Circular No. 17/2012/TT-BTNMT providing conditions on mineral exploration practice organizations. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Công Báo Nos. 781-782, 30 December 2012, pp. 79-82. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Minerals Mining Exploration Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Circular enters into force on 15 January 2013. Abstract This Circular specifies conditions on mineral exploration practice and shall apply to mineral exploration practice organizations, organizations and individuals with mineral exploration licences, and state management agencies in charge of minerals. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Order No. 17/2010/L-CTN on the promulgation of the Mineral Law. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2010 Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Access-to-information, Exploration, Management/conservation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Authorization/permit, Water abstraction, Thermal and medicinal waters, Water rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX