Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.- Scope of regulation and subjects of application
1. This Decree provides for printing activities
(covering pre-press, press and post-press processing) and photocopying activities for business puiposes.
2. This Decree applies to Vietnamese and foreign organizations and individuals engaged in one of the activities prescribed in Clause 1 ofthis Article. When treaties to which Vietnam is a contracting party otherwise provide for, those treaties prevail.
Article 2.- Printing establishments and printed products
1. Printing establishments prescribed in this Decree are organizations and individuals engaged in printing or photocopying activities specified in Clause 1, Article 1 of this Decree.
Agencies' and organizations' sections in charge of typesetting, printing and photocopying for duplicating internal official letters, papers, and documents for non-business purposes are not printing establishments, but heads of those agencies and organizations shall take responsibility for all activities of these sections according to law.
2. Printed products prescribed in this Decree are made on different materials with printing equipment and exclude publications, banknotes, commercial papers, invoices and checks.
Article 3.- Incentive policies for printing activities
The State's incentive policies for printing activities include:
1. To support investment in the application of advanced technologies and techniques in the printing domain; to support investment in printing establishments performing political, defense and security tasks and printing establishments in localities entitled to state investment priority.
2. To support funds for domestic and overseas training in and improvement of professional skills and expertise for printing technology engineers and managers of printing establishments.
Article 4.- Prohibited acts in printing activities
1. Printing press products and anti-counterfeit stamps prescribed at Point a, Clause 3, Article 5 of this Decree without printing permits.
2. Printing products without satisfying printing conditions specified in Article 9 of this Decree; or printing products in excess ofthe quantity specified in printing contracts.
3. Illegally printing or photocopying documents prescribed by law as state secrets or work secrets.
4. Printing or photocopying products banned by
Vietnam law from circulation.
5. Illegally adding, cutting or altering contents of printing samples; illegally selling, modifying or erasing permits of all kinds in printing activities.