Circular No. 08/2022/TT-BVHTTDL amending and supplementing certain articles of Circular No. 07/2012/TT-BVHTTDL dated July 16, 2012, issued by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism guiding Decree No. 32/2012/NĐ-CP dated April 12, 2012 of the Government on the management of export and import of cultural products not for business purposes.

Circular No. 08/2022/TT-BVHTTDL amends and supplements certain articles of Circular No. 07/2012/TT-BVHTTDL on the management of import of cultural products not for business purposes. The document focuses on detailing regulations regarding imported films and adding a model application form for film import permits.

Document No.08/2022/TT-BVHTTDL
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Signed byNguyễn Văn Hùng — Bộ trưởng Bộ Văn hoá, Thể thao và Du lịch
Updated14/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date28/10/2022
Effective date15/12/2022
Expiry date15/12/2023
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 08/2022/TT-BVHTTDL amends and supplements certain articles of Circular No. 07/2012/TT-BVHTTDL on the management of import of cultural products not for business purposes. The document focuses on detailing regulations regarding imported films and adding a model application form for film import permits.

Scope of application

Agencies, organizations, and individuals related to the activity of importing cultural products not for business purposes

Key points

  • Films are specified more clearly regarding types of imported films (Article 5).
  • Supplement Model No. 03a: Application for Film Import Permit into the Circular (Clause 2, Article 1).
  • The person requesting to import cultural products must commit to lawful ownership and compliance with legal regulations on the management and use of imported cultural products.
  • This Circular takes effect from December 15, 2022 (Article 2).
  • Relevant agencies and organizations must comply with the provisions of this Circular during the process of managing the import of cultural products.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Enhance the effectiveness of state management over the import of films and other types of cultural products.
  • Ensure the legality and responsibility of the person requesting to import cultural products.
  • It may create additional administrative burdens for businesses in preparing documents and procedures.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When does this Circular take effect?

Circular No. 08/2022/TT-BVHTTDL takes effect from December 15, 2022.

What specific types of imported films are defined?

Imported films include types such as films for screening, broadcasting, sample presentation, submission to the Film Review Board, dissemination, and distribution according to legal regulations.

Is it necessary to submit Model No. 03a when applying for a film import permit?

It is necessary to submit Model No. 03a: Application for Film Import Permit as stipulated in this Circular.

What commitments must the person requesting to import cultural products make?

Must commit to lawful ownership of the imported cultural products and comply with the contents of the import permit, manage and use cultural products in accordance with legal regulations.

Which agency is responsible for receiving and processing applications for permits?

The issuing authority is clearly stated in the application for film import.

Full text

MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM
AND TOURISM
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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Number: 08/2022/TT-BVHTTDL

Hanoi, October 28, 2022

 

CIRCULAR

AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO CERTAIN ARTICLES OF THE CIRCULAR NO. 07/2012/TT-BVHTTDL OF JULY 16, 2012 ISSUED BY THE MINISTER OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM GUIDING THE GOVERNMENT DECREE NO. 32/2012/NĐ-CP OF APRIL 12, 2012 ON MANAGEMENT OF EXPORT AND IMPORT OF NON-COMMERCIAL CULTURAL GOODS

Pursuant to Decree No. 79/2017/NĐ-CP dated July 17, 2017, of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism;

Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 32/2012/NĐ-CP dated April 12, 2012 on management of export and import of non-commercial cultural goods;

Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 22/2022/NĐ-CP dated March 25, 2022 amending and supplementing certain articles of the Government Decree No. 32/2012/NĐ-CP dated April 12, 2012 on management of export and import of non-commercial cultural goods;

At the proposal of the Director of the Cinema Department;

The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism hereby issues the Circular amending and supplementing certain articles of the Circular No. 07/2012/TT-BVHTTDL dated July 16, 2012 issued by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism guiding the Government Decree No. 32/2012/NĐ-CP dated April 12, 2012 on management of export and import of non-commercial cultural goods.

Article 1. Amendments and supplements to certain articles of the Circular No. 07/2012/TT-BVHTTDL dated July 16, 2012 issued by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism guiding the Government Decree No. 32/2012/NĐ-CP dated April 12, 2012 on management of export and import of non-commercial cultural goods.

1. Amend and supplement Article 5 as follows:

Article 5. Imported cultural goods

Films defined at point b Clause 1 Article 8 of the Government Decree No. 32/2012/NĐ-CP dated April 12, 2012 on management of export and import of non-commercial cultural goods, amended at Clause 2 Article 1 of the Government Decree No. 22/2022/NĐ-CP dated March 25, 2022 amending and supplementing certain articles of the Government Decree No. 32/2012/NĐ-CP include the following types: films for screening, broadcasting, sample presentation, submission to the Film Review Board, dissemination, distribution according to the provisions of the law on national cinema networks and television systems.

2. Supplement Model No. 03a after Model No. 03 at Clause 3 Article 9 of the Circular No. 07/2012/TT-BVHTTDL, amended and supplemented by the Circular No. 22/2018/TT-BVHTTDL dated June 29, 2018 issued by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism amending and supplementing certain articles of the Circular No. 07/2012/TT-BVHTTDL as follows:

"Model No. 03a: Application for Import Permit for Films".

Article 2. Implementation clause

1. This Circular takes effect from December 15, 2022.

2. During implementation, if any difficulties arise, please promptly report to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (through the Cinema Department) for study and appropriate amendments and supplements.

 


Place of Receipt:
- Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers;
- Central Party Office;
- President's Office;
- National Assembly's Office;
- Government Office;
- Supreme People's Court;
- Supreme People's Procuracy;
- Ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, and government agencies;
- Provincial People's Councils, Provincial People's Committees;
- Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front;
- Central Agencies of Mass Organizations;
- Legal Normative Documents Inspection Department, Ministry of Justice;
- Minister, Deputy Ministers of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism;
- All Departments, Units under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism;
- Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Departments of Culture and Sports;
- Official Gazette, Government Portal: National Legal Database;
- Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Portal;
- To be filed: VT, DA (02), PT (150).

THE MINISTER




Nguyen Van Hung

 

ANNEX

(Issued together with Circular No. 08/2022/TT-BVHTTD dated October 28, 2022 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism)

Model No. 3a

NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION
(if it is an agency or organization)
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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Number:

……, day …… month …… year ……

 

PETITION FOR APPLICATION
IMPORT PERMIT FOR FILMS

Respectfully submitted to: ……….(Name of issuing authority)

Name of agency, organization, individual applying for import of ...

Address:…

Telephone: …Fax:…

Request ...(name of issuing authority) to issue an import permit for the following cultural goods:

Type of cultural goods (Material name: Hard drive, DVD containing film):…………………..

Quantity:...

Original film title:...

Temporary translation into Vietnamese: ...

Sent from:...

To: ...

Purpose of use:...

We commit to having legitimate ownership of the imported cultural products and pledge to comply with the contents of the import permit, manage and use the imported cultural products in accordance with the provisions of the law.

We take responsibility for the content of the imported films not violating the provisions of the law./.

 

 

Applicant for permit issuance
(if it is an agency or organization, must sign,
indicate position and affix seal)

 

 

 

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