Decree No. 168/2017/ND-CP detailing some provisions of the Tourism Law

DECREE

DETAILING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE TOURISM LAW

 

Pursuant to the Law on Government Organization dated June 19, 2015;

Pursuant to the Tourism Law dated June 19, 2017;

At the proposal of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism;

The Government promulgates this Decree detailing certain provisions of the Tourism Law.

 

PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Decree details certain provisions of the Tourism Law regarding the investigation, assessment, and classification of tourism resources; measures to ensure safety for tourists in tourism products that may affect their lives and health; conditions for recognizing tourist sites and tourist areas; deposit for operating travel services; issuance, reissuance, replacement, and revocation of identification signs for tourist transport vehicles; minimum conditions concerning technical infrastructure and services serving tourists at accommodation facilities; and sources of formation of the Tourism Development Support Fund.

Article 2. Applicability

1. Vietnamese agencies, organizations, and individuals engaged in tourism activities within the territory of Vietnam and abroad.

2. Foreign organizations and individuals engaged in tourism activities within the territory of Vietnam.

3. State management agencies for tourism, other agencies, organizations, individuals, and community groups involved in activities related to tourism.

Chapter II

INVESTIGATION, ASSESSMENT, AND CLASSIFICATION OF TOURISM RESOURCES

Article 3. Investigation of Tourism Resources

1. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism decides on the comprehensive investigation of tourism resources. Based on practical needs or upon the request of provincial People's Committees, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism decides on supplementary investigations to update information on tourism resources.

2. The time frame for conducting the investigation shall be decided by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the provincial People's Committees.

Article 4. Basic Content in the Investigation of Tourism Resources

1. General information about tourism resources: name, location, scope, land area, water surface area currently in use, managing and using entities.

2. Current exploitation and utilization status of tourism resources.

3. Characteristics and nature of tourism resources.

4. Value of tourism resources.

Article 5. Assessment and Classification of Tourism Resources

1. Based on the results of the investigation, tourism resources are assessed in terms of value, carrying capacity, attractiveness level, influence range, and potential for development through tourism exploitation.

2. Based on the assessment results, tourism resources specified in Article 15 of the Tourism Law are classified into national-level tourism resources and provincial-level tourism resources.

Article 6. Responsibilities of Ministries, Agencies Equivalent to Ministries, and Provincial People's Committees

1. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism:

a) To take the lead and coordinate with provincial People's Committees and relevant ministries and agencies equivalent to ministries to develop plans and schemes for investigating tourism resources in line with the tourism development strategy, focusing on key areas. The investigation scheme may utilize the entire or part of the results of previous investigations conducted by provincial People's Committees and specialized state management agencies.

b) To coordinate with provincial People's Committees to implement plans and schemes for investigating tourism resources.

c) To compile investigation results, organize assessments, and classify tourism resources.

d) To announce and archive the results of investigations, assessments, and classifications of tourism resources.

2. Responsibilities of Ministries and Agencies Equivalent to Ministries:

a) To coordinate with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in developing and implementing plans and schemes for investigating tourism resources.

b) To provide data related to tourism resources within the scope of their functions and responsibilities.

3. Responsibilities of the People's Committee at the provincial level:

a) To coordinate with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and relevant ministries and agencies equivalent to ministries to conduct investigations of tourism resources according to the investigation plan of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

b) To provide data related to tourism resources within the scope of their functions and responsibilities.

Article 7. Budget for tourism resource investigation, assessment, and classification

1. The budget for tourism resource investigation, assessment, and classification shall be allocated from the state budget, voluntary contributions from organizations and individuals, and other lawful sources.

2. Management and use of the budget for tourism resource investigation, assessment, and classification shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Chapter III

 MEASURES TO ENSURE SAFETY FOR TOURISTS IN TOURISM PRODUCTS THAT POSE A RISK TO LIFE AND HEALTH

Article 8. Tourism products that pose a risk to life and health of tourists

Tourism products that pose a risk to the life and health of tourists include one or more of the following activities:

1. Paragliding, hot air balloon rides; skydiving; high-altitude zipline adventures.

2. Mountain biking, off-road motorcycling, driving on sand dunes; tightrope walking; rock climbing, cliff climbing; waterfall ziplining.

