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Mineral Law.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Legislation
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 1 September 1996.
Abstract

The Mineral Law provides for the exploration, exploitation and mining operations of natural mineral resources, in the subsoil of the land, islands, internal waters, territorial sea, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf of Vietnam, by Vietnamense and foreign national contractors, under the authority of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation. Moreover it provides for the extraction and use of surface, thermal and groundwaters.

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References - Legislation

Repeals

Ordinance On Mineral Resources.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 1993

Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Continental shelf, Management/conservation, Access right, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Territorial sea

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree of the Government providing detailed Regulations for the Implementation of the 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

Decree No. 160/2005/ND-CP detailing and guiding the implementation of the Law on Minerals and the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Minerals.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2005

Keyword: Mining, Minerals, Institution, Authorization/permit, Exploration, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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