Vietnam: Steps to be conducted in an archaeological master plan

According to Article 17 of Decree No. 98/2010/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, contents to be conducted in an archaeological master plan are prescribed as follows:

- Subjects: Subjects to be included in local archaeological master plans are underground and underwater archaeological sites where relics and vestiges are discovered or which show signs of accommodating relics and vestiges of historical, cultural or scientific value.

- Contents:

+ Location and name of the archaeological site;

+ Scientific information on relics and vestiges found at the archaeological site and scientific grounds for signs of existence of relics and vestiges of the archaeological site;

+ Boundary and area of the archaeological site:

+ Plan to explore and excavate the archaeological site;

+ Plan to protect and promote the values of the archaeological site;

+ Resources to implement the master plan.

Archaeological planning dossiers and order and procedures for formulating and publicizing archaeological master plans. Based on archaeological research, exploration and excavation results, directors of provincial-level Culture, Sports and Tourism Departments shall regularly review and propose chairpersons of provincial-level People's Committees to adjust archaeological master plans. Adjustment of an archaeological master plan by the chairperson of a provincial-level People's Committee is subject to written approval of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

View more details at Decree No. 98/2010/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from November 06, 2010.

Nguyen Phu

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