Consolidated Document number 50/VBHN-BNNMT stipulates the division of authority between two levels of local government and decentralization in the field of land.

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness ____________________________

 

DECREE

Regulations on certain provisions of the Law on Meteorology and Hydrology

 

Decree No. 38/2016/ND-CP dated May 15, 2016 of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Law on Meteorology and Hydrology, which took effect from July 1, 2016, has been amended and supplemented by:

1. Decree No. 48/2020/ND-CP dated April 15, 2020 of the Government amending and supplementing some articles of Decree No. 38/2016/ND-CP dated May 15, 2016 of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Law on Meteorology and Hydrology, which took effect from June 1, 2020.

2. Decree No. 22/2023/ND-CP dated May 12, 2023 of the Government amending and supplementing some articles of decrees related to business activities in the field of natural resources and environment, which took effect from the date of issuance.

3. Decree No. 136/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025 of the Government detailing the delegation and decentralization in the fields of agriculture and environment, which took effect from July 1, 2025.

4. Decree No. 113/2026/ND-CP dated April 1, 2026 of the Government amending and supplementing some articles of Decree No. 38/2016/ND-CP dated May 15, 2016 of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Law on Meteorology and Hydrology, which had been amended and supplemented by Decree No. 48/2020/ND-CP, Decree No. 22/2023/ND-CP, and Decree No. 136/2025/ND-CP, which took effect from the date of issuance.

Pursuant to the Law on Government Organization dated June 19, 2015;

Pursuant to the Law on Meteorology and Hydrology dated November 23, 2015;

At the proposal of the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment;

The Government promulgates this Decree detailing certain provisions of the Law on Meteorology and Hydrology[1].

Chapter I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

Article 1. Scope of Regulation[2]

This Decree details Clause 6 Article 13, Articles 15, 25, 32, and Clause 3 Article 48 of the Law on Meteorology and Hydrology, including:

1. Meteorological and hydrological observation of the project owner and the provision of meteorological and hydrological observation information and data.

2. Technical buffer zones for meteorological and hydrological projects.

3. Meteorological and hydrological forecasting and warning by organizations and individuals not belonging to the national meteorological and hydrological forecasting and warning system.

4. Utilization and use of meteorological and hydrological information and data.

5. Exchange of meteorological and hydrological information and data, monitoring climate change with international organizations, organizations, and foreign individuals not covered by international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a party.

Article 2. Applicability[3]

This Decree applies to agencies, organizations, and individuals in Vietnam; foreign organizations and individuals; and international organizations participating in meteorological and hydrological activities within the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Chapter II. DETAILED REGULATIONS

 

PART 1. METEOROLOGICAL AND HYDROLOGICAL OBSERVATION OF THE PROJECT OWNER AND THE PROVISION OF METEOROLOGICAL AND HYDROLOGICAL OBSERVATION INFORMATION AND DATA

Article 3. Projects required to conduct meteorological and hydrological observation[4]

1. Projects required to conduct meteorological and hydrological observation as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 13 of the Law on Meteorology and Hydrology include:

a) Civil airports;

b) Dams and reservoirs classified as particularly important, large, or medium according to the Government's regulations on dam and reservoir safety management and those within the scope regulated by the inter-reservoir operation procedures on river basins (hereinafter referred to as dams and reservoirs);

c) Ports belonging to Class I and Class II seaports according to the list of seaports and ports published by the Ministry of Construction.[5] In cases where a seaport has multiple ports, the Director of the Maritime Port Authority shall take the lead in organizing consultations with relevant state management agencies on natural resources and environment, local meteorological and hydrological agencies, and decide on selecting or designating one or more representative ports regarding natural meteorological and hydrological conditions in the seaport area to organize observation and provide meteorological and hydrological information and data in accordance with this Decree. The remaining ports have the right to exploit and share observational data and are obligated to contribute funds at an average rate to implement observation and provide meteorological and hydrological information and data in accordance with this Decree.

Military seaports shall carry out observation and provide meteorological and hydrological information and data in accordance with regulations of the Ministry of National Defense;

d) Bridges with navigable spans of 500 meters or more;

đ) Broadcasting and television transmission towers that combine sightseeing and commercial services for customers on the tower;

e) Cable cars serving sightseeing and tourism activities;

g) National parks;

h) Expressways in areas frequently experiencing dangerous weather conditions as determined by the Meteorological and Hydrological Service under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

and updated every three years;[6] i) Comprehensive inland waterway ports of Class I or higher;[7] k) Special projects including islands in the Spratly Islands, service and technical complexes (DK1), military airports serving defense and security purposes.

2. Owners of dams and reservoirs, management organizations directly responsible for national parks, special projects serving defense and security purposes, investors or entities and individuals operating civil airports, ports, bridges, broadcasting and television transmission towers, cable cars, expressways, and comprehensive inland waterway ports as specified in Clause 1 of this Decree shall be responsible for ensuring funding to organize and implement meteorological and hydrological observation and provide information and data in accordance with this Decree.

3. Within three years from the effective date of this Decree, if necessary, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

shall review and submit to the Government for decision to adjust and supplement types of projects required to conduct observation and provide meteorological and hydrological information and data in accordance with this Decree.

3. After three years from the date this Decree takes effect, where necessary, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall review and submit to the Government for a decision to adjust and supplement the types of works required to monitor, provide meteorological and hydrological information and data in accordance with the provisions of this Decree.[8] review and submit to the Government for a decision to adjust and supplement the types of works that must be monitored and provide meteorological and hydrological information and data as prescribed in this Decree.

Article 4. Content, regime, and location of meteorological and hydrological observation[9]

1. The owner, direct management organization, project investor, or organization or individual operating the works specified in Clause 1, Article 1 of this Decree shall decide on the content, regime, and technology of meteorological and hydrological observation according to the needs for operation and use of the works but must ensure the minimum requirements for each type of work as follows:

a) Civil airports shall conduct observations in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Transport.

b) Dams, reservoirs:

Particularly important dams, large dams, and medium dams shall conduct observations in accordance with the Government's regulations on dam and reservoir safety management.