3. Scuba diving; white-water rafting; jet skiing; surfing; parasailing.

4. Cave exploration, forest, mountain exploration.

Article 9. Measures to ensure safety when operating tourism products that pose a risk to life and health of tourists

1. Provide warnings and instructions regarding weather conditions, health, and related factors when providing tourism products that pose a risk to life and health of tourists.

2. Develop rescue plans; deploy rescue forces for tourists and intervene, handle, and respond promptly to accidents, risks occurring during product provision; maintain communication with tourists throughout the service period.

3. Arrange and utilize qualified instructors, technicians, and tour guides.

4. Disseminate regulations ensuring tourist safety; instruct tourists on technical procedures before providing tourism products.

5. Provide, guide the use of, and supervise the use of equipment and tools supporting safety according to standards and regulations.

Article 10. Responsibilities of Agencies, Organizations, and Individuals

Responsibilities of organizations and individuals directly operating tourism products as stipulated in Article 8 of this Decree:

a) Implement measures prescribed in Article 9 of this Decree;

b) Notify in writing the Department of Tourism, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism where the business is conducted at least 15 days prior to commencing operations;

c) Comply with other relevant legal provisions.

Responsibilities of the Department of Tourism, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism:

a) Within 15 days from receiving notification from organizations and individuals operating tourism products as stipulated in Article 8 of this Decree, the Department of Tourism, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall organize inspections and publish on the electronic portal the list of organizations and individuals meeting all safety measures prescribed in Article 9 of this Decree.

In cases where organizations and individuals have not met safety measures, the Department of Tourism, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall notify in writing requiring completion and supplementation of safety measures and only be allowed to operate after fully complying with the provisions of Article 9 of this Decree;

b) Inspect, monitor, and supervise organizations and individuals operating tourism products as stipulated in Article 8 of this Decree.

Responsibilities of organizations and individuals managing tourist areas and sites:

a) Inspect and supervise compliance with the provisions of Article 9 of this Decree by organizations and individuals operating tourism products within their management scope;

b) Comply with the provisions of Clause 1 of this Article in cases of directly operating tourism products;

c) Coordinate with related organizations and individuals to organize rescue operations in case of risks to tourists.

Responsibilities of travel service enterprises:

a) Comply with the provisions of Clause 1 of this Article in cases of directly operating tourism products;

b) Utilize services provided by organizations and individuals included in the list of organizations and individuals meeting all safety measures for tourists in cases of not directly operating these tourism products.

Chapter IV

 CONDITIONS FOR RECOGNITION OF TOURIST SPOTS AND TOURIST AREAS

Article 11. Conditions for Recognizing Tourist Sites

1. Possess tourism resources, with clearly defined boundaries on topographic maps confirmed by competent authorities. The map scale depends on management requirements and the geographical features of the area.

2. Have necessary infrastructure and services to ensure service provision for tourists, including:

a) Convenient transportation and communication connections;

b) Clean water and electricity;

c) Signboards and explanatory information about the tourist site;

d) Catering and shopping services.

3. Meet conditions related to security, public order, social safety, and environmental protection, including:

a) Having a security guard unit operating 24 hours a day;

b) Publicly displaying the telephone number and address of the organization or individual managing the tourist site;

c) Having mechanisms to promptly receive and resolve complaints and suggestions from tourists;

d) Public restrooms that are clean, well-ventilated, and adequately lit, with sufficient capacity to accommodate peak tourist numbers;

đ) Measures for collecting and treating domestic waste and wastewater in accordance with environmental protection laws; arranging personnel for environmental sanitation;

e) Implementing fire prevention and explosion control measures as prescribed by law.

Article 12. Conditions for Recognizing Provincial Tourism Zones

1. Possess at least one provincial-level tourism resource; have clearly defined boundaries on topographic maps confirmed by competent authorities. The map scale depends on management requirements and the geographical features of the area.

