Vietnam: Import and export of films according to the Amending Cinematography Law 2009

Specifically, according to Clause 8 Article 1 of the Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Cinematography Law 2009 of Vietnam amending Point a Clause 1, Clause 3 and Clause 5 Article 30 of the Cinematography Law 2006 of Vietnam, import and export of films are prescribed as follows:

- Organization importing or exporting films shall comply with the following regulations:

+ To-be-exported films must be granted dissemination permits by a competent cinematography state management agency.

To-be-exported films produced by Vietnam Television must have broadcasting decisions issued by the head of Vietnam Television; to-be-exported films produced by television or radio-television stations must be granted dissemination permits by a competent cinematography state management agency.

To-be-exported film tapes and discs must be stuck with control stamps of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

+ Imported films must be those with lawful copyright and not violate the provisions of Article 11 of the Cinematography Law 2006 of Vietnam.

- Film distribution enterprises and other enterprises having business registration for film import and export business must have cinemas to disseminate films.

- Film production enterprises may import and export films under the law on import and export.

- Film projection enterprises may import films for dissemination.

- Television and radio-television stations may export their own films and import films for television broadcasting.

- Non-business units may import films for internal circulation in service of their work; their heads shall take responsibility for the contents, management and use of such imported films.

- Scientific research institutions may import films in service of scientific research in accordance with their respective functions and tasks; their heads shall take responsibility for management and use of imported films.

View more details at the Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Cinematography Law 2009 of Vietnam, effective from October 01, 2009.

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