Procedures for issuance of Certificate of eligibility for karaoke service business at the provincial level in Vietnam

Procedures for issuance of Certificate of eligibility for karaoke service business at the provincial level in Vietnam​ (Image from the internet)

On November 19, 2024, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam issued Decision 3520/QD-BVHTTDL announcing the amendment and supplementation of administrative procedures in the cultural sector under the management of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

Procedures for issuance of Certificate of eligibility for karaoke service business at the provincial level in Vietnam

* Execution sequence:

- Enterprises or business households located within the area submit directly or via postal service or electronic environment 01 dossier as prescribed to the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism/Department of Culture and Sports of Vietnam (collectively referred to as the receiving agency).

- In case the dossier is unsatisfactory, within 01 working day from the date of receipt, the receiving agency shall issue a document requesting completion of the dossier.

- In case the dossier is complete as prescribed, within 03 working days from the date of receipt, the receiving agency shall evaluate the dossier, report to the provincial People's Committee to establish an Inspection Team for on-site inspection at the karaoke service business location (hereinafter referred to as the Inspection Team) based on business conditions as prescribed to advise the competent authority to decide on granting or not granting the Business Eligibility License. The Inspection Team comprises no more than 07 members, including representatives from various agencies: Police, Culture, Construction, and other related agencies.

- Within 04 working days from the date of establishment, the Inspection Team conducts an assessment and issues assessment results according to the prescribed format.

- Within 03 working days from the date of receiving assessment results, the provincial People's Committee is responsible for issuing or delegating, authorizing a specialized agency to issue the Certificate of eligibility for karaoke service business according to the prescribed format or not. If not issuing the License, a written response stating the reasons must be provided.

- The competent agency granting the License sends 01 copy of the License to the enterprise or business household granted the Certificate of eligibility for karaoke service business, the agency issuing the business registration certificate, the district-level police office where the business is conducted, and retains 01 copy of the License at the competent agency granting the Business Eligibility License, the agency receiving the dossier; publish on the electronic information portal of the agency granting the Business Eligibility License.

* Implementation method:

Submit directly or via postal service or electronic environment to the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism/Department of Culture and Sports.

* Dossier components:

(1) Application for issuing a Certificate of eligibility for karaoke service business (Form No. 01 in Appendix issued with Decree 148/2024/ND-CP).

(2) A certified copy or a presented copy with the original for comparison of the Certificate of satisfaction of security and order conditions.

* Processing time: 10 working days from receipt of complete valid dossier.

* Entity performing the administrative procedure: Enterprises, business households.

* Implementing agency:

- Decision-making authority: Provincial People's Committee

- Direct implementing agency: Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism/Department of Culture and Sports.

* Result of the administrative procedure: Certificate of eligibility for karaoke service business (Form No. 02 in Appendix issued with Decree 148/2024/ND-CP).

* Fees:

- In centrally-run cities and provincial-level cities, district-level towns:

+ From 01 to 03 rooms: 4,000,000 VND/license.

+ From 04 to 05 rooms: 6,000,000 VND/license.

+ From 06 rooms or more: 12,000,000 VND/license.

- In other areas:

+ From 01 to 03 rooms: 2,000,000 VND/license.

+ From 04 to 05 rooms: 3,000,000 VND/license.

+ From 06 rooms or more: 6,000,000 VND/license.

Refer to detailed content at Decision 3520/QD-BVHTTDL effective from November 19, 2024.

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