Decree No. 70/2012/NĐ-CP on the authority, procedures, and formalities for establishing and approving plans and projects for the preservation, repair, and restoration of historical-cultural relics and scenic spots.

DECREE

Article 24||| provides the authority, procedures, and processes for establishing and approving plans and projects for the preservation, restoration, and recovery of historical-cultural relics and scenic spots.

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Pursuant to the Law Torganization C"b) In addition to the lists of public services issued according to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 4 of this Decree, specialized agencies under provincial People's Committees shall report to the provincial People's Committee for decision-making on amending, supplementing, or issuing the list of public services funded by the state budget within their jurisdiction and consistent with the local budget capacity within the approved budget by the Provincial People's Assembly, and send it to the Ministry of Finance and relevant ministries and sectors for supervision during implementation."Government on December 25thJune 2024;th year 2001;

Pursuant to the Law Domestic air passenger transport service on regular basic economy class||| heritages.amendThe Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs,1 and supplementing some articles of the Fire Prevention and Fighting Law, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPm, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP ,No. đi||| of the Law Domestic air passenger transport service on regular basic economy class||| heritages.amendlate hshall||| on June 18June 2024;Article 6 of the Law on the National Office of Vietnam Abroad dated November 21, 2017;

Pursuant to the Law X||| enacted on June 26June 2024;energy 11 ||| 2003 and the Law Pursuant to Government Decree No. 83/2017 ||| supplementing some articles related to basic construction investment of the LawNo. ||| on Construction dated June 29, 2009; X||| on Urban Planning dated June 17

Pursuant to the Law Article 24||| The Government issued a Decree providing the authority, procedures, and processes for establishing and approving plans and projects for the preservation, restoration, and recovery of historical-cultural relics and scenic spots.June 2024;Article 6 of the Law on the National Office of Vietnam Abroad dated November 21, 2017;

Pursuant to the proposal of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourismamendlate hshalla, Departmentdevelopment national sports associations;

||| tr||| historical-cultural relics and scenic spots.i organize credit institutions, foreign bank branches are responsible for organizing the implementation of this Circular."b) In addition to the lists of public services issued according to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 4 of this Decree, specialized agencies under provincial People's Committees shall report to the provincial People's Committee for decision-making on amending, supplementing, or issuing the list of public services funded by the state budget within their jurisdiction and consistent with the local budget capacity within the approved budget by the Provincial People's Assembly, and send it to the Ministry of Finance and relevant ministries and sectors for supervision during implementation."c Qu l||| cultural relics and scenic spots.amendlate hshall||| scenic spots. l||| This Decree details the authority, procedures, and processes for establishing and approving plans and projects for the preservation, restoration, and recovery of historical-cultural relics and scenic spots (hereinafter referred to as relics).,

PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation and Applicability

||| This Decree applies to organizations and individuals in Vietnam when conducting activities to establish, approve, plan, and project preservation, restoration, and recovery of relics; foreign organizations and individuals related to the preservation, restoration, and recovery of relics within the territory of Vietnam.

||| Preservation, restoration, and recovery planning for relics For coal-fired thermal power plants where the enterprise holds 100% of the registered capital and uses 100% of its own capital to invest in the project approved by the competent authority, E is determined as 100%;||| is the determination of the scope and measures for preserving, restoring, and recovering the elements of relics in a defined area, guiding the organization of spatial layout for new construction projects, technical infrastructure systems, and creating an appropriate landscape environment in the relic area.ớ||| Preservation, restoration, and recovery project for relics

Article 2. Interpretation of Terms

In this Decree, the following terms are understood as follows:

1. ||| is a collection of proposals on measures for preserving, restoring, and recovering the original elements of relics, natural scenery, ecological environments, and other related factors with the aim of protecting and enhancing the value of relics. ||| Economic-technical report on preservation, restoration, and recovery of relicsNo. gNo.||| is a small-scale preservation, restoration, and recovery project for relics established according to the provisions of the Law

2. ||| on Construction and management documents for construction investment that must be followed during the preparation of the economic-technical report. ||| Preservation, restoration, and recovery standards for relics

3. ||| are mandatory regulations applicable in the activities of preserving, restoring, and recovering relics, issued by state management agencies under the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. ||| Preservation, restoration, and recovery criteria for relics X||| are technical norms, economic-technical quotas, procedures for implementing technical tasks, technical indicators, natural indices issued by agencies and organizations with competent authority for application in the activities of preserving, restoring, and recovering relics. Criteria for preservation, restoration, and recovery of relics include mandatory application criteria and recommended application criteria.

4. ||| |||rime Minister cm provisiononArticle 3. Functions, duties, powers of Management Boards and duties, powers of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson (if any), Secretary, and Members of Management Boardson vamend|||

5. ||| Article 3. Basic principles in the activities of establishing and approving plans and projects for the preservation, restoration, and recovery of relics ||| Compliance with legal provisions on construction, cultural heritage, international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member, and other relevant legal provisions.No. ||| Consistency with the objectives of economic and social development strategies, national defense, security, and sectoral development plans within the approved planning area to ensure synchronization of technical infrastructure, unity, and harmony in spatial form, architectural region, ensuring a sustainable landscape environment, harmonizing conservation and development within the region.rime Minister c||| Preservation, restoration, and recovery plans for relics must be established and approved with a long-term orientation from 10 to 20 years to serve as a basis for investment activities in preservation, restoration, recovery, exploitation, and enhancement of the value of relics. Preservation, restoration, and recovery plans for relics must be divided into five-year periods starting from 2010 for review, consideration, and adjustment (if necessary) to align with the practical protection of relics, construction planning, and other specialized plans already approved or implemented., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP||| Plans, projects, economic-technical reports on preservation, restoration, and recovery of relics must originate from the mission of maintaining the maximum original elements of relics to enhance their value.rime Minister c||| Ensure consistency and suitability in architectural space, technical infrastructure systems, and landscape environment within the planning, project, and economic-technical report areas., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP||| Projects, economic-technical reports on preservation, restoration, and recovery of relics must comply with standards and criteria for preservation, restoration, and recovery of relics and be consistent with preservation, restoration, and recovery plans for relics.ắ||| Create favorable conditions for the protection and enhancement of the value of relics.rime Minister cn khuypoliciesn khích áp dụng.

