Performance arts in Vietnam and 04 things you should know

Performance arts in Vietnam and 04 things you should know

1. What are "performance arts"?

According to Clause 1, Article 2 of Decree 144/2020/ND-CP, “performance arts” refer to creation of writing, audio and/or visual art products which are directly or indirectly transmitted to the general public via technical devices in form of art performances; circulation of audio and/or visual records of art performances.

2. Forms of performance arts in Vietnam

2.1. Forms of organizing performance art in Vietnam

Specifically, in Article 8 of Decree 144/2020/ND-CP, the purposes of organizing performance art include:

(i) Organizing performance arts serving political missions; performance arts service individual agencies and organizations: announce according to Article 9 of this Decree.

(ii) Organizing performance arts serving at tourism, recreational, restaurant facilities without selling art performance tickets: announce according to Article 9 of this Decree.

(iii) Organizing performance arts for purposes other than those specified under Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article: conform to Article 10 of this Decree.

(iv) Organizing performance arts which are not delivered directly in front of the general public: upload on broadcast and/or television systems and internet environment and uploaders shall be responsible for the upload.

2.2. Forms of organizing competitions and celebrations involving performance arts in Vietnam

Purpose of organizing competitions and celebrations involving performance arts include:

(i) Competitions and celebrations serving political missions; competitions and celebrations for entities under local management of agencies and organizations: announce according to Article 12 of Decree 144/2020/ND-CP.

(ii) Competitions and celebrations for purposes other than those specified under item (i) of this Section: conform to Article 13 of Decree 144/2020/ND-CP.

(iii) Competitions and celebrations which are not delivered directly in front of the general public: upload on broadcast and/or television systems and internet environment and uploaders shall be responsible for the upload.

(Article 11 of Decree 144/2020/ND-CP)

2.3. Form of organizing beauty contests and model contests in Vietnam

According to Article 14 of Decree 144/2020/ND-CP, the organization of beauty and model contests can be carried out in the following forms:

(i) Contests for organizations and individuals under local management of agencies and organizations: announce according to Article 15 of Decree 144/2020/ND-CP.

(ii) Contests for purposes other than those specified under Clause 1 of this Article: conform to Article 16 of Decree 144/2020/ND-CP.

(iii) Contests which are not delivered directly in front of the general public: upload on broadcast and/or television systems and internet environment and uploaders shall be responsible for the upload.

3. Cases of cessation of performance arts in Vietnam

 Competent authorities shall request cessation of art performances in writing in cases specified in Clause 1, Article 17 of Decree 144/2020/ND-CP, specifically as follows:

- Violation to Section 4; or

- Failure to announce or receive permission of competent authorities according to this Decree; or

- National defense, security, natural disasters, epidemic or emergencies.

4. Prohibited acts in performance arts in Vietnam

Prohibited acts in performance art are as follows:

- Scheming against the Government of Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

- Distorting history, independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; infringing national security; denying revolution achievement; offending leaders, national heroes and historical figures; damaging national integrity; offending religions and beliefs; discriminating; violating legal rights and benefits of organizations and individuals.

- Inciting violence, spreading wars of aggression, inciting conflict between ethnic groups and nationals of other countries, impacting diplomatic relationship.

- Employing outfits, languages, sound, visual, movements, media or methods which go against tradition or affect moral, health and psychology of the general public negatively.

(Article 3 of Decree 144/2020/ND-CP)

Thanh Rin

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