Dams and reservoirs within the scope regulated by the inter-reservoir operation procedures shall conduct observations in accordance with the inter-reservoir operation procedures;

c) Ports shall observe wind direction and speed on the port, sea level, waves in the water area before the port, distant sea view, four times a day at 01:00, 07:00, 13:00, and 19:00 Hanoi time;

d) Bridges shall observe wind direction and speed at the middle span or one end of the bridge, four times a day at 01:00, 07:00, 13:00, and 19:00 Hanoi time;

đ) Radio and television transmission towers that combine sightseeing and business services for customers on the tower shall observe wind direction and speed at two-thirds of the tower height from the base, three times a day at 07:00, 13:00, and 19:00 Hanoi time;

e) Cable cars serving sightseeing and tourism activities shall observe wind direction and speed at the highest point of the cable route, once every hour during operation time;

g) National parks shall observe rainfall, temperature, air humidity, wind direction and speed, four times a day at 01:00, 07:00, 13:00, and 19:00 Hanoi time; observation stations must be arranged such that the distance from any point in the park to the nearest station does not exceed 15 km;

h) Expressways shall conduct observations in accordance with national technical standards for traffic monitoring systems on expressways and provide meteorological and hydrological information and data as prescribed in this Decree;

In cases where expressways have already installed weather information systems in accordance with national technical standards for traffic monitoring systems on expressways, the project investor or organization or individual operating the expressway may use the existing weather information system to organize observations, provide information, and supply meteorological and hydrological data as prescribed in this Decree;

i) Combined inland waterway ports of Class I or higher shall observe distant views, water levels, wind direction and speed, four times a day at 01:00, 07:00, 13:00, and 19:00 Hanoi time;

k) Special works including islands belonging to the Spratly Islands archipelago, service and economic-technical platforms (DK1), and military airports serving defense and security purposes shall conduct observations in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of National Defense.

2. Based on the characteristics and nature of the works, technical requirements for observation, and the need for information and data usage, the owner, direct management organization, project investor, or organization or individual operating the works specified in Clause 1, Article 1 of this Decree shall determine the location of meteorological and hydrological observation facilities or instruments suitable for the works.

3. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment[10] shall specify technical guidelines for selecting representative natural conditions, content, methods, and density of specialized meteorological and hydrological observations in the areas of Vietnamese seaports and the works specified in points b, c, d, đ, e, g, and i of Clause 1, Article 1 of this Decree.

Article 5. Provision of meteorological and hydrological observation information and data[11]

The provision of meteorological and hydrological observation information and data as stipulated in Clause 5, Article 13 of the Law on Meteorology and Hydrology shall be carried out as follows:

1. The General Department of Meteorology and Hydrology[12] i) Comprehensive inland waterway ports of Class I or higher;[13] is the agency responsible for organizing the provision of meteorological and hydrological observation information and data from stations within the national meteorological and hydrological station network to the national weather forecasting and warning system and the national meteorological and hydrological database.

2. The owner, direct management organization, project investor, or entity or individual operating the works specified in Clause 1, Article 1 of this Decree shall provide meteorological and hydrological observation information and data as follows:

a) Civil airports shall provide meteorological and hydrological observation information and data including wind direction, wind speed (including gusts), visibility, weather phenomena, clouds, temperature, dew point temperature, air pressure, and additional observation data every 30 minutes (if available), continuously for 24 hours at airports operating 24 hours a day, from 05:00 on the previous day to 18:00 on the following day according to Hanoi time at airports not operating 24 hours a day;

b) Dams, reservoirs:

Within no more than 30 minutes after the end of the observation, all meteorological and hydrological observation information and data shall be provided to the General Department of Meteorology and Hydrology[14] i) Comprehensive inland waterway ports of Class I or higher;[15]and the provincial natural resource management authority where the dam, reservoir, or downstream area of the dam is located.

Dams and reservoirs within the scope regulated by the inter-reservoir operation procedures shall comply with the provisions of such procedures;

c) Special-purpose facilities including islands in the Spratly Archipelago, service and technical platforms (DK1) and military airports serving defense and security purposes shall provide meteorological and hydrological observation information and data in accordance with regulations of the Ministry of National Defense;

d) Other facilities shall, within no more than 30 minutes after the end of the observation, provide all meteorological and hydrological observation information and data to the General Department of Meteorology and Hydrology[16] i) Comprehensive inland waterway ports of Class I or higher;[17] and the provincial natural resource and environmental management authority where the facility is located.

3. Owners of dedicated meteorological and hydrological stations not covered by Clause 1 of this Article shall provide once annually before March 31 each year all meteorological and hydrological observation information and data of the previous year to the General Department of Meteorology and Hydrology[18] i) Comprehensive inland waterway ports of Class I or higher;[19] and the provincial natural resource and environmental management authority where the facility is located.

4. The provision of meteorological and hydrological observation information and data shall be carried out in accordance with the data standards set by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development[20] and through one or more of the following methods:

a) Written documents, carriers of information;

b) Specialized communication means;

c) Internet;

d) Public information networks;

đ) Direct telephone communication;

e) Other methods agreed upon between the provider and the recipient of the information and data.

5. The owner, direct management organization, project investor, or entity or individual operating the works specified in Clause 1, Article 1 of this Decree, and other entities or individuals who are owners of dedicated meteorological and hydrological stations have the responsibility to coordinate and unify with the General Department of Meteorology and Hydrology[21] i) Comprehensive inland waterway ports of Class I or higher;[22]and the provincial natural resource and environmental management authority where the facility is located to provide timely and continuous meteorological and hydrological observation information and data.

6. The General Department of Meteorology and Hydrology[23] i) Comprehensive inland waterway ports of Class I or higher;[24]and the provincial natural resource and environmental management authority shall be responsible for providing and publicly disclosing on their websites information about addresses, methods, frequencies, electronic information portals, or other communication means for receiving information and data from the owner, direct management organization, project investor, or entity or individual operating the works specified in Clause 1, Article 1 of this Decree and other owners of dedicated meteorological and hydrological stations.

Section 2. TECHNICAL BUFFER ZONE FOR METEOROLOGICAL AND HYDROLOGICAL WORKS

Article 6. Types of meteorological and hydrological works

1. Surface meteorological observation garden.

2. Automatic meteorological observation tower (column).

3. Upper-air meteorological observation garden.

4. Weather radar installation tower.

5. Satellite data transmission and reception equipment installation tower.

6. River flow measurement work.

7. River, lake, sea water level measurement work.

8. Rainfall measurement work.

9. Meteorological and hydrological information transmission work.

10. Other specialized meteorological and hydrological works.

Article 7. Technical buffer zone for meteorological and hydrological works

1. The technical buffer zone for meteorological and hydrological works within the national meteorological and hydrological station network shall be defined at a minimum level, which may be expanded under permissible conditions to enhance the representativeness of the observation area.

