Authority to license import of cultural products in Vietnam of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Authority to license import of cultural products in Vietnam of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Internet image)

Article 8 of Decree 32/2012/ND-CP stipulates the authority to license import of cultural products in Vietnam as follows:

- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall grant permit for import of cultural products in the following cases:

• Cultural products used for exchange, cooperation, assistance; participation in exhibitions, contests or festivals at national level;

• Motion pictures, television films used for dissemination or distribution nationwide or in two or more localities as prescribed by law;

• Relics, antiques used for exhibitions or display in museums;

• Cultural products specified in Clause 1, Article 6 of this Decree used for professional work or research of ministries or central branches, after obtaining written opinions of relevant ministries or branches;

• Cultural products used for other purposes nationwide or in many localities.

- Provincial-level Culture, Sports and Tourism Departments shall grant permit for the import of cultural products of individuals, organizations in their localities in the following cases:

• Cultural products used for works of individuals, organizations in their localities;

• Cultural products being gifts or donations with values exceeding the duty-free quota as prescribed by law;

• Cultural products for participation in exhibitions, contests or festivals; for circulation or dissemination in their localities;

• Relics, antiques of individuals, organizations in their localities;

• Cultural products of which they are authorized for license by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

More details can be found in Decree 32/2012/ND-CP, which comes into force from June 1, 2012.

Le Vy

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