2. Have infrastructure, technical facilities, and services to meet the accommodation, catering, and other needs of tourists, including:

a) A power grid system and a clean water supply system;

b) Catering and shopping service establishments meeting standards for serving tourists, accommodating at least 100,000 visitors annually; a tourism accommodation system accommodating at least 50,000 overnight stays annually;

c) Internal regulations, signboards explaining the tourism zone, traffic signs, and service facilities; tour guide and explanation signboards;

d) Providing tour guide and explanation services.

3. Be connected to the national transportation and telecommunications infrastructure.

4. Meet conditions related to security, public order, social safety, and environmental protection, including:

a) Having a security and rescue unit;

b) Publicly displaying the telephone number and address of the tourism zone management organization;

c) Having a tourist information support unit; having mechanisms to promptly receive and resolve complaints and suggestions from tourists;

d) Public restrooms that are clean, well-ventilated, and adequately lit, with sufficient capacity to accommodate peak tourist numbers;

đ) A waste collection and treatment system; a domestic wastewater collection and treatment system or a domestic wastewater collection system interconnected with centralized wastewater treatment systems in accordance with environmental protection laws; arranging personnel for environmental sanitation;

e) Implementing fire prevention and explosion control measures as prescribed by law.

Article 13. Conditions for Recognizing National Tourism Zones

1. Possess at least two tourism resources, including at least one national-level tourism resource; have clearly defined boundaries on topographic maps confirmed by competent authorities. The map scale depends on management requirements and the geographical features of the area.

2. Included in the list of potential areas for developing national tourism zones approved by the Prime Minister.

3. Have high-quality, integrated infrastructure, technical facilities, and services to meet the accommodation, catering, and other needs of tourists, including:

a) Catering, shopping, sports, entertainment, health care service establishments meeting standards for serving tourists, accommodating at least 500,000 visitors annually; a tourism accommodation system accommodating at least 300,000 overnight stays annually, including accommodations recognized as four-star or higher;

b) Conditions stipulated in points a, c, and d of Clause 2, Article 12 of this Decree.

4. Be connected to the national transportation and telecommunications infrastructure.

5. Meet conditions related to security, public order, social safety, and environmental protection, including:

a) A centralized waste and wastewater collection and treatment system in accordance with environmental protection laws; arranging personnel for environmental sanitation;

b) Conditions stipulated in points a, b, c, d, and e of Clause 4, Article 12 of this Decree.

Chapter V

TOURISM BUSINESS

Section 1

BOND FOR OPERATING TRAVEL SERVICES BUSINESS

Article 14. Amount and Method of Deposit

a) For international tourist travel agency services to Vietnam: 250,000,000 (two hundred fifty million) Vietnamese dong;

b) For international tourist travel agency services outside Vietnam: 500,000,000 (five hundred million) Vietnamese dong;

c) For both international tourist travel agency services to Vietnam and outside Vietnam: 500,000,000 (five hundred million) Vietnamese dong.

3. Enterprises shall make deposits in Vietnamese dong at commercial banks, cooperative banks, or foreign bank branches established and operating in Vietnam. The enterprise shall enjoy interest rates agreed upon between the enterprise and the accepting bank in accordance with the provisions of the law. The deposit amount must be maintained throughout the period during which the enterprise operates travel agency services.

Article 15. Submission of Deposit Money and Issuance of Deposit Certificate

1. When an enterprise requests to submit deposit money into a bank account, the accepting bank and the enterprise shall enter into a deposit agreement. Based on the deposit agreement, the accepting bank shall freeze the deposited amount of the enterprise's funds in the bank.

2. The main contents of the deposit agreement include: name, address, representative of the enterprise; name, address, representative of the bank; reason for submitting deposit money; amount of deposit; interest rate for deposit money; payment of deposit interest; use of deposit money; withdrawal of deposit money; refund of deposit money; responsibilities of the parties involved, and other agreements in compliance with the law and not contrary to this Decree.

