Vietnam: Management of materials of individuals, families and clans

Specifically, according to Clause 1 Article 5 of the Law on Archives 2011 of Vietnam, the following materials of individuals, families and clans (hereinafter referred  to as individuals) which are valuable for practical activities and scientific and historical research for the country and society may be registered to belong to the National archival set of Vietnam:

- Family annals, clan annals, diplomas, royal conferment, biographical records;

- Manuscripts, printed copies with autographs, scientific research works, creative works, correspondences;

- Films, pictures; audio and video tapes and discs; e-documents;

- Works and articles on individuals;

- Publications and materials collected by individuals.

Individuals possessing materials have the following rights:

- To register their materials at historical archival unit, receive guidance and assistance in preservation techniques and be given conditions to promote values of the materials;

- To donate or deposit materials at historical archival unit;

- To agree on purchase and sale of materials:

- To receive priority in using materials which are donated by them;

- Allow others to use their materials deposited at historical archival unit without harming national security, state interests and rights and legitimate interests of agencies, organizations and individuals;

- Be commended by the State in accordance with law.

Concurrently, individual possessing materials have the following obligations:

- Donate or sell only to historical archival unit for materials relating to national security;

- Pay preservation fees in accordance with law for materials deposited at historical archival units, except registered materials.

These are the contents specified in Clauses 3, 4 Article 5 of the Law on Archives 2011 of Vietnam.

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