Circular No. 05/2016/TT-BVHTTDL abolishes certain regulatory legal documents within the purview of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Circular No. 05/2016 abolishes sixteen regulatory legal documents issued by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The abolished documents relate to various fields such as cinema, information culture, physical education and sports, and state management.

Document No.05/2016/TT-BVHTTDL
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Signed byNguyễn Ngọc Thiện — Bộ trưởng
Updated18/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date29/06/2016
Effective date30/08/2016
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 05/2016 abolishes sixteen regulatory legal documents issued by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The abolished documents relate to various fields such as cinema, information culture, physical education and sports, and state management.

Key points

  • The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism abolishes regulatory legal documents previously issued by the Ministry.
  • The abolished documents include Decision No. 704/QD-BVHTT, Decision No. 1351/1998/QD-BVHTT, and numerous other decisions related to cultural and sports activities.
  • This Circular takes effect from August 30, 2016.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Abolishing old documents helps simplify the legal system and reduce compliance burdens for organizations and individuals.
  • However, the abolition may cause temporary instability in state management concerning culture, sports, and tourism.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Which documents are being abolished?

Circular No. 05/2016/TT-BVHTTDL abolishes decisions such as Decision No. 704/QD-BVHTT, Decision No. 1351/1998/QD-BVHTT, and many other documents.

When does this circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from August 30, 2016.

Full text

MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM
AND TOURISM

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 05/2016/TT-BVHTTDL
Hanoi, June 29, 2016

CIRCULAR

ABOLISHING CERTAIN LEGAL REGULATORY DOCUMENTS WITHIN THE AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM

Pursuant to the Law on Legislative Regulatory Documents No. 64/2025/QH15 amended and supplemented by Law No. 87/2025/QH15; Decision No. 17/2008/QH1dated June 2, 2008;

Decree No. Decision No. 76/2013/NĐ-CP dated July 16, 2013;of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Provincial public libraries have professional and vocational units to implement activities according to the following groups of tasks:

At the request of the Director of the Legal Department,

THIS CIRCULAR SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM MARCH 1, 2017 AND REPLACE DECISION NO. 48/2008/QĐ-BVHTTDL OF JULY 9, 2008 OF THE MINISTER OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM ISSUING REGULATIONS ON THE REVIEW OF LITERARY SCREENPLAYS FOR FILMS USING STATE BUDGET FUNDS.hereby promulgates this Circular to abolish certain 1. The Legal Affairs Department shall take the lead and coordinate with relevant units to advise and assist the Minister in inspecting and handling regulatory legal documents within the responsibility and inspection authority of the Minister, urging and directing the inspection and handling of regulatory legal documents at the Ministry of Industry and Trade; urging, coordinating, guiding, and compiling the results of reviewing and systematizing common regulatory legal documents of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. within the purview of the Minister of Culture, Sports and TourismArticle 1. Abolish legal normative documents within the purview of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism

1. Decision No. 704/QD-BVHTT dated April 4, 1997 of the Minister of Culture and Information promulgating the Regulation on the operation of the Script Review Board;

2. Decision No. 1351/1998/QD-BVHTT dated July 15, 1998 of the Minister of Culture and Information promulgating the Interim Regulation on the organization and operation of children's entertainment venues at facilities;

3. Decision No. 02/1998/QD-BVHTT dated August 7, 1998 of the Minister of Culture and Information promulgating the State Management Regulation on Cinematographic Technology;

4. Decision No. 3881/QD-DA dated December 8, 1998 of the Minister of Culture and Information promulgating the Regulation on participation in international film festivals and organizing Vietnamese Film Weeks abroad;

5. Decision No. 04/1999/QD-BVHTT dated February 3, 1999 of the Minister of Culture and Information promulgating the Implementation Plan for Prime Minister's Directive No. 39/TTg

on intensifying cultural information work in mountainous areas and among ethnic minority groups; 6. Decision No. 11/1999/QD-BVHTT dated March 9, 1999 of the Minister of Culture and Information promulgating the Regulation on management and investment in cultural information activities in particularly difficult communes (Zone 3) under the Cultural Program;

7. Decision No. 849/1999/QD-UBTDTT dated August 31, 1999 of the Chairman of the State Sports Committee on awarding annual rotating flags to county units;

8. Decision No. 01/2000/QD-BVHTT dated January 6, 2000 of the Minister of Culture and Information temporarily regulating the import of television drama programs for broadcasting nationwide;

9. Decision No. 1096/2000/QD-BVHTT dated June 2, 2000 of the Minister of Culture and Information approving the Mobile Cultural-Information Vehicle Project;

10. Decision No. 38/2002/QD-BVHTT dated December 30, 2002 of the Minister of Culture and Information promulgating regulations on conditions for establishing film production facilities and approval procedures for films;

11. Decision No. 19/2005/QD-UBTDTT dated January 10, 2005 of the Chairman of the State Sports Committee promulgating the Regulation on management, operation, exploitation, and protection of the State Sports Committee's computer network;

12. Decision No. 250/2006/QD-UBTDTT dated February 10, 2006 of the Chairman of the State Sports Committee promulgating the Action Program to strengthen political education and combat corruption in sports activities;

13. Decision No. 2033/2006/QD-UBTDTT dated November 17, 2006 of the Chairman of the State Sports Committee promulgating the Provision on the content and form of recruitment for sports officials;

14. Decision No. 83/2006/QD-BVHTT dated October 27, 2008 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism promulgating the Regulation on foreign affairs activities of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism;

15. Circular No. 08/2013/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 20, 2013 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism stipulating the procedures and formalities for drafting and promulgating legal normative documents primarily prepared or issued by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism;

16. Circular No. 10/2014/TT-BVHTTDL dated October 10, 2014 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism guiding the naming of enterprises in accordance with historical traditions, culture, ethics, and local customs.

This Circular shall take effect from August 30, 2016.

Article 2. Effective Date

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

Article 3. Responsibility for Implementation

The heads of agencies and units under the Ministry; the Directors of Provincial Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Provincial Departments of Culture and Sports in centrally governed cities and provinces, and relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular./.

THE MINISTER

Nguyen Ngoc Thien
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