This is one of the provisions on eligibility for Vietnamese nationals to attend overseas beauty contests and model contests that is abolished mentioned at the Decree No. 144/2020/NĐ-CP on performance arts in Vietnam.
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According to Clause 1 Article 22 of the Decree No. 79/2012/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, candidates participating in the international beauty and model contest must meet the following conditions:
- Having achieved a main title in a domestic beauty contest or model contest;
- A representative domestic organization licensed to do cultural and artistic activities applies for the license to compete in an international beauty contest or model contest.
However, the Decree No. 144/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government dated December 14, 2020 has annulled the above-mentioned conditions and replaced them with a number of other conditions. So from February 01, 2021, which is the effective date of Decree No. 144/2020/NĐ-CP, Vietnamese nationals who want to go abroad to attend overseas beauty contests and model contests must meet the following conditions:
- Having the invitation of competition organizers;
- Not currently under administrative penalties; having no criminal records or not being charged according to criminal proceeding laws;
- Not being suspended from delivering art performances according to decisions of competent authorities.
Besides, Decree No. 144/2020/NĐ-CP has also annulled provisions on issuance of licenses to compete in international beauty contests and model contests and replaced them with issuance of written confirmation on participation in overseas beauty contests and model contests.
Regarding the composition of the application for issuance of written confirmation on participation in overseas beauty contests and model contests, including:
+ Declaration on attending overseas beauty contests and model contests (using Form No. 10 under Annex attached to this Decree);
+ Criminal record No. 1;
+ Copies of participation invitation together with Vietnamese translation bearing verified signatures of translators.
Procedures for issuance of written confirmation:
+ Applicants shall submit application in person, via postal service or online to competent authorities;
+ If applications are inadequate, competent authorities shall request the applicants in writing to revise the applications within 3 working days after receiving the applications;
+ In case applications are adequate as per the law, competent authorities shall issue written permission (using Form No. 11 under Annex attached to this Decree) and upload on the website within 5 working days. In case of rejection, produce written response and explanation;
+ In case of any change to contents which have been approved, applicants shall issue a written explanation and submit in person, via postal service or online to application receivers. Within 2 working days from the date on which adequate applications are received, application receivers must consider, decide and inform the applicants in writing.
Note: Individuals who have not received confirmation from competent authorities according to Clause 3 of this Article must not utilize titles earned in overseas beauty contests and model contests in performance arts in Vietnam.
View more details at the Decree No. 144/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from February 01, 2021.
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