Law on Cultural Heritage No. 28/2001/QH10

LAW

CULTURAL HERITAGE

The cultural heritage of Vietnam is a valuable asset of the community of ethnic groups in Vietnam and is part of the world's cultural heritage, playing a significant role in the cause of building and defending the country.

To protect and promote the value of cultural heritage, to meet the increasing cultural needs of the people, contributing to the construction and development of a progressive Vietnamese culture with distinct national characteristics and contributing to the world's repository of cultural heritage;

To enhance the effectiveness of state management, raise the responsibility of the people in participating in the protection and promotion of the value of cultural heritage;

Based on the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 1992;
This Law regulates cultural heritage.

 PART I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1

Cultural heritage as defined in this Law includes intangible cultural heritage and tangible cultural heritage, which are spiritual and material products with historical, cultural, and scientific values, passed down from generation to generation in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Article 2

This Law regulates activities related to the protection and promotion of the value of cultural heritage; determines the rights and obligations of organizations and individuals regarding cultural heritage in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Article 3

This Law applies to Vietnamese organizations and individuals, foreign organizations and individuals, and overseas Vietnamese residing in Vietnam who are operating in Vietnam; in cases where international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a party provide different provisions, such provisions shall apply.

Article 4

In this Law, the following terms shall be understood as follows:

1. Intangible Cultural Heritage is a spiritual product with historical, cultural, and scientific values, preserved through memory and writing, transmitted orally, through apprenticeship, performance, and other forms of preservation and transmission, including language, script, literary and artistic works, scientific writings, oral literature, folk performances, lifestyles, festivals, secrets of traditional crafts, knowledge about traditional medicine and cuisine, traditional ethnic costumes, and other folk knowledge.

2. Tangible Cultural Heritage is a material product with historical, cultural, and scientific values, including historical and cultural sites, scenic spots, artifacts, antiques, and national treasures.

3. Historical and Cultural Sites are construction works, locations, and artifacts, antiques, and national treasures within those works and locations that have historical, cultural, and scientific values.

4. Scenic Beauty and Historic Site is a natural landscape or location combining natural scenery with architectural works of historical aesthetic and scientific value.

5. Artifacts are objects handed down, possessing historical, cultural, and scientific values.

6. Antiques are objects handed down, possessing representative historical, cultural, and scientific values, at least one hundred years old.

7. National Treasures are objects handed down, possessing particularly rare and representative values for the country in terms of history, culture, and science.

8. Copies of Artifacts, Antiques, and National Treasures are products made similar to the original in shape, size, material, color, decoration, and other features.

9. Collection is a systematic assembly of artifacts, antiques, national treasures, or intangible cultural heritage collected, preserved, and arranged according to common signs regarding form, content, and material to meet the need for understanding natural and social history.

10. Archaeological Exploration and Excavation is a scientific activity aimed at discovering, collecting, and researching artifacts, antiques, national treasures, and archaeological sites.

11. Preservation of Historical and Cultural Sites, Scenic Spots, Artifacts, Antiques, and National Treasures is an activity aimed at preventing and limiting risks of damage without altering the original elements of historical and cultural sites, scenic spots, artifacts, antiques, and national treasures.

12. Restoration of Historical and Cultural Sites, Scenic Spots is an activity aimed at repairing, reinforcing, and renovating historical and cultural sites, scenic spots.

13. Reconstruction of Historical and Cultural Sites, Scenic Spots is an activity aimed at restoring historical and cultural sites, scenic spots that have been destroyed based on scientific evidence about these sites.

Article 5

The State uniformly manages cultural heritage owned by the entire people; recognizes and protects collective ownership, communal ownership, private ownership, and other forms of ownership over cultural heritage as prescribed by law.

Ownership rights and copyright over cultural heritage are determined according to this Law, the Civil Code, and other relevant legal provisions.

Article 6

All cultural heritage within the territory of Vietnam, whether originating from within the country or abroad, and regardless of ownership form, are subject to protection and enhancement of their value.

, Clause 1, Clause 2 Article 7a of this Regulation.

Cultural heritage discovered without identifiable owners, obtained during archaeological exploration and excavation, belong to the entire people.

Article 8

1. All cultural heritage on the territory of Vietnam, regardless of origin from within the country or abroad and ownership form, are protected and their value enhanced.

2. Vietnamese cultural heritage abroad is protected according to international custom and the provisions of international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a party.

Article 9

1. The State has policies to protect and enhance the value of cultural heritage to improve the spiritual life of the people and contribute to the economic and social development of the country; encourages domestic and foreign organizations and individuals to contribute and sponsor the protection and enhancement of the value of cultural heritage.

