In Vietnam: Shall secrets of customers participating in winning lottery prizes be kept?
Hello Lawnet. I've just won 2 lottery tickets. However, I'm worried for my own safety when winning such a big prize. I want to know if my information on winning lottery prizes are kept. Thank you!
Pursuant to Clause 2 and 3, Article 14 of the Circular 75/2013/TT-BTC stipulating as follows:
2. Rights of customers participating in winning lottery prizes
a. Being paid fully value of prizes by lottery companies when they win prizes as prescribed at the Rules of participating in winning lottery prizes specified in Article 8 of this Circular;
b. Being entitled to require lottery companies to keep secret about the winning and receiving of prizes;
c. Being enjoyed other lawful benefits as prescribed at the Rules of participation in winning lottery prizes specified in Article 8 of this Circular.
3. Duties of customers participating in winning lottery prizes
a. Complying with the Rules of participation in winning lottery prizes specified in Article 8 and relevent provisions in this Circular;
b. Preserving the bought lottery ticket to participate in winning lottery prizes in accordance with provisions in the Rules of participating in winning lottery prizes specified in Article 8 of this Circular and Regulation on participation in winning prizes prescribed by lottery companies;
c. When winning prizes, customers must present the wining ticket and documents to prove that they belong to subjects entitled to participate in winning prizes as prescribed in clause 1 of this Article so as to do procedures for receiving prizes as prescribed in this Circular;
d. Implementing fully tax obligations as prescribed by law on tax.
As regulations above, customers participating in winning lottery prizes are entitled to require lottery companies to keep secret about the winning and receiving of prizes. In addition, you must carry out the above responsibilites.
Best regards!
