Employing outfits against Vietnam’s tradition in arts performance is strictly prohibited

According to Article 3 of the Decree No. 144/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, prohibited acts in performance arts include:

1. Scheming against the Government of Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

2. Distorting history, independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; infringing national security; denying revolution achievement; offending leaders, national heroes and historical figures; damaging national integrity; offending religions and beliefs; discriminating; violating legal rights and benefits of organizations and individuals.

3. Inciting violence, spreading wars of aggression, inciting conflict between ethnic groups and nationals of other countries, impacting diplomatic relationship.

4. Employing outfits, languages, sound, visual, movements, media or methods which go against tradition or affect moral, health and psychology of the general public negatively.

In addition to prohibited acts in performance arts, organizations and individuals organizing art performances have responsibilities to:

- comply with Article 3 of the Decree No. 144/2020/NĐ-CP and other relevant law provisions;

- comply with contents that have been declared and approved by competent authorities according to the Decree No. 144/2020/NĐ-CP;

- ensure compliance with tradition and culture of activities; ensure suitability for age and gender as per the law; art performances organized for children must comply with regulations and law on child protection;

- comply with regulations and law on author’s rights and relevant rights;

- revoke titles and awards awarded to winning organizations and individuals according to Article 18 of the Decree No. 144/2020/NĐ-CP;

- refrain from employing performers who are currently suspended from art performances;

- refrain from using revoked or canceled titles or awards for cases under Clause 4 Article 20 of the Decree No. 144/2020/NĐ-CP in art performance;

- cease or change time, location or plans of art performances at request of competent authorities.

On the other hand, organizations and individuals organizing art performances have the rights to:

- organize art performances as per the law;

- receive legal revenues generated from art performances.

View more details at the Decree No. 144/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from February 01, 2021.

Thuy Tram

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