Order and procedures for making nomination dossiers of typical intangible cultural heritage of Vietnam

According to Clause 2 Article 6 of Decree No. 98/2010/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, order and procedures for making nomination dossiers of typical intangible cultural heritage are specified as follows:

- Based on the list of national intangible cultural heritage and the criteria for selection of typical intangible cultural heritage, the- chairperson of the provincial-level People's Committee with intangible cultural heritage shall submit a written request to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, proposing him/her to consider and propose the Prime Minister to permit the compilation of a nomination dossier of typical intangible cultural heritage for submission to UNESCO.

- When finding intangible cultural heritage ineligible for submission to UNESCO, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall issue a written reply within 30 days after receiving a request;

- After being permitted by the Prime Minister, the chairperson of a provincial-level People's Committee shall organize the compilation of a nomination dossier of typical intangible cultural heritage and submit it to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism;

- The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall coordinate with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and concerned ministries and branches in evaluating and requesting the National Cultural Heritage Council to comment on the dossier. The National Cultural Heritage Council shall evaluate the dossier and make written comments within 30 days after receiving the dossier;

- The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall submit the dossier to the Prime Minister for consideration and decision.

- After being permitted, by the Prime Minister, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall coordinate with the Minister of Foreign Affairs in completing formalities to submit the dossier to UNESCO under regulations.

View more details at Decree No. 98/2010/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from November 06, 2010.

Nguyen Phu

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