Article 3. Basic principles in the activities of planning, approving preservation, restoration projects for relics., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPfor the restoration of relics

1. Comply with legal regulations on construction, For coal-fired thermal power plants where the enterprise holds 100% of the registered capital and uses 100% of its own capital to invest in the project approved by the competent authority, E is determined as 100%;cultural assets, international conventionsonto which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member and other relevant legal provisions.No.N ||| declaration of customs import procedures.policies which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member and other relevant laws.

2. Consistent with the goals of economic and social development strategies, national defense, security, and sectoral development plans within the approved planning area to ensure synchronization of technical infrastructure, unity and harmony in spatial form and architectural appearance of the region, ensuring sustainable landscape environment, harmonizing conservation and development within the region.

3. Preservation, restoration planning for relics must be established and approved with a long-term orientation from 10 to 20 years to serve as a basis for investment activities in preservation, restoration, exploitation, and enhancement of relic values. Preservation, restoration planning for relics must be divided into periodic 5-year periods starting from 2010development for review, consideration, and adjustment (if necessary)logoto align with practical relic protection, construction planning, and other specialized planningêthat have been approved and are still validê or implemented. l|||

4. Planning, project, economic-technical report on preservation, restorationirelics must originate from the mission of preserving the maximum original elements of relics to enhance their value. For coal-fired thermal power plants where the enterprise holds 100% of the registered capital and uses 100% of its own capital to invest in the project approved by the competent authority, E is determined as 100%;Ensure consistency and suitability in spatial architecture, technical infrastructure systems, and environmental landscapes within the planning area, project, economic-technical report. tr. Ensuring consistency and spatial architectural suitability.No.Project, economic-technical report on preservation, restorationầrelics must comply with standards and guidelines for preservation, restoration of relics and be consistent with preservation, restoration planning for relics.policies Create favorable conditions for the protection and enhancement of relic values.

5. Comprehensive planning for preservation, restoration, and recovery of relics (hereinafter referred to as comprehensive relic planning) is planning for a particularly important national relic or a cluster of national relics, provincial relics forming a complex within the same geographic area, closely related historically, culturally, and scientifically. For coal-fired thermal power plants where the enterprise holds 100% of the registered capital and uses 100% of its own capital to invest in the project approved by the competent authority, E is determined as 100%;relics must comply with standards and criteria for relic preservation, repair, and restoration and be appropriate.nationalArticle 7. Procedures for establishing, approving relic planning

6. Relic planning, with products being files (drawings, descriptions) and planning projects, shall be carried out in the following sequence:

Article 4. Capacity conditions of organizations and individuals in planning for preservation, restoration, and repair of relics, projects for preservation, restoration, and repair of relics, economic-technical reports on preservation, restoration, and repair of relics, and construction design drawings for preservation, restoration, and repair of relics., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP Organizations and individuals participating in the preparation of plans for preservation, restoration, and repair of relics (hereinafter referred to collectively as relic plans), projects for preservation, restoration, and repair of relics (hereinafter referred to collectively as restoration projects), economic-technical reports on preservation, restoration, and repair of relics (hereinafter referred to collectively as economic-technical reports on restoration), and construction design drawings for preservation, restoration, and repair of relics must have the necessary capacity conditions as prescribed by laws on cultural heritage and relevant laws., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPThe Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall issue detailed regulations on the professional conditions of organizations and individuals participating in the implementation of relic plans, restoration projects, economic-technical reports on restoration, and construction design drawings for preservation, restoration, and repair of relics.i For coal-fired thermal power plants where the enterprise holds 100% of the registered capital and uses 100% of its own capital to invest in the project approved by the competent authority, E is determined as 100%;i Article 5. Funding for preparing relic plans., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPFunding for preparing relic plans is balanced from the annual state budget of localities, the state budget of ministries and sectors responsible for managing relics, and other lawful sources., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPArticle 6. Classification of relic plans., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPfor the restoration of relics

1. Relic plans are classified into two types as follows:, A comprehensive plan for preservation, restoration, and repair of a system of relics (hereinafter referred to collectively as a system plan) is a plan covering all relics within the territory of a province or centrally-administered city including national special relics, national relics, provincial relics, and objects that have been registered as relics.i An overall plan for preservation, restoration, and repair of relics (hereinafter referred to collectively as an overall plan) is a plan for a national special relic or a cluster of national relics or provincial relics forming a cohesive area within the same geographic region with close historical, cultural, and scientific ties.on This Circular stipulates the use of non-fired construction materials in civil and industrial construction works for walls, partitions, and masonry. Non-fired construction materials include:

2. Article 7. Procedures for preparing, approving, and implementing relic plans., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPRelic plans, which produce documentation (drawings, descriptions) and planning projects, are carried out according to the following procedures:

Requesting approval (accompanied by a preliminary estimate) for tasks related to preparing relic plans;iConducting investigations, surveys, and preliminary assessments of economic and social issues, protection and promotion of the value of relics, investment in construction, and related issues;y Collecting topographic maps of the area, approved urban planning and specialized planning maps still in effect related to the area where the relic plan is being prepared;i Conducting investigations, surveys, and preparing documentation (drawings, descriptions) assessing the historical, cultural, scientific, and aesthetic values of relics, artifacts, and intangible cultural heritage within the scope of the plan;

Soliciting opinions from relevant organizations and individuals to complete the relic plan task;nationalPreparing, reviewing, and approving the relic plan task;

Chapter II

PLANNING FOR THE CONSERVATION, REPAIR, AND RESTORATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES

Conducting detailed investigations, archaeological excavations, and collecting materials related to the content of the relic plan;

Preparing the relic plan project;

1. Soliciting opinions from relevant organizations and individuals regarding the relic plan project;No.Reviewing and approving the relic plan project;No.Publicizing the approved relic plan at the locality where the relic is located.developmentSetting boundary markers according to the approved relic plan.

2. Requesting approval (accompanied by preliminary budget estimates) for work serving the establishment of relic planning;y Organizing investigations, surveys, and preliminary assessments on: Economic and social issues; protection and enhancement of relic values; investment in construction and related issues;No.Collecting topographic maps of the area, construction planning maps, and other specialized planning maps already approved and still effective related to the area of relic planning;No.Organizing investigations, surveys, and preparing files (drawings, descriptions) assessing the historical, cultural, scientific, and aesthetic value of relics, cultural objects, intangible cultural heritage within the planning scope;of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Home AffairsSoliciting opinions from organizations and individuals concerned to perfect the relic planning task;ầ195/2013/NĐ-CP dated November 21, 2013 of the Government detailing certain provisions and measures to enforce the Law on Publishingdevelopment Establishing, reviewing, and approving the relic planning task;No. Organizing detailed investigations, archaeological excavations, and collecting materials related to the content of relic planning;

Preparing the relic planning project;rime Minister cSoliciting opinions from organizations and individuals concerned about the relic planning project;

Reviewing and approving the relic planning project;

1. Publicizing the approved relic planning at the local level where the relic is located.

2. Organizing boundary markers according to the approved relic planning.ầTime limit;

3. Analyzing and evaluating the natural environment due

4. to the preservation, restoration of relics in the entire planning area; list of relic objects requiring preservation, restoration and the degree of preservation, restoration for eachamendrelic component; basic principles and solutions for the preservation, restoration of relics.

5. Orientation for organizing space, new architectural construction projects, height, density of construction, architectural style, building materials; orientation for renovating and constructing technical infrastructure systems within the comprehensive relic planning area.

6. Forecasting environmental impacts and proposing measures to protect the environment, reduce negative impacts on the environment within the comprehensive relic planning area.

7. Proposing component projects, phased investments, priority order of component projects, and funding sources for the projects.

8. Proposing mechanisms, policies, and solutions to implement comprehensive relic planning.

9. For national relic planning projects, national comprehensive relic planning projects;

10. b) The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Department responsible for managing the relic approves the planning task or approves the comprehensive relic planning task within their jurisdiction.

11. Class ANo. For national relics, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee or the Head of the Ministry or agency directly managing the relic sends a request letter accompanied by one set of files either directly or through postal service to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism to agree on the main direction, review the planning task for national relics, and the national relic planning project as stipulated in Point b, Clause 1

12. Article.

Article 8. Tasks of the Master Plan for Heritage Sites System

1. Determine the requirements for researching and surveying heritage sites and related socio-economic factors within the province or centrally-administered city.

2. Identify the characteristics, nature, value, current technical condition, management, usage, and enhancement of heritage values within the planning scope.

3. Propose guidelines and plans for the overall heritage site master plan, preservation, repair, restoration plans, boundary marker establishment plans for heritage protection, violation clearance plans, and plans to organize the enhancement of heritage values for each five-year and ten-year period, and propose plans. lSubmit the dossier for ranking heritage sites for objects listed in the inventory of heritage sites..

4. Conduct strategic environmental assessment, predict environmental impacts, and propose measures to protect the environment and minimize negative effects on the environment in the area.

5. Determine the detailed contents of the master plan project and the deadline for completing the master plan project.

The tasks of the master plan for the heritage sites system shall be compiled into a report to be submitted to the competent authority as stipulated in Article 12 of this Decree.

Article 9. Contents of the Master Plan for Heritage Sites System

The master plan for heritage sites includes the following contents:

1. On the basis of lPlanning;

2. Comprehensive evaluation of the characteristics, nature, value, current status, technical conditions, management, usage, and enhancement of heritage values within the planning scope;

3. Long-term goals, short-term goals;ắWithin thirty working days from the date of receipt of the request letter and complete files, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism has the responsibility to consider agreeing on the main direction, reviewing the planning task for national relics, and the national relic planning project as stipulated.

4. Statistics, evaluation of the current situation, and analysis of land management and usage conditions of heritage sites; identify the list of heritage sites requiring adjustments to protected areas;

5. Propose guidelines and plans for establishing boundary markers for heritage protection, violation clearance, lists of heritage sites that need to be preserved, repaired, and restored based on their value and degree of damage, organizing the enhancement of heritage values for each five-year and ten-year period, and plans to submit dossiers for ranking heritage sites for objects listed in the inventory of heritage sites; propose guidelines for building technical systems to serve the protection and enhancement of heritage values;No.Project, economic-technical report on preservation, restorationầTechnical connection infrastructure planning;

6. Budget estimate and funding sources for implementing the master plan;ớPropose measures to reduce environmental impacts;

7. Solutions and policies to implement the master plan.

8. Article 10. Tasks of the Overall Master Plan for Heritage Sites

9. Determine the requirements for researching and surveying heritage sites and related socio-economic factors.

Study and evaluate socio-economic factors affecting the preparation and implementation of the master plan.