2. The technical buffer zone for meteorological and hydrological works within the national meteorological and hydrological station network shall be specified for each type of work as follows:

a) Surface meteorological observation garden: A distance of 100 meters from the garden fence in all directions;

b) Upper-air meteorological observation garden: A distance of 50 meters from the garden fence in all directions;

c) Automatic meteorological observation tower (column): A radius of 10 meters from the base of the tower (column);

d) Weather radar installation tower: A distance equal to 20 times the height of the tower from the base in all directions;

đ) Satellite data transmission and reception equipment installation tower: A distance equal to the height of the tower in all directions;

e) River flow measurement work:

A river section with a length of 500 meters upstream and downstream of the flow measurement line.

A distance of 10 meters on both sides of the cable car, suspension bridge, hanging basket, and circulating cable.

g) River, lake, sea water level measurement work:

A river section with a length of 30 meters upstream and downstream of the measurement line.

A distance of 30 meters from the work to the water area in front of the work for lake and sea water level measurements.

A distance of 10 meters on both sides for the steps, stakes, and water gauges.

h) Rainfall measurement work: A distance of 10 meters from the base of the work in all directions. In cases where rainfall measuring instruments are installed on existing structures, they must ensure clear air and accuracy of the measurement.

i) Meteorological and hydrological information transmission work: A distance equal to the height of the work from the base in all directions.

3. For meteorological and hydrological works within urban areas, the levels of technical buffer zones specified in Clause 2 of this Article may be reduced according to actual circumstances but must not be less than half (1/2).

4. For meteorological and hydrological works over 50 meters in height, and those located in military areas, permission from competent state authorities is required.

5[25]Organizations, entities, and individuals shall base their decisions on specific needs, purposes, and actual conditions to determine the technical buffer zones for specialized meteorological and hydrological works under their management.

Article 8. Protection of technical buffer zones for meteorological and hydrological works

1[26]Protection of technical buffer zones for meteorological and hydrological works within the national meteorological and hydrological station network

a) Establishing, approving boundary marking plans, and publicly disclosing boundary markers for technical buffer zones of meteorological and hydrological works

The establishment, approval of boundary marking plans, and public disclosure of boundary markers for technical buffer zones of meteorological and hydrological works shall be carried out in accordance with Article 56 of Decree No. 43/2014/NĐ-CP dated May 15, 2014 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Land Law.

The costs for establishing, approving, implementing boundary marking plans, and publicly disclosing boundary markers for technical buffer zones of meteorological and hydrological works shall be budgeted annually by the managing agency and allocated from the state budget in accordance with the law.

b) Within the technical buffer zones of meteorological and hydrological works, the acts prohibited under Clause 3 of Article 15 of the Meteorological and Hydrological Law shall not be carried out; specifically, for surface meteorological observation gardens and weather radar installation towers, additional detailed regulations are as follows:

Within a distance of 50 meters to 100 meters from the garden fence in all directions, trees can be planted or buildings constructed, but the height must ensure that the angle between the line connecting the nearest point from the garden fence to the highest point of the tree or building and the surface of the garden does not exceed 10° (ten degrees).

Within the technical buffer zone of the weather radar installation tower, trees can be planted or buildings constructed with a height not exceeding the height of the tower.

2. Protection of technical buffer zones for specialized meteorological and hydrological works

Organizations, entities, and individuals operating specialized meteorological and hydrological stations shall determine boundaries and protect the technical buffer zones of meteorological and hydrological works under their management based on the provisions of Clause 1 of this Article and relevant laws.

Section 3. WEATHER FORECAST AND WARNING SERVICES BY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS NOT BELONGING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER FORECAST AND WARNING SYSTEM

Article 9. Conditions for organizations to operate weather forecast and warning services

1. Having legal personality in accordance with the provisions of civil law.

2[27]. Possessing material and technical facilities under ownership or lawful right to use as prescribed by law, ensuring the requirements for weather forecast and warning services including equipment, computing systems, data collection, processing, and information on meteorological and hydrological data; information and data serving forecast and warning purposes.

3[28]. Having a minimum workforce of 01 (one) person who has graduated from university or higher in meteorology and hydrology and having at least 03 (three) years of experience in operating weather forecast and warning services.

Article 10. Conditions for individuals to operate weather forecast and warning services

1[29]. Possessing material and technical facilities under ownership or lawful right to use as prescribed by law, ensuring the requirements stipulated in Clause 2 of Article 9 of this Decree.

2. Graduated from university or higher in meteorology and hydrology and having at least 03 years of experience in operating weather forecast and warning services.

Article 11. Conditions for foreign organizations and individuals to operate weather forecast and warning services in Vietnam

1. Meeting the corresponding conditions prescribed in Article 9 and Article 10 of this Decree.

2. Being permitted to operate and reside legally in Vietnam.

3[30]. (abolished)

Article 12. Principles for issuing permits for weather forecast and warning services

1. The issuance of permits for weather forecast and warning services must comply with the authority prescribed in Clause 5 of Article 25 of the Law on Meteorology and Hydrology.

For weather forecast and warning activities that ensure aviation operations, the Minister of Construction shall issue permits in accordance with the laws on civil aviation. Annually before December 31, the Ministry of Construction shall compile the situation of permit issuance and the operation of organizations and individuals granted permits for weather forecast and warning services to ensure aviation operations, and submit it to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

2. Adhering strictly to the procedures and formalities as prescribed in this Decree.

3. Weather forecast and warning services for national defense, national security, scientific research, education, and teaching without publication on mass media or use in meteorological and hydrological service activities do not require a permit.

Article 13. Content of the permit for weather forecast and warning services

The permit for weather forecast and warning services follows Model No. 05 attached as an appendix to this Decree.[31]

Article 14. Validity period of the permit for weather forecast and warning services

1. The permit for weather forecast and warning services issued shall have a maximum validity period of 05 years.

2. The permit for weather forecast and warning services may be extended when organizations and individuals meet the conditions prescribed in this Decree and during the period of operation according to the issued permit, they do not violate the law, with each extension not exceeding 05 years.

