Chương I Nghị định 72/2016/NĐ-CP về : những quy định chung

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope

This Decree provides for photographic activities and state management of photographic activities.

Article 2. Regulated entities

This Decree applies to Vietnamese and foreign agencies, organizations and individuals participating in photographic activities in Vietnam.

Article 3. Interpretation of terms

In this Decree, these terms shall be construed as follows:

1. Photographic activities include photography composition campaigns, photography camps, contests, festivals and exhibitions, sale, purchase and use of photographic works.

2. Photographer refers to the person who creates photographic works.

3. Co-authors of a photographic work refer to two or several photographers jointly creating a photographic work.

4. A photographic work refers to a creative product that reflects an image of the objective world on a light-sensitive material or on a medium by which that image is created, or that may be created chemically, or electronically, or by adopting other techniques. A photographic work may or may not be enclosed with photographic notes.

5. Change in materials means using other material to show a photographic work other than its initial material.

6. Combination of photography and other art forms means using partial or entire photographic work to create a product of another art form such as fine art, theatre, cinematography and other art forms.

7. Photography contest refers to the selection and announcement of photographic works with awards presented, including online photography contests.

8. Photography festival refers to the collection, announcement and exhibition, exchange and showcase of photographic works with or without awards presented, including online photography festivals.

9. Photography exhibition refers to the introduction, display and projection of photographic works, including online photography exhibitions.

10. Photography composition campaign encourages the creation of photographic works with a specific topic or purpose and with or without awards presented, including online photography composition campaigns.

11. Photography camp is a place where photographers gather to compose photographs of the same topic and/or purpose and organized by an agency or entity.

Article 4. Rights of entities participating in photographic activities

1. Compose photographic works in the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in accordance with prevailing laws.

2. Participate in photographic activities in accordance with prevailing laws.

3. Adopt the Government's policies on photographic activities as provided for in Article 6 herein.

4. Have copyright and other rights over photographic works protected by the Government in accordance with prevailing laws.

5. Have other rights in accordance with prevailing laws.

Article 5. Responsibilities of entities participating in photographic activities

1. Do not propagate against the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; do not sabotage the great national unity bloc.

2. Do not reveal secrets of the Communist Party and the Government, military, security, economic and foreign affair secrets, secrets of an individual’s private life and other secrets as regulated by laws.

3. Do not incite war of aggression and cause enmity between nations or between the people of countries; do not disseminate reactionary propaganda.

4. Do not edit or combine photographic works to falsify contents of images thereof for the purposes of distorting history or denying revolutionary achievements; do not offend great men, national heroes and well-known men of culture; do not slander or damage prestige of an agency or organization, or individual's honour and dignity.

5. Do not commit violations against regulations on civilized lifestyle, customs and habits, security and public order; do not propagate violence, crimes and social evils harming human health and damaging ecological environment, and other illegal acts.

6. Do not purchase, sell, use and disseminate photographic works in violation of the law or to which decision on suspension or prohibition from sale, recalling, confiscation or destruction issued by a competent authority.

7. Comply with laws on copyright, relevant rights and individual's rights over images.

8. Organize photography exhibitions in conformity with licensed contents.