Decision No. 12/2002/QD-TTg of the Government Chairman establishes the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area in Tan Bien District, Tay Ninh Province. The forest area aims to conserve biodiversity and historical relics, with an area of 11,488 hectares divided into different functional zones.
Scope of application
People's Committee of Tay Ninh Province
Key points
- The People's Committee of Tay Ninh Province manages the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area and is responsible for submitting investment construction projects.
- The Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area has an area of 11,488 hectares, including a strict protection zone (6,423 hectares), an ecological restoration zone (5,065 hectares), and an administrative and service zone (0.2-0.5 hectares).
- The Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area has a buffer zone with an area of 3,200 hectares.
- The objective of the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area is to conserve biodiversity, natural scenery, historical relics, and serve tourism, study, and scientific research activities.
- The Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area is part of Vietnam’s special-use forests system.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- beneficiaries: Local residents and tourists will have an additional cultural and historical site for sightseeing and tourism.
- The management and protection costs of the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area will be covered by the Tay Ninh Provincial budget.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the area of the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area?
The area of the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area is 11,488 hectares.
What is the main objective of the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area?
The main objective of the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area is to conserve biodiversity, natural scenery, and historical relics, while also serving tourism, study, and scientific research activities.
How many functional zones does the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area have?
The Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area has three functional zones: strict protection (6,423 hectares), ecological restoration (5,065 hectares), and administrative and service (0.2-0.5 hectares).
Who is responsible for managing the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area?
The People's Committee of Tay Ninh Province directly manages the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area.
Does the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area have a buffer zone? If so, what is the area and scope of the buffer zone?
Yes, the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area has a buffer zone with an area of 3,200 hectares, surrounding the forest area with a range from the forest boundary: 1-1.5 kilometers (to the north, west, and south), and 100 meters (to the east).
Full text
Pursuant to …;
Regarding the establishment of the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area,Tan Bien District, Tay Ninh Province
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PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the Law on Government Organization dated September 30, 1992.
Pursuant to the Law on Forest Protection and Development dated August 12, 1991.
Considering the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Circular No. 4021/BNN-KL dated December 24, 2001) and the People's Committee of Tay Ninh Province (Circular No. 329/TT-UB dated December 3, 2001).
DECISION:
Article 1. Establish the Cultural-Historical Forest Area under Tan Bien District, Tay Ninh Province within the system of special-use forests in Vietnam.
The name of the Cultural-Historical Forest Area is: Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area.
Article 2. Location, geographic coordinates, and area of the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area:
1. Geographic location:
The Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area includes the land areas of Tan Lap and Thanh Binh communes, Tan Bien District, Tay Ninh Province.
To the north and west, it borders the Vietnam-Cambodia border; to the east, it borders Tan Chau District, Tay Ninh Province; to the south, it borders Thanh Binh and Tan Lap communes, Tan Bien District, Tay Ninh Province.
Geographic Coordinates:
- From 11 00'30'' to 11 35'13'' North latitude.
- From 106 00'00'' to 106 07'10'' East longitude.
3. Scale of area and functional zones:
Total area: 11,488 hectares
Including:
- Strict protection zone: 6,423 hectares
- Ecological restoration zone: 5,065 hectares
- Administrative and service zone: 0.2-0.5 hectares
(The administrative and service zone lies outside the special-use forest area)
The buffer zone of the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area has an area of 3,200 hectares, surrounding the forest area with a range from the forest boundary: 1-1.5 kilometers (to the north, west, and south), and 100 meters (to the east).
Article 3. Objectives and tasks of the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area:
- Preserve and develop forest resources to enhance the values and potential of the forest regarding biodiversity, landscape, environment, contributing to the preservation and enhancement of national historical sites ranked by the state (Central Office of South Vietnam Historical Site, Southern Vietnam National Liberation Front Historical Site, Central Office of South Vietnam Security Bureau Historical Site).
- Preserve the natural landscapes of the forest and seasonal flooded grasslands within the forest area, maintain and increase forest coverage to contribute to protecting the border region and the environment, ecology, while serving tourism, study, and scientific research activities.
Article 4. The People's Committee of Tay Ninh Province shall directly manage the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area.
The Chairman of the People's Committee of Tay Ninh Province shall direct the submission to competent authorities for review and approval of the Investment and Construction Project for Developing the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area and the Investment and Construction Project for Developing the Buffer Zone of the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area in accordance with current regulations.
Annually, within the provincial budget investment plan, the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall clearly allocate funds for the projects mentioned above in the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area to ensure implementation in accordance with the approved project content and schedule.
Article 5. On the organization and staff structure of the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area:
The Chairman of the People's Committee of Tay Ninh Province shall decide on the organization and staff structure of the Chàng Riệc Cultural-Historical Forest Area based on the provisions of the Special-Use Forest Management Regulation issued together with Decision No. 08/2001/QĐ-TTg dated January 11, 2001 of the Prime Minister, in consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Government Organizational Cadre Department.
This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of signature.
The Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, and government-affiliated agencies, and the Chairman of the People's Committee of Tây Ninh Province shall be responsible for implementing this Decision.
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
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