From October 18, 2024, what does the administrative boundary record include under the law in Vietnam?
From October 18, 2024, what does the administrative boundary record include under the law in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 5, Article 3 of Circular 11/2024/TT-BNV Download which stipulates the procedures for making administrative boundary records in Vietnam:
Article 3. Procedures for making administrative boundary records
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5. Components of the administrative boundary record
a) Dossier of the commune-level administrative boundary unit includes:
- Map of the commune-level administrative boundary unit.
- Confirmation of the position diagram of administrative boundary markers at the commune, district, and provincial levels on the commune-level administrative boundary line.
- Confirmation of coordinates of administrative boundary markers at province, district, and commune levels on the commune-level administrative boundary line.
- Table of coordinates of characteristic points on the commune-level administrative boundary line.
- Description of the general situation of the commune-level administrative boundary unit.
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Therefore, the administrative boundary record includes the following documents:
[1] Dossier of commune-level administrative boundary unit includes:
- Map of the commune-level administrative boundary unit.
- Confirmation of the position diagram of administrative boundary markers at the commune, district, and provincial levels on the commune-level administrative boundary line.
- Confirmation of coordinates of administrative boundary markers at the province, district, and commune levels on the commune-level administrative boundary line.
- Table of coordinates of characteristic points on the commune-level administrative boundary line.
- Description of the general situation of the commune-level administrative boundary unit.
- Minutes confirming the description of the commune-level administrative boundary line.
- Certificate of statistical names (population, hydrology, topography).
- Handover minutes of administrative boundary markers at all levels.
- Copy of the competent authority's document on the establishment, dissolution, merging, division, or adjustment of the commune-level administrative boundary unit or a document on the determination of the commune-level administrative boundary unit.
[2] Dossier of district-level administrative boundary unit includes:
- Map of the district-level administrative boundary unit.
- Confirmation of the position diagram of administrative boundary markers at the district and provincial levels on the district-level administrative boundary line.
- Table of coordinates of administrative boundary markers at the district, provincial level, and characteristic points on the district-level administrative boundary line.
- Description of the general situation of the district-level administrative boundary unit.
- Confirmation of the description of the district-level administrative boundary line.
- Copy of the competent authority's document on the establishment, dissolution, merging, division, or adjustment of the district-level administrative boundary unit or a document on the determination of the district-level administrative boundary unit.
[3] Dossier of provincial-level administrative boundary unit includes:
- Map of the provincial-level administrative boundary unit.
- Confirmation of the position diagram of administrative boundary markers at the provincial level on the provincial-level administrative boundary line.
- Table of coordinates of administrative boundary markers at the provincial level and characteristic points on the provincial-level administrative boundary line.
- Description of the general situation of the provincial-level administrative boundary unit.
- Confirmation of the description of the provincial-level administrative boundary line.
- Copy of the competent authority's document on the establishment, dissolution, merging, division, or adjustment of the provincial-level administrative boundary unit or a document on the determination of the provincial-level administrative boundary unit.
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How to set administrative boundaries in Vietnam?
According to Article 49 of the Land Law 2024, which stipulates the administrative boundaries in Vietnam:
Article 49. Administrative Boundary
Administrative boundary is established according to the commune, district, and provincial administrative units. The administrative boundary record reflects information on the establishment, merging, division, adjustment of the administrative boundary unit, and boundary markers, boundary lines of that administrative unit.
The Ministry of Home Affairs guides the relevant provincial People's Committees to determine the provincial administrative boundary; the superior People's Committee directs and guides the subordinate People's Committees to determine the administrative boundary on the ground and establishes the dossier on the administrative boundary within the locality.
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Thus, the administrative boundary is established according to commune, district, and provincial administrative units. The administrative boundary record reflects information on the establishment, merging, division, adjustment of the administrative boundary unit, and the boundary markers, boundary lines of that administrative unit.
What are the responsibilities of People's Committees at all levels in making and managing the administrative boundary record in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 8 of Circular 11/2024/TT-BNV Download which stipulates the responsibilities of People's Committees at all levels in establishing and managing the administrative boundary record in Vietnam:
[1] Responsibilities of the Provincial People's Committee
- Organize the establishment, management of the administrative boundary record.
- Submit to archives and hand over the administrative boundary record as prescribed.
- Ensure conditions for implementing the establishment, management of the administrative boundary record.
[2] Responsibilities of District and Commune People's Committees
- District and commune People's Committees are responsible for organizing the establishment and management of the administrative boundary record within the administrative boundary of the locality according to the functions and tasks assigned by the Provincial People's Committee.
- Commune People's Committees are responsible for managing administrative boundary markers on the ground at the locality; organizing propaganda, dissemination to raise people's awareness about protecting administrative boundary markers.
When detecting markers being displaced, damaged, or lost, they must draft minutes, handle individuals, organizations violating as prescribed by law; report to the competent authority to organize the restoration of administrative boundary markers.
