On September 20, 2018, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 126/2018/ND-CP on the establishment and operation of foreign cultural institutions in Vietnam.
According to Decree No. 126/2018/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government, a foreign cultural institution operating in Vietnam must comply with the following operation principles:
- A foreign cultural institution must obtain a Registration Certificate or a License to operate in Vietnam. A branch of the foreign cultural institution must obtain an Establishment Certificate to operate. All activities of the foreign cultural institution in Vietnam or its branch must comply with the contents specified in the Registration Certificate, License or Establishment Certificate.
- During the operation process, the foreign cultural institution must obey Vietnamese laws, respect the independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, custom, habits and culture of Vietnam.
- If the foreign cultural institution operates in different related sectors, it shall comply with the regulations of Vietnam’s laws on such sectors.
- During the operation process of the foreign cultural institution, any breach of Vietnam's laws shall be handled according to the regulations of applicable law.
More details can be found in Decree No. 126/2018/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government, which takes effect from November 05, 2018.
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