In Vietnam, what are the fines for singing karaoke late at night in the neighborhood?
In Vietnam, what are the fines for singing karaoke late at night in the neighborhood? Which authorities have competence in resolving cases of singing karaoke late at night in residential areas in Vietnam?
My family has small children, but my neighbors often sing karaoke at night from 9 pm to 11 pm, which causes a lot of noise. I have reminded them many times but they have never stopped. I want to ask if the act of singing noisy karaoke is sanctioned. Which authorities can I request for resolve?
In Vietnam, what are the fines for singing karaoke late at night in the neighborhood?
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 8 of the Decree 144/2021/ND-CP stipulating violations against regulations on public serenity in Vietnam as follows:
1. A warning or a fine ranging from 500.000 VND to 1.000.000 VND shall be imposed for any of the following violations:
a) Making loud noises in a residential area or public area during 10 p.m – 6 a.m;
b) Failure to comply with regulations on maintaining serenity in health facilities, sanitariums, schools or other places with such regulations;
c) Selling food and/or drink past the hour specified in by the People’s Committee of the province.
2. A fine ranging from 1.000.000 VND to 2.000.000 VND shall be imposed for using loudspeakers, gongs, drums, horns or other devices to make loud noises in public without permission of competent authorities.
3. Additional penalty:
Confiscation of the exhibits and means of administrative violations in case of violations specified in Clauses 2 of this Article.
As regulations above, making loud noises in a residential area or public area during 10 p.m – 6 a.m shall be fined from 500.000 VND to 1.000.000 VND
Which authorities have competence in resolving cases of singing karaoke late at night in residential areas in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 38 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations in 2012 stipulating competence of chairmen of the People’s Committees in Vietnam as follows:
1. Chairmen of the commune-level People’s Committees have rights to:
a) Impose warning;
b) Impose fines of up to 10% of the maximum fine levels for the respective field specified in Article 24 of this Law but not over VND 5,000,000;
c) Confiscate material evidences and/or means used for administrative violations, with value of not over the fine levels specified in point b of this clause;
d) Apply the remedial measures specified in point a, b, c and dd, Clause 1, Article 28 of this Law.
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 68 of the Decree 144/2021/ND-CP stipulating chairperson of the People’s Committee of commune shall have the power to:
a) Issue warnings;
b) Impose a fine up to VND 3.000.000 for administrative violation against regulations on domestic violence prevention; up to VND 4.000.000 for the administrative violation against regulations on social security, order and safety; up to VND 5.000.000 for the administrative violation against regulations on fire prevention and fighting, rescue and social evil prevention;
c) Confiscate any exhibit or mean which has been used for committing administrative violation if its value is not 02 times as high as the fine specified in Point b of this Clause
d) Impose the remedial measures specified in Points a and c Clause 1 Article 28 of the Law on penalties for administrative violations.
As regulations above, you should notify the the head of the quarter to remind your neighbor for singing karaoke from 10 p.m – 6 a.m of the next day. If they continue to the act, you should report to the local police. In addition, you can make an application to the People's Committee of wards or communes to request resolve and make a record of administrative violation.
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