Enterprises and business households only operate karaoke and nightclub services in Vietnam after being granted a business license and complying with other conditions. The following is a guide to the procedures for a license to operate karaoke and nightclub services in Vietnam.
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Procedures for a karaoke and nightclub license in Vietnam (Illustration)
1. Operating license documents for Karaoke and Nightclub services in Vietnam
- Application Form 01 in the Appendix issued together with Decree 54/2019/ND-CP.
- A certified true copy or the copy presented with the original certificate of public security and order for comparison.
2. Agencies receive application for a license to operate Karaoke and Nightclub services in Vietnam
Enterprises and business households submit application for a license to operate karaoke and dance services in Vietnam at the State management agency for culture under the provincial-level People's Committee or the State management agency for culture under the district-level People's Committee (if authorized by the State management agency for culture under the provincial-level People's Committee).
3. Karaoke and Nightclub's operating license issuance procedure in Vietnam
Step 1: The applicant shall send via postal office or online 01 set of documents in section (1) to the license granting agency eligible for business in Vietnam in section (2).
Step 2: Check the profile:
- If the application does not meet the regulations, the licensing authority will issue a request for the completion within 01 working day from the day in which it is received.
- If the application meets the regulations, within 05 working days from the day in which it is received, the licensing authority will process and conduct an on-site inspection for conditions specified in this Decree and issue an Operating license (Form 02 in the Appendix issued together with this Decree).
- If the application is rejected, provide a response and explanation.
Step 3: Submit and Save License
An authorized licensing authority shall send and archive this license as follows
- 02 copies shall be archived at the licensing authority;
- 01 copy shall be sent to the applicant;
- 01 copy shall be sent to the police authority of the district where the business is conducted;
- 01 copy shall be sent to the business registration office
Uploaded on the licensing authority’s online portal.
(Article 9, 10 of Decree 54/2019/ND-CP)
Diem My
