Procedures for issuing Licenses for karaoke and dance club business in Vietnam from November 12, 2024

Procedures for issuing Licenses for karaoke and dance club business in Vietnam from November 12, 2024​ (Image from Internet)

Application for Licenses for karaoke and dance club business in Vietnam

According to Article 10 of Decree 54/2019/ND-CP, the application for Licenses for karaoke and dance club business in Vietnam from November 12, 2024 will include:

- An application form for the issuance of a License of Business (as per Form No. 01 in the Appendix issued with Decree 148/2024/ND-CP).

- A certified true copy or a copy with the presentation of the original for comparison of the Certificate of Eligibility for Security and Order.

Procedures for issuing Licenses for karaoke and dance club business in Vietnam

From November 12, 2024, the procedures for issuing Licenses for karaoke and dance club business in Vietnam are regulated as follows:

- Enterprises or business households submit directly or by post or electronically one dossier as prescribed to the receiving agency.

- In case the dossier is unsatisfactory, within 01 working day from the date of receipt, the receiving agency shall issue a written notice requesting dossier completion.

- If the dossier is complete as prescribed, within 03 working days from the date of receipt, the licensing agency shall appraise the dossier, establish an On-Site Appraisal Team at the business location (hereinafter referred to as the Appraisal Team) regarding business conditions as stipulated in Decree 54/2019/ND-CP to advise the competent authority on whether to grant or not grant the License of Business.

The composition of the Appraisal Team shall not exceed 07 members, including representatives from agencies: Police, Culture, Construction and other relevant agencies.

Within 04 working days from the date of establishment, the Appraisal Team shall conduct the appraisal and issue the appraisal results according to Form No. 06 in the Appendix issued with Decree 148/2024/ND-CP.

Within 03 working days from the date of the appraisal results, the licensing authority has the responsibility to issue the License of Business according to Form No. 02 in the Appendix issued with Decree 148/2024/ND-CP or not issue the License of Business. If not issuing the license, a written explanation is required clearly stating the reasons.

- The competent authority for granting the License of Business sends 01 copy of the license to the enterprise or business household receiving the License of Business, the agency granting the enterprise registration certificate or business household, the district police agency where the business is conducted, and retains 01 copy of the license at the licensing authority, the receiving agency; and publish on the electronic information portal of the licensing authority.

(Article 11 of Decree 54/2019/ND-CP, amended by Decree 148/2024/ND-CP)

Authority to grant Licenses for karaoke and dance club business in Vietnam

Article 9 of Decree 54/2019/ND-CP (amended by Decree 148/2024/ND-CP) stipulates the authority to grant Licenses for karaoke and dance club business in Vietnam as follows:

- The provincial People's Committee has the authority to issue, amend, and revoke the Licenses for karaoke and dance club business in Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as the License of Business).

- The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism or the Department of Culture and Sports receives and manages the dossier and the License of Business within the licensing authority of the provincial People's Committee.

- The delegation and authorization in implementing procedures for the issuance, amendment, and revocation of the License of Business shall comply with the legal provisions regarding the organization of local government.

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