06 fundamental topographic and cartographic information, data and products in Vietnam

According to Article 39 of the Law on Topography and Cartography 2018 of Vietnam, topographic and cartographic information, data and product system are specified as follows:

1. The system of topographic and cartographic information, data and product includes:

- Fundamental topographic and cartographic information, data and products;

- Specialized topographic and cartographic information, data and products;

- Results of science research and technology development in terms of topography and cartography;

- Legislative documents on topography and cartography;

- Technical standards and regulations on topography and cartography.

2. Fundamental topographic and cartographic information, data and products include:

- Information and data on system of national original topographic points and national topographic nets;

- Aerial photo data system and remote sensing photo data system;

- National geographical background data and national topographic map products and data;

- Data and products regarding surveying and mapping of national boundaries;

- Data and products regarding surveying and mapping of administrative boundaries;

- Data and lists of place names.

3. Specialized topographic and cartographic information, data and products include:

- Information, data and products regarding specialized fundamental topographic net;

- Information, data and products regarding topographic and cartographic activities for national defense;

- Information, data and products regarding surveying and drawing of cadastral maps;

- Information, data and products regarding surveying and drawing of administrative maps;

- Information, data and products regarding surveying and drawing of nautical charts;

- Information, data and products regarding surveying and drawing of civil aviation maps;

- Information, data and products regarding surveying and mapping of underground works;

- Information, data and products regarding topographic and cartographic activities for preventing and fighting against natural disasters, rescuing, dealing with environmental incidents and climate change;

- Information, data and products regarding map archives; information, data and products regarding surveying and drawing of other specialized maps.

View more details at the Law on Topography and Cartography 2018 of Vietnam, effective from January 01, 2019.

Ty Na

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