1. Identify the distinctive features and outstanding values of heritage sites..

2. Propose guidelines and plans for the overall master plan for heritage sites and detailed plans for boundary marker establishment, violation clearance, organization of heritage value enhancement, and submission of dossiers for ranking heritage sites.

3. Propose guidelines for organizing architectural space and landscape for heritage conservation and new construction.

4. The tasks of the overall master plan for heritage sites shall be compiled into a report to be submitted to the competent authority as stipulated in Article 12 of this Decree.

5. Article 11. Contents of the Overall Master Plan for Heritage Sites

6. Determine the detailed contents of the master plan project and the deadline for completing the master plan project.

Basis for preparing the heritage site repair master plan includes:

Relevant legal documents on planning;

1. Strategies, overall development plans for economy and society, national defense and security, heritage site systems of the locality that have been approved;

a) Approved overall heritage site planning tasks;

b) CostpoliciesStandards and regulations on preservation, repair, and restoration of heritage sites.

c) Analyze and evaluate the current status of heritage sites and land belonging to heritage sites including:

d) Survey and research results on the characteristics and values of heritage sites; the role of heritage sites in regional relationships; technical conditions, management, usage, and enhancement of heritage values;

2. Analyze and evaluate natural and social environments; economic and social factors; current land usage status; current technical infrastructure status of the planned area;

a) Long-term and short-term perspectives of the heritage site master plan;

b) For relics under the management of the Provincial People's Committee, the Director of the Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism sends a request letter accompanied by one set of files either directly or through postal service to the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to agree on the main direction, approve the main direction, planning task, and the planning project for relics within their jurisdiction. For power plants invested under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model, n is determined according to the operational period of the power plant stipulated in the BOT contract.hiDefine boundaries of heritage protection zones, recommend adjustments to expand or reduce heritage protection zones, determine natural scenic areas, restricted construction areas, and new construction areas. trGuidelines for preserving, repairing, and restoring heritage sites: General directions for the preservation, repair, and restoration of heritage sites throughout the planned area; lists of heritage objects requiring preservation, repair, and restoration and the level of preservation, repair, and restoration for each heritage object; principles and basic solutions for the preservation, repair, and restoration of heritage sites.on Enhance the value of heritage sites linked with sustainable tourism development.

c) Propose guidelines for organizing architectural space and landscape for heritage conservation and new construction.

3. Guidelines for organizing spatial layout, architectural structures for new construction, height, density of construction, architectural style, construction materials; guidelines for renovating and constructing technical infrastructure systems within the overall heritage site planning area., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPDecisiondevelopment Predict environmental impacts and propose measures to protect the environment and reduce negative impacts on the environment within the overall heritage site planning area.

4. Propose component projects, phased investment, priority order of component projects, and investment capital for projects.

5. Propose mechanisms, policies, and solutions to implement the overall heritage site master plan.ớFor relics under the management of Ministries or agencies, the head of the managing agencyg components of relics; basic principles and solutions for relic preservation, repair, and restoration.

6. Budget estimate and funding sources for implementing the master plan;ớto promote the value of relics in conjunction with tourism ldevelopment.

7. Orientation for organizing space, architectural construction projects, height, building density, architectural form, construction materials; orientation for improving and constructing technical infrastructure systems within the overall planning area of relics., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPrelic subjects.

8. Environmental impact assessment and proposals for environmental protection measures, reducing negative impacts on the environment in the overall planning area of relics.

9. Proposals for component projects, phased investment, priority order of component projects, and funding sources for projects.

10. Proposals for mechanisms, policies, and solutions to implement the overall planning of relics.

Article 12. Competence, procedures for establishing, examining, and approving policies, tasks of heritage planning and heritage plans

1. Competence to establish, examine, and approve policies, tasks of heritage planning and heritage plans:

a) The Prime Minister approves policies and tasks of overall heritage planning, national special heritage plan projects, and national heritage plan projects with large investment scales;

b) ||| This Decree replaces Decree No. 185/2007/NĐ-CP dated December 25, 2007 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; and abolishes previous regulations that conflict with this Decree;amendMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism cooperates with relevant ministries and sectors to examine and propose the Prime Minister to approve policies and tasks of overall heritage planning, national special heritage plan projects, and national heritage plan projects with large investment scales;ớagree on policies, examine tasks of heritage system planning;No.heritage system planning projects, overall heritage planning tasks of national heritages, overall heritage planning projects of national heritages;No.national overall relic planning project;

c) Chairperson DECREES:People's Committee of provinces and centrally governed cities (hereinafter referred to collectively as the Chairman of the provincial People's Committee) approves policies and tasks of heritage planning and heritage planning projects not within the approval competence of the Prime Minister or the head of the ministry or sector directly managing the heritage; agrees on overall heritage planning projects within the approval competence of the head of the ministry or sector directly managing the heritage; DECREES:Head of the ministry or sector directly managing the heritage approves overall heritage planning within the management competence; ld) The Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, Head of the ministry or sector directly managing the heritage bears the responsibility for organizing the establishment of heritage planning within the competence;

d) Head of the ministry or sector directly managing the heritage lrelic approving the overall planning of relics within their management authority;

d) The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, HeadDeputy ministers of ministerial-level agencies, Head of the ministry or sector directly managing the heritage cshall bears the responsibility for organizing the establishment of heritage planning within the competence.