3. After freezing the deposit amount, the accepting bank shall issue a Travel Agency Service Deposit Certificate to the enterprise according to Model No. 01 stipulated in the Appendix attached to this Decree.

Article 16. Management and Use of Deposit Money

1. In cases where tourists die, suffer accidents, risks, or harm to their lives requiring urgent return to their place of residence or emergency treatment, and the enterprise is unable to arrange sufficient funds to resolve the situation promptly, the enterprise shall submit a request to temporarily release the deposit money to the authority issuing the travel agency service business permit. Within 48 hours from the time of receiving the enterprise's request, the authority issuing the travel agency service business permit shall examine and request the bank to allow the enterprise to withdraw funds from the deposit account for use or reject it.

2. Within 30 days from the date the money is withdrawn from the deposit account, the travel agency service enterprise shall be responsible for replenishing the used deposit amount to ensure the deposit level as prescribed in Article 14 of this Decree. If the enterprise fails to comply, the bank shall send a notification letter to the licensing authority for appropriate action under the law.

3. The enterprise shall submit a written request for refund of deposit money to the bank in the following cases:

a) There is a written notice from the authority issuing the travel agency service business permit regarding the non-granting of the travel agency service business permit or changing the accepting bank;

b) There is a document from the authority issuing the travel agency service business permit regarding the refund of deposit money after revoking the travel agency service business permit.

Section 2

ISSUE, RENEW, REISSUE, AND REVOKE TOURIST TRANSPORT VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES

Article 17. Documents, procedures, formalities, and authority for issuing identification plates for tourist passenger transport vehicles

1. The application documents for requesting issuance of identification plates for tourist passenger transport vehicles include:

a) An application form for requesting issuance of identification plates for tourist passenger transport vehicles according to Model No. 02 prescribed in the Appendix attached to this Decree;

b) A list of information on equipment of each vehicle, service quality, and staff serving on tourist passenger transport vehicles meeting the conditions stipulated in Clause 3, Article 45 of the Tourism Law;

c) A copy of the vehicle registration certificate or a receipt for the vehicle registration certificate issued by the competent authority, a copy of the safety technical inspection and environmental protection certificate. In cases where the vehicle does not belong to the business entity, an additional copy of the vehicle rental contract with the owner organization or individual or a copy of the service contract between members and cooperatives must be presented.

2. Procedures, formalities, and authority for issuing identification plates:

a) The tourist passenger transport business entity directly submits or sends via postal service one set of documents to the Department of Transport at the location of the main office or branch of the business entity;

b) Within two working days for motor vehicles and seven working days for inland waterway vessels from the date of receiving valid documents, the Department of Transport will organize the review and issue identification plates for tourist passenger transport vehicles. If rejected, a written notice or electronic transaction address of the entity must be provided along with the specific reasons;

c) During the review process, the Department of Transport checks the information on the safety technical inspection and environmental protection certificate of the vehicle on the Vietnamese Inspection System; the operating license already issued to the transport business entity; updates information on the journey monitoring system, and only issues identification plates when the vehicle's journey monitoring device complies fully with installation and data transmission regulations stipulated by the Ministry of Transport.

3. Identification plates for tourist passenger transport vehicles according to Model No. 03 prescribed in the Appendix attached to this Decree have a validity period of seven years and shall not exceed the remaining useful life of the vehicle.

Article 18. Issuance of new identification plates

1. Cases for issuing new identification plates:

a) Change of vehicle owner or change of tourist passenger transport business entity;

b) Expiry of the identification plate.

2. The procedures, formalities, and authority for issuing new identification plates are carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 17 of this Decree.

Article 19. Reissuance of identification plates

1. Identification plates are reissued if lost or damaged.

2. Procedures, formalities, and authority for reissuing identification plates:

a) The transport business entity sends an application for reissuing identification plates according to Model No. 02 in the Appendix attached to this Decree to the Department of Transport that issued the identification plate for the vehicle;

b) Within two working days from the date of receiving the application for reissuing identification plates, the Department of Transport reviews and reissues the identification plate for the transport vehicle. If rejected, a written notice or electronic transaction address of the entity must be provided along with the specific reasons.

