How much are the fees for mining and use of monitoring networks maps in Vietnam from December 15, 2023?

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• How much are the fees for mining and use of monitoring networks maps in Vietnam from December 15, 2023?
• What does the natural resources and environment database include in Vietnam?
• What are the principles for collection, management and use of natural resources and environment data in Vietnam?
• What is the responsibility of users of natural resources and environment data in Vietnam?
• What are the forms of use of natural resources and environment data in Vietnam?

How much are the fees for mining and use of monitoring networks maps in Vietnam from December 15, 2023?

Pursuant to subsection 1, Section II, Fee schedule issued with Circular 65/2023/TT-BTC regulating fees for mining and use of monitoring networks maps from December 15, 2023. as follows:

How much are the fees for mining and use of monitoring networks maps in Vietnam from December 15, 2023?

What does the natural resources and environment database include in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 12 of Decree 73/2017/ND-CP stipulating the natural resources and environment database includes:

- National natural resources and environment database is the natural resources and environment database which is established by means of consolidating and integrating natural resources and environment databases of the national scale which are established, stored and managed by Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment;

- Ministerial-level natural resources and environment database is the database which collects and integrates information and data on natural resources and environment under the management of a certain ministry, and is established, stored and managed by that ministry;

- Provincial-level natural resources and environment database is the database which collects and integrates information and data on natural resources and environment under the management of a certain Provincial-level People’s Committee, and is established, stored and managed by Department of Natural Resources and Environment of that province;

- Specialized natural resources and environment databases are established, stored and managed by specialized organizations affiliated to Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

What are the principles for collection, management and use of natural resources and environment data in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 5 of Decree 73/2017/ND-CP stipulating that the collection, management and use of natural resources and environment data performed according to the following principles:

- Ensure the accuracy, integrity, objectiveness and inheritance of data.

- Collect and manage all sources of information and data from regulatory authorities, organizations and individuals.

- Store and maintain data so as to ensure long-term and convenient use.

- Systematically organize data to facilitate the use of data, increase efficiency and saving for the entire society, and improve the national competitiveness.

- Data and information can be published and accessed in accordance with regulations of the Law on Access to Information, excluding information and data of the state secrets and restricted from accessing.

- Data and information must be timely provided to serve the state management and meet the social-economic development demands as well as ensure national defense and security.

- Data and information must be used for prescribed purposes with sources of information quoted in accordance with regulations of the laws on protection of state secrets and intellectual property.

- Users of information and data must fulfill financial obligations in accordance with regulations of law.

What is the responsibility of users of natural resources and environment data in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 20 of Decree 73/2017/ND-CP on collection, management and use of data on natural resources and environment, it is specifically stipulated:

Responsibility of users of natural resources and environment data

A user of natural resources and environment data shall have the following responsibility and rights:

1. Comply with principles for using natural resources and environment data prescribed in Article 5 herein.

2. Not to provide natural resources and environment data to the third party for use, except the cases where it is agreed upon in the written agreement signed by and between the user and data-providing agency.

3. Not to falsify information and data obtained for use.

4. Pay fees for using natural resources and environment data as prescribed in Article 8 herein.

5. Abide by regulations of the law on intellectual property.

6. Timely give notification to the data-providing agency of mistakes of provided data.

7. Make complaint or denunciation of actions against the user’s rights to use data in accordance with regulations of the law.

8. Receive compensation in accordance with regulations of law in case the data-providing agency provides inaccurate data resulting in causing damage to the user.

Thus, users of natural resources and environment data have the above responsibilities and rights.

What are the forms of use of natural resources and environment data in Vietnam?

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 16 of Decree 73/2017/ND-CP, natural resources and environment data may be obtained and used in any of the following forms:

- Natural resources and environment data may be obtained for use through the website or portal or by connecting, accessing or sharing information with the natural resources and environment database of the agency in charge of managing and providing natural resources and environment data.

- A written request may be submitted for natural resources and environment data.

- Natural resources and environment may be provided under a written agreement made by and between the agency in charge of managing such natural resources and environment data and a specific user in accordance with regulations of law.