Procedures for receiving applications for registration of organization of festivals in Vietnam

Procedures for receiving applications for registration of organization of festivals in Vietnam (Internet image)

1. What are the cases of registration of festival organization in Vietnam?

- The organization of the following festivals must be registered with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism:

= A cultural festivals and industry festivals organized by central government authorities (hereinafter referred to as “the national festival”) for the first time.

= A cultural festival or industry festival organized by at least 02 provinces (hereinafter referred to as “the regional festival”) for the first time.

= A festival of foreign origin organized for the first time or resumed after an at least 02 year period of inactivity.

- The organization of the following festivals must be registered with the People’s Committee of the province:

= A provincial-level traditional festival, cultural festival or industry festival organized for the first time or resumed after an at least 02 year period of inactivity;

= A traditional festival, cultural festival or industry festival organized by multiple districts of a province or central-affiliated city (hereinafter referred to as “the provincial-level festival”) for the first time or resumed after an at least 02 year period of inactivity.

- The organization of the following festivals must be registered with the People’s Committee of the district:

= A district-level traditional festival, cultural festival or industry festival organized for the first time or resumed after an at least 02 year period of inactivity.

= A traditional festival, cultural festival or industry festival organized by multiple communes of a district, township, provincial-affiliated city or central-affiliated city (hereinafter referred to as “the district-level festival”) for the first time or resumed after an at least 02 year period of inactivity.

= A commune-level traditional festival, cultural festival or industry festival organized for the first time or resumed after an at least 02 year period of inactivity.

= A commune or district-level traditional festival annually organized but undergoing a revision to its method, content or location.

(Article 9 of Decree 110/2018/ND-CP)

2. Applications for registration of festival organization in Vietnam

An application for registration of festival organization includes:

- An application form, which specifies the name, necessity, time, place, scope and content of the festival, and expected quantity of organizations and individuals invited.

- A plan for ensuring security, public order, fire prevention and environmental protection.

- Expected members of the festival organizing committee.

- Documentary evidences for origin of the festival (regarding the traditional festival).

- A written consent to organization of the festival in Vietnam granted by the Embassy or the Consulate or Consulate General of a country or territory or a written consent granted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (regarding the festival of foreign origin).

(Article 10 of Decree 110/2018/ND-CP)

3. Procedures for receiving applications for registration of organization of festivals in Vietnam

3.1. Procedures for receiving applications for registration of organization of national/regional festivals and festivals of foreign origin in Vietnam

- The festival organizer shall submit the application to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (whether directly, by post or electronically) at least 30 days before the expected date of the festival.

- Within 20 days from the receipt of the satisfactory application, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall appraise:

= Adequacy and legitimacy of the application;

= Programs and activities within the framework of the festival;

= A plan for ensuring security, public order, fire prevention and environmental protection;

- In case the festival concerns ministries, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall send enquiries and consolidate them to complete the application and decide on approval for festival organization.

- In case of rejection of the application, written explanation shall be provided. The festival shall be only organized after obtaining the written approval of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

- If the application is not satisfactory as prescribed in Article 10 of this Decree, the receiving authority shall request the festival organizer in writing to complete it. The festival organizer shall complete the application and reapply for registration as prescribed in this Article.

(Article 11 of Decree 110/2018/ND-CP)

3.2. Procedures for receiving applications for registration of organization of provincial-level festivals in Vietnam

- The festival organizer shall submit the application to the People’s Committee of the province (whether directly, by post or electronically) at least 30 days before the expected dated of the festival.

- Within 20 days from the receipt of the satisfactory application, the People’s Committee of the province shall appraise:

= Adequacy and legitimacy of the application;

= A plan for ensuring security, public order, fire prevention and environmental protection;

= Authenticity of documentary evidences; contents of traditional rites (regarding the traditional festival).

- In case the festival concerns central government ministries or local authorities, the People’s Committee of the province shall send enquiries and consolidate them to complete the application and decide on approval for festival organization.

- In case of rejection of the application, written explanation shall be provided. The festival shall be only organized after obtaining the written approval of the People’s Committee of the province.

- If the application is not satisfactory as prescribed in Article 10 of Decree 110/2018/ND-CP, the receiving authority shall request the applicant in writing to complete it. The festival organizer shall complete the application and reapply for registration as prescribed in this Article.

(Article 12 of Decree 110/2018/ND-CP)

3.3. Procedures for receiving applications for registration of organization of district-level festivals

- The festival organizer shall submit the application to the People’s Committee of the district (whether directly, by post or electronically) at least 30 days before the expected date of the festival.

- Within 20 days from the receipt of the satisfactory application, the People’s Committee of the district shall appraise:

= Adequacy and legitimacy of the application;

= A plan for ensuring security, public order, security, fire prevention and environmental protection;

= Authenticity of documentary evidences; contents of traditional rites (regarding the traditional festival).

- In case the festival concerns specialized authorities or local authorities, the People’s Committee of the district shall send enquiries and consolidate them to complete the application and decide on approval for festival organization.

- In case of rejection of the application, written explanation shall be provided. The festival shall be only organized after obtaining the written approval of the People’s Committee of the district.

- If the application is not satisfactory as prescribed in Article 10 of Decree 110/2018/ND-CP, the receiving authority shall request the applicant in writing to complete it. The festival organizer shall complete the application and reapply for registration as prescribed in this Article.

(Article 13 of Decree 110/2018/ND-CP)

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