Singing Karaoke after 10 PM May Be Fined Up to 160 Million VND

16:30, 10/07/2024

Currently, in many residential areas and boarding houses, families or boarding rooms still play loud Karaoke music all night long, causing noise and disrupting the lives of those around them. However, they are unaware that this behavior could result in a fine of up to VND 160,000,000.

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To be specific, according to the provisions of Point a, Clause 1, Article 6 of Decree 167/2013/ND-CP, households and individuals engaging in karaoke activities that result in loud noise, causing disturbances in residential areas or public places from 10:00 PM the previous day to 6:00 AM the next day, may be fined from VND 100,000 to VND 300,000 for violating regulations on ensuring public tranquility.

Article 6. Violations of regulations on ensuring public tranquility 1. A warning or a fine from VND 100,000 to VND 300,000 shall be imposed for one of the following acts: a) Causing loud noises, disturbances, clamors in residential areas or public places from 10:00 PM the previous day to 6:00 AM the next day; ...

Especially, if the overnight karaoke activities of households or individuals in the neighborhood cause noise that exceeds the maximum allowable noise limits in residential apartment complexes, isolated or adjacent private houses, hotels, guesthouses, administrative offices, they may be administratively fined from VND 1,000,000 to VND 160,000,000 for violating noise regulations according to Article 17 of Decree 155/2016/ND-CP. To be specific:

- A warning shall be imposed for causing noise that exceeds technical noise standards by less than 2 dBA.

- A fine from VND 1,000,000 to VND 5,000,000 shall be imposed if the noise exceeds standards by 2 dBA to less than 5 dBA.

- A fine from VND 5,000,000 to VND 20,000,000 shall be imposed if the noise exceeds standards by 5 dBA to less than 10 dBA.

- A fine from VND 20,000,000 to VND 40,000,000 shall be imposed if the noise exceeds standards by 10 dBA to less than 15 dBA.

- A fine from VND 40,000,000 to VND 60,000,000 shall be imposed if the noise exceeds standards by 15 dBA to less than 20 dBA.

- A fine from VND 60,000,000 to VND 80,000,000 shall be imposed if the noise exceeds standards by 20 dBA to less than 25 dBA.

- A fine from VND 80,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 shall be imposed if the noise exceeds standards by 25 dBA to less than 30 dBA.

- A fine from VND 100,000,000 to VND 120,000,000 shall be imposed if the noise exceeds standards by 30 dBA to less than 35 dBA.

- A fine from VND 120,000,000 to VND 140,000,000 shall be imposed if the noise exceeds standards by 35 dBA to less than 40 dBA.

- A fine from VND 140,000,000 to VND 160,000,000 shall be imposed if the noise exceeds technical noise standards by more than 40 dBA.

- Nguyen Trinh -

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