3. The validity period of the reissued identification plate is calculated based on the remaining validity period of the lost or damaged identification plate.

Article 20. Revocation of Signboards

1. Cases for revoking signboards of inland waterway passenger cruise transport vessels:

a) Not ensuring the conditions for the operator, service staff, equipment, and service quality on the transport vessel as prescribed by law;

b) The transport vessel involved in traffic accidents, no longer ensuring technical condition or having its safety and environmental protection certificate revoked;

c) Lending the issued signboard to be attached to another vessel.

2. For units operating passenger cruise transport by road vehicles, the revocation of signboards shall be carried out according to the Government's regulations on business operations and business conditions for road vehicle transport.

3. The Department of Transport has the responsibility to revoke signboards.

4. Transport business units must return the signboard upon notification of revocation from the Department of Transport.

Section 3

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR TOURIST ACCOMMODATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES

Article 21. Types of Tourist Accommodation Facilities

1. Hotels: Tourist accommodation facilities ensuring quality infrastructure, equipment, and necessary services for tourists; including: resort hotels, roadside hotels, floating hotels, and city hotels.

a) Resort hotels: Tourist accommodation facilities constructed as a block or a cluster of villas, low-rise houses, apartments in areas with beautiful natural scenery;

b) Roadside hotels: Tourist accommodation facilities located near roads with parking lots to serve the lodging needs of tourists using road transportation (motorcycles, cars) for travel or rest during long journeys;

c) Floating hotels: Tourist accommodation facilities moored on water surfaces and capable of moving when necessary;

d) City hotels: Tourist accommodation facilities built in urban areas serving tourists.

2. Tourist Villas: Villas equipped with amenities for tourists to rent and self-service during their stay.

3. Tourist Apartments: Apartments equipped with necessary amenities and services for tourists. Guests can self-service during their stay.

4. Cruise Tourism Vessels: Water transport vessels with sleeping quarters serving the lodging needs of tourists.

5. Guesthouses: Lodging facilities equipped with necessary amenities and services for tourists.

6. Houses with Rooms for Tourists to Rent: Houses with designated areas equipped with amenities for tourists to rent and stay; guests cohabit with the host family.

7. Tourist Camping Sites: Areas planned in scenic locations with infrastructure, amenities, and services necessary for camping.

Article 22. Minimum Requirements for Infrastructure and Services for Hotels

1. Having an electrical system, clean water supply, and drainage system.

2. Having at least 10 guest rooms; having a reception desk and common restroom.

3. Having parking spaces for guests for resort hotels and roadside hotels.

4. Having a kitchen, dining room, and food service for resort hotels, floating hotels, and roadside hotels.

5. Having beds, mattresses, blankets, pillows, face towels, bath towels; changing mattress covers, blanket covers, pillow covers, face towels, and bath towels for new guests.

6. Having staff on duty 24 hours a day.

7. Managers and staff being trained in tourism operations.

Article 23. Minimum conditions for material and technical infrastructure and services for tourist villas

1. The conditions prescribed in Clauses 1, 5 and 6 of Article 22 of this Decree.

2. There must be a reception area, bedrooms, kitchen, and bathrooms.

Article 24. Minimum conditions for material and technical infrastructure and services for tourist apartments

1. The conditions prescribed in Clause 1 and Clause 5 of Article 22, Clause 2 of Article 23 of this Decree.

2. The apartment manager must be trained in tourism operations.

Article 25. Minimum conditions for material and technical infrastructure and services for tourist cruise ships

1. Ships must be in good condition, within the inspection period; equipped with life jackets, life buoys, communication devices, and first aid kits.

2. Must have clean water and electricity; must have waste collection and wastewater treatment equipment to ensure environmental hygiene.

3. Must have a reception area, bedrooms (cabins), bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, and food service.