2. The State protects the rights and legitimate interests of the owners of cultural heritage. Owners of cultural heritage have the responsibility to protect and enhance the value of cultural heritage.

3. The State invests in training and developing cadres, conducting research, applying science and technology in the protection and enhancement of the value of cultural heritage.

Article 10

State agencies, political organizations, political-social organizations, social organizations, occupational associations, economic organizations, and people's armed units (hereinafter referred to as organizations) and individuals have the responsibility to protect and enhance the value of cultural heritage.

Article 11

Cultural agencies and mass media organizations shall be responsible for widely promoting both domestically and internationally the values of Vietnam's cultural heritage among ethnic communities, contributing to enhancing public awareness of protecting and promoting the value of cultural heritage.

Article 12

The use of Vietnam's cultural heritage shall serve the following purposes:

1. To promote the value of cultural heritage for the benefit of the entire society;

2. To promote the fine traditions of Vietnam's ethnic communities;

3. To contribute to creating new cultural values, enriching Vietnam's cultural heritage treasury, and expanding international cultural exchanges.

Article 13

Strictly prohibit the following acts:

1. Appropriating or distorting cultural heritage;

2. Destroying or posing a risk of destroying cultural heritage;

3. Illegally excavating archaeological sites; illegally constructing buildings; encroaching on land belonging to historical-cultural relics and scenic spots;

4. Illegally buying, selling, exchanging, and transporting cultural objects, antiques, and national treasures from historical-cultural relics and scenic spots; illegally exporting cultural objects, antiques, and national treasures out of the country;

5. Exploiting the protection and promotion of cultural heritage values to commit illegal acts.

PART II
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS
REGARDING CULTURAL HERITAGE

Article 14

Organizations and individuals have the following rights and obligations:

1. Legally owning cultural heritage;

2. Visiting and researching cultural heritage;

3. Respecting, protecting, and promoting the value of cultural heritage;

4. Promptly reporting the discovery of cultural objects, antiques, national treasures, historical-cultural relics, and scenic spots; handing over cultural objects, antiques, and national treasures found to the nearest competent state agency;

5. Preventing or requesting the competent state agency to prevent and promptly handle acts of damaging, appropriating, or improperly using cultural heritage.

Article 15

Organizations and individuals who are the owners of cultural heritage have the following rights and obligations:

1. Implementing the provisions of Article 14 of this Law;

2. Taking measures to protect and promote the value of cultural heritage; promptly informing the competent state agency when cultural heritage is at risk of being distorted, destroyed, or lost;

3. Sending collections of intangible cultural heritage, cultural objects, antiques, and national treasures to state museums or competent state agencies if they lack the conditions and capacity to protect and promote their value;

4. Creating favorable conditions for organizations and individuals to visit, tour, and research cultural heritage;

5. Fulfilling other rights and obligations as prescribed by law.

Article 16

Organizations and individuals directly managing cultural heritage have the following rights and obligations:

1. Protecting and preserving cultural heritage;

2. Implementing preventive measures to promptly stop acts that harm cultural heritage;

3. Promptly informing the owner or the nearest competent state agency when cultural heritage is lost or at risk of destruction.

4. Creating favorable conditions for organizations and individuals to visit, tour, and research cultural heritage;

5. Fulfilling other rights and obligations as prescribed by law.

CHAPTER III
PROTECTION AND PROMOTION
OF THE VALUE OF INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE

Article 17

The State encourages and creates conditions for organizations and individuals to conduct activities related to researching, collecting, preserving, teaching, and introducing intangible cultural heritage to maintain and promote the cultural identity of ethnic groups and enrich the cultural heritage treasury of Vietnam's ethnic communities.

Article 18

The Chairman of the People's Committee of provinces and centrally-administered cities (hereinafter referred to as the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee) shall direct the organization of scientific dossier preparation for intangible cultural heritage in localities to protect and promote its value.
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall stipulate procedures for preparing scientific dossiers on intangible cultural heritage.

Article 19

The Prime Minister shall consider and decide on the proposal to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to recognize outstanding Vietnamese intangible cultural heritage as World Intangible Cultural Heritage, based on the proposal of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The dossier submitted to the Prime Minister must include the written review opinion of the National Heritage Council.

Article 20

Competent state agencies must apply necessary measures to protect intangible cultural heritage, prevent risks of distortion, fading, or loss.

Article 21

The State has policies and creates conditions to protect and develop the languages and scripts of ethnic groups in Vietnam. All organizations and individuals have the responsibility to preserve the purity of the Vietnamese language.

