/TT-KCM issued on 19th December, 1996, giving guidance from the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment on the protection of Halong Bay's environment.
- Decision No 313-VH/VP dated 28th April, 1962, by the Ministry of Culture and Information recognizing the Bay as a National Landscape and regulating responsibility for the management and conservation of Halong Bay.
- Decision No 09 NQ/TU issued on 30th November, 2001, by the Provincial Standing Committee of the Party concerned the management, conservation and promotion of Halong Bay's values to 2005.
- Instruction No 1633 CT/UB issued on 31st July, 1995, by Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee concerned with the protection and management of Halong Bay.
- Instruction No 28/2000 CT-UB issued on 16th October, 2000, from Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee concerned with involving the community in the protection of the World Natural Heritage - Halong Bay.
- The provisional management regulations for Halong Bay issued by Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee in conjunction with Decision No 2522, dated 4th November, 1995.
- Decision No 2796/QD-UB issued on 9th December, 1995, by Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee established the Halong Bay Management Department.
- Decision No 1185/QD-UB dated 18th April, 1998, of Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee regulated excursion ticket prices on Halong Bay.
- Decision No 1199/QD-UB issued on 22nd April, 1998, by Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee approved tourist transport prices.
- Decision No 1237/QD-UB from the Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee regulated the organization and management the tourism activities on Halong Bay.
- Decision No 2055/QD-UB issued on 6th August, 1998 by the Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee assigned duties in the collection and treatment of garbage on Halong Bay.
- Decision No 2006/2001/QD-UB issued on 23rd July, 2001, by Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee on the general plan for the development of fisheries in Quang Ninh during the period 2001 – 2010.
- Decision No. 3981/QD-UB issued on 25th October, 2001, by Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee gave approval for seven aqua-culture farms on Halong Bay during the period 2001 – 2010.
- Decision No 3614/2001/QD-UB dated 24 September, 2001, by Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee reformed and amended the conditions concerning tourists staying on tourist boats on Halong Bay in conjunction with Decision No 1734/2001/QD-UB of 20th June, 2001