Decision No. 102-CNNG/QLTN stipulates procedures for applying to and obtaining permission to exploit precious stone resources.

ON DECREE

DECISION NO. 102/CNNG/QLTL DATED MARCH 13, 1992 OF THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRY REGULATING PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION AND PERMISSION TO EXPLOIT PRECIOUS STONE RESOURCES

MINISTER OF THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

Pursuant to the Law on Mineral Resources dated July 28, 1989;

Pursuant to Decree No. 130/HĐBT dated April 30, 1990 of the Council of Ministers stipulating the functions, tasks, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Heavy Industry.

Pursuant to Decision No. 333-CT dated October 23, 1991 of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers regarding the organization of management for geological survey, exploration, mining, processing, and trading of precious stones;

Based on the proposal of the Director of the State Mineral Resource Management Agency.

Pursuant to …;

Clause 4 of Article 6|This Decision promulgates the procedures for application and permission to exploit precious stone resources to be uniformly applied throughout the country.

12/2025/TT-BNNMT dated June 19, 2025 issued by the Minister of Agriculture and EnvironmentThe provisions concerning the procedures for applying for permission to mine precious stone deposits as stipulated in Circular No. 247/MĐC-TP dated July 14, 1987 of the General Directorate of Mines and Geology are hereby repealed.

Article 3. The Director of the State Mineral Resource Management Agency, the Chairmen of People's Committees of localities with precious stone resources, and economic organizations wishing to participate in exploration and exploitation of precious stone mines throughout the country shall be responsible for implementing this Decision.

REGULATIONS

PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING FOR MINING LICENSES FOR PRECIOUS STONE RESOURCES

(Annexed to Decision No. 102/CNNG/QLTN dated March 13, 1992)

Chapter I. 2- Prior to exploitation, all mining areas that have been assigned must be registered with the State Mineral Resource Management Agency (QLTNKSNN) or the Regional Mineral Resource Management Agency (if any).

Chapter I. 3- Any activities exploiting precious stone resources without a decision assigning the mining area or a mining license from the Minister of Heavy Industry or a person authorized by the Minister shall be considered illegal exploitation.

Chapter I. 4- Enterprises that have won bids and purchased quotas of precious stone resources, as well as enterprises meeting the conditions specified in Article 1.5, may use geological data from the winning bid lot or the purchased quota available at agencies and units under the Ministry of Heavy Industry to prepare a mining plan and must pay the costs associated with this.

Chapter I. 5- In special cases, enterprises permitted by the Chairman of the Council of Ministers or foreign joint venture enterprises holding investment licenses according to the law on mining without going through bidding or purchasing quotas shall follow the procedures for applying for permission to exploit solid mineral resources generally.

Chapter I. 6- The principle of procedures for using surface land for mining activities shall comply with the Land Law and current regulations on the allocation of specialized land.

Chapter II. PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING FOR LICENSES

Chapter II. 1- To apply for a decision assigning a mining area, enterprises that have won bids or purchased quotas of precious stone resources must submit three sets of application documents for exploiting precious stone resources to the State Mineral Resource Management Agency, including:
- An application for mining (Form No. 1)
- A mining plan, accompanied by a map of the mining area (Form No.)

Chapter II. 2. The mining project of enterprises must be agreed upon by the Director of the State Mineral Resources Management Agency regarding the objectives, measures to prevent mineral resource losses, and related environmental protection.

Chapter II. 3. Within no more than fifteen days from the date of receiving all the application documents for mining, the State Mineral Resources Management Agency must complete the review of the documents, including the agreement with the enterprise on the mining project, and draft the Decision to be submitted to the Minister of Heavy Industry or the person authorized by the Minister to sign.

Chapter III. IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS

Chapter III. 1. Decisions granting mining areas for precious stone mines issued by the Minister of Heavy Industry before the issuance of this regulation, if they still have validity periods and do not change the permit holder or conditions stipulated in that Decision, remain effective.

Chapter III. 2. All activities of mining precious stone mines currently underway in any form but without a decision allocating the mining area or a resource exploitation permit in accordance with this regulation must reapply for procedures under this regulation within sixty days from the date of issuance of this regulation. After the said period, any activities of mining precious stones contrary to this regulation shall be considered illegal mining and must be halted according to the Mineral Resources Law.
FORM NO. 1
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
Province/City, Day Month Year
APPLICATION FOR PRECIOUS STONE MINING
Respectfully submitted to: - Ministry of Heavy Industry
- State Mineral Resources Management Agency
Name of the enterprise:
Business address:
Name of business owner:
Business establishment license (Decision):
Number: provided
Issued on:
Business registration certificate (if applicable):
Registration number: provided
Issued on:
The business (name of business) has won the bid at the auction held on Day Month Year at (name of bidding lot)
We request the Ministry of Heavy Industry and the State Mineral Resources Management Agency to allow (name of business) to mine precious stones at the aforementioned lot.
- Mining area for precious stone mine covers ... ha, with control coordinates shown on the attached map of the mining area.
- Precious stone reserves (by type) kg
- Associated minerals (type, if any)
- Mine capacity: m3/year
- Mining duration: months (years)
- Mining method: months (years)
- Mining technique (manual, mechanical)
- Name and academic title of the Managing Director or the main technical production and mine safety supervisor.
(Name of business) commits to comply with the provisions set forth in Decision No. 333-CT dated October 23, 1991, of the Council of Ministers on organizing and managing geological surveys, exploration - mining, processing, and trading of precious stones, and specific regulations of the Ministry of Heavy Industry, the State Bank of Vietnam, and other competent authorities guiding the implementation of the aforementioned Decision.
Business enterprise owner
(Signature and Seal)
Enclosed documents include: