Procedures for receiving notification of organization of festival in Vietnam

Procedures for receiving notification of organization of festival in Vietnam (Internet image)

1. Which festival required notification in Vietnam?

- National or regional cultural festivals and industry festivals and festivals of foreign origin that are annually organized shall be notified to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism before the organization.

- Provincial, district or commune-level traditional festivals, cultural festivals and industry festivals that are annually organized shall be notified to the People’s Committee at the same level before the organization.

(Article 14 of Decree 110/2018/ND-CP)

2. Contents of notification of festival organization in Vietnam

A notification of festival organization shall contain at least:

- Name of the festival and necessity of organization of the festival;

- Time, location, scope and activities of the festival;

- Expected quantity of organizations and individuals invited;

- Expected members of the festival organizing committee;

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

(Article 15 of Decree 110/2018/ND-CP)

3. Procedures for receiving notification of organization of festival in Vietnam

3.1. Procedures for receiving notification of organization of national/regional festivals and festivals of foreign origin; provincial-level festivals in Vietnam

- Procedures for receiving notification of organization of a national/regional festival or festival of foreign origin:

+ The festival organizer shall send the notification to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (whether directly, by post or electronically) at least 20 days before the expected date of the festival;

+ Within 15 days from the receipt of the notification, if there is no response given by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the festival organizer is entitled to organize the festival according to the notification. In case of rejection of the notification, written explanation shall be provided;

+ After receiving the written explanation, the festival organizer shall complete the notification.

- Procedures for receiving notification of organization of a provincial-level festival:

+ The festival organizer shall send the notification to the People’s Committee of the province (whether directly, by post or electronically) at least 20 days before the expected date of the festival;

+ Within 15 days from the receipt of the notification, if there is no response given by the People’s Committee of the province, the festival organizer is entitled to organize the festival according to the notification. In case of rejection of the notification, written explanation shall be provided.

+ After receiving the written explanation, the festival organizer shall complete the notification.

(Article 16 of Decree 110/2018/ND-CP)

3.2. Procedures for receiving notification of organization of district or commune-level festivals in Vietnam

- Procedures for receiving notification of organization of a district-level festival:

+ The festival organizer shall send the notification to the People’s Committee of the district at least 20 days before the expected date of the festival.

+ Within 15 days from the receipt of the notification, if there is no response given by the People’s Committee of the district, the festival organizer is entitled to organize the festival according to the notification. In case of rejection of the notification, written explanation shall be provided.

- Procedures for receiving notification of organization of a commune-level festival:

+ The festival organizer shall send the notification to the People’s Committee of the commune at least 20 days before the expected date of the festival.

+ Within 15 days from the receipt of the notification, if there is no response given by the People’s Committee of the commune, the festival organizer is entitled to organize the festival according to the notification. In case of rejection of the notification, written explanation shall be provided.

(Article 17 of Decree 110/2018/ND-CP)

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