Order No. 17/2010/L-CTN on the promulgation of the Mineral Law. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Công Báo Nos. 167-168, 2 April 2011, pp. 4-33. Subject Mineral resources, Water Keyword Minerals Mining Access-to-information Exploration Management/conservation Soil conservation/soil improvement Authorization/permit Water abstraction Thermal and medicinal waters Water rights Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 July 2011. Abstract This Law provides for geological baseline surveys of minerals; protection of unexploited minerals; mineral exploitation and mining; and state management of minerals in the mainland, islands, internal waters, territorial sea, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone and continental shelf. Full text English References - Legislation Repeals 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 Implemented by Decree No. 15/2012/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of the Mineral Law. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2012 Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Institution, Policy/planning, Exploration, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 22/2012/ND-CP on auction of the mining right. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2012 Keyword: Mining, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Concession Source: FAO, FAOLEX Circular No. 17/2012/TT-BTNMT providing conditions on mineral exploration practice organizations. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2012 Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Exploration, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 04/2022/ND-CP on amendments to some articles of Decrees on penalties for administrative violations against regulations on land, water resources and minerals, hydrometeorology, topography and cartography. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2022 Keyword: Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 36/2020/ND-CP on penalties for administrative violations against regulations on water resources and minerals. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2020 Keyword: Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Mining, Freshwater resources management, Water abstraction, Water rights, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree on Environmental Protection Fees on Mineral Extraction. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2023 Keyword: Coal, Royalties/fees, Minerals, Natural gas, Oil, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 35/2018/QH14 on amendments to some articles concerning planning of 37 laws. Legislation | Viet Nam | 2018 Keyword: Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Minerals, Mining, Plant protection, Quarantine, Irrigation, Freshwater resources management Source: FAO, FAOLEX