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Monday, 26/10/2026

Vietnam Department of Geology and Minerals

Geological Analysis and Verification Center

Functions and Duties

Under Decision No. 165/QĐ-ĐCKS dated 29 September 2026 of the Director General of the Vietnam Department of Geology and Minerals on the functions, duties, powers and organizational structure of the Geological Analysis and Verification Center.

Functions

  1. The Geological Analysis and Verification Center is a public service unit under the Vietnam Department of Geology and Minerals. Its functions are to analyze and test geological and mineral samples and carry out expert examination of them; to verify the quality of geological work products in support of the Department's state management functions; and to provide public services in geology and minerals in accordance with the law.
  2. The Geological Analysis and Verification Center (hereinafter "the Center") has legal status and its own seal, may open accounts at the State Treasury and banks in accordance with the law, and is headquartered in Hanoi.

Duties and powers

  1. To develop and submit to the Director General the Center's long-term, medium-term and annual plans, as well as schemes, projects and tasks for basic geological surveys and mineral surveys as assigned by the Director General, and to implement them once approved.
  2. To participate in developing national standards, national technical regulations, technical rules, professional procedures, economic-technical norms and unit prices for geological and mineral analysis as assigned by the Director General.
  3. To analyze, test, verify and examine geological, mineral and environmental samples; to prepare, produce and supply reference materials and blank samples; and to study technical and technological samples.
  4. To act as the focal point assisting the management-level acceptance council in organizing the acceptance of geological works.
  5. To guide and inspect the application of regulations and standards for the analysis and testing of geological and mineral samples; and to guide, inspect and assess laboratories that analyze geological and mineral samples.
  6. To apply and transfer technologies in geological and mineral analysis and testing, and to carry out scientific research and technology development tasks in geology as assigned by the Director General.
  7. To carry out international cooperation in geology as assigned by the Director General, and to act as the focal point for links and cooperation with other laboratories in geological and mineral analysis.
  8. To provide consultancy and services in geology and minerals, and other geology and mineral services, in accordance with the law.
  9. To carry out administrative reform, practice thrift, combat waste, and prevent corruption and negative practices within the Center's remit, in line with the Department's programs and plans and as assigned by the Director General.
  10. To manage the Center's finances, accounting and assets, and to fulfil the responsibilities of a budget-using unit in accordance with the law.
  11. To manage the Center's organization, job positions, public employees and workers in accordance with the law and as assigned by the Director General.
  12. To perform other duties and powers assigned by the Director General.