Vietnam: Cases of use of published works in which permission is not required

- Duplication of works for personal scientific research or leaching purpose;

- Reasonable recitation of works without misrepresenting the authors' views for commentary or illustrative purpose;

- Recitation of works without misrepresenting the authors* views in articles published in newspapers or periodicals, in radio or television broadcasts, or documentaries;

- Recitation of works in schools for lecturing purpose without misrepresenting the authors" views and not for commercial purpose;

- Reprographic reproduction of works by libraries for archival and research purpose;

- Performance of dramatic works or other performing-art works in mass cultural, communication or mobilization activities without collecting any charges in any form;

- Audiovisual recording of performances for the purpose of repotting current events or for teaching purpose;

- Photographing or televising of plastic art, architectural, photographic, applied-art works displayed at public places for the purpose of presenting images of these works;

- Transcription of works into Braille or characters of other languages for the blind;

- Importation of copies of others' works for personal use;

- Broadcasting organizations that use published works in making their broadcasts, which are sponsored, advertised or charged in whatever form, are not required to obtain permission but have to pay royalties or remunerations to copyright holders from the date of use.

- Broadcasting organizations that use published works in making their broadcasts, which are not sponsored, advertised or charged in whatever form, are not required to obtain permission but have to pay royalties or remunerations to copyright holders from the date of use.

Organizations and individuals that use works must neither affect the normal utilization of these works nor prejudice the rights of the authors or copyright holders: and shall indicate the authors" names, and sources and origins of the works.

The use of works does not apply to cinematographic works.

View more details at the Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Intellectual Property in 2009 effective from January 01, 2010.

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