Cases of revocation of amateur radio operator’s certificates in Vietnam

Cases of revocation of amateur radio operator’s certificates in Vietnam (Internet image) 

Regarding this issue, LawNet would like to answer as follows:

1. Cases of revocation of amateur radio operator’s certificates in Vietnam

Specifically, Article 65 of Decree 63/2023/ND-CP, an organization that has been issued with a certificate of eligibility to issue amateur radio operator’s certificates shall consider revoking amateur radio operator’s certificates which it issued in the following cases:

- Any document prescribed in Clause 2 Article 63 and Clause 2 Article 64 of Decree 63/2023/ND-CP is forged.

-  Contents of the issued certificate are erased.

- The issued certificate is leased or lent out or used for improper purposes.

2. Conditions and procedures for examination and issuance of amateur radio operator’s certificates in Vietnam

Pursuant to Article 63 of Decree 63/2023/ND-CP, conditions and procedures for examination and issuance of amateur radio operator’s certificates are as follows:

- An individual who has passed both the theory test and practical test as prescribed in Article 62 of Decree 63/2023/ND-CP shall be eligible to apply for amateur radio operator’s certificate.

- An application for examination for amateur radio operator’s certificate includes:

+ An application form made using Form 01 in Appendix X enclosed with Decree 63/2023/ND-CP;

Form 01

+ A lawful copy of citizen identity card or ID card or unexpired passport;

+ 02 color photos of 03x04 cm size, taken within the last 06 months before the application submission date, with face and both ears clearly visible, and without head covering and make-up.

- Procedures for issuance of amateur radio operator’s certificates:

+ Each candidate shall submit an application for examination for amateur radio operator’s certificate by post or directly to an organization that has been issued with a certificate of eligibility to issue amateur radio operator’s certificates (certificate-issuing organization);

+ The certificate-issuing organization shall receive and check the validity of the application. If the application fails to contain adequate and valid documents as required, within 05 working days from the receipt of the application, the certificate-issuing organization shall notify and request the applicant to complete his/her application.

+ Within 14 days upon the end of the theory test and practical test, the certificate-issuing organization shall issue an amateur radio operator’s certificate, using the relevant form in Appendix X enclosed with Decree 63/2023/ND-CP, to the candidate who has passed both theory test and practical test or give reasons for its refusal to do so.

3. Procedures for replacement of amateur radio operator’s certificates in Vietnam

According to Article 64 of Decree 63/2023/ND-CP, procedures for replacement of amateur radio operator’s certificates are as follows:

- A new amateur radio operator’s certificate may be issued for replacing the original one which has been lost or damaged or in case there are lawful changes in personal information of the certificate holder or where the holder’s personal information is not conformable with that in his/her application.

- An application for replacement of amateur radio operator’s certificate includes:

+ An application form (made using Form 02 in Appendix X enclosed with Decree 63/2023/ND-CP);

+ 02 color photos of 03x04 cm size, taken within the last 06 months before the application submission date, with face and both ears clearly visible, and without head covering and make-up;

+ The original amateur radio operator’s certificate (in case the certificate has been damaged or there are lawful changes in personal information of the certificate holder or where the holder’s personal information is not conformable with that in his/her application);

+ Documents proving lawful changes in the certificate holder’s personal information.

- Procedures for replacement of amateur radio operator’s certificates:

+ An application for replacement of amateur radio operator’s certificate shall be submitted by post or directly to an organization that has been issued with a certificate of eligibility to issue amateur radio operator’s certificates (certificate-issuing organization);

+ This certificate-issuing organization shall receive and check the validity of the application, and compare it with the data on the issued amateur radio operator’s certificate. If the application fails to contain adequate and valid documents as required, within 05 working days from the receipt of the application, the certificate-issuing organization shall notify and request the applicant to complete his/her application;

+ Within 07 working days from the receipt of an adequate and valid application, the certificate-issuing organization shall issue a new amateur radio operator’s certificate for replacing the original one using the relevant form in Appendix X enclosed with Decree 63/2023/ND-CP or give reasons for its refusal to do so.

Ho Quoc Tuan

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