Classification of Administrative Maps at All Levels According to Circular 47

According to Article 4 of Circular 47/2014/TT-BTNMT, the classification of administrative maps by levels is as follows:

- The national administrative map is an administrative map that shows the division and administrative management of provinces within the territory of Vietnam, including mainland, sea, islands, and archipelagos.

- Provincial-level administrative map (province, centrally-run city) (hereinafter referred to as provincial-level administrative map) is an administrative map that shows the division and administrative management of districts, communes within the territory of a province, or a centrally-run city.

- District-level administrative map (district, town, district-level town, provincial city) (hereinafter referred to as district-level administrative map) is an administrative map that shows the division and administrative management of communes within the territory of a district, district-level town, or provincial city.

- The national administrative atlas is a collection of provincial-level administrative maps within the territory of Vietnam with the same dimensions.

- Provincial-level administrative atlas is a collection of district-level administrative maps within the administrative unit of a province with the same dimensions.

- District-level administrative atlas is a collection of commune, ward, commune-level town maps within the administrative unit of a district with the same dimensions.

State administrative maps include the national administrative map with a scale from 1:3,500,000 or larger; provincial-level administrative maps, district-level administrative maps, administrative maps of various levels in atlases with scales that determine the territorial area fitting within the dimensions of paper size from A3 or larger.

More details can be found in Circular 47/2014/TT-BTNMT, which took effect from August 22, 2014.

Thuy Tram

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