ORDINANCE ON MINERAL RESOURCESORDINANCEON MINERAL RESOURCES Mineral resources are the most precious assets of thenation which need to be protected and subjected to sustainable use with the aimof satisfying short term need for mineral materials and the long term goals ofsocial and economic development. Pursuant to articles 19, 36 and 100 of theConstitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; This Ordinance makes provisions in relation to themanagement and protection of mineral resources in terms of geologicalexploration, mineral exploitation, and protection of untapped mineralresources. CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1 In this Ordinance the following technical terms shallhave the meanings ascribed to them hereunder: 1. Mineral resources means natural materials in solid,liquid, and gaseous forms located under the ground including those at thedisposal of the mineral industry, or for present or future exploitation anduse. 2. Mine or mineral field means an accumulation of amineral...