Chương II Nghị định 110/2018/NĐ-CP về quản lý và tổ chức lễ hội: Đăng ký, thông báo tổ chức lễ hội

Chapter II

REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION OF FESTIVAL ORGANIZATION

Article 9. Registration of festival organization

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

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

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

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

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

a) 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;

b) 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.

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

a) 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.

b) 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.

c) 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.

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

Article 10. Applications for registration of festival organization

An application for registration of festival organization includes:

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

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

3. Expected members of the festival organizing committee.

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

5. 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 11. Procedures for receiving applications for registration of organization of national/regional festivals and festivals of foreign origin

1. 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.

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

a) Adequacy and legitimacy of the application;

b) Programs and activities within the framework of the festival;

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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 12. Procedures for receiving applications for registration of organization of provincial-level festivals

1. 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.

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

a) Adequacy and legitimacy of the application;

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

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. If the application is not satisfactory as prescribed in Article 10 of this Decree, 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. Procedures for receiving applications for registration of organization of district-level festivals

1. 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.

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

a) Adequacy and legitimacy of the application;

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

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. If the application is not satisfactory as prescribed in Article 10 of this Decree, 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 14. Notification of festival organization

1. 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.

2. 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 15. Contents of notification of festival organization

A notification of festival organization shall contain at least:

1. Name of the festival and necessity of organization of the festival;

2. Time, location, scope and activities of the festival;

3. Expected quantity of organizations and individuals invited;

4. Expected members of the festival organizing committee;

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

Article 16. Procedures for receiving notification of organization of national/regional festivals and festivals of foreign origin; provincial-level festivals

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

a) 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;

b) 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;

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

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

a) 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;

b) 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.

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

Article 17. Procedures for receiving notification of organization of district or commune-level festivals

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

a) 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.

b) 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.

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

a) 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.

b) 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.