Can actors bring weapons from abroad into Vietnam to perform artistic activities?

Can actors bring weapons from abroad into Vietnam to perform artistic activities?

Pursuant to Article 12 of the 2017 Law on Management and Use of weapons, explosives and combat gears, there are provisions on cases in which weapons and combat gears allowed to be brought in or out of the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as follows:

1. Foreign organizations and individuals may bring weapons or combat gears from foreign countries to the territory of Vietnam or bring them out of the territory of Vietnam if:

a) The weapons or combat gears aim to protect foreign VIPs visiting or working in Vietnam;

b) The weapons or combat gears are used for sport training and competitions; exhibitions, displays, making offers, introduction of products or used as props in cultural and artistic activities;

c) The weapons or combat gears are brought according to the programs and plans of the Ministry of National Defense or the Ministry of Public Security.

2. Vietnamese organizations and individuals may bring weapons or combat gears in the territory of Vietnam or bring them out of the territory of Vietnam if:

a) The weapons or combat gears are used for protecting VIPs as prescribed in Law on Guard;

b) The weapons or combat gears are used for sport training and competitions; exhibitions, displays, making offers, introduction of products or used as props in cultural and artistic activities;

c) The weapons or combat gears are brought according to programs and plans of the Ministry of National Defense or the Ministry of Public Security.

3. Organizations and individuals that are allowed to bring weapons and combat gears in the territory of Vietnam or bring them out of the territory of Vietnam but are not mentioned in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article shall get permission of the Minister of Public Security.

According to current regulations, in case of using weapons as props in cultural and artistic activities, it is allowed to bring weapons from abroad into Vietnam.

What are regulations on quantity and types of weapons and combat gears allowed to be brought in or out of the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam?

In Article 13 of the Law on Management and Use of weapons, explosives and combat gears 2017, there are regulations on quantity and types of weapons and combat gears allowed to be brought in or out of the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam are defined as follows:

1. An organization or individual is allowed to bring not more than 10 handguns enclosed with their ammunition and accessories (if any) and combat gears in or out of the territory of Vietnam to carry out protection mission. If an organization or individual brings more than 10 handguns enclosed with their ammunition and accessories (if any), this organization or individual shall get permission of the Minister of Public Security.

2. Police authorities assigned by the Minister of Public Security shall decide the quantity and types of weapons and combat gears brought in or out of the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for sport training and competitions; exhibitions, displays, making offers, introduction of products or used as props in cultural and artistic activities.

3. Quantity and types of weapons and combat gears brought in or out of the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in accordance with regulations in Point c Clause 1 and Point c Clause 2 Article 12 of this Law shall be decided by the Minister of National Defense and the Minister of Public Security.

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