Chương I Luật Thể dục, Thể thao 2006: Những quy định chung

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1.- Governing scope

This Law provides for physical training and sports activities; rights and obligations of organizations and individuals involved in physical training and sports activities.

Article 2.- Subjects of application

This Law applies to organizations and individuals involved in physical training and sports activities; and organizations and individuals related to physical training and sports activities in Vietnam.

Article 3.- Application of law on physical training and sports

1. Physical training and sports activities and the management of physical training and sports activities must comply with the provisions of this Law and other relevant laws.

2. When a treaty to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party contains provisions different from those of this Law, that treaty prevails.

Article 4.- State policies on physical training and sports development

1. To develop physical training and sports aiming to raise the health, physical strength and stature of Vietnamese people, contribute to improving the people's cultural and spiritual life, enhance international sports cooperation and exchange, and increase understandings among countries and peoples in service of national construction and defense.

To gradually increase state budget investment, reserve land funds and adopt policies to make use of resources to build material foundations, train human resources, discover and train persons with sports aptitudes into sports talents, conduct scientific and technological research and application in order to improve the quality of physical training and sports activities and develop some sports up to world level.

2. To encourage organizations and individuals to participate in physical training and sports development and establish sports service establishments in order to meet people's demand for physical exercise, recreation and entertainment, ensure equality between public and private sports establishments in terms of tax, credit and land-related preferences according to law.

3. To prioritize investment in the development of physical training and sports in exceptional socio-economic difficulty-stricken areas and the preservation and development of traditional sports.

Article 5.- Agencies performing the state management of physical training and sports

1. The Government shall perform the uniform state management of physical training and sports.

2. The Committee for Physical Training and Sports is responsible before the Government for the performance of the state management of physical training and sports.

3. Ministries and ministerial-level agencies shall, within the scope of their competence, coordinate with the Committee for Physical Training and Sports in performing the state management of physical training and sports.

4. People's Committees at all levels shall perform the state management of physical training and sports in their respective localities under the Government's decentralization.

Article 6.- Contents of state management of physical training and sports

1. Elaborating, promulgating and organizing the implementation of, strategies, plannings, plans and policies on physical training and sports development and legal documents on physical training and sports.

2. Organizing and directing the training of human resources for physical training and sports.

3. Inspecting and assessing the development of mass physical training and sports and sports competition activities.

4. Organizing and directing scientific and technological research and application in the domain of physical training and sports.

5. Mobilizing, managing and using resources for physical training and sports development.

6. Organizing and directing emulation and commendation work in the domain of physical training and sports.

7. Organizing and directing international cooperation in sports.

8. Examining, inspecting, settling complaints and denunciations and handling violations of law on physical training and sports.

Article 7.- Physical training and sports inspectorate

1. The physical training and sports inspectorate shall carry out specialized inspection in the domain of physical training and sports.

2. The organization and operation of the physical training and sports inspectorate must comply with the law on inspection.

Article 8.- Complaints and denunciations in physical training and sports activities

Complaints and denunciations and the settlement of complaints and denunciations in physical training and sports activities must comply with the provisions of law.

Article 9.- Information and communication on physical training and sports

1. Agencies performing the state management of physical training and sports at various levels shall coordinate with concerned agencies and organizations in carrying out communication about the benefits and effects of physical training and sports and mobilize people to participate in physical training and sports activities.

2. Radio and television stations shall broadcast daily morning physical exercise programs.

3. Mass media agencies shall provide information on and carry out communication about domestic and international physical training and sports activities in service of the people's spiritual life.

Article 10.- Prohibited acts in physical training and sports activities

1. Taking advantage of physical training and sport activities to infringe upon the State's interests and lawful rights and interests of organizations and individuals; harming human health and life or badly affecting national ethics, fine customs and traditions and cultural identities.

2. Using banned stimulants or applying banned methods in sports training and competition.

3. Cheating in sports activities.

4. Committing acts of violence in sports activities.

5. Obstructing lawful physical training and sports activities of organizations and individuals.

6. Abusing positions and powers to falsify sports competition results.