Article 15. Documents for issuing, extending, amending, and supplementing the permit for weather forecast and warning services

1. Documents for issuing the permit for weather forecast and warning services for organizations:

) Application form for issuing the permit for weather forecast and warning services following Model No. 09 attached as an appendix to this Decree;

a[32]) Certified copy or copy with original for comparison or certified electronic copy from the original: Decision on establishment of the organization (not applicable to companies, businesses, trading organizations already issued Business Registration Certificate in the National Enterprise Registration Database);

The Standing Office of the Council for International Cooperation on Non-Governmental Organizations (Vietnam Friendship Association) is the agency responsible for receiving registration dossiers, leading, and coordinating with member agencies of the Council to examine dossiers and return results of reviews of registration dossiers of foreign non-governmental organizations in Vietnam.[33]) Certified copy or copy with original for comparison or certified electronic copy from the original: Academic certificates, certificates, and employment contracts of staff members.

of[34]In cases where the academic certificates and certificates mentioned herein have been stored in the educational and training database connected, shared, or integrated into the National Identity Application (VNeID), there is no need to submit copies of the certificates specified herein;

d) Declaration of material and technical facilities; information and data serving forecast and warning services following Model No. 11 attached as an appendix to this Decree;

đ) Declaration of work experience of staff participating in forecasting and warning, confirmed by personnel management agencies where they have worked previously.

2. Documents for issuing the permit for weather forecast and warning services for individuals:

) Certified copy or copy with original for comparison or certified electronic copy from the original: Academic certificates and certificates of training in relevant majors suitable for the content of the application for permission to operate weather forecast and warning services.

a[35]) Certified copy or copy with original for comparison or certified electronic copy from the original: Decision on establishment of the organization (not applicable to companies, businesses, trading organizations already issued Business Registration Certificate in the National Enterprise Registration Database);

The Standing Office of the Council for International Cooperation on Non-Governmental Organizations (Vietnam Friendship Association) is the agency responsible for receiving registration dossiers, leading, and coordinating with member agencies of the Council to examine dossiers and return results of reviews of registration dossiers of foreign non-governmental organizations in Vietnam.[36]In cases where the academic certificates and certificates mentioned herein have been stored in the educational and training database connected, shared, or integrated into the National Identity Application (VNeID), there is no need to submit copies of the certificates specified herein;

) Declaration of material and technical facilities; information and data serving forecast and warning services following Model No. 11 attached as an appendix to this Decree;

of[37]d) Declaration of work experience, confirmed by personnel management agencies where they have worked previously.

3. Documents for amending, supplementing, and extending the permit for organizations and individuals:

a) Application form for amending, supplementing, or extending the permit following Model No. 09 attached as an appendix to this Decree;

b) Report on the results of weather forecast and warning services since the issuance of the permit or amendment and supplementation of the permit following Model No. 10 attached as an appendix to this Decree;

) (abolished).

of[38]) (repealed).

Article 16. Procedures for Issuing, Extending, Amending, and Supplementing Permits for Weather Forecasting and Warning Activities[39]

1. Competent Authority for Reviewing Applications

a) The agency assisting the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in performing state management tasks and enforcing laws in the field of meteorology and hydrology shall be the authority responsible for reviewing applications for issuing, extending, amending, and supplementing permits for weather forecasting and warning activities within the scope of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development's authority;

b) The specialized agencies on agriculture and environment under the People's Committee of the province shall be the authority responsible for reviewing applications for issuing, extending, amending, and supplementing permits for weather forecasting and warning activities within the scope of the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province's authority.

2. Procedures for Issuing, Extending, Amending, and Supplementing Permits for Weather Forecasting and Warning Activities

Organizations and individuals applying for issuing, extending, amending, and supplementing permits for weather forecasting and warning activities as stipulated in Article 15 of this Decree shall submit one set of application documents directly to the Single Window for Receiving and Processing Administrative Procedures of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in cases where the permit is issued by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, or directly at any One-stop Service Center in cases where the permit is issued by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province, or through postal services as prescribed by the Prime Minister, or through contracted services from enterprises or individuals, or through authorization as prescribed by law, or online through the National Public Service Portal or the National Identity Application (VneID), or other methods of submission as prescribed by law at the time of submitting the application.

Article 17. Sequence and Timeframe for Issuing, Extending, Amending, and Supplementing Permits for Weather Forecasting and Warning Activities[40]

1. Within one working day from the date of receipt of the application, the authority issuing the permit for weather forecasting and warning activities shall be responsible for examining, checking, and confirming the validity of the received application; in case the application is invalid, the issuing authority shall notify the organization or individual to complete the application in accordance with the regulations.

2. From the date of receiving a valid application as prescribed, the authority reviewing the application shall be responsible for examining, organizing the review, and presenting to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development or the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province according to their respective authorities for issuing, extending, amending, and supplementing permits for weather forecasting and warning activities for organizations and individuals meeting the conditions within a maximum period of twelve working days.

In case the conditions for issuing, extending, amending, and supplementing the permit are not met, the authority issuing the permit for weather forecasting and warning activities shall respond in writing to the organization or individual, stating the reasons.

3. The permit for weather forecasting and warning activities approved by the competent authority issuing the permit shall be handed over directly to the organization or individual at the Single Window for Receiving and Processing Administrative Procedures of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in cases where the permit is issued by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, or directly at the One-stop Service Center where the initial application was submitted in cases where the permit is issued by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province, or through postal services as prescribed by the Prime Minister, or through contracted services from enterprises or individuals, or through authorization as prescribed by law, or other methods of receiving the result as prescribed by law at the time of issuance after the corresponding deadline stipulated in this Article.

Article 18. Reissuing the Permit for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting and Warning Activities[41]

1. The Permit for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting and Warning Activities shall be reissued in cases where it is lost or damaged beyond repair.

2. Organizations and individuals requesting to reissue the Permit for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting and Warning Activities shall submit an application form according to Form No. 09 attached as an appendix to this Decree directly at the Service Counter of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for cases issued by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, or directly at any One-Stop Public Service Center for cases issued by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province, or through postal services under the regulations of the Prime Minister, or via services provided by enterprises or individuals, or through authorization as prescribed by law, or online through the National Public Service Portal or the National Identity Application (VneID), or other methods as prescribed by law at the time of submission.

Within three working days from the date of receipt of the application for reissuing the Permit for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting and Warning Activities, the competent authority issuing the permit shall approve and deliver the permit directly to the organization or individual at the Service Counter of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for cases issued by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, or directly at the One-Stop Public Service Center that initially received the application for cases issued by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province, or through postal services under the regulations of the Prime Minister, or via services provided by enterprises or individuals, or through authorization as prescribed by law, or other methods as prescribed by law at the time of issuance.

Article 19. Revocation and Return of the Permit for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting and Warning Activities

1. In cases where the Permit for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting and Warning Activities is revoked:

a) The content of the application for the permit is false;

b) The organization holding the permit has been dissolved or declared bankrupt by the court;

c) The individual holding the permit has died, disappeared, or lost civil capacity;

d) The permit was issued but the holder did not conduct forecasting and warning activities for a continuous period of twelve months;

đ) The permit holder continues to operate despite a decision to suspend the effectiveness of the permit;

e) The permit was issued without proper authority;

g) The permit was transferred without authorization;

h) The permit holder uses the permit to commit violations of the law.