4. The conditions prescribed in Clauses 5 and 7 of Article 22 of this Decree.

5. Managers and service staff must be trained in tourism operations and rescue skills on rivers and seas.

Article 26. Minimum conditions for material and technical infrastructure and services for tourist guesthouses

1. Must have clean water, electricity, and drainage systems.

2. Must have a reception area and bedrooms; must have shared bathrooms and toilets if the bedrooms do not have their own.

3. The conditions prescribed in Clauses 5, 6 and 7 of Article 22 of this Decree.

Article 27. Minimum conditions for material and technical infrastructure and services for rented rooms in residential houses

1. Must have lighting, clean water.

2. Must have a common living area; must have accommodation areas for guests; must have a kitchen, bathroom, and toilet.

3. Must have beds, mattresses or mats; must have blankets, pillows, mosquito nets, face towels, bath towels; must change mattress covers or mats, blanket covers, pillow covers, face towels, and bath towels when new guests arrive.

4. The owner of the house renting rooms to tourists must be trained in tourism operations.

Article 28. Minimum conditions for material and technical infrastructure and services for tourist camping sites

1. Must have a reception area, tent and campsite setup area, parking area, shared bathrooms and toilets.

2. Must have clean water.

3. Must have tent and campsite setup equipment; must have a first aid kit.

4. Must have security personnel on duty when there are guests.

5. The conditions prescribed in Clause 6 of Article 22 of this Decree.

Article 29. Inspection and supervision of minimum conditions for material and technical infrastructure and services of tourist accommodation facilities

1. At least fifteen days before commencing operations, the tourist accommodation facility shall be responsible for sending a written notice to the Department of Tourism and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism at the location of the accommodation facility regarding the following contents:

a) Name, type, scale of the tourist accommodation facility;

b) Address of the tourist accommodation facility, information about the legal representative;

c) Commitment to meet the conditions for operating tourist accommodation services as stipulated in Article 49 of the Tourism Law and this Decree.

2. Based on the approved work plan or in case of emergency as provided by law, the Department of Tourism and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism at the location of the accommodation facility shall be responsible for organizing inspections of the minimum conditions for material and technical infrastructure and services serving tourists. Within seven working days from the end of the inspection, the Department of Tourism and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism must send a written notice of the inspection results to the accommodation facility.

In cases where the tourist accommodation facility does not meet the minimum conditions corresponding to the type of accommodation facility as prescribed in this Decree, the Department of Tourism and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall require the accommodation facility to supplement, complete, and meet the minimum conditions or change the type of accommodation facility appropriately. The accommodation facility shall be responsible for sending a written notice to the Department of Tourism and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism regarding the supplementation, completion, meeting of minimum conditions, or changing the type of accommodation facility.

3. In cases where the accommodation facility submits an application for ranking at the same time as starting business operations, the competent authority responsible for assessing and recognizing the rank as prescribed in Clause 3 of Article 50 of the Tourism Law shall combine the inspection of minimum conditions and the assessment and ranking of the accommodation facility.

Chapter VI

 TOURISM DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FUND

Article 30. Sources for Forming the Tourism Development Support Fund

1. The Tourism Development Support Fund shall be formed from the following sources:

a) The charter capital of the Tourism Development Support Fund shall be provided by the state budget for the first three years. The provision of capital shall be carried out after the Prime Minister decides to establish the Fund and approves its organizational and operational regulations;

b) Annually, the state budget supplements funds equal to 10% of the total annual revenue from visa fees and related documents for foreign individuals' exit and entry to Vietnam, and 5% of the total annual revenue from tourism site visit fees;

c) Legal voluntary contributions and sponsorships from domestic and foreign enterprises, organizations, and individuals;

d) Interest from the Fund's bank deposits;

đ) Other lawful sources as prescribed by law.