2. Procedures for establishing, examining, and approving policies, tasks of heritage planning and heritage plans: Policy solutionsFor national special heritages and national heritages with large investment scales, the Chairman of the provincial People's Committee or the Head of the ministry or sector directly managing the heritage sends the proposal document along with one set of files either by direct submission or through postal service to the Prime Minister for approval of policies and tasks of overall heritage planning, heritage plan projects;

a) sends the proposal document along with one set of files either by direct submission or through postal service to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for examination and proposing the Prime Minister to approve policies and tasks of overall heritage planning, heritage plan projects;amendIn thirty working days from the date of receipt of the proposal document and valid files, the person with the authority stipulated in Point a, Point b, Clause 1 of this Article shall be responsible for reviewing and agreeing or approving policies, examining or approving tasks of overall heritage planning, examining or approving overall heritage planning projects according to their authority;policiesFor national heritages, the Chairman of the provincial People's Committee or the Head of the ministry or sector directly managing the heritage sends the proposal document along with one set of files either by direct submission or through postal service to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for agreement on policies, examination of tasks of national heritage planning, national heritage planning projects as stipulated in Point b, Clause 1 of this Article;, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPDecisiondevelopment In thirty working days from the date of receipt of the proposal document and valid files, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall be responsible for reviewing and agreeing on policies, examining tasks of national heritage planning, national heritage planning projects according to their authority;on For heritages under the management competence of the provincial People's Committee, the Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism sends the proposal document along with one set of files either by direct submission or through postal service to the Chairman of the provincial People's Committee for agreement on policies, approval of policies and tasks of heritage planning and heritage planning projects within the competence;policiesFor heritages under the management competence of the ministry or sector, the head of the management agency directly managing the heritage sends the proposal document along with one set of files and the agreement opinion of the person with the authority stipulated in Point b or Point c, Clause 1 of this Article either by direct submission or through postal service to the Head of the ministry or sector directly managing the heritage for approval of policies and tasks of heritage planning within the competence;

In thirty working days from the date of receipt of the proposal document and valid files, the Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, Head of the ministry or sector directly managing the heritage shall be responsible for approving policies and tasks of heritage planning, heritage planning projects within the management competence;onEstablishing overall national special heritage planning where the heritage includes many points distributed across multiple provinces, the Prime Minister decides on the selection of the locality responsible for leading the planning. For cases of establishing overall planning that is not a national special heritage, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism examines and decides.rime Minister cdetermining or approving the tasks of the overall relic planning, examining or approving the project of the overall relic planning according to their authority.

b) For national relics, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee or the Head of the Ministry, agency directly managing the relics shall submit a request letter along with one set of files either by direct submission or through postal service to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism to agree on the main direction, examine the tasks of the national relic planning project, and the national relic planning project as prescribed.h at Pointdevelopmentb, Clause 1 Articleonthis.

Within thirty working days from the date of receipt of the request letter andồ valid file, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall be responsible for examining and agreeing on the main direction, examiningrime Minister cthe tasks of the national relic planning project, andồ the national relic planning project according torime Minister chaving such authority.

c) For relics under the management authority of the Provincial People's Committee, the DirectorNo.of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall submit a request letter along with one set of fileslogoby direct submission or through postal service trto the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to agree on the main direction, approve the main direction, tasks of the relic planning project, and the relic planning project within their authority.

d) For relics under the management authority of Ministries, agencies, the head of the managing lThe affiliated relic shall submit a request letter accompanied by one set of files and the agreement opinion of the authorized person as stipulated in Point b or Point c Clause 1 of this Article directly or through postal service to the Head of the Ministry or the agency directly managing the relic for approval of the policy and tasks of the relic planning within their jurisdiction.

Within thirty working days from the date of receipt of the valid document and file, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Head of the Ministry or the agency directly managing the relic shall have the responsibility to approve the policy and tasks of the relic planning, the planning project of the relic within their management jurisdiction. trThey are responsible for approving the policy and tasks of the overall planning of national special relics if such relics include many points distributed across several provinces. In cases where the overall planning is not for national special relics, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall consider and decide.

3. If a level crossing meets the conditions for signal connection as stipulated in Clause 1, Point c of Article 4 of this Circular but cannot achieve signal connection, the organization managing traffic lights on roads and the project investor implementing investment, construction, and upgrading of roads and railways in the area of the level crossing must report to the Ministry of Transport for consideration and decision.nationalThe subject of the relic, the conservation project and has the responsibility to organize the establishment of the conservation project within their management jurisdiction. lThe Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism agrees on the proposal to establish the conservation project, reviews the conservation project.

Article 13. Documentation for Heritage Site Planning

1. The documentation for heritage site system planning includes:

a) Drawings:

Map showing the location of heritage sites on a topographic map of the region at a scale of 1/50,000 or 1/100,000;

Map identifying key heritage areas on a topographic map of the region at a scale of 1/10,000 or with an appropriate scale depending on the planning area;

Map indicating the direction for developing technical infrastructure connecting key heritage areas at a scale of 1/10,000 or with an appropriate scale for the planning area.

b) Comprehensive explanatory report; relevant agreements on policy orientation, assessment of tasks, assessment of heritage site planning projects, and other related documents;

c) Petition for approval of the heritage site planning projectFor power plants invested under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model, n is determined according to the operational period of the power plant stipulated in the BOT contract. for the heritage site system.