Article 22

The State and society protect and promote good customs and traditions in the lifestyle and habits of the people; eliminate harmful old customs affecting the cultural life of the people.

Article 23

The State has policies to encourage the collection, compilation, translation, statistics, classification, and preservation of literary, artistic, scientific, oral literature, and folk performance works of Vietnam's ethnic communities for domestic transmission and international cultural exchange.

"d) Within no more than one working day from the date of receiving the dossier submitted for administrative procedures by the specialized agency assigned by the Provincial People's Committee, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee shall issue a notification of the result of the inspection of plant-based food exports or a certificate at the request of the importing country."

The State has policies to encourage the maintenance, restoration, and development of traditional crafts with outstanding value; research and apply traditional knowledge in medicine and pharmacology; maintain and promote the value of traditional culinary culture, traditional ethnic clothing, and other folk knowledge.

Article 25

The State creates conditions to maintain and promote the value of traditional festivals; eliminate harmful customs and oppose negative and commercialized practices in organizing and conducting festivals. The organization of traditional festivals must comply with the law.

Article 26

The State honors and provides incentives for artisans and artists who hold and disseminate traditional arts and special occupational secrets.

Article 27

Overseas Vietnamese and foreign organizations and individuals may conduct research and collect intangible cultural heritage in Vietnam upon obtaining written approval from the competent state agency.

PART IV
PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF THE VALUE OF MATERIAL CULTURAL HERITAGE

Section 1
HISTORICAL-CULTURAL RELICS AND SCENIC SPOTS

Article 28

1. Historical-cultural relics must meet one of the following criteria:

a) Construction works or locations associated with significant historical events in the process of founding and defending the country;

b) Construction works or locations associated with the lives and careers of national heroes and prominent figures of the nation;

c) Construction works and locations associated with prominent revolutionary and resistance events of various historical periods;

d) Locations with prominent archaeological value;

đ) Architectural complexes or individual architectural works with prominent architectural and artistic values from one or more historical stages;

2. Scenic spots must meet one of the following criteria:

a) Natural landscapes or locations combining natural landscapes with architectural works of prominent aesthetic value;

b) Natural areas with scientific value regarding geology, geomorphology, geography, biodiversity, unique ecosystems, or natural areas containing material traces of Earth's developmental stages;

Article 29

Based on historical, cultural, and scientific values, historical and cultural relics and scenic spots (hereinafter referred to as relics) are classified as follows:

1. Provincial-level relics are relics that are representative of the locality;

2. National relics are relics that are representative of the country;

3. Special national relics are relics that are particularly representative of the country;

Article 30.

1. The authority to decide on relic classification is stipulated as follows:

a) The Chairman of the People's Committee at the provincial level decides on the classification of provincial-level relics;

b) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism decides on the classification of national relics;

c) The Prime Minister decides on the classification of special national relics; decides on the proposal to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to consider including outstanding Vietnamese relics in the World Heritage List;

2. In cases where relics have been classified but later it is determined that they no longer meet the standards or have been destroyed beyond repair, the authority that decided on their classification has the right to issue a decision to revoke their classification;

Article 31

The procedures for classifying relics are stipulated as follows:

1. The Chairman of the People's Committee at the provincial level prepares a dossier on the relic to be submitted to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for a decision on the classification of national relics;

2. The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism prepares a dossier on the relic to be submitted to the Prime Minister for a decision on the classification of special national relics; prepares a dossier on outstanding Vietnamese relics to be submitted to the Prime Minister for a decision on the proposal to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to consider inclusion in the World Heritage List;

The dossier submitted to the Prime Minister must include the written review opinion of the National Heritage Council.

 Article 32

1. Protected zones of relics include:

a) Zone I includes the relic and the area identified as the original components constituting the relic, which must be preserved in its original state;

b) Zone II surrounds Zone I of the relic, allowing construction of facilities serving the enhancement of the relic's value without affecting the architecture, natural landscape, and environmental-ecological conditions of the relic;

In cases where Zone II cannot be defined, the determination of only Zone I for provincial-level relics is decided by the Chairman of the People's Committee at the provincial level, for national relics by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and for special national relics by the Prime Minister;

2. The construction of facilities in Zone II as specified in point b, Clause 1 of this Article for national and special national relics requires the written approval of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, while for provincial-level relics, it requires the written approval of the Chairman of the People's Committee at the provincial level;

3. The protected zones as specified in Clause 1 of this Article are delineated on cadastral maps, accompanied by records of demarcation and must be confirmed by competent state authorities in the relic dossier;

