Vietnam: What are the regulations on the connection model of natural resources and environment monitoring data? What are the methods for connection and sharing of natural resources and environment monitoring data?
- What are the regulations on the connection model of natural resources and environment monitoring data in Vietnam?
- What are the methods for connection and sharing of natural resources and environment monitoring data in Vietnam?
- What does the natural resources and environment monitoring database system in Vietnam include?
What are the regulations on the connection model of natural resources and environment monitoring data in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11 of Circular 15/2023/TT-BTNMT stipulating the connection model of natural resources and environment monitoring data in Vietnam, including the following connections:
- Connection between national natural resources and environment monitoring databases, field natural resources and environment monitoring databases, and provincial natural resources and environment monitoring databases through data integration and sharing platforms of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
- Connection between the database of natural resources and environment monitoring of ministries and sectors and the national database of natural resources and environment monitoring through the national data integration and sharing platform or the data integration and sharing platform of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
- Connection between the natural resources and environment monitoring database of organizations and individuals and the national open database on natural resources and environment monitoring, the provincial open database on natural resources and environment monitoring through the data sharing and integration platform of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the provincial data integration and sharing platform.

What are the methods for connection and sharing of natural resources and environment monitoring data in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 3 Article 12 of Circular 15/2023/TT-BTNMT as follows:
Connection and sharing of natural resources and environment monitoring data among state agencies
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3. Methods for connection and sharing of natural resources and environment monitoring data:
a) Use data services as a method to connect information systems with natural resources and environment monitoring databases (RESTful API standards);
b) Set up structures of data packets using JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) format.
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Thus, based on the above regulations, the methods for connection and sharing of natural resources and environment monitoring data in Vietnam include:
- Use data services as a method to connect information systems with natural resources and environment monitoring databases (RESTful API standards);
- Set up structures of data packets using JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) format.
What does the natural resources and environment monitoring database system in Vietnam include?
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 of Circular 15/2023/TT-BTNMT, the natural resources and environment monitoring database system in Vietnam includes:
- Natural resources and environment monitoring database is a collection of natural resources and environment monitoring information and data that is formulated, updated, and maintained for management, exploitation, and use through electronic means, including:
+ National natural resources and environment monitoring database;
+ Field natural resources and environment monitoring database;
+ Natural resources and environment monitoring database of ministries and sectors;
+ Provincial natural resources and environment monitoring database;
+ Natural resources and environment monitoring database of domestic and international organizations and individuals;
+ Open database for natural resources and environment monitoring.
- National natural resources and environment monitoring database is a natural resources and environment monitoring database synthesized, linked, and integrated from natural resources and environment monitoring databases nationwide, serving the purpose of connecting, providing and sharing natural resources and environment monitoring data according to regulations, including:
+ Subjective data on natural resources and environment monitoring;
+ Data on a shared list of natural resources and environment monitoring;
+ General data, thematic natural resources and environment monitoring;
+ Metadata on natural resources and environment monitoring;
+ List of open data for natural resources and environment monitoring.
- Field natural resources and environment monitoring database is a collection of monitoring information and data by specialized fields of natural resources and environment, including:
+ Monitoring database in the field of land;
+ Monitoring database in the field of water resources;
+ Monitoring database in the field of mineral and geological resources;
+ Monitoring database in the field of environment;
+ Monitoring database in the field of hydrometeorology;
+ Monitoring database in the field of surveying and mapping;
+ Monitoring database in the field of integrated natural resources management, marine, and island environment protection;
+ Monitoring database in the field of remote sensing;
+ Other natural resources and environment monitoring databases as prescribed by law are not in the cases specified from Points a to h, Clause 3, Article 5 of Circular 15/2023/TT-BTNMT.
- Provincial resources and environment monitoring database is a collection of natural resources and environment monitoring data under the management of provincial-level People's Committees, including:
+ Natural resources and environment monitoring database as prescribed in Clause 3 Article 5 of Circular 15/2023/TT-BTNMT under provincial management;
+ Open database for natural resources and environment monitoring;
+ Other natural resources and environment monitoring databases do not fall into the cases specified at Points a and b of this Clause.
- Natural resources and environment monitoring database of ministries and sectors is a collection of natural resources and environment monitoring data under the management of ministries and sectors and formulated and managed by ministries and sectors.
- Natural resources and environment monitoring database of domestic and international organizations and individuals is a collection of natural resources and environment monitoring data formulated and managed by domestic and international organizations and individuals.
Circular 15/2023/TT-BTNMT will take effect from December 15, 2023.
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