2. Documentation for comprehensive heritage site planning includes:

a) Drawings:

Map showing the location of heritage sites on a topographic map of the region at a scale of 1/5,000;

Map of regional relationships at a scale of 1/10,000; - 1/25.000;

Map summarizing the current status regarding land use, architecture, landscape, infrastructure systems, and evaluation of construction land funds on a topographic map of the region and the approved and valid urban planning map at a scale of 1/2,000 or with an appropriate scale for the planning area;nationalMap indicating spatial organization, architectural and landscape orientation at a scale of 1/2,000 or with an appropriate scale for the planning area;

Map identifying protected areas and marking boundary markers of heritage sites; map identifying areas requiring clearance of violations of heritage sites at a scale of 1/2,000 or with an appropriate scale for the planning area;

Map of the overall master plan at a scale of 1/2,000 or with an appropriate scale for the planning area;

Map of the planning system for technical infrastructure projects at a scale of 1/2,000 or with an appropriate scale for the planning area.nationalMap indicating spatial organization, architectural and landscape orientation at a scale of 1/2,000 or with an appropriate scale for the planning area;

Management regulations for planning;nationalPetition for approval of the comprehensive heritage site planning project.

b) Article 14. Adjustment of Heritage Site Planning

c) Comprehensive explanatory report; relevant agreements on policy orientation, assessment of tasks, assessment of heritage site planning projects, and other related documents;

d) Heritage site planning shall be adjusted when any of the following circumstances occur:

There is an adjustment to the overall socio-economic development planning, national defense and security strategy that affects heritage sites;i Conducting investigations, surveys, and preparing documentation (drawings, descriptions) assessing the historical, cultural, scientific, and aesthetic values of relics, artifacts, and intangible cultural heritage within the scope of the plan;

1. There is a change in administrative boundaries

a) geographical and natural conditions;

b) Changes or new discoveries about heritage sites within the planning area. send a text message The authority responsible for establishing, assessing, and approving heritage site planning tasks and heritage site planning projects as stipulated in Article 12 of this Decree has the authority to establish, assess, and approve adjustment tasks and heritage site planning projects.

specialized agency under the People's Committee of the province/city.Article 15. Management of Heritage Site Planningshall The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Heads of Ministries and sectors assigned to manage heritage sites are responsible for organizing the announcement, marking boundary markers on-site, providing information, and implementing heritage site planning.

2. The Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism is responsible for supervising, organizing inspections, and audits of the implementation of heritage site planning.onPROJECTS FOR HERITAGE SITE CONSERVATION, REPAIR, AND RESTORATIONrime Minister cArticle 16. Authority to Establish Conservation Repair Projects

The investor of the heritage site repair project is responsible for selecting organizations or individuals who meet the conditions for practicing their profession to prepare conservation repair projects to submit to the competent authority for approval according to current laws.

1. Article 17. Authority, Procedures for Establishing, Assessing, and Approving Proposals for Conservation Repair Projects

2. Authority to establish, assess, and approve proposals for conservation repair projects:

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For conservation repair projects with significant investment, approval of the proposal must be obtained from the Prime Minister according to regulations;

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee or the Head of the Ministry or sector directly managing the heritage site approves the proposal for establishing conservation repair projects and is responsible for organizing the establishment of conservation repair projects within their management authority;

The Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism agrees on the proposal for establishing conservation repair projects and assesses conservation repair projects for special national heritage sites and national heritage sites; trThe Director of the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism agrees on the proposal for establishing conservation repair projects and assesses provincial-level conservation repair projects. lProcedures for establishing, assessing, and approving proposals for conservation repair projects:, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP For special national heritage sites and national heritage sites, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee or the Head of the Ministry or sector directly managing the heritage site sends a request letter along with one set of documentation either directly or through postal service to the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP Within thirty working days from the date of receipt of the request letter and compliant documentation, the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism is responsible for reviewing and agreeing on the proposal for establishing conservation repair projects or assessing conservation repair projects.

For provincial-level heritage sites under the management authority of the Provincial People's Committee, the Director of the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism sends a request letter along with one set of documentation either directly or through postal service to the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

1. Within thirty working days from the date of receipt of the request letter and compliant documentation, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee is responsible for approving the proposal for establishing conservation repair projects or approving conservation repair projects.

a) For provincial-level heritage sites under the management authority of Ministries and sectors, the Head of the agency directly managing the heritage site sends a request letter along with one set of documentation and the assessment letter from the Director of the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism either directly or through postal service to the Head of the Ministry or sector directly managing the heritage site.ớWithin thirty working days from the date of receipt of the request letter and compliant documentation, the Head of the Ministry or sector directly managing the heritage site is responsible for approving the proposal for establishing conservation repair projects or approving conservation repair projects.

b) Authority, procedures for establishing, assessing, and approving proposals for economic-technical reports are implemented as stipulated for authority, procedures for establishing, assessing, and approving proposals for conservation repair projects in this Article., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP National special relics, conservation projects.

c) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism agrees on the proposal to establish the conservation project, reviews the conservation project. lFor national special relics, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee or the Head of the Ministry or the agency directly managing the relic shall submit a request letter accompanied by one set of files directly or through postal service to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP Within thirty working days from the date of receipt of the request letter and valid file, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall have the responsibility to review and agree on the proposal to establish the conservation project.

d) For provincial relics under the management jurisdiction of the Provincial People's Committee, the Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall submit a request letter accompanied by one set of files directly or through postal service to the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

2. Within thirty working days from the date of receipt of the request letter and valid file, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee shall have the responsibility to approve the proposal to establish the conservation project.

a) For provincial relics under the management jurisdiction of the Ministry or the agency, the Head of the agency directly managing the relic shall submit a request letter accompanied by one set of files and the review document of the Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism directly or through postal service to the Head of the Ministry or the agency directly managing the relic.policiesWithin thirty working days from the date of receipt of the request letter and valid file, the Head of the Ministry or the agency directly managing the relic shall have the responsibility to approve the proposal to establish the conservation project.

