Decision No. 2271/1998/QĐ-BVHTT amends regulations on the import and export of cultural products not within the scope of business operations.

Decision No. 2271/1998/QĐ-BVHTT amends regulations on the import and export of cultural products not within the scope of business operations, requiring approval from the content management authority before export. This decision takes effect from November 1, 1998.

Document No.2271/1998/QĐ-BVHTT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Signed byLưu Trần Tiêu — Thứ trưởng
Updated07/07/2026
SectorCulture and Information
FieldUncategorized
Issued date19/10/1998
Effective date01/11/1998
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 2271/1998/QĐ-BVHTT amends regulations on the import and export of cultural products not within the scope of business operations, requiring approval from the content management authority before export. This decision takes effect from November 1, 1998.

Key points

  • The competent authority at the ministry or provincial level has the power to manage the content of cultural products and issue export permits for cultural products not within the scope of business operations.
  • Cultural products subject to review include films, photographs, video tapes, computer floppy disks, and other types of audio or video recordings with content not within the purview of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
  • This decision applies from November 1, 1998.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Reduces the risk of exporting cultural products with inappropriate content.
  • Negative impact: Increases costs and time for businesses during the export process.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Which authority issues the export permit for cultural products?

The competent authority at the ministry or provincial level with the power to manage the content of cultural products issues export permits for cultural products not within the scope of business operations.

What types of cultural products need to be reviewed before export?

Films, photographs, video tapes, computer floppy disks, and other types of audio or video recordings with content not within the purview of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

When does this decision take effect?

This decision takes effect from November 1, 1998.

Is it necessary to have the approval of the content management authority?

Yes, prior to exporting cultural products not within the scope of business operations, there must be an approval document from the head of the competent authority at the ministry or provincial level.

To which types of cultural products does this decision apply?

It applies to films, photographs, video tapes, computer floppy disks, and other types of audio or video recordings with content not within the purview of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Full text

MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND INFORMATION

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Decision No.: 2271/1998/QĐ-BVHTT
Hanoi, October 19, 1998

Pursuant to …;

Decision amending regulations on import and export of cultural products not within the scope of business operations

not within the scope of business operations

THE MINISTER OF CULTURE AND INFORMATION

Pursuant to Decree No. 81/CP dated November 8, 1993 of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Culture and Information;

Pursuant to Decision No. 670/TTg dated July 30, 1998 of the Prime Minister on the establishment of the Working Group for reviewing legal regulatory documents in the fields of export, import, and customs;

At the proposal of the Director of the Legal Department of the Ministry of Culture and Information;

Pursuant to …;

Article 1. Amends the list of cultural products that must have a written approval from the head of the competent central ministry-level agency or provincial-level agency responsible for managing the content of such cultural products before export, which is provided for in Point c, Article 3 of the Regulations on the Import and Export of Cultural Products Not Within the Scope of Business Operations issued together with Decision No. 893/QĐ-PC dated July 20, 1992 of the Ministry of Culture and Sports as follows:

Group C

1. Motion pictures, photographs, slide films, video tapes, cassette tapes, floppy disks, and other types of audio or video tapes and discs containing content not under the management of the Ministry of Culture and Information and Sports.

2. . . .

3. . . .

a. ...

b. Unprocessed film negatives and specialized audio or video tapes and discs without playback equipment for content review.

Article 2. This Decision takes effect from November 1, 1998.

The Heads of the Ministry's Office, the Director of the Legal Department of the Ministry of Culture and Information, and the Directors of Provincial Departments of Culture and Information are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
LUU TRAN TIEU
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