Circular No. 08/2011/TT-BVHTTDL amends the provisions of Circular No. 05/2007/TT-BVHTTDL guiding the regulations of Decree No. 112/2007/NĐ-CP guiding the Law on Physical Culture and Sports.

Circular No. 08/2011/TT-BVHTTDL amends Circular No. 05/2007/TT-UBTDTT, replaces the name of the management agency, and abolishes some provisions regarding the issuance of physical culture and sports cooperation cards. At the same time, it supplements the procedures for issuing business operation certificates for professional sports clubs and businesses engaged in sports activities.

Document No.08/2011/TT-BVHTTDL
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Signed byHoàng Anh Tuấn — Bộ trưởng
Updated26/06/2026
SectorCulture, Sports and Tourism
FieldUncategorized
Issued date29/06/2011
Effective date20/08/2011
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 08/2011/TT-BVHTTDL amends Circular No. 05/2007/TT-UBTDTT, replaces the name of the management agency, and abolishes some provisions regarding the issuance of physical culture and sports cooperation cards. At the same time, it supplements the procedures for issuing business operation certificates for professional sports clubs and businesses engaged in sports activities.

Scope of application

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Professional sports club; Business engaged in sports activities

Key points

  • Management agency (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) → no longer issues physical culture and sports cooperation cards
  • Professional sports club → submits application directly or by mail to obtain a business operation certificate for sports activities (as stipulated in Clause 4, Article 51 of the Law on Physical Culture and Sports)
  • Business engaged in sports activities → submits application directly or by mail to obtain a certificate of eligibility for business operations (as stipulated in Clause 5, Article 55 of the Law on Physical Culture and Sports)

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Reduces administrative procedures for organizations and individuals engaged in sports activities.
  • Negative impact: Requires time for units to adjust their work procedures.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How should a professional sports club submit its application?

A professional sports club must submit its application directly or by mail to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism where the club's main office is located to obtain a business operation certificate for sports activities (as stipulated in Clause 4, Article 51 of the Law on Physical Culture and Sports).

How should a business engaged in sports activities submit its application?

A business engaged in sports activities must submit its application directly or by mail to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism where the business's main office is located to obtain a certificate of eligibility for business operations (as stipulated in Clause 5, Article 55 of the Law on Physical Culture and Sports).

When does this circular take effect?

This circular takes effect from August 20, 2011.

Are there any difficulties encountered during implementation?

During implementation, if any agencies, organizations, or individuals encounter difficulties, they are requested to report them to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (through the General Department of Physical Culture and Sports) for consideration and resolution.

Is the procedure for issuing physical culture and sports cooperation cards still being implemented?

This circular abolishes the procedure for issuing physical culture and sports cooperation cards (Points 2 and 3, Part I of Circular No. 05/2007/TT-UBTDTT).

Full text

MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 08/2011/TT-BVHTTDL
Hanoi, June 29, 2011

CIRCULAR

Amending and supplementing certain provisions

of Circular No. 05/2007/TT-UBTDTT dated July 20, 2007

of the Sports Committee guiding the implementation of certain provisions of Decree

No. 112/2007/NĐ-CP dated June 26, 2007 of the Government detailingguiding the implementation of certain articles of the Law on Physical Culture and Sports, and

Pursuant to Decree No. 185/2007/NĐ-CP dated December 25, 2007 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism,

__________________________________

 

Pursuant to the Law on Physical Education and Sports No. 77/2006/QH11 dated November 29, 2006;

“1. Position

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism amends and supplements certain provisions of Circular No. 05/2007/TT-UBTDTT dated July 20, 2007 of the Sports Committee guiding the implementation of certain provisions of Decree No. 112/2007/NĐ-CP dated June 26, 2007 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain articles of the Law on Physical Culture and Sports (hereinafter referred to as Circular No. 05/2007/TT-UBTDTT) as follows:

Article 1. Amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 05/2007/TT-UBTDTT as follows:

1. Replacing the phrases "Sports Committee" with "Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism" and "Physical Culture and Sports Department" with "Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism".

2. Removing Point 2 and 3 of Part I regarding the issuance of sports cooperation cards; Model No. 01 for sports cooperation cards and Model No. 02 for requests to issue sports cooperation cards.

3. Supplementing Point 2 of Part II as follows:

"2. Procedures for issuing certificates of eligibility to operate sports activities of professional sports clubs shall be carried out in accordance with Clause 4, Article 51 of the Law on Physical Culture and Sports. The dossier shall be prepared in one copy and submitted directly or sent by post to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism at the location where the club's main office is situated."

4. Supplementing Point 3 of Section III as follows:

"3. Procedures for issuing certificates of eligibility to operate sports activities of enterprises engaged in sports business operations as stipulated in Clause 5, Article 55 of the Law on Physical Culture and Sports. The dossier shall be prepared in one copy and submitted directly or sent by post to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism at the location where the enterprise's main office is situated."

1. This Circular takes effect from August 20, 2011.

Article 2. Implementation

2. During the implementation process, if there are any difficulties, organizations and individuals are requested to report them to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (through the General Department of Physical Culture and Sports) for consideration and resolution.

During the implementation process, if any agency, organization, or individual encounters difficulties, they are requested to report to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (through the General Department of Physical Training and Sports) for consideration and resolution.

THE MINISTER
(Signed)
Hoang Anh Tuan

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