The authority, procedures for establishing, reviewing, and approving the proposal to establish the economic-technical report are implemented according to the provisions on the authority, procedures for establishing, reviewing, and approving the proposal to establish the conservation project, the conservation project as stipulated in this Article.nationalRelated to relics;, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP History, archaeology, culture, architectural art, construction, conservation, technical, building materials of relics; assessment of technical condition, management and use of relics and survey results as prescribed by the Construction Law;

b) Implementation plan of the conservation project;

Photos taken at the time of survey, establishment of the conservation project. For coal-fired thermal power plants where the enterprise holds 100% of the registered capital and uses 100% of its own capital to invest in the project approved by the competent authority, E is determined as 100%;The basic design of the conservation project includes:

c) The state of the relic;rime Minister cRelics that need protection, repair, restoration at a scale of 1/50.amendThe authorized person who reviews and approves the conservation project, the economic-technical report on conservation of relics has the authority to review and approve the adjustment of the conservation project, the economic-technical report on conservation of relics.

This Decree takes effect from November 15, 2012.amendMinisters, Heads of agencies equivalent to ministries, Heads of government agencies, Chairmen of provincial people's committees within their respective functions and powers shall be responsible for organizing the implementation of this Decree.

3. The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall take the lead in coordinating with the Minister of Construction and the Minister of Finance to promulgate cost standards for relic planning, conservation project establishment, economic-technical report on conservation of relics,Deputy ministers of ministerial-level agencies, relic conservation project establishment, construction drawing design for relic conservation project establishment.

Article 18. Procedures for establishing, reviewing, and approving restoration projects for cultural relics

1. Request to initiate a restoration project for cultural relics;

2. Conduct surveys and collect materials related to the cultural relic and issues associated with it; lPlanning and conservation projects approved before this Decree takes effect do not need to be re-approved. Relevant work continues to be carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Decree.

3. Establish a restoration project for cultural relics;

4. Solicit opinions from organizations and individuals regarding the restoration project for cultural relics;

5. Review and approve the restoration project for cultural relics;

6. Publicly announce the approved restoration project for cultural relics at the local level where the cultural relic is located.

Article 19. Content of Restoration Projects for Cultural Relics

1. The project description for restoring cultural relics includes the following contents:

a) Basis for establishing the restoration project for cultural relics;

b) Provide a general introduction about the cultural relic and its historical, cultural, and scientific value;

c) Detailed report on surveys concerning historical, archaeological, cultural, architectural artistic, construction, restoration technical, and building material issues of the cultural relic; assess the technical condition, management, and usage status of the cultural relic and survey results according to the Construction Law; lhistorical, archaeological, cultural, architectural art, construction process, repair, technical, construction material of relics; assess the technical condition, management and usage status of relics, and survey results as stipulated by the Construction Law;ìimplementation plan for the relic repair project;

d) Objectives of the restoration project for cultural relics;

d) Views and principles on preserving, restoring, and recovering cultural relics applied in the restoration project for cultural relics;

e) Overall site plan design for the cultural relic; violation resolution plan for the cultural relic (if applicable); preservation, restoration, and recovery plans for each component of the cultural relic; protection plan for the cultural relic and artifacts during construction; operation maintenance plan at the cultural relic during construction; pest control and fire prevention plans; new construction and infrastructure development plans;

g) Technical solutions, technologies, and materials used for preserving, restoring, and recovering cultural relics;

h)||| Architectural design plan for new construction requiring architectural design;

i) Environmental impact assessment of the restoration project for cultural relics;

k) Budget estimate and funding sources for implementing the restoration project for cultural relics;

lImplementation schedule for the project,ìof the structure. Photos taken during the survey and preparation of the repair project

m) Maintenance, management, protection, and enhancement plan for the cultural relic's value.

2. Color photographs measuring 10 x 15 cm describing the overall cultural relic, components of the cultural relic, representative structures, artifacts, and the current state of the construction. Photos taken at the time of surveying and drafting the restoration project.of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Home AffairsThe foundation design of the relic repair project includes:, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP Predict environmental impacts and propose measures to protect the environment and reduce negative impacts on the environment within the overall heritage site planning area.

3. of the relic;

a) Original drawings and reference images related to the formation, existence, changes, and previous restoration works of the cultural relic; specialized agency under the People's Committee of the province/city.relic needs to be preserved

b) Current condition drawings of the cultural relic include:

Administrative map positioning drawing of the cultural relic at the provincial level, scale 1/50,000;

Overall current condition plan of the cultural relic, scale 1/500;iCurrent condition plans of individual components of the cultural relic, current condition floor plans of each component of the cultural relic, current condition elevation drawings of each component of the cultural relic, current condition section drawings of each component of the cultural relic, current condition drawings of parts of each component of the cultural relic needing preservation,

restoration, and recovery, scale 1/50. For coal-fired thermal power plants where the enterprise holds 100% of the registered capital and uses 100% of its own capital to invest in the project approved by the competent authority, E is determined as 100%;repaired, restored at a scale of 1/50.n lThose authorized to review and approve the relic repair project, economic-technical report on relic repair have the

c) Design drawings for preserving, restoring, and recovering the cultural relic include:

Overall current condition plan of the cultural relic, scale 1/500;

Design plans for individual components of the cultural relic, design floor plans for each component of the cultural relic, design elevation drawings for each component of the cultural relic, design section drawings for each component of the cultural relic, design drawings for parts of each component of the cultural relic, scale 1/50.

New construction design drawings for each component according to legal provisionson ;

d) Perspective drawings displayed on paper sizes A3 or larger.

Article 20. Design and construction drawings for the preservation, repair, and restoration of cultural heritage sites, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPfor the restoration of relics

1. The investor shall prepare design and construction drawings for the preservation, repair, and restoration of cultural heritage sites after the repair project of the cultural heritage site has been approved by the competent authority as prescribed in Clause 1 of Article 17 of this Decree. The approval authority for design and construction drawings for the preservation, repair, and restoration of cultural heritage sites shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Construction Law.

