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Petroleum Law.

Country/Territory
Viet Nam
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993
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 Freshwater pollution Industrial water use Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
on 1 September 1993.
Abstract

The Petroleum Law provides for the exploration, exploitation and mining operations not only of oil, but also of natural gas and sulphur, 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.

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References - Legislation

Amended by

Order No. 05/2008/L-CTN on the promulgation of the Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Petroleum Law.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2008

Keyword: Minerals, Exploration, Oil, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Petroleum Law 2022.

Legislation | Viet Nam | 2022

Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Concession, Exploration, Oil, Authorization/permit, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX