Decision No. 16/2005/QD-BVHTT Issuing Model Regulations on the Organization and Operation of Provincial and Central City Libraries

Decision No. 16/2005/QD-BVHTT of the Ministry of Culture and Information issuing Model Regulations on the organization and operation of provincial and central city libraries. This decision takes effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette and abolishes previous regulations that conflict with the content of this decision.

Document No.16/2005/QĐ-BVHTT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Signed byPhạm Quang Nghị — Bộ trưởng
Updated07/07/2026
SectorCulture and Information
FieldUncategorized
Issued date04/05/2005
Effective date29/05/2005
Expiry date22/01/2017
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 16/2005/QD-BVHTT of the Ministry of Culture and Information issuing Model Regulations on the organization and operation of provincial and central city libraries. This decision takes effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette and abolishes previous regulations that conflict with the content of this decision.

Scope of application

Provincial and Central City Libraries

Key points

  • Provincial and Central City Libraries → shall be organized and operate according to the Model Regulations issued by the Ministry of Culture and Information.
  • The Director of the Office, the Head of the Library Department, the Head of the Organization and Cadres Department, the Directors of the Departments of Culture and Information of provinces and centrally-administered cities → are responsible for implementing this Decision.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Creates a legal basis for libraries to operate effectively and uniformly.
  • Negative impact: May cause difficulties in the process of adjusting from old regulations to new ones.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who does this Decision apply to?

This Decision applies to provincial and central city libraries.

When does the Decision take effect?

The Decision takes effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Who is responsible for implementing this Decision?

The Director of the Office, the Head of the Library Department, the Head of the Organization and Cadres Department, the Directors of the Departments of Culture and Information of provinces and centrally-administered cities.

What regulations does this Decision abolish?

This Decision abolishes previous regulations that conflict with the content of this decision.

What is the implementation period of this Decision?

The implementation period is not specified in the document, but it begins from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Full text

MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND INFORMATION

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 16/2005/QĐ-BVHTT
Hanoi, May 4, 2005

Pursuant to …;

Issuing the Model Regulation on Organization and Operation of Libraries

of the libraryunder centrally governed cities

THE MINISTER

Pursuant to the Library Ordinance dated December 28, 2000;

Pursuant to Decree No. 63/2003/NĐ-CP dated June 11, 2003 of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Culture and Information;

At the request of the Director of the Library Department and the Director of the Personnel and Organization Department,

DECISION:

Article 1. This Decision promulgates the Model Regulation on the organization and operation of libraries of provinces and centrally governed cities attached hereto.

Article 2. The Head of the Office, the Director of the Library Department, the Director of the Personnel and Organization Department, the Directors of the Departments of Culture and Information of provinces and centrally governed cities shall be responsible for implementing this Decision.

Article 3. This Decision shall take effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Any previous provisions contrary to this Decision shall be abolished.

THE MINISTER
Ministry of Culture and Information
(Signed)
Pham Quang Nghi
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