Which entities use the flag of the Communist Party of Vietnam? How to use images of the flag of the Communist Party of Vietnam according to Regulation 99-QD/TW in 2023?
Which entities use the Communist Party flag of Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 2 Regulation 99/QD-TW 2023, the entities using the Communist Party flag of Vietnam are stipulated as follows:
Entities using the Communist Party flag
1. Agencies, units, organizations within the political system, and Vietnamese representative bodies abroad are allowed to use the Communist Party flag in the following instances:
a) Decorating and conducting ceremonies during Communist Party activities (Party congresses, Party conferences, announcement of Party decisions for party organizations and members, awarding of Communist Party badges, Party membership admissions, Party foreign activities, state diplomatic activities, etc.).
b) Decorating hallways, meeting rooms, reception rooms, traditional rooms, and premises (inside and outside the headquarters of agencies and organizations).
c) Decorating during commemorations of major holidays, historic events, significant political-social milestones of the Party, the country, central committees, ministries, central authorities, unions, and local organizations; during the launch of patriotic competitions; groundbreaking ceremonies, inaugurations, and official announcements of major state projects, etc.
d) Decorating in worship places, memorial areas, commemorative houses of President Ho Chi Minh and leaders of the Party and State; revolutionary historical sites; cemeteries of martyrs and memorial works for martyrs, etc.
đ) Decorating squares, central areas, on streets.
2. Political system officials at all levels may place the Communist Party flag alongside the national flag on their desks in accordance with regulations.
3. Enterprises, business households, and families: Allowed to hang the Communist Party flag in front of headquarters, gates, house doors, or on the walls in front of houses (outside apartments for apartment buildings) on occasions commemorating major holidays and important political-social events of the Party, the country, and other events and anniversaries as notified by local authorities, agencies, and units.
The entities using the Communist Party flag of Vietnam include those listed above.
Which entities use the flag of the Communist Party of Vietnam? How to use images of the flag of the Communist Party of Vietnam according to Regulation 99-QD/TW in 2023?
Regulations on the duration for flying the Communist Party flag
Pursuant to Article 3 Regulation 99/QD-TW 2023, the regulations on the duration for flying the Communist Party flag are as follows:
Duration for flying the Communist Party flag
1. The Communist Party flag is to be flown regularly at agencies, units, and organizations.
2. The Communist Party flag is to be flown on streets and in public places on occasions such as:
a) Tet (Lunar New Year), New Year's Day.
b) Major holidays, significant historical, political-social events of the Party, and the country.
c) Other events and anniversaries as notified by local authorities, agencies, and units.
3. The Communist Party flag is to be flown or carried during parades, processions commemorating major holidays, significant historical, political-social events of the Party, the country, central committees, ministries, central authorities, unions, and local organizations.
For agencies, units, and organizations, the Communist Party flag is to be flown regularly at their premises.
Additionally, the Communist Party flag is to be flown on streets and in public places on occasions such as:
- Tet (Lunar New Year), New Year's Day.
- Major holidays, significant historical, political-social events of the Party and the country.
- Other events and anniversaries as notified by local authorities, agencies, and units.
- The Communist Party flag is to be flown or carried during parades, processions commemorating major holidays, significant historical, political-social events of the Party, the country, central committees, ministries, central authorities, unions, and local organizations.
Guidelines on using the image of the Communist Party flag of Vietnam according to Regulation 99-QD/TW 2023
According to Chapter 3 Regulation 99-QD-TW 2023, guidelines on using the image of the Communist Party flag of Vietnam are provided as follows:
Usage on the background (LED screens, etc.) of hallways and stages during events
Compliance with the principles and layout of the Communist Party flag stipulated in Clause 1, Article 5, Chapter II Regulation 99-QD-TW 2023 should be guaranteed.
At headquarters, units of the Communist Party at various levels
The image of the Communist Party flag is to be printed, embossed, attached, or prominently displayed on the main facade, in a central, high, and prominent location of the building for easy recognition.
On documents, papers, emblems, and publications
The image of the Communist Party flag should be printed or carved in a prominent position to show respect, suitable to the nature and content of the following documents, papers, publications, and emblems:
- Party member ID cards, Communist Party badges, medals, and certificates of merit issued by party organizations at all levels.
- Documents issued by party organizations at all levels.
- ID cards for officials in Party agencies.
- Foreign correspondence issued by the Communist Party of Vietnam.
- Letters, invitations, envelopes from the Party leaders in their communication with foreign agencies.
- Diplomas and certificates for Communist Party training programs.
- Records of branch meetings and meetings of party organizations.
- On ballot boxes for electing delegates to Party congresses at all levels; electing positions in Party agencies from the central to the grassroots level.
- On publications of the Communist Party (books, magazines, documents, pamphlets), both electronic and print versions, to carry out the political tasks of agencies and units.
- On uniforms, badges, bags, symbols, and emblems of agencies and organizations.
In videos, clips, software, and through modern technology
- The Communist Party flag should be recorded in videos and clips serving the political tasks of agencies and units. The recording, presentation should be absolutely conformable and error-free.
- The image of the Communist Party flag should be presented through LED light effects, lasers, 3D Mapping technology, 3D Scanning, Virtual Reality (VR), VR360, Augmented Reality (AR), Extended Reality (XR), 3D Hologram technology, and other advanced technologies for event organization and art performances when approved by the People's Committee at the same level.
- The image of the Communist Party flag should be used on portals, websites, and software serving the activities of agencies and units, ensuring political appropriateness and solemnity.
On monuments, reliefs, propaganda model clusters, floral decorations, human formations, or other materials
- The Communist Party flag or the "Hammer and Sickle" symbol should be inscribed on monuments and reliefs (creative stylization may be used), appropriate with the space and meaning of the work.
- The Communist Party flag should be created on propaganda model clusters, floral arrangements, miniature landscapes, or other materials on main streets, gateways, welcome gates, event venues, and cultural/art performance areas on national holidays, major Party congresses, and other important political-social events when approved by the People's Committee at the same level.
- The Communist Party flag can be arranged using people, other materials, and means, expressing trust in the Party and love for the homeland and country.
Using the image of the Communist Party flag in other cases
The image of the Communist Party flag is used in political-social activities, propaganda, art, exhibitions, presentations, etc., ensuring political appropriateness, aesthetics, solemnity, propaganda value, and with the approval of the People's Committee at the same level.
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