Circular No. 03/2025/TT-BVHTTDL stipulates the retention period for archives and documents in the cultural, sports, and tourism sector.

Circular No. 03/2025/TT-BVHTTDL stipulates the retention period for archives and documents in the cultural, sports, and tourism sector. This Circular applies to agencies and units under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Departments of Culture and Sports, Tourism Departments of centrally governed cities and provinces, and related organizations and individuals. The specific retention periods are detailed in the attached Appendix.

Số hiệu03/2025/TT-BVHTTDL
Loại văn bảnCircular
Cơ quan ban hànhMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Người kýNguyễn Văn Hùng — Bộ trưởng Bộ Văn hoá, Thể thao và Du lịch
Cập nhật22/06/2026
Ngày ban hành29/04/2025
Ngày áp dụng01/07/2025
Ngày hết hiệu lực
Tình trạngIn effect
✦ Tóm lược thông minh

Circular No. 03/2025/TT-BVHTTDL stipulates the retention period for archives and documents in the cultural, sports, and tourism sector. This Circular applies to agencies and units under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Departments of Culture and Sports, Tourism Departments of centrally governed cities and provinces, and related organizations and individuals. The specific retention periods are detailed in the attached Appendix.

Đối tượng áp dụng

Agencies and units under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Departments of Culture and Sports; Tourism Departments of centrally governed cities and provinces; other relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals.

Các điểm cốt lõi

  • Agencies and units shall apply the retention period for archives and documents in the cultural, sports, and tourism sector according to the attached Appendix of this Circular.
  • The level of determining the retention period must not be lower than the retention period specified in the Appendix.
  • For archives and documents not listed in the Appendix, the corresponding retention period of similar groups of archives and documents shall be applied.
  • This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2025.

🌐 Tác động xã hội từ văn bản này

  • Positive impact: Helps agencies and units manage archives and documents scientifically, avoiding unnecessary waste.
  • Negative impact: May cause difficulties in retrieving information if the retention period is too short or too long.

❓ Câu hỏi thường gặp

How is the retention period for archives and documents in the cultural, sports, and tourism sector stipulated?

The retention period is specifically stipulated in the Appendix attached to this Circular. The retention period level must not be lower than that specified in the Appendix.

How do agencies and units apply the retention period when archives and documents are not listed in the Appendix?

For archives and documents not listed in the Appendix, agencies, organizations, and individuals shall apply the corresponding retention period of similar groups of archives and documents.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2025.

Who is responsible for implementing this Circular?

The Director of the Office of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Heads of agencies and units under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Directors of Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Culture and Sports; Tourism of centrally governed cities and provinces are responsible for implementing this Circular.

Who will resolve issues arising during implementation?

Agencies, organizations, units, and individuals shall report to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (through the Ministry's Office) for consideration and resolution.

Toàn văn

MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 03/2025/TT-BVHTTDL
Hanoi, April 29, 2025

CIRCULAR

Regulations on the retention period for files and documents

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

On the basis of Law on Archives dated June 21, 2024;

Pursuant toDecree No. 43/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 28, 2025 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism;

At the proposal of the Director of the Office of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism;

The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism issues this Circular to prescribe the retention period for archives and documents of the cultural, sports, and tourism sector. This Circular prescribes the retention period for archives and documents of the cultural, sports, and tourism sector.

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Circular applies to agencies, units under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Departments of Culture and Sports; Tourism Departments of provinces and centrally governed cities; and other relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals.

Article 2. Applicability

1. The retention period for archives and documents of the cultural, sports, and tourism sector is prescribed in the Appendix attached to this Circular.

Article 3. Retention Period for Records and Documents

2. The implementation of the provisions on the retention period for archives and documents in the Appendix attached to this Circular shall be carried out as follows:

a) The retention period is used to determine the retention period for archives and documents of the cultural, sports, and tourism sector.

b) The level of determination of the retention period must not be lower than the retention period specified in the Appendix attached to this Circular.

c) For archives and documents formed in the activities of agencies, organizations, and individuals not specified in the Appendix attached to this Circular, the agencies, organizations, and individuals shall apply the retention period equivalent to the group of archives and documents corresponding in the Appendix attached to this Circular and other relevant laws to determine.

1. The Director of the Office of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Heads of agencies and units under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Directors of Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Culture and Sports; Tourism of provinces and centrally governed cities; and relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

Article 4. Implementation provisions

This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2025.

State-owned enterprises that have been assigned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to conduct offshore wind power project surveys before the effective date of this Circular shall continue to implement according to the assigned documents; any new matters arising after the effective date of this Circular shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of this Circular.

2. In the course of implementation, if there are any difficulties, agencies, organizations, units, and individuals are requested to report to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (through the Ministry's Office) for consideration and resolution./.

2. During the implementation process, if there are any issues or difficulties, the relevant agencies, organizations, units, and individuals are requested to report them to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (through the Ministry's Office) for consideration and resolution./.

MINISTER
(Signed)
Nguyen Van Hung

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