2. The Permit for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting and Warning Activities shall be returned if the holder does not conduct forecasting and warning activities and provides a written notice explaining the reasons for returning the permit.

Article 20. Suspension of Effectiveness of the Permit for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting and Warning Activities

The permit shall have its effectiveness suspended in the following cases:

1. Violation of the provisions stipulated in the permit.

2. Regularly unreliable weather and hydrological forecasting and warning bulletins.

3. Failure to fulfill obligations as prescribed in Clause 2 of Article 40 of the Law on Meteorology and Hydrology.

Article 21. Termination of Effectiveness of the Permit for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting and Warning Activities

1. The permit shall be terminated in the following cases:

a) The permit is revoked;

b) The permit has expired;

c) The permit has been returned.

Clause 2. When the permit is terminated, all rights and obligations related to the permit also cease.

Section 4. EXPLOITATION AND USE OF METEOROLOGICAL AND HYDROLOGICAL INFORMATION AND DATA

Article 22. Principles for Exploitation and Use of Meteorological and Hydrological Information and Data

Point 1. Meteorological and hydrological information and data must have clear sources, be provided and confirmed by competent authorities, organizations, or individuals who bear responsibility for the origin of the information and data.

Point 2. Meteorological and hydrological information and data used to serve the design of projects, programs, plans, and economic and social development projects must be updated to the most recent year.

Point 3. Meteorological and hydrological information and data must be used for their intended purposes.

Point 4. Meteorological and hydrological information and data that are exploited and used without payment may not be used for profit-making purposes.

Article 23. Cases of Exploitation and Use of Meteorological and Hydrological Information and Data Without Payment

Point 1. Exploitation and use of meteorological and hydrological information and data as stipulated at points a, b, and c of Clause 5, Article 32 of the Law on Meteorology and Hydrology.

Point 2. Exploitation and use of meteorological and hydrological information and data for other purposes upon request of competent state agencies as stipulated at point d of Clause 5, Article 32 of the Law on Meteorology and Hydrology shall be carried out as follows:

Subpoint a. To serve the activities of the Party, National Assembly, Government, and central-level political-social organizations;

Subpoint b. To serve investigative, judicial, and dispute resolution activities upon request of investigative and judicial bodies;

Subpoint c. To serve the construction of strategies, plans, and economic and social development programs of ministries, sectors, and localities upon request of ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and provincial People's Committee chairpersons.

Article 24. Competent Authorities for Providing and Confirming the Origin of Meteorological and Hydrological Information and Data[42]

Competent authorities for providing and confirming the origin of meteorological and hydrological information and data include:

Point 1. The agency managing the meteorological and hydrological database.

Point 2. Public service organizations under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.[43].

Point 3. Agencies, organizations, or individuals being the managers of dedicated meteorological and hydrological stations.

Point 4. Other entities owning meteorological and hydrological information and data that have been quality-checked by competent agencies as prescribed by law.

Article 25. Exploitation and Use of Meteorological and Hydrological Information and Data Without Payment

The exploitation and use of meteorological and hydrological information and data without payment shall be conducted through public information systems, including:

Point 1. Telephones and fax machines.

Point 2. Central and local radio and television systems.

Point 3. Internet.

Point 4. Vietnam Coastal Information System.

Point 5. Postal services on the public postal network and the postal network serving Party, State, defense, and security agencies.

Article 26. Exploitation and Use of Meteorological and Hydrological Information and Data With Payment

Point 1. The exploitation and use of information and data with payment between the agencies and organizations specified in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 24 of this Decree and the exploiting and using parties shall be implemented in accordance with the Law on Meteorology and Hydrology and laws on fees and charges.

Point 2. Forms of exploitation and use of information and data are as follows:

Subpoint a. Individuals, organizations, or entities requiring exploitation and use of information and data submit application forms or send written requests to the information and data management agencies as stipulated in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 24 of this Decree;

Subpoint b. Upon receiving valid application forms or written requests from individuals, organizations, or entities, the information and data management agencies shall provide meteorological and hydrological information and data and collect fees as prescribed by law;

Subpoint c. The time limit for providing information and data is agreed upon by both parties. In case of refusal to provide information and data, a written response stating the reasons must be issued.

Article 27. Exploitation and use of meteorological and hydrological information and data pursuant to agreement

The exploitation and use of information and data between entities, organizations, individuals with demand and entities, organizations, individuals managing information and data not provided for in Article 26 of this Decree shall be carried out on the basis of an agreement between the provider and the exploiter and user in accordance with the provisions of civil law.

Article 28. Fees and management, use of fees for exploitation and use of meteorological and hydrological information and data

1. The Ministry of Finance shall stipulate the fee levels for the exploitation and use of meteorological and hydrological information and data.

2. The management and use of fees for the exploitation and use of meteorological and hydrological information and data shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of law on fees and charges.

Article 29. Responsibility for reviewing, auditing, and evaluating the origin of meteorological and hydrological information and data

1. Entities, organizations, individuals, program sponsors, planning, plans, projects for socio-economic development using meteorological and hydrological information and data must bear responsibility for the origin of meteorological and hydrological information and data.

2. State agencies with authority during the process of reviewing, auditing, and evaluating programs, plans, plans, projects for socio-economic development using meteorological and hydrological information and data have the responsibility to review, audit the origin and use of information and data according to the principles stipulated in Article 22 of this Decree.

Article 30. Exploitation and use of information and data from the national meteorological and hydrological database

1. The exploitation and use of information and data from the national meteorological and hydrological database shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Clause 1 of Article 26, Article 27, Article 28, and Article 29 of this Decree.

2. Procedures and formalities for the exploitation and use of information and data from the national meteorological and hydrological database

a) Entities, organizations, individuals with the need to exploit and use meteorological and hydrological information and data submit application forms or request documents according to Model No. 04 attached as an appendix to this Decree to the agency managing the national meteorological and hydrological database.

The submission of application forms or request documents for data provision shall be conducted through direct submission at the agency managing the national meteorological and hydrological database or sent via official correspondence, fax, or postal service.

Requests sent via official correspondence, fax, or postal service shall be made in cases where the requesting party exploiting and using meteorological and hydrological information and data is a state agency;

b) Within 01 working day, the agency managing the national meteorological and hydrological database shall accept and check the application forms or request documents, notify the fee level and time for providing information and data for cases requiring payment.

