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Vietnam: Principles for collection, management and use of natural resources and environment data

Anh Tú

10:59, 08/11/2017

Collection of natural resources and environment data refers to the process of determining information collection requests, finding information sources that meet such requests and gathering information and data on natural resources and environment.

According to Decree No. 73/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, the collection, management and use of natural resources and environment data are performed according to the following principles:

- Ensure the accuracy, integrity, objectiveness and inheritance of data.

- Collect and manage all sources of information and data from regulatory authorities, organizations and individuals.

- Store and maintain data so as to ensure long-term and convenient use.

- Systematically organize data to facilitate the use of data, increase efficiency and saving for the entire society, and improve national competitiveness.

- Data and information can be published and accessed in accordance with regulations of the Law on Access to Information, excluding information and data of the state secrets and restricted from accessing.

- Data and information must be timely provided to serve the state management and meet the social-economic development demands as well as ensure national defense and security.

- Data and information must be used for prescribed purposes with sources of information quoted in accordance with regulations of the laws on protection of state secrets and intellectual property.

- Users of information and data must fulfill financial obligations in accordance with regulations of law.

View more details at Decree No. 73/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from August 01, 2017.

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