What are the criteria and procedures for foreign organizations and individuals to produce films in Vietnam?
- What are the criteria for foreign organizations and individuals to produce films in Vietnam?
- What is the application for the License to provide filming services for foreign organizations and individuals?
- What are the procedures for issuance of License to provide filming services to foreigners in Vietnam?
What are the criteria for foreign organizations and individuals to produce films in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 13 of the 2022 Law on Cinematography of Vietnam, the criteria for foreign organizations and individuals to produce films in Vietnam are as follows:
Film production activities in Vietnam of foreign organizations and individuals
1. Foreign organizations and individuals that produce films in Vietnam shall use film production services provided by Vietnamese cinematographic facilities.
2. Foreign organizations and individuals that produce films in Vietnam shall ensure the following criteria:
a) Agreement documents or contracts to provide film production services with Vietnamese cinematographic facilities;
b) Films that use film production services in Vietnam do not violate regulations prescribed in Article 9 of this Law;
c) In the case of using filming services with the use of backgrounds in Vietnam, there must be a License to provide filming services with the use of backgrounds in Vietnam issued by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam.
Thus, foreign organizations and individuals that produce films in Vietnam shall ensure the following criteria:
- Agreement documents or contracts to provide film production services with Vietnamese cinematographic facilities;
- Films that use film production services in Vietnam do not violate regulations prescribed in Article 9 of the 2022 Law on Cinematography of Vietnam;
- In the case of using filming services with the use of backgrounds in Vietnam, there must be a License to provide filming services with the use of backgrounds in Vietnam issued by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam.
What are the criteria and procedures for foreign organizations and individuals to produce films in Vietnam?
What is the application for the License to provide filming services for foreign organizations and individuals?
According to Clause 3, Article 13 of the 2022 Law on Cinematography of Vietnam stipulating as follows:
Film production activities in Vietnam of foreign organizations and individuals
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3. Applications for the License to provide filming services with the use of backgrounds in Vietnam for foreign organizations and individuals include:
a) A written request for the issuance of the License according to the form stipulated by the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam;
b) A summarized script of the film and a detailed script of the filming content with the use of backgrounds in Vietnam in Vietnamese;
c) An agreement document or contract to provide filming services with the use of backgrounds in Vietnam with the foreign organization or individual;
d) A written commitment not to violate regulations prescribed in Article 9 of this Law of the foreign organization or individual that use filming services with the use of backgrounds in Vietnam.
Thus, applications for the License to provide filming services with the use of backgrounds in Vietnam for foreign organizations and individuals include:
- A written request for the issuance of the License according to the form stipulated by the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam;
- A summarized script of the film and a detailed script of the filming content with the use of backgrounds in Vietnam in Vietnamese;
- An agreement document or contract to provide filming services with the use of backgrounds in Vietnam with the foreign organization or individual;
- A written commitment not to violate regulations prescribed in Article 9 of the 2022 Law on Cinematography of Vietnam of the foreign organization or individual that uses filming services with the use of backgrounds in Vietnam.
What are the procedures for issuance of License to provide filming services to foreigners in Vietnam?
According to the provisions of Clause 4, Article 13 of the 2022 Law on Cinematography of Vietnam, the the procedures for issuance of License to provide filming services to foreigners in Vietnam are as follows:
Film production activities in Vietnam of foreign organizations and individuals
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4. Procedures for issuance of License to provide filming services with the use of backgrounds in Vietnam for foreign organizations and individuals are as follows:
a) Foreign organizations and individuals that use filming services with the use of backgrounds in Vietnam or Vietnamese cinematographic facilities that provide filming services with the use of backgrounds in Vietnam for foreign organizations and individuals shall submit a dossier of applications via the National Public Service Portal or by post or directly to the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam;
b) Within 20 days after receiving the valid applications, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam shall issue the License; in case of refusal, notify and provide written explanations.
In case the script is subject to amendments due to violation of regulations prescribed in Article 9 of this Law and relevant laws or the application is subject to amendments and supplements of information at the request of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam, within 20 days after receiving the amended script or amended and supplemented application, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam shall issue the License.
Thus, foreign organizations and individuals that use filming services with the use of backgrounds in Vietnam or Vietnamese cinematographic facilities that provide filming services with the use of backgrounds in Vietnam for foreign organizations and individuals shall submit a dossier of applications via the National Public Service Portal or by post or directly to the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam;
Within 20 days after receiving the valid applications, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam shall issue the License; in case of refusal, notify and provide written explanations.
In addition, in case of changes to the content specified at Points a, b and c, Clause 3, Article 13 of the 2022 Law on Cinematography of Vietnam, after being issued with License to provide filming services with the use of backgrounds in Vietnam, foreign organizations and individuals or Vietnamese film establishments must make an application for re-issuance of the License according to the order and procedures specified in Clause 4, Article 13 of the 2022 Law on Cinematography of Vietnam;
Except for the case of changes in contents specified at Points a and c, Clause 3, Article 13 of the 2022 Law on Cinematography of Vietnam, within 05 working days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid dossier, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam shall issue the License.
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