In case of refusal to provide, a written response stating the reasons must be issued;

c) After the entity, organization, individual has completed the payment, within 01 working day, the agency managing the national meteorological and hydrological database shall be responsible for providing complete and accurate information and data according to the request.

3. The exploitation and use of data through contracts shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of civil law between the agency managing the national meteorological and hydrological database and the entity, organization, individual with the need to exploit and use information and data.

Mục 5. EXCHANGE OF METEOROLOGICAL AND HYDROLOGICAL INFORMATION AND DATA, CLIMATE CHANGE MONITORING WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND FOREIGN INDIVIDUALS NOT BELONGING TO INTERNATIONAL TREATIES TO WHICH THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM IS A MEMBER

Article 31. Principles for Exchange of Meteorological and Hydrological Information and Data, Climate Change Monitoring with International Organizations, Organizations, and Foreign Individuals

1. The exchange of meteorological and hydrological information and data, climate change monitoring shall not contravene the provisions of the law.

2. Meteorological and hydrological information and data, climate change monitoring exchanged with international organizations, organizations, and foreign individuals must be of the type specified in Article 32 of this Decree.

3. Parties participating in the exchange of meteorological and hydrological information and data, climate change monitoring must have clear names and addresses, and possess the necessary legal capacity for organizations, and identity documents for individuals in accordance with the provisions of civil law.

4. Forms, procedures, formalities, and reporting systems for the exchange of meteorological and hydrological information and data, climate change monitoring with international organizations, organizations, and foreign individuals shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of this Decree.

Article 32. Types of Meteorological and Hydrological Information and Data, Climate Change Monitoring to be Exchanged with International Organizations, Organizations, and Foreign Individuals

1. Meteorological and hydrological information and data, results of climate change monitoring obtained from the national meteorological and hydrological station network and specialized meteorological and hydrological station network.

2. Weather forecast, warning, and weather and hydrological situation reports.

3. Information and data on meteorological and hydrological disasters and their impacts that have been announced by the Central Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control.

4. Information on Vietnam's climate; results of national climate assessments conducted by Vietnam.

5. Climate change scenarios for Vietnam.

6. Information and data on greenhouse gas emissions and economic and social activities related to greenhouse gas emissions that have been published.

7. Information and data on ozone monitoring, ozone protection, and management of substances depleting the ozone layer.

8. Scientific research results on meteorology, hydrology, and climate change.

9. Other information and data related to meteorology and hydrology determined by the Minister of Agriculture[44] and Environment.

Article 33. Forms of Exchange of Meteorological and Hydrological Information and Data, Climate Change Monitoring with International Organizations, Organizations, and Foreign Individuals

1. Documents, symbols.

2. Email or other electronic communication means.

3. Copies on storage media.

Article 34. Procedures, Formalities, and Reporting Systems for the Exchange of Meteorological and Hydrological Information and Data, Climate Change Monitoring with International Organizations, Organizations, and Foreign Individuals[45]

1. Agencies, organizations, and individuals requiring the exchange of meteorological and hydrological information and data, climate change monitoring with international organizations, organizations, and foreign individuals shall submit one set of application documents directly at the Service Center for Administrative Procedures of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for cases approved by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, or directly at any Provincial One-Stop Service Centers for cases approved by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province, or through postal services under the regulations of the Prime Minister, through the services of enterprises or individuals, or through authorization according to the law, or online through the National Public Service Portal or the National Identity Application (VneID), or other methods prescribed by law at the time of submission, the application documents shall include the following information:

a) Name and address for agencies and organizations; name and citizen identification number for individuals requiring the exchange of meteorological and hydrological information and data, climate change monitoring with international organizations, organizations, and foreign individuals;

b) Purpose of exchanging information and data with international organizations, organizations, and foreign individuals;

c) Specific type and quantity of information and data exchanged with international organizations, organizations, and foreign individuals;

d) Name and address of international organizations, organizations, and foreign individuals receiving the exchange of information and data;

d) Duration of information and data exchange.

2. Authority responsible for reviewing applications

a) The agency assisting the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in managing state administration and enforcing laws in the field of meteorology and hydrology is responsible for reviewing applications for exchanging meteorological and hydrological information and data, climate change monitoring with international organizations, organizations, and foreign individuals for cases approved by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development;

b) The provincial-level agricultural and environmental authority is responsible for reviewing applications for exchanging meteorological and hydrological information and data, climate change monitoring with international organizations, organizations, and foreign individuals for cases approved by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province.

3. Within two working days from the date of receiving the application documents, the authority responsible for reviewing applications shall examine, verify, and confirm the validity of the received documents; if the application documents are invalid, the authority responsible for reviewing applications shall notify the organization or individual applying to complete the documents in accordance with the regulations.

4. From the date of receiving valid application documents as stipulated, the authority responsible for reviewing applications shall examine, organize reviews, and submit to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development for cases approved by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, or submit to the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province for cases approved by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province with a written agreement according to Model No. 12 attached to this Decree within a maximum of eleven working days. The agreement document shall be delivered directly to the organization or individual at the Service Center for Administrative Procedures of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for cases approved by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, or directly at the Provincial One-Stop Service Center where the initial application was submitted for cases approved by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province, or through postal services under the regulations of the Prime Minister, or through the services of enterprises or individuals, or through authorization according to the law, or online through the National Public Service Portal or the National Identity Application (VneID), or other methods prescribed by law at the time of issuance.

In case of disagreement, the approving authority shall send a document clearly stating the reasons to the international organization, organization, or individual from abroad through which information and hydro-meteorological data, climate change monitoring were exchanged, and return it to the organization or individual in the corresponding manner as the initial application was received.

5. Within ten working days from the end of the exchange of hydro-meteorological information and data, climate change monitoring with international organizations, organizations, or individuals from abroad, the relevant agencies, organizations, or individuals must submit a report according to Form No. 13 attached as an appendix to this Decree to the approving authority; in cases where the period of information and data exchange exceeds one year, an annual report must be submitted before January 15 each year regarding the previous year's activities.

The reporting data closing period for cases where the period of exchange of hydro-meteorological information and data, climate change monitoring is less than one year shall be calculated from the start date of the exchange activity to the end date of the exchange activity; in cases where the period of exchange exceeds one year, the reporting data closing period shall be calculated from the start date of the exchange activity to December 31 of the preceding year.

