Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.- Scope of regulation
This Law provides for cinematographic organization and activities; and rights and responsibilities of organizations and individuals engaged in cinematographic activities.
Article 2.- Subjects of application
This Law applies to organizations and individuals engaged in cinematographic activities as well as organizations and individuals involved in cinematographic activities in Vietnam.
Article 3.- Application of the Cinematography Law
1. Cinematographic activities and management of cinematographic activities shall comply with the provisions of this Law and other relevant laws.
2. When treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party contain provisions different from those of this Law, the provisions of those treaties shall apply.
Article 4.- Interpretation of terms
In this Law, the terms below are construed as follows:
1. Cinematography means a combined form of art expressed through moving images accompanied by sounds recorded on celluloid film, magnetic tape or disc and other image-recording materials for dissemination to the public by means of technical equipment.
2. Cinematographic work means an art product expressed through moving images accompanied by sounds and other means on the principle of cinematographic language.
3. Film means a cinematographic work, including feature film, documentary, scientific film and animated cartoon.
Celluloid film means a film produced with cinematographic equipment and techniques and recorded on celluloid material for screening by projectors.
Video film mean a film produced with video equipment and techniques and recorded on magnetic tape or disc and other image-recording materials for transmission through video equipment.
Television film means a video film for television broadcast.
Film tape or film disc means product of a video film or product dubbed from a celluloid film.
4. Screenplay means a creative work of screenwriters in the form of text detailing the whole development of a film story.
5. Shooting script mean a creative work of film directors in the form of text showing professional techniques and methods of shooting scenes of a film based on the screenplay.
6. Cinematographic activities mean activities of producing, distributing and disseminating films.
7. Film production means the process of creating a cinematographic work from a screenplay till the completion of the film.
8. Film distribution means the process of circulating films in the forms of sale, rental, export and import.
9. Film dissemination means the introduction of films to the public by means of projection, broadcasting on television, or posting on the Internet and other audiovisual media.
10. Cinematographic establishment means an establishment set up by organizations or individuals and operating in the domain of film production, distribution and dissemination under the provisions of this Law and other relevant laws.
11. Film production service establishment means a cinematographic establishment supplying facilities and technical equipment, backdrops and human resources for film production.
12. Film owner means an organization or individual making financial investment in film production or purchase of film copyright; being granted, donated, bequeathed film copyright or otherwise as provided for by law.
Article 5.- State policies on cinematographic development
1. To invest in building an advanced cinematography with strong national identity, modernize the cinema industry, improve film quality, expand the scale of film production and dissemination, meeting people's increasing spiritual demands, contributing to socio-economic development and expansion of cultural exchanges with other countries.
2. To encourage all organizations and individuals to engage in cinematographic activities in accordance with law; and ensure equality for cinematographic establishments in operation and enjoyment of credit, tax and land preference policies.
3. To make concentrated and priority investments under target programs on cinematographic development with a view to bringing into play art creativity; to enhance scientific research into, and application of modern technologies to, cinematographic activities; to train and retrain personnel in professional skills and management of cinematographic activities; and improve material and technical facilities for film production and dissemination.
4. To finance the production of feature films on children, historical traditions, and ethnic minority groups; documentaries, scientific films and animated cartoons.
5. To finance the dissemination of films in service of mountainous, island, deep-lying, remote and rural areas; children and people's armed forces; and socio-political and foreign-relation tasks; to organize and participate in national and international film festivals.
6. In urban plannings there must be land areas set aside for construction of cinemas
Article 6.- Cinematographic Development Assistance Fund
1. The Cinematographic Development Assistance Fund shall be set up and used for the following activities:
a/ Rewarding films of high ideological and art values;
b/ Supporting the production of experimental art films and directors' first films which are selected for production;
c/ Supporting other activities for cinematographic development.
2. The Cinematographic Development Assistance Fund is established from state budget supports and financial assistance from domestic and foreign organizations and individuals.
The Government shall specify the establishment and operation of the Cinematographic Development Assistance Fund.
Article 7.- Protection of copyright on and ownership of works
The State shall protect copyright and related rights on and ownership of works of cinematographic work owners under the Civil Code and the Intellectual Property Law.
Article 8.- Contents of state management of cinematography
1. To formulate, and organize the implementation of, policies, strategies, plannings and plans on cinematographic development; and promulgate legal documents on cinematographic activities.
2. To manage scientific research into, and technological application to, cinematographic activities; to train and re-train personnel in professional skills and management of cinematographic activities.
3. To manage international cooperation in cinematographic activities.
4. To grant and withdraw permits and licenses for cinematographic activities.
5. To perform commendation work in cinematographic activities; to select and award prizes to individuals and cinematographic works.
6. To inspect, supervise and settle complaints and denunciations and handle violations of the law in cinematographic activities.
Article 9.- Agencies performing the state management of cinematography
1. The Government shall perform the unified state management of cinematography nationwide.
2. The Ministry of Culture and Information shall assist the Government in performing the unified state management of cinematography.
3. Ministries and ministerial-level agencies shall coordinate with the Ministry of Culture and Information in performing the state management of cinematography according to their respective competence.
4. Provincial/municipal People's Committees (collectively referred to as provincial-level People's Committees) shall perform the state management of cinematography in their localities within the scope of their tasks and powers.
Article 10.- Complaints and denunciations in cinematographic activities
Complaints and denunciations and the handling of complaints and denunciations in cinematographic activities shall comply with the provisions of law on complaints and denunciations.
Article 11.- Prohibited acts in cinematographic activities
1. To spread propaganda against the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; to undermine the great national unity.
2. To conduct propaganda about and incite wars of aggression, to sow hatred among nations and peoples; to incite violence; to spread reactionary ideas, obscene and depraved lifestyle, criminal acts, social evils, superstition, to undermine fine traditional habits and customs.
3. To disclose the State's and the Party's secrets; military, security, economic, and foreign-relation secrets; personal privacy and other secrets in accordance with law.
4. To distort historical truths, to negate revolutionary achievements; to offend the nation, national great persons and heroes; to slander and offend the prestige of agencies and organizations or the honor and dignity of individuals.
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