already been sentenced for such offenses, not yet entitled to criminal record
remission but continue to commit them, shall be subject to a fine of between twenty
million dong and two hundred million dong or to non-custodial reform for up to two
years.
2. Committing the crimes in one of the following circumstances, the offenders shall
be sentenced to between six months and three years of imprisonment:
a) In an organized manner;
b) Committing the crime more than once;
c) Causing very serious or particularly serious consequences.
3. The offenders may also be subject to a fine of between ten million dong and one
hundred million dong, to a ban from holding certain posts, practicing certain
occupations or doing certain jobs for one to five years.
Article 172.- Breaching regulations on natural resource surveys, exploration
and/or exploitation
1. Those who breach the State•s regulations on natural resource surveys,
exploration and/or exploitation, conducting such activities ashore, on islands, in
inland waters, territorial waters, exclusive economic zones, contentinental shelf and
air space of Vietnam without permits or in contravention of the contents of the
permits thus causing serious consequences, shall be subject to warning, a fine of
between fifty million dong and one billion dong or a prison term of between six
months and three years.
2. Committing the crime and causing very serious or particularly serious
consequences, the offenders shall be sentenced to between two and ten years of
imprisonment.
3. The offenders may also be subject to a fine of between fifty million dong and five
hundred million dong.
Article 173.- Breaching regulations on land use
1. Those who grab and occupy land or transfer the land use right or use land in
contravention of the State•s regulations on land management and use, causing
serious consequences or who have already been administratively sanctioned for such
acts or have already been sentenced for such offenses, not yet entitled to criminal
record remission but continue to commit them, shall be subject to a fine of between
five million dong and fifty million dong, non-custodial reform for up to three years
or a prison term of between three months and three years.
2. Committing the crime in one of the following circumstances, the offenders shall
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