2. The remaining fund balance of the previous year shall be transferred to the next year for continued use.

ChapterVII

IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS

Article 31. Effective Date

1. This Decree takes effect from January 1, 2018.

2. Decree No. 92/2007/NĐ-CP dated June 1, 2007, detailing certain provisions of the Tourism Law; Decree No. 180/2013/NĐ-CP dated November 14, 2013, amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 92/2007/NĐ-CP dated June 1, 2007, detailing certain provisions of the Tourism Law; Clause 4, Article 2 of Decree No. 01/2012/NĐ-CP dated January 4, 2012, amending, supplementing, replacing, or abolishing relevant regulations concerning administrative procedures within the scope of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s management functions shall cease to be effective from the date this Decree takes effect.

Article 32. Transitional Provisions

1. Tourist accommodation facilities that have been recognized with a grade according to the decision of the competent state agency before the date this Decree takes effect shall be recognized as meeting the minimum technical and service conditions for serving tourists until the end of the recognition period.

2. During the time the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has not published the list of tourism resources, tourist areas may be considered and recognized as provincial-level or national-level tourist areas based on the nature of existing tourism resources and compliance with other conditions.

3. Transport means that have been issued a transport vehicle license plate before the date this Decree takes effect shall continue to be valid until the expiration of the license plate period.

Article 33. Responsibility for Implementation

Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of government agencies, Chairpersons of provincial and centrally-administered city People's Committees, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Decree./.

 

ANNEX

(Annex promulgated together with Decree No. 168/2017/NĐ-CP, effective from January 1, 2018)

 

 

Form No. 01

 

CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE OR OTHER FINANCIAL SECURITY

BUSINESS DEPOSIT FOR TRAVEL SERVICE …..(1)….

Pursuant to Decree No.    /   /NĐ-CP dated    month    year      of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Tourism Law,

Bank (branch of Bank): …

Address: …

Contact phone number: …

CERTIFICATE

Name of Enterprise: ...

Trade name: …

Abbreviation: …

Business Registration Certificate: …

Date of issue: …Issuing place: …

Tax code: ...

Main Office Address:...

Telephone: …Website: …

Account Holder: …Position: …

Has deposited business deposit for travel service …(1)…:

Amount in figures:

(In words: ...)

Deposit account number: …

At Bank: …

On day…month……. year ………

This certificate is made in three copies: two copies given to the enterprise, one copy retained by the bank.

 

Instructions for filling in:

(1): Scope of business corresponding to the deposit amount as stipulated in Clause 1 and Clause 2, Article 14 of this Decree.

 

 

Form No. 02

 

PETITION FOR APPLICATION

ISSUE, RENEW, AND REISSUE LICENSE PLATES FOR TOURIST TRANSPORT VEHICLES

APPLICATION FOR ISSUING, RENEWING, AND REISSUING LICENSE PLATES FOR TOURIST TRANSPORT VEHICLES

Respectfully submitted to: Department of Transportation...

Name of tourist transportation business unit:…

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International trading name (if any):…

....................................................................................................................................................................................

Head office address:…

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Website: …

Contact phone number: ...

Fax: …

- Number: …

Transport business license number: …
issued by …on ……/…./…

Field of business: …

Vehicles applying for license plates: ...(list of vehicles attached)

For passenger transport buses:

For inland waterway passenger transport vessels:

Related documents attached:

1. ................................................................................................................................................................................

2. ................................................................................................................................................................................

3. ................................................................................................................................................................................

Reason for application: (new issuance, reissue, replacement due to loss or damage).

The business undertaking commits to being responsible for the contents of the data in the application for issuing license plates attached./.

 

 

Implementation Report of Production Projects of Supporting Industry Products Confirmed with Incentives

1. Sample License Plate

a) Bus license plate for passenger transport:

b) Inland waterway vessel license plate for passenger transport:

2. Font style and font size (minimum):

3. Minimum dimensions of the license plate, this ratio can be adjusted depending on the size of each vehicle:

Length: D_Length = 200mm ± 20mm;

Height: C_{the effectiveness and efficiency of implementing policies and laws on fire prevention and fighting.} = 100mm ± 15mm.

4. Colors of the license plate:

a) Top left corner has the Logo of the Three-Spanned Roof Pagoda.

b) Colors of the license plate: Red border, dark blue characters,

5. Material of the license plate: Rigid paper