Reports on the exchange of hydro-meteorological information and data, climate change monitoring activities by agencies, organizations, or individuals shall be sent to the approving authority via postal services under the regulations of the Prime Minister, through hiring services from enterprises or individuals, or through authorization as stipulated by law, or online through the National Public Service Portal or the National Identity Application (VneID), or other methods as prescribed by law at the time of reporting.

6. Hydro-meteorological information and data exchanged within the scope of state secrets shall be implemented in accordance with the laws on protecting state secrets.

Chapter III. IMPLEMENTATION[46]

 

Article 35. Transitional Provisions

The protection of technical buffer zones of hydro-meteorological works established before July 1, 2016 shall be carried out as follows:

1. The management authorities of hydro-meteorological works must establish boundary files and publicly announce the technical buffer zones in accordance with this Decree.

2. Hydro-meteorological works that do not meet the technical buffer zone requirements as stipulated in this Decree must be gradually addressed and rectified based on the principle of ensuring hydro-meteorological observation technical requirements while being suitable with actual conditions and circumstances.

3. In cases where violations related to important hydro-meteorological works within the national meteorological and hydrological station network are difficult and complex to handle, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development shall take the lead, coordinating with the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province or centrally-administered city where the violated hydro-meteorological work is located, to resolve the issue in accordance with the law.

Article 36. Implementation Provisions

This Decree takes effect from July 1, 2016.

Article 37. Responsibility for Implementation

1. Within six months from the effective date of this Decree, ministries, ministerial-level agencies, provincial People's Committees must review and compile a list of works and their owners required to organize hydro-meteorological observations as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 1 of this Decree within their jurisdiction; regularly urge, inspect, and update the list of works and their owners, submitting it to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development before December 15 each year.[47].

2. The deadline for organizing hydro-meteorological observations and providing hydro-meteorological information and data by the owners of works specified in Clause 1, Article 1 of this Decree that have been put into operation but have not yet organized hydro-meteorological observations shall be carried out as follows:

a) Medium-sized dams and reservoirs with sluice gates for flood regulation must organize hydro-meteorological observations and provide information and data no later than one year from the effective date of this Decree, and medium-sized dams and reservoirs with free overflow spillways must organize hydro-meteorological observations and provide information and data no later than two years from the effective date of this Decree;

b) Ports; bridges with navigable spans of 500 meters or more not passing through coastal estuaries, straits, bays, or islands in internal waters; expressway routes; inland waterway ports of Class I or higher; special-purpose works including islands in the Spratly Archipelago, service and economic-technical platforms (DK1) and military airports serving defense and security purposes must organize hydro-meteorological observations and provide information and data no later than two years from the effective date of this Decree.

3. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development is responsible for implementing this Decree.

4. Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government-affiliated agencies, and Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities are responsible for implementing this Decree./.

 

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT _____________ Number: 50/VBHN-BNNMT     Place of Receipt: - OFFICE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FOR PUBLICATION IN THE GAZETTE); - Minister Trinh Viet Hung (for reporting); - Provincial People's Committees; - Provincial Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development; - Government Electronic Information Portal (for posting); - National Legal Database (for publication); - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development's Official Website (for publication); - Units under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; - File: VT, PC, KTTV.

CERTIFIED CONSOLIDATED DOCUMENT   Hanoi, April 21, 2026   DEPUTY MINISTER DEPUTY MINISTER Le Cong Thanh

 

ANNEX

(Attached to Consolidated Document No. 50/VBHN-BNNMT dated April 21, 2026 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development)

 

Form No. 01[48]	(REPEALED)
Form No. 02[49]	(REPEALED)
Implementation Report of Production Projects of Supporting Industry Products Confirmed with Incentives[50]	(REPEALED)
Form number 04[51]	FORM OF REQUEST FOR SUPPLY OF HYDRO-METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION AND DATA
Form number 05[52]	LICENSE FOR ACTIVITIES OF WEATHER AND HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL FORECASTING AND WARNING
Form number 06[53]	(REPEALED)
Form No. 07[54]	(REPEALED)
Form No. 08[55]	(REPEALED)
Form No. 09[56]	APPLICATION FOR LICENSE FOR ACTIVITIES OF WEATHER AND HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL FORECASTING AND WARNING
Form No. 10[57]	REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF WEATHER AND HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL FORECASTING AND WARNING ACTIVITIES
Form No. 11[58]	STATEMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION; INFORMATION AND DATA FOR WEATHER AND HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL FORECASTING AND WARNING
Form No. 12[59]	LETTER REGARDING THE EXCHANGE OF HYDRO-METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION AND DATA WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS FROM ABROAD
Model Number 13[60]	REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF THE EXCHANGE OF HYDRO-METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION AND DATA WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS FROM ABROAD

 

Form number 04

REQUEST FORM / DOCUMENT FOR SUPPLY
OF HYDRO-METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION AND DATA

 

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
-------------------

..., day... month... year ...

 

Respectfully submitted to: ...

 

1. Name of agency, organization, or individual requesting supply of information and data:...

ID number/Citizen Identification Card number/Personal Identification Number, date of issuance, place of issuance (for individuals):...

2. Address:…

3. Telephone number, fax, email:...

4. List and content of information and data needed:...

5. Purpose of using information and data:...

6. Method of exploitation, use, and mode of receipt (viewing and reading on-site; photocopying; receiving directly at the national hydro-meteorological database management agency or sending through postal service...):...

.................................................................................................................................

7. Commitment to use information and data:...

.................................................................................................................................

 

APPLICANT FOR SUPPLY OF INFORMATION AND DATA*

 

In case the request for providing information and data is made by an agency or organization, the head of the agency must sign, write their full name, and stamp; if it is made by an individual, they must sign and write their full name.

 

Form number 05

PERMIT FOR WEATHER AND HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL FORECASTING AND WARNING ACTIVITIES

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness -----------------   PERMIT FOR WEATHER AND HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL FORECASTING WARNING ACTIVITIES Number …   Start date of lease (day/month/year)		Not to be lent, rented, or transferred; Only operate according to the contents specified in the issued permit.
(page 1)		(page 2)
CONTENTS OF THE PERMIT 1. Name and address of the entity or individual granted the permit: … 2. Scope of forecasting and warning activities: … 3. Type of forecasting and warning activities permitted: … 4. Recipients of forecast and warning information: … 5. Duration of the permit: …   Hanoi, day month year THE MINISTER MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT/ SIGNATURE OF THE PROVINCE/CITY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN		First renewal/amendment: …     Hanoi, day month year THE MINISTER MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT/ SIGNATURE OF THE PROVINCE/CITY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN   Second renewal/amendment: …     Hanoi, day month year THE MINISTER MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT/ SIGNATURE OF THE PROVINCE/CITY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
(page 3)		(page 4)

The permit is printed on paper with decorative patterns, featuring the National Emblem in the center, size A4 folded.