Article 33

1. Organizations and individuals who are owners or entrusted with the management and use of relics are responsible for protecting them; in cases where relics are found to be encroached upon, destroyed, or at risk of destruction, they must promptly take measures to prevent such actions and report to the immediate superior administrative body, local People's Committee, or the nearest competent state authority on culture and information;

2. Local People's Committees or competent state authorities on culture and information, upon receiving reports of relics being destroyed or at risk of destruction, must promptly apply preventive and protective measures and immediately report to their immediate superior bodies;

3. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, upon receiving reports of relics being destroyed or at risk of destruction, must promptly direct and guide local competent state authorities and relic owners to immediately apply preventive and protective measures; for special national relics, it must report to the Prime Minister;

Article 34

The preservation, restoration, and recovery of relics must be developed into projects to be submitted for approval by competent state authorities and must ensure the maximum preservation of the original elements of the relics;

The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall promulgate regulations on the preservation, restoration, and recovery of relics;

Article 35

The authority to approve projects for the preservation, restoration, and recovery of relics is carried out according to this Law and relevant laws on construction. When approving such projects, there must be a written review opinion from the competent state authority on culture and information;

Article 36

1. When approving projects for the renovation and construction of facilities outside the protected zones of relics as stipulated in Article 32 of this Law, if it is deemed likely to adversely affect the natural landscape and environmental-ecological conditions of the relics, there must be a written review opinion from the competent state authority on culture and information;

2. In cases where the project investor requests, the competent state authority on culture and information is responsible for providing related materials and specific requirements for relic protection so that the investor can choose appropriate solutions to ensure the protection and enhancement of the relic's value;

Article 37

1. Project investors for renovations and constructions near relics that may affect them are responsible for cooperating and facilitating the supervision by the competent state authority on culture and information during the renovation and construction process.

2. During the process of renovation and construction of projects, if there is a possibility of discovering cultural relics, antiquities, or national treasures, the project owner must immediately halt work and promptly notify the competent state agency on culture and information.

Upon receiving the notification, the competent state agency on culture and information shall take timely measures to ensure the construction schedule. In cases where it is deemed necessary to suspend construction at that location to preserve the original condition of the relic, the competent state agency on culture and information must report to the higher-level competent authority for decision.

3. In cases where archaeological exploration and excavation are required, the costs of such activities shall be regulated by the Government.

Article 38

Archaeological exploration and excavation can only be conducted after obtaining a permit from the Minister of Culture and Information.

In cases where an archaeological site is being destroyed or is at risk of destruction, the Minister of Culture and Information shall issue an emergency excavation permit.

Article 39

1. Organizations with functions for archaeological research wishing to conduct archaeological exploration and excavation must submit an application for permission to explore and excavate to the Ministry of Culture and Information.

2. The Minister of Culture and Information is responsible for issuing permits for archaeological exploration and excavation within thirty days from the date of receipt of the application; in cases where a permit is not issued, the reasons must be clearly stated in writing.

3. The Minister of Culture and Information shall promulgate regulations on archaeological exploration and excavation.

Article 40

1. The person in charge of archaeological exploration and excavation must meet the following conditions:

a) Hold a bachelor's degree in archaeology or another relevant field related to archaeology;

b) Have at least five years of direct experience in archaeological work;

c) Be proposed in writing by the organization applying for permission to explore and excavate to the Ministry of Culture and Information.

Any change in the person in charge must be approved in writing by the Minister of Culture and Information.

2. Vietnamese organizations with functions for archaeological research may cooperate with foreign organizations and individuals to conduct archaeological exploration and excavation in Vietnam according to the provisions of the law.

Section 2
NATIONAL ANTIQUITIES, CULTURAL RELICS, AND TREASURES

Article 41

1. All national antiquities, cultural relics, and treasures obtained during archaeological exploration and excavation and handed over by organizations and individuals must be temporarily stored in the provincial museum's warehouse where they were discovered. The provincial museum is responsible for accepting, managing, and reporting to the Ministry of Culture and Information.

2. Based on the value and preservation requirements of national antiquities, cultural relics, and treasures as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article, the Minister of Culture and Information shall decide to transfer them to appropriate state museums.

3. Organizations and individuals who discover and hand over national antiquities, cultural relics, and treasures shall be compensated for discovery and preservation costs and awarded a sum of money as prescribed by law.

Article 42 |||

1. National treasures shall be protected and preserved under special regimes. The State shall allocate an appropriate budget to purchase national treasures.

2. National treasures must be registered with the competent state agency on culture and information. The State encourages organizations and individuals to register their own national antiquities, cultural relics with the competent state agency on culture and information. Registered national antiquities, cultural relics, and treasures shall be appraised free of charge by the State, provided with guidance on preservation techniques, and facilitated to enhance their value.

