03 notable points about museum activities in Vietnam from March 1, 2011

03 notable points about museum activities in Vietnam from March 1, 2011 (Illustrative image)

Some noteworthy information about museum activities in Vietnam is stipulated in Articles 2, 3, and 4 of Circular 18/2010/TT-BVHTTDL. To be specific:

- Regarding the naming of the museum:

- Name according to the content of activities or the main collection of the museum;

- Name according to the name of a famous person, the locality where the museum headquarters is located, the managing unit, or the owner of the museum;

- The name of the museum must not coincide with the name of a museum established or licensed by a competent authority;

- The name of the museum must not be combined with the terms “Vietnam,” “National,” except for museums established by the decision of the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam.

- Regarding the organization of the museum:

- The organizational structure of the museum is decided by the competent authority, in accordance with the powers, functions, and activities of the museum, including: Museum leadership, specialized departments, and affiliated units.

- The Director of the museum is responsible for organizing professional training for officials and public employees and workers to enhance their qualifications to meet the requirements of museum activities.

- The museum is eligible to participate as a member of relevant international professional organizations in accordance with the law.

- Regarding the Scientific Council of the museum:

- The Scientific Council of the museum is established by the decision of the Museum Director according to authority; it serves as an advisory body to the Museum Director on short-term and long-term development directions and relevant scientific issues; evaluating the scientific and economic value of documents and artifacts related to museum activities.

- The Scientific Council of the museum includes: Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, and Members who are esteemed scientists from both within and outside the country in relevant scientific and professional fields.

- The operating funds of the Scientific Council of the museum are part of the operational funds of the museum.

More details can be found in Circular 18/2010/TT-BVHTTDL, which comes into effect in Vietnam from March 1, 2011.

Nguyen Phu

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