Decree of the Government providing detailed Regulations for the Implementation of the Mineral Law. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources, Water Keyword Minerals Mining Concession Exploration Oil Continental shelf EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Royalties/fees Tax/levy Use restrictions Zoning Authorization/permit Maritime zone Basin/catchment/watershed Groundwater Industrial water use Surface water Thermal and medicinal waters Inland waters Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes on the date of publication. Abstract This Decree provides for the implementation of the Mineral Law 1996, detailing provisions on the management, protection, basic geographical surveys of mineral resources and mineral activities (mineral prospecting, exploration, exploitation, processing) taking place in the country by Vietnamese and foreign organizations.The provisions apply , practically, to exploration, exploitation and mining operations effectuated in the subsoil of the land, islands, internal waters, territorial sea, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf of Vietnam, under the authority of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Mineral Law. Legislation | Viet Nam | 1996 Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Concession, Exploration, Oil, Continental shelf, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Royalties/fees, Tax/levy, Use restrictions, Zoning, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Basin/catchment/watershed, Groundwater, Industrial water use, Surface water, Thermal and medicinal waters, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX