Information on organizations and individuals engaged in topographic and cartographic activities in Vietnam

According to Article 54 of the Law on Topography and Cartography 2018 of Vietnam, information on organizations and individuals engaged in topographic and cartographic activities are stipulated as follows:

- Information on organizations licensed for topography and cartography and individuals receiving topography and cartography practicing certificates may be posted on the portal of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam.

- Information on organizations licensed for topography and cartography whose head offices are located in provinces or centrally-affiliated cities and information on individuals receiving topography and cartography practicing certificates from specialized agencies of natural resources and environment affiliated to People's Committees of provinces may be posted on the portal of People’s Committees of provinces.

- The Government shall stipulate time for publishing the above-mentioned information.

Besides, this Law also stipulates rights and obligations of organizations engaged in topographic and cartographic activities as follows:

1. Any organization engaged in topographic and cartographic activities is entitled to:

+ carry out topographic and cartographic activities in accordance with provisions herein;

+ participate in formulation of the policy and law on topography and cartography;

+ cooperate with domestic or foreign organizations and persons in topography and cartography in accordance with the law provisions;

+ exercise other rights in accordance with the law provisions.

2. Any organization engaged in topographic and cartographic activities is obliged to:

+ submit reports as regulated by the Government;

+ comply with the request for inspection by competent regulatory agencies;

+ comply with provisions herein and other relevant law provisions.

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

Ty Na

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