DECIDES:

Article 1.- To use the new national references and coordinates systems, in replacement of the current Hanoi-72 references and coordinates systems, with the following contents:

1. The name of the new national references and coordinates systems: VN-2000.

2. The VN-2000 has the following major parameters:

a) Reference ellipsoid: The global WGS-84 references system with the following size:

- Semi-major axis: a = 6,378,137.000 m

- Flatness: f = 1/298.257223563

b) The original point of the national coordinates: Point N00, located in the premise of the Land Administration Research Institute, Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Hanoi;

c) The basic plane coordinate projection: The international UTM Confirmed Cylindrical Transverse Projection;

d) The division into sections and pieces of the basic mapping system: according to the international UTM Confirmed Cylindrical Transverse Projection, the map�s nomenclature shall comply with current system, with the international UTM nomenclature�s notes.

3. The coordinates and height of the national geodetic points of various grades in the VN-2000 system shall be calculated and assigned by the General Land Administration to agencies and units wishing to use them in accordance with current regulations.

Article 2.- The VN-2000 shall replace the Hanoi-72 system and uniformly apply throughout the country to all mapping-measuring materials as from the effective date of this Decision.

Article 3.- To assign the General Land Administration to guide the uniform appliance of the new VN-2000 national references and coordinates systems throughout the country.

Article 4.- This Decision takes effect 30 days after its signing.

Article 5.- The ministries, the heads of the ministerial-level agencies, the heads of the agencies attached to the Government and the presidents of the People�s Committees of the provinces and centrally-run cities shall have to implement this Decision.

Prime Minister
PHAN VAN KHAI