The Minister of Culture and Information shall specify the procedures for registering national antiquities, cultural relics, and treasures.

3. When there is a change in ownership of national treasures within the country, the previous owner must notify the competent state agency on culture and information where the national treasure was registered about the new owner's name and address within fifteen days from the date of change in ownership.

1. The "Labor Medal" second class shall be awarded or posthumously awarded to individuals meeting one of the following criteria:

1. National antiquities, cultural relics, and treasures owned by the people, political organizations, and social-political organizations must be managed in museums and cannot be sold, given away; other forms of ownership of national antiquities and cultural relics can be bought, exchanged, given away, and inherited both domestically and internationally according to the law; national treasures under other forms of ownership can only be bought, exchanged, given away, and inherited domestically according to the law.

Exporting national antiquities, cultural relics out of the country requires a permit from the competent state agency on culture and information.

2. The sale of national antiquities, cultural relics, and treasures shall be carried out at agreed prices or through auctions. The State has priority in purchasing national antiquities, cultural relics, and treasures.

Article 44 |||

The exportation of national antiquities, cultural relics, and treasures for display, exhibition, research, or preservation abroad must satisfy the following conditions:

1. There must be insurance coverage from the receiving party;

2. There must be a decision by the Prime Minister allowing the export of national treasures; a decision by the Minister of Culture and Information allowing the export of national antiquities and cultural relics.

Article 45 |||

The competent state agency must report to the Ministry of Culture and Information about confiscated national antiquities, cultural relics, and treasures due to illegal search, purchase, transportation, export, or import so that the Minister of Culture and Information can decide on transferring these items to appropriate agencies.

Article 46 |||

Making copies of national antiquities, cultural relics, and treasures must satisfy the following conditions:

1. Clear purpose;

2. Original available for comparison;

3. Distinctive marks to differentiate from the original;

4. Consent of the owner of the national antiquity, cultural relic, or treasure;

5. Permit from the competent state agency on culture and information.

Section 3
MUSEUMS

Article 47 |||

Museums are places for preserving and exhibiting collections on natural and social history (hereinafter referred to as collections) to serve the needs of research, education, sightseeing, and cultural enjoyment of the people.

Vietnamese museums include:

1. National museums which preserve and exhibit representative collections nationwide;

2. Specialized museums which preserve and exhibit representative collections in specific fields;

3. A provincial museum is a place for preserving and exhibiting valuable collections representative of the locality.

4. A private museum is a place for preserving and exhibiting collections on one or more topics.

Article 48

Museums have the following tasks and authorities:

1. Collecting, inventorying, preserving, and exhibiting collections;

2. Conducting scientific research on cultural heritage;

3. Organizing to promote the value of cultural heritage for the benefit of the entire society;

4. Building a team of specialized and technical staff;

5. Managing infrastructure and technical equipment;

6. Implementing international cooperation in accordance with the provisions of the law;

7. Performing other tasks and authorities as prescribed by law.

Article 49

The conditions for establishing a museum include:

1. Having collections on one or more topics;

2. Having exhibition space, storage areas, and preservation facilities;

3. Having individuals with expertise suitable for museum activities.

Article 50

The authority to decide on the establishment of museums is stipulated as follows:

a) The Prime Minister decides on the establishment of national museums and specialized museums;

b) The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee decides on the establishment of provincial museums and private museums.

2. The procedures for establishing a museum are stipulated as follows:

a) Organizations and individuals wishing to establish a museum must submit an application file to the person with the authority specified in Clause 1 of this Article. The application file for establishing a museum includes a request letter and a confirmation document from the competent state agency regarding the conditions prescribed in Article 49 of this Law;

b) Within thirty days from the date of receipt of the file, the person authorized to decide on the establishment of the museum shall be responsible for reviewing and deciding; in case of refusal, the reasons must be stated in writing.

Article 51

1. The criteria for ranking museums are based on the following standards:

a) The quantity and value of collections;

b) The quality of collection preservation and exhibition;

c) Infrastructure and technical equipment;

d) The level of standardization of the professional and technical staff team.

2. Based on the degree of achievement of the standards prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article, the Government will specify the details regarding the ranking of museums.

Article 52

Cultural heritage within traditional houses and memorials must be protected and promoted according to the provisions of this Law.

Article 53

The State encourages owners to organize exhibitions and widely introduce collections, artifacts, antiques, and national treasures under their ownership.

When necessary, the competent state agency in charge of culture and information may negotiate with the owner