Vietnam: What is included in the dossier and procedures for applying for a permit to use military weapons that can still be used as props?
- Can military weapons with features and effects be used as props?
- What is included in the dossier and procedures for applying for a permit to use military weapons that can still be used as props?
- What are the procedures for allowing organizations to deploy and use military weapons with features and effects as props?
Can military weapons with features and effects be used as props?
Pursuant to Point c, Clause 2, Article 6 of Joint Circular 24/2014/TTLT-BVHTTDL-BCA:
Conditions and responsibilities of agencies, organizations and individuals in the management and use of military weapons, hunting guns, sports weapons, explosives and supporting tools as props or for display and exhibition
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2. Military weapons, hunting rifles, sports weapons, supporting tools as props or for display or exhibition shall be managed and used in accordance with law and must satisfy one of the following conditions:
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c) Military weapons, hunting rifles, sports weapons, explosives, combat gears that still have functions and effects can only be used as props when there are no alternative measures available and they are suitable for the movie script and the content of the art performance program. The direct managing agency of the agency or organization of cultural and artistic activities must have a written consent to the implementation; In case an agency or organization of cultural and artistic activities does not have a direct management agency, it must be approved in writing by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the place where such agency or organization is headquartered. At the same time, the implementation needs to be coordinated between agencies and organizations engaged in cultural and artistic activities and agencies and units specified in Clause 4 of this Article or other agencies and units with functions and conditions to ensure security and safety in the process of using weapons, explosives and combat gears.
Thus, military weapons that still have features and effects will be used as props if and only when there are no alternative measures available and suitable for the movie script, the content of the art performance program.
At that time, the direct managing agency of the agency or organization of cultural and artistic activities must have a written consent to implement; In case an agency or organization of cultural and artistic activities does not have a direct management agency, it must be approved in writing by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the place where such agency or organization is headquartered.
Vietnam: What is included in the dossier and procedures for applying for a permit to use military weapons that can still be used as props?
What is included in the dossier and procedures for applying for a permit to use military weapons that can still be used as props?
Pursuant to subsection 68, Section 10, Part II of the procedures promulgated together with Decision 3684/QD-BVHTTDL in 2022, an application for a permit to use military weapons still in use as props is prepared according to the following regulations:
Profile composition:
(1) Application for permission to deploy the use of military weapons as props
(2) A certified true copy of the establishment decision or business registration certificate of an agency or organization engaged in cultural and artistic activities;
(3) Screenplay or Contents of the Performing Arts Program.
- Number of dossiers: 01 (set).
What are the procedures for allowing organizations to deploy and use military weapons with features and effects as props?
Pursuant to subsection 68, Section 10, Part II Procedures promulgated together with Decision 3684/QD-BVHTTDL in 2022, the procedures for permitting the organization to deploy the use of military weapons, hunting rifles, sports weapons, and explosives, supporting tools and features and effects used as props are implemented as follows:
About the order of execution:
- Agencies and organizations engaged in cultural and artistic activities shall submit one (01) dossier directly or by post to the direct managing agency or the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism/Department of Culture and Sports in Vietnam to request permission to deploy the use of military weapons, hunting rifles, sports weapons, explosives, supporting tools with features and effects as props in accordance with the movie script and the content of the art performance program.
- Within five working days from the date of receipt of complete and valid dossiers, the direct managing agency or the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism/Department of Culture and Sports in Vietnam shall consider and issue a written response on agreeing to implement; In case of disagreement, a written reply clearly stating the reason must be given.
About how to do it: In person or by post.
About the processing time: 05 working days from the date of receiving complete and valid dossiers.
Regarding the object of implementing administrative procedures: Organization.
About the agency implementing administrative procedures:
- Authority to decide: Direct governing body or Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism/Department of Culture and Sports in Vietnam.
- Direct implementing agency: Direct management agency or Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism/Department of Culture and Sports in Vietnam.
Regarding the results of administrative procedures implementation: Written response.
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