2. Minister of V文化建设、体育和旅游主管部门规定内容 For coal-fired thermal power plants where the enterprise holds 100% of the registered capital and uses 100% of its own capital to invest in the project approved by the competent authority, E is determined as 100%;审查，审批设计和施工图的权限i用于保护、修缮和恢复文物。

Article 21. Documents to be submitted for approval of the repair project of cultural heritage sites

1. The investor's proposal for approval of the repair project of cultural heritage sites;

2. VamendThe review opinion of the competent authority as stipulated in Article 17 of this Decree;rime Minister cThe project documents for the repair of cultural heritage sites include the explanatory section, a set of images, and the basic design;

3. Relevant agreements on the main principles, project reviews, and other related documents.

4. Article 22. Economic and technical report on the repair of cultural heritage sites

The investor shall prepare an economic and technical report on the repair of cultural heritage sites to submit to the competent authority for investment approval decision in cases where

1. The preservation, repair, and restoration of cultural heritage sites only involve reinforcing and minor repairs to components without affecting the original structure of the cultural heritage site and without the need to choose different options;nationalIt fails to complete its tasks for three consecutive years or operates without effectiveness as assessed by the competent authority that established it.

a) Only renovation or construction of new facilities to serve the protection and enhancement of the value of the cultural heritage site.N ||| declaration of customs import procedures. The content of the economic and technical report on the repair of cultural heritage sites includes:

b) Basis for preparing the economic and technical report on the repair of cultural heritage sites;n lGeneral introduction to the cultural heritage site and its historical, cultural, and scientific value;

2. Preliminary survey report on architectural art, technical issues, and building materials of the cultural heritage site; evaluation of technical conditions and survey results in accordance with the provisions of the Construction Law;

a) Preservation objectives for the cultural heritage site;

b) d) Preservation, repair, and restoration plans for each component of the cultural heritage site; protection plans for the cultural heritage site and artifacts during construction; pest control and fire prevention plans; plans for constructing new facilities and infrastructure; For coal-fired thermal power plants where the enterprise holds 100% of the registered capital and uses 100% of its own capital to invest in the project approved by the competent authority, E is determined as 100%;Budget estimate and funding sources for the preservation, repair, and restoration of the cultural heritage site.

c) Approval authority for the economic and technical report on the repair of cultural heritage sites according to the provisions of Article 17 of this Decree.

d) Article 23. Adjustment of the repair project of cultural heritage sites, economic and technical reports

Repair project of cultural heritage sites and economic and technical reports on the repair of cultural heritage sites that have been approved and implemented can only be adjusted under one of the following circumstances: For coal-fired thermal power plants where the enterprise holds 100% of the registered capital and uses 100% of its own capital to invest in the project approved by the competent authority, E is determined as 100%;New regulations on construction laws, cultural heritage laws, and other relevant laws;itselfNew discoveries about the cultural heritage site;

e) Significant changes in the planning of the cultural heritage site and preservation, repair, and restoration plans;

3. New environmental factors that may seriously affect or pose a risk of destroying the cultural heritage site;

Other cases as provided by construction laws.June 2024;The person authorized to review and approve the repair project of cultural heritage sites and economic and technical reports on the repair of cultural heritage sites also has the authority to review and approve adjustments to these projects and reports., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP For coal-fired thermal power plants where the enterprise holds 100% of the registered capital and uses 100% of its own capital to invest in the project approved by the competent authority, E is determined as 100%;i Conducting investigations, surveys, and preparing documentation (drawings, descriptions) assessing the historical, cultural, scientific, and aesthetic values of relics, artifacts, and intangible cultural heritage within the scope of the plan;

1. This Decree takes effect from November 15, 2012.

a) Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and heads of government-affiliated agencies, and chairpersons of provincial people's committees within their respective functions and powers shall be responsible for implementing this Decree.

b) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall take the lead in coordinating with the Minister of Construction and the Minister of Finance to issue cost standards for planning cultural heritage sites, preparing repair projects of cultural heritage sites, preparing economic and technical reports on the repair of cultural heritage sites,

c) Repair projects of cultural heritage sites

d) Planning and repair projects of cultural heritage sites approved before the effective date of this Decree do not need to be re-approved.

đ) They continue to be implemented according to the provisions of this Decree.

2. authority to review and approve adjustments to the relic repair project,rime Minister ceconomic-technical report on relic repair., amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP This Decree takes effect from November 15, 2012.

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Article 24. Effective Date

Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of agencies under the Government, Chairmen of Provincial People's Committees within their respective duties and authorities shall be responsible for implementing this Decree.

Article 25. Implementation organization

1. The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall take the lead in coordinating with the Minister of Construction and the Minister of Finance to issue cost norms for relic planning, relic repair project preparation, economic-technical report on relic repair

2. relic, preparation of construction drawing design for relic repair For coal-fired thermal power plants where the enterprise holds 100% of the registered capital and uses 100% of its own capital to invest in the project approved by the competent authority, E is determined as 100%;Relic planning and repair projects approved before this Decree takes effect do not need, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP to be re-approved planning, projects,.

3. continue to implement according to the provisions of this Decree. trình duyệt lại quy hoạch, dự án, cJune 2024;aracter, n|||i For coal-fired thermal power plants where the enterprise holds 100% of the registered capital and uses 100% of its own capital to invest in the project approved by the competent authority, E is determined as 100%;ung công việc tipoliciesp theo thực hiện theo quy định của Nghị định này.