Decision No. 01/2000/QĐ-BVHTT On Issuing Temporary Regulations on Importing Television Drama Programs for Broadcasting on the National Television Network

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Regarding ISSUING TEMPORARY REGULATIONS ON THE IMPORT OF TELEVISION DRAMA PROGRAMS FOR BROADCASTING ON THE NATIONAL TELEVISION NETWORK

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THE MINISTER OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM

- BASED ON DECREE NO. 81/CP DATED NOVEMBER 8, 1993 OF THE GOVERNMENT ON THE FUNCTIONS, TASKS, POWERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND INFORMATION;

- BASED ON DECREE 48/CP OF THE GOVERNMENT ON THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE FILM INDUSTRY;

- TO STRENGTHEN MANAGEMENT OF THE IMPORT OF TELEVISION DRAMA PROGRAMS FOR BROADCASTING ON THE NATIONAL TELEVISION NETWORK.

- CONSIDERING THE PROPOSAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL AUDIOVISUAL CENTER;

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Article 1. ATTACHED TO THIS DECISION ARE THE "TEMPORARY REGULATIONS ON THE IMPORT OF TELEVISION DRAMA PROGRAMS FOR BROADCASTING ON THE NATIONAL TELEVISION NETWORK"

Article 2. THESE REGULATIONS SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM APRIL 1, 2000. ALL PREVIOUS REGULATIONS CONTRADICTING THE REGULATIONS ATTACHED TO THIS DECISION ARE ABOLISHED.

Article 3. MR./MS. CHIEF OF THE MINISTRY'S OFFICE, DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL AUDIOVISUAL CENTER, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF VIETNAMESE TELEVISION, DIRECTORS OF PROVINCE CULTURE AND INFORMATION BOARDS, DIRECTORS OF REGIONAL AND PROVINCIAL TELEVISION STATIONS UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS DECISION.

TEMPORARY PROVISIONS

REGARDING THE IMPORT OF TELEVISION DRAMA PROGRAMS FOR BROADCASTING ON THE NATIONAL TELEVISION NETWORK
(ISSUED ACCOMPANYING DECISION NO. 01/2000/QĐ-BVHTT DATED JANUARY 6, 2000 OF THE MINISTER OF CULTURE AND INFORMATION)

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1. THE IMPORT OF DRAMA FILMS BY TELEVISION STATIONS FOR BROADCASTING ON THE NATIONAL TELEVISION NETWORK MUST FOLLOW ANNUAL PLANS APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND INFORMATION.

2. THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND INFORMATION DELEGATES VIETNAMESE TELEVISION TO:

a) COMPILE AND DEVELOP ANNUAL IMPORT PLANS FOR TELEVISION DRAMA PROGRAMS FOR ALL TELEVISION STATIONS IN THE COUNTRY; GUIDE PROVINCIAL AND CITY TELEVISION STATIONS IN THE RATIONAL IMPORT OF DRAMA PROGRAMS TO ENSURE A BALANCED DISTRIBUTION OF GENRES AND FILMS FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES.

b) BE THE SOLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR HANDLING THE IMPORT OF DRAMA FILMS FOR BROADCASTING ON THE NATIONAL TELEVISION NETWORK AS PER THE PLAN APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND INFORMATION.

c) ACT AS AGENT AND CONFIRM COPYRIGHT ORIGIN FOR TELEVISION STATIONS WHEN REQUESTED.

3. TELEVISION STATIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO IMPORT DRAMA FILMS FOR BROADCASTING OUTSIDE THE PLAN APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND INFORMATION; IN CASES OF EMERGENCY OR UNFORESEEN NEEDS, THEY MUST NOTIFY VIETNAMESE TELEVISION, WHICH WILL THEN COORDINATE WITH THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND INFORMATION FOR APPROVAL.

4. FOREIGN DRAMA FILMS IMPORTED BY FAFIM VIETNAM OR OTHER LEGAL SOURCES MUST ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE PLAN. FAFIM VIETNAM IS REQUIRED TO REGULARLY INFORM VIETNAMESE TELEVISION ABOUT FOREIGN DRAMA FILMS IT HAS RIGHTS TO BROADCAST.

5. THE NATIONAL AUDIOVISUAL CENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE ANNUAL IMPORT PLAN FOR FOREIGN DRAMA FILMS SUBMITTED BY VIETNAMESE TELEVISION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARTY POLICIES AND STATE LAWS ON CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOR APPROVAL BY THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND INFORMATION.

6. THE CONTENT MANAGEMENT OF IMPORTED FOREIGN DRAMA FILMS FOR BROADCASTING ON TELEVISION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW ON PRESS.

7. IF DRAMA FILMS ARE IMPORTED BY ADVERTISING COMPANIES FOR SPONSORED BROADCASTING ON TELEVISION, SUCH COMPANIES MUST HAVE APPLICATIONS FOR IMPORT APPROVAL FROM THE SPONSORED TELEVISION STATION (CONFIRMING ACCEPTANCE OF THE FILM CONTENT) AND THEN HANDLE THE IMPORT THROUGH VIETNAMESE TELEVISION. THE IMPORT QUOTA OF THESE FILMS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL IMPORT PLAN OF THE RESPECTIVE TELEVISION STATION.

8. PROVINCE CULTURE AND INFORMATION BOARDS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF IMPORT CONTROL OF CULTURAL PRODUCTS (BELONGING TO THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND INFORMATION'S OFFICE) SHALL MONITOR THE ANNUAL IMPORT OF FOREIGN DRAMA PROGRAMS ACCORDING TO CURRENT REGULATIONS, BASED ON THE PLAN APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND INFORMATION.