Enterprises in Vietnam are only allowed to organize prize-winning electronic games at a sole business facility

Enterprises in Vietnam are only allowed to organize prize-winning electronic games at a sole business facility (Internet image)

Article 5 of Decree 86/2013/ND-CP stipulates facilities for doing the business of prize-winning electronic games for foreigners in Vietnam. An enterprise engaged in the business of prize-winning electronic games (below referred to as enterprises) may only organize prize-winning electronic games at a sole business facility stated in the business eligibility certificate. A business facility must be located separately from other business areas of the enterprise and fully satisfy the following conditions:

• Having separate entrance and exit doors;

• Having electronic equipment and cameras for constant monitoring and surveillance of all activities in the facility (24/24h). All footages must be fully preserved for at least between 15 and 30 days from the date of recording depending on each position in the facility. In case of necessity, the preservation duration may be longer at the request of competent state management agencies;

• Having security guards fully equipped for protection, fire and explosion prevention and fighting and emergency exits to assure security and safety in accordance with relevant laws.

• Posting up fully internal rules on entrance in Vietnamese, English and other foreign languages (if any) at easy-to-spot positions at the entrance and exit doors of the facility.

More details can be found in Decree 86/2013/ND-CP, which comes into force from October 1, 2013.

Ty Na

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