Vietnam: A topography and cartography license is valid for at least 5 years

According to Article 51 of the Law on Topography and Cartography 2018 of Vietnam, organizations providing topographic and cartographic services in the list of topographic and cartographic activities subject to licensing may be licensed for topography and cartography in accordance with the Government regulations.

- Each organization may be licensed for one or more than one topographic and cartographic service in the list of topographic and cartographic activities subject to licensing. A topography and cartography license is valid nationwide for at least 5 years, and may be extended. The license granted to the foreign contractor must present the effective scope and have duration determined according to the duration of performance of topographic and cartographic activities in the contract package.

- Eligible domestic organizations and foreign contractors prescribed in Article 52 herein may be licensed for topography and cartography by competent regulatory agencies.

- Additional topographic and cartographic activities may be included in the granted topography and cartography license as required by eligible organizations.

- A topography and cartography license may be re-issued if being lost, torn or damaged or when the licensed organization requires for adjustments to information stated in such license.

- A topography and cartography license may be revoked if the licensed organization or individual:

+ deletes or falsifies information in the license;

+ counterfeits the application for topography and cartography license;

+ commits prohibited acts in topographic and cartographic activities prescribed in clause 1, 4, 6 and 7 in Article 6 herein;

+ fails to meet requirements prescribed in Article 52 herein and relapses into criminal behavior after penalties for administrative violations have been imposed.

+ Other cases in accordance with the 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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