Vietnam: What are the general rights and obligations of cinematographic facilities that disseminate films? What are the rights of cinematographic facilities that disseminate films in cinemas?
- What are the general rights and obligations of cinematographic facilities that disseminate films in Vietnam?
- What are the requirements satisfied by cinematographic facilities in Vietnam for film dissemination in cinemas?
- What are the rights of cinematographic facilities that disseminate films in cinemas in Vietnam?
- What are the responsibilities of cinematographic facilities that disseminate films in cinemas in Vietnam?
What are the general rights and obligations of cinematographic facilities that disseminate films in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 18 of the Law on Cinematography 2022, there are general rights and obligations of cinematographic facilities that disseminate films in Vietnam. Accordingly, cinematographic facilities that disseminate films in Vietnam have the following rights and obligations:
- Cinematographic facilities that disseminate films have the right to:
+ Disseminate films according to the law;
+ Promote films and provide other services for viewers according to the law.
- Cinematographic facilities that disseminate films shall:
+ Ensure the film dissemination follows the registered business and assigned or approved functions and tasks;
+ Only distribute films with Film Rating Licenses or Broadcast Decisions, except for the case of self-rating of films as prescribed in Point b Clause 2 Article 21 of this Law;
+ Ensure the criteria for film dissemination for each form of film dissemination;
+ Show film rating and warning according to regulations promulgated by the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam;
+ Terminate the dissemination of films at the written request of a competent state agency.
What are the requirements satisfied by cinematographic facilities in Vietnam for film dissemination in cinemas?
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 19 of the Law on Cinematography 2022, the requirements satisfied by cinematographic facilities in Vietnam for film dissemination in cinemas are:
Article 19. Film dissemination in cinemas
1. Cinematographic facilities that disseminate films in cinemas shall satisfy the following criteria:
a) Such facilities are enterprises or public service providers established according to the law;
b) Such facilities have cinemas that meet technical standards as prescribed by the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam.
Accordingly, the requirements satisfied by cinematographic facilities in Vietnam for film dissemination in cinemas are:
- Such facilities are enterprises or public service providers established according to the law;
- Such facilities have cinemas that meet technical standards as prescribed by the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam.
What are the rights of cinematographic facilities that disseminate films in cinemas in Vietnam?
The rights of cinematographic facilities that disseminate films in cinemas in Vietnam are mentioned in Clause 2, Article 19 of the Law on Cinematography 2022 as follows:
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2. Cinematographic facilities that disseminate films in cinemas may:
a) Refuse to serve viewers when they use banned substances or stimulants; bring weapons, incendiary and explosive materials, radioactive substances, hazardous substances, or banned substances into the cinema; cause disorder and obstruction at the cinema;
b) Prevent the copying, recording, video recording, and spreading of films contrary to the law;
c) Request violating individuals prescribed in Point a and Point b of this Clause to leave the cinema and request competent agencies or persons to handle such individuals.
Accordingly, cinematographic facilities that disseminate films in cinemas may:
- Refuse to serve viewers when they use banned substances or stimulants; bring weapons, incendiary and explosive materials, radioactive substances, hazardous substances, or banned substances into the cinema; cause disorder and obstruction at the cinema;
- Prevent the copying, recording, video recording, and spreading of films contrary to the law;
- Request violating individuals prescribed in Point a and Point b of this Clause to leave the cinema and request competent agencies or persons to handle such individuals.
What are the responsibilities of cinematographic facilities that disseminate films in cinemas in Vietnam?
The responsibilities of cinematographic facilities that disseminate films in cinemas in Vietnam are mentioned in Clause 3, Article 19 of the Law on Cinematography 2022 as follows:
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3. Cinematographic facilities that disseminate films in cinemas shall perform tasks prescribed in Clause 2 Article 18 of this Law and shall:
a) Ensure the percentage of Vietnamese film screening sessions, Vietnamese film screening time frames, and duration and time frame of children’s films;
b) Ensure viewers are of the right age according to film ratings;
c) Conduct ticket price exemption or discount for the elderly, the disabled, revolutionary contributors, children, people in especially difficult circumstances, and other subjects as prescribed by law;
d) Implement data connection and comply with regulations on submission of reports on operational status at the request of competent state agencies.
Accordingly, Cinematographic facilities that disseminate films in cinemas have the following responsibilities:
- + Ensure the film dissemination follows the registered business and assigned or approved functions and tasks;
+ Only distribute films with Film Rating Licenses or Broadcast Decisions, except for the case of self-rating of films;
+ Ensure the criteria for film dissemination for each form of film dissemination;
+ Show film rating and warning according to regulations promulgated by the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam;
+ Terminate the dissemination of films at the written request of a competent state agency;
+ Ensure the percentage of Vietnamese film screening sessions, Vietnamese film screening time frames, and duration and time frame of children’s films;
+ Ensure viewers are of the right age according to film ratings;
+ Conduct ticket price exemption or discount for the elderly, the disabled, revolutionary contributors, children, people in especially difficult circumstances, and other subjects as prescribed by law;
+ Implement data connection and comply with regulations on submission of reports on operational status at the request of competent state agencies.
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