Procedure and Process for Registering Artifacts, Antiquities, and National Treasures Implemented at the Local Level
Order and Procedures for Registration of Artifacts, Antiquities, and National Treasures at the Local Level
In subsection 1, Section II of administrative procedures promulgated in Decision 3638/QD-BVHTTDL of 2023, it clearly outlines the latest procedures for registering artifacts, antiquities, and national treasures at the local level as follows:
Order of Execution:
- The owner of artifacts, antiquities, and national treasures submits an application for registration of artifacts, antiquities, and national treasures to the Director of the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism/Department of Culture and Sports where they reside.
- Within 15 working days from the date of receiving the application from the owner of artifacts, antiquities, and national treasures, the Director of the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism/Department of Culture and Sports must review and respond about the timeline for organizing the registration.
- Within 15 working days from the date of completing the registration procedures, the Director of the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism/Department of Culture and Sports issues a Registration Certificate for artifacts, antiquities, and national treasures to the owner of those items.
Method of Execution:
Submit directly or via postal service to the Director of the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism/Department of Culture and Sports.
Resolution Timeline:
Within 15 working days from the date of completing the registration procedures, the Director of the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism/Department of Culture and Sports issues a Registration Certificate for artifacts, antiquities, and national treasures.
Subjects of Administrative Procedures: Individuals, organizations
Agency Implementing Administrative Procedures:
- Decision-making authority: Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism/Department of Culture and Sports.
- Direct implementing agency: Registration team for artifacts, antiquities, and national treasures of the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism/Department of Culture and Sports.
Order and Procedures for Registration of Artifacts, Antiquities, and National Treasures at the Local Level
What Does the Latest Dossier for Registration of Local-Level Artifacts, Antiquities, and National Treasures Include?
In subsection 1, Section II of administrative procedures promulgated in Decision 3638/QD-BVHTTDL of 2023, it clearly outlines the latest dossier for registration of local-level artifacts, antiquities, and national treasures as follows:
- Application form for the registration of artifacts, antiquities, and national treasures
The number of dossiers for the registration of local-level artifacts, antiquities, and national treasures: 01 set.
Rights and Obligations of Organizations and Individuals with Respect to Cultural Heritage
Based on the provisions of Chapter 2 of the Cultural Heritage Law 2001, the rights and obligations of organizations and individuals with respect to cultural heritage are clearly stated as follows:
(1) Organizations and individuals have the following rights and obligations:
- Lawful ownership of cultural heritage;
- Visit and study cultural heritage;
- Respect, protect, and promote the value of cultural heritage;
- Promptly notify the location of discovered artifacts, antiquities, national treasures, historical-cultural sites, and scenic spots; hand over artifacts, antiquities, and national treasures found to the nearest competent state agency;
- Promptly prevent or request the competent state agency to prevent, handle acts of destruction, misappropriation, and illegal use of cultural heritage.
(2) Organizations and individuals who are owners of cultural heritage have the following rights and obligations:
- Perform the duties specified in (1)
- Implement measures to protect and promote the value of cultural heritage; promptly notify the competent state agency in case the cultural heritage is at risk of value alteration, destruction, or loss;
- Deposit intangible cultural heritage collections, artifacts, antiquities, and national treasures into state museums or competent state agencies in case they lack the conditions and capability to protect and promote the value;
- Facilitate organizations and individuals to visit, travel, and study cultural heritage;
- Perform other rights and obligations as prescribed by law.
(3) Organizations and individuals directly managing cultural heritage have the following rights and obligations:
- Protect and preserve cultural heritage;
- Implement preventive measures and promptly stop acts that harm cultural heritage;
- Promptly notify the owner or the nearest competent state agency when cultural heritage is lost or at risk of destruction;
- Facilitate organizations and individuals to visit, travel, and study cultural heritage;
- Perform other rights and obligations as prescribed by law.
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