Ordinance On Mineral Resources. Country/Territory Viet Nam Document type Regulation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources, Sea Keyword Minerals Mining Continental shelf Management/conservation Access right Authorization/permit Maritime zone Territorial sea Geographical area Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Abstract The Ordinance ( eight Chapters for thirty-six Articles) applies to all solid, liquid and gas mineral resources found on Vietnamese land, continental shelves, inland and in the sea, whose management is vested in the State that shall issue licences and allocate all activities involved in the exploration, survey, exploitation, protection and safety of mines to either organizations or individuals. These companies and individuals shall enjoy several legal benefits as forming joint ventures, acquire and inherit exploitation, transfer and selling rights as provided for this Law. Contractors shall pay royalties to the State and shall manage mines and mineral resources according to the present provisions. Full text English References - Legislation Repealed by Mineral Law.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