Circular No. 163/2016/TT-BTC on the level of collection, collection system, payment, management, and use of fees for visiting the National History Museum

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On the basis of the Law on Fees and Charges dated November 25, 2015;

On the basis of Article 1. This Decree regulates the use of state assets to pay investors when implementing construction projects under the Build-Transfer Contract form (hereinafter referred to as BT Project) in accordance with the provisions of the law. June 25, 2015;

On the basis of Law on Cultural Heritage June 29, 2001 and Law Amending and Supplementing the Law on Cultural Heritage June 18, 2009;

Decree No. Decision No. 120/2016/NĐ-CP dated August 23, 2016 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Fees and Charges;

Decree No. 06/2011/NĐ-CP The Government's Decree No. 163/2016/ND-CP dated October 25, 2016 provides detailed regulations and guidance on implementing certain provisions of Law on Elderly People;

Decree No. 28/2012/NĐ-CP The Government's Decree No. 249/2025/NĐ-CP dated April 10, 2012 provides detailed regulations and guidance on implementing certain provisions of Law on Persons with Disabilities;

Decree No. 215/2013/NĐ-CP dated December 23, 2013 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Tax Policy,

The Minister of Finance issues this Circular to stipulate the amount of, collection regime, submission, management, and utilization of fees for visiting the National History Museum.

Article 1. Scope of Regulation and Applicability

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This Circular stipulates the amount of, collection regime, submission, management, and utilization of fees for visiting the National History Museum (under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism).

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This Circular applies to organizations and individuals visiting the National History Museum; organizations collecting fees for visiting the National History Museum, and other organizations and individuals related to the collection of fees for visiting the National History Museum.

Article 2. Persons Paying Fees

Organizations and individuals visiting the National History Museum must pay the visit fee as prescribed in Article 4 of this Circular.

Article 3. Fee Collection Organizations

The National History Museum (under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) is the organization collecting fees.

Article 4. Fee Rates

||| The levels of fees are set forth as follows:

1. For adults: VND 40,000/person/trip.

2. For students and high school pupils (apprentices) in universities, colleges, secondary schools, and vocational training institutions: 20,000 VND/person/trip.

Students and high school pupils (apprentices) are those holding student cards issued by educational institutions within the national education system in Vietnam.

3. For children and students in general education institutions: VND 10,000/person/visit.

a) Children referred to in Clause 3 of this Article are those aged from 6 to under 16 years old. In cases where it is difficult to determine whether they are under 16 years old, they must present their birth certificate, passport, identity card, or any other document proving that they are under 16 years old.

b) Pupils are those holding pupil cards issued by educational institutions within the national education system in Vietnam.

Article 5. Categories eligible for exemption or reduction of fees

1. Free visits to the National History Museum shall be granted to the following cases:

a) Children under 6 years old;

b) Severely disabled persons as defined in Clause 1, Article 11 of the Government's Decree No. 28/2012/NĐ-CP dated April 10, 2012 providing detailed regulations and guidance on implementing certain provisions of the Law on Persons with Disabilities.

2. A 50% reduction in the visit fee to the National History Museum shall be granted to the following cases:

a) Individuals entitled to preferential cultural consumption policies as stipulated in Article 2 of Decision No. 170/2003/QĐ-TTg dated August 14, 2003 of the Prime Minister on "Preferential Cultural Consumption Policies." In cases where it is difficult to determine whether they are entitled to such preferential policies, a confirmation letter from the People's Committee of the commune, ward, or town where the individual resides is sufficient.

b) Elderly people as defined in the Government's Decree No. 06/2011/NĐ-CP dated January 14, 2011 providing detailed regulations and guidance on implementing certain provisions of the Law on Elderly People.

c) Seriously disabled persons as defined in Clause 2, Article 11 of the Government's Decree No. 28/2012/NĐ-CP dated April 10, 2012 providing detailed regulations and guidance on implementing certain provisions of the Law on Persons with Disabilities.

In cases where an individual is both entitled to preferential cultural consumption policies and is an elderly person or a seriously disabled person, only a 50% reduction in the visit fee to the National History Museum shall be granted.

Article 6. Declaration, Collection, Payment of Fees

1. By the fifth day of each month, fee collection organizations must deposit the collected fee amount of the previous month into the account for pending budget payments opened at the State Treasury.

2. The fee collection organization shall declare and submit the collected fees according to the guidelines provided in Clause 3, Article 19 and Clause 2, Article 26 of Circular No. 156/2013/TT-BTC dated November 6, 2013 of the Minister of Finance guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Tax Administration; the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Law on Tax Administration; and the Government's Decree No. 83/2013/NĐ-CP dated July 22, 2013.

Article 7. Management and Use of Fees

The fee collection organization may retain 90% of the total collected fees for covering expenses as prescribed in Clause 2, Article 5 of the Government's Decree No. 120/2016/NĐ-CP dated August 23, 2016 providing detailed regulations and guidance on implementing certain provisions of the Law on Fees and Charges; and submit 10% of the collected fees to the State budget according to the corresponding chapter, section, and sub-section of the State Budget Manual.

Article 8. Implementation organization

1. This Circular takes effect from January 1, 2017, replacing Circular No. 170/2013/TT-BTC dated November 19, 2013 of the Ministry of Finance stipulating the amount of, collection regime, submission, management, and utilization of fees for visiting the National History Museum.

2. Other contents related to the collection, submission, management, utilization, receipt, and publicizing of the fee collection regime not mentioned in this Circular shall be implemented according to the Law on Fees and Charges; the Government's Decree No. 120/2016/NĐ-CP dated August 23, 2016 providing detailed regulations and guidance on implementing certain provisions of the Law on Fees and Charges; Circular No. 156/2013/TT-BTC dated November 6, 2013 of the Ministry of Finance guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Tax Administration; the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Law on Tax Administration; and the Government's Decree No. 83/2013/NĐ-CP dated July 22, 2013; the Circular of the Minister of Finance guiding the printing, issuance, management, and utilization of receipts for fees and charges belonging to the State budget; and any subsequent amendments and supplements (if any).

3. During the implementation process, if there are any difficulties, organizations and individuals are requested to promptly report to the Ministry of Finance for research and supplementary guidance.