 

Form No. 09

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
---------------------

…, day month year … ¹

 

APPLICATION FOR PERMIT FOR WEATHER AND HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL FORECASTING AND WARNING ACTIVITIES

(Application: first issuance/reissue/to the relevant national government agency responsible for external management (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs, or Provincial People's Committee Office) at the provinces or cities directly under the Central Government where the foreign organization has its headquarters or will carry out activities, programs, or projects./MANAGEMENT AND USE OF DEPOSITS AT THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION FUND/renewal)

Respectfully submitted to: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development/People's Committee of province/city directly under the central government …

1. Name of organization/person:

2. Legal representative²:

3. Decision number and code/Enterprise registration number of Business License, date of issue, issuing authority:

4. Main address at:

5. Telephone:                                         Fax:                         E-mail:

Based on relevant legal documents related to weather and hydrometeorological forecasting and warning activities, we respectfully request the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development/People's Committee … to issue a permit for weather and hydrometeorological forecasting and warning activities with the following contents:

……………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………³

6. Attached declaration forms.

The head of the organization/person applying for the permit hereby assumes full responsibility before the law for all declared contents.

 

HEAD OF THE ORGANIZATION/PERSON APPLYING FOR THE PERMIT (Signature/seal)

_______________________

¹ Place and date of issuance of the document;

² Not applicable for individuals applying for the permit;

³ Specify the type of forecasting and warning activities for which the organization/person is requesting a permit.

 

Form No. 10

NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION, PERSON GRANTED THE PERMIT FOR WEATHER AND HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL FORECASTING AND WARNING ACTIVITIES -------	SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness ---------------
No.:       /BC	…, day month year …1

 

REPORT

RESULTS OF WEATHER AND HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL FORECASTING AND WARNING ACTIVITIES

Year …/from year …to year …

1. Name of organization, person:

2. Permit number for weather and hydrometeorological forecasting and warning activities:

3. Weather and hydrometeorological forecasting and warning activities carried out:

No.	Names of activities	Project sponsors	Implementation period	Remarks

The head of the organization/person applying for the permit hereby assumes full responsibility for the entire content of this report./.

 

HEAD OF THE ORGANIZATION/PERSON APPLYING FOR THE PERMIT (Signature/seal)

______________________

¹ Place and date of issuance of the document.

 

Form No. 11

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
-------------------

…, day month year …¹

 

DECLARATION

Material and technical facilities; information and data for forecasting and warning

(Attached to the application for first issuance/reissuance/modification/amendment/renewal of the organization/person)

1. Material and technical facilities (Equipment, computing systems, information/data acquisition, processing systems for weather and hydrometeorological data):

No.	Name, model number of equipment, technology	Configuration	Quantity	Condition	Remarks

2. Information and data for forecasting and warning (The organization/person must clearly state the source of information and data for forecasting and warning).

 

HEAD OF THE ORGANIZATION/PERSON APPLYING FOR THE PERMIT (Signature/seal)

___________________

¹ Place and date of issuance of the document.

 

Form No. 12

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT/ PROVINCE/CITY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE…1 -------	SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness ---------------
No.:      /BC Regarding exchange of weather and hydrometeorological information and data with international organizations and foreign organizations/persons of …2	…, day month year …3

 

Respectfully submitted to:...²

On day month year …, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development/People's Committee of province/city ….² received the application for permission to exchange weather and hydrometeorological information and data with international organizations and foreign organizations/persons from …²

Based on legal provisions regarding weather and hydrometeorological activities; after reviewing, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development/People's Committee of province/city ….² has the following comments:

Agreeing with the application for permission to exchange weather and hydrometeorological information and data with international organizations and foreign organizations/persons from … ² located at … ⁴with the specific contents as follows:

1. Name of the international organization, foreign organization, or individual permitted to exchange information and data: …

2. Types and quantities of weather and hydrometeorological information permitted to exchange, including: …

3. Purpose of exchanging information and data: …

4. Duration of information and data exchange: …

5. Other contents (if any): …

Request … ² to strictly comply with the contents agreed upon by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development/People's Committee of province/city ….¹ and simultaneously have the responsibility to submit reports on the exchange of weather and hydrometeorological information and data to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development/People's Committee of province/city ….² in accordance with the legal regulations on weather and hydrometeorological activities.

Respectfully sent to … ² for knowledge and implementation.

 

Place of Receipt: - As above; - To be filed: VT,…

MINISTER/CHAIRMAN OF THE PROVINCE/CITY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE… (Signature, stamp)

____________________

¹ Name of the province/city granting permission;

² Name of the organization or individual applying for permission to exchange information and data with foreign organizations/persons;

³ Place and date of issuance of the document;

⁴ Address of the international organization, foreign organization, or individual listed in the application.

 

Model Number 13

 

NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION, PERSON PERMITTED TO EXCHANGE WEATHER AND HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION AND DATA WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS/PERSONS -------	SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness ---------------
No.:      /BC…..	…, day month year …1

 

REPORT

Results of exchanging weather and hydrometeorological information and data
with international organizations and foreign organizations/persons

Respectfully submitted to: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development/People's Committee of province/city ….²

1. Name of Rural Industrial Enterprise (

1. Organization or individual permitted to exchange weather and hydrometeorological information and data with international organizations and foreign organizations/persons: …³

2. Address: …Telephone: …

3. Legal representative:

- Full name: …

- Date of birth: …

- Professional qualifications: …

II. RESULTS OF ACTIVITY OF EXCHANGING WEATHER AND HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION AND DATA WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS/PERSONS FROM DAY ... MONTH ... YEAR ... TO DAY ... MONTH ... YEAR ...

1. Name of the international organization, foreign organization, or individual carrying out the exchange of weather and hydrometeorological information and data: …

................................................................................................................................

2. Purpose of exchanging weather and hydrometeorological information and data: …

3. Types and quantities of weather and hydrometeorological information exchanged, including: …

4. Period for exchanging meteorological and hydrological information and data: …

.................................................................................................................................

5. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the exchange of meteorological and hydrological information and data: …

6. Other contents (if any):…

III. RECOMMENDATIONS AND PETITIONS (IF ANY)

 

ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS (Signature, stamp)

_____________________

¹ Place and date of issuance of the document;

² Name of the province/city granting permission;

³ Name of organization or individual applying to exchange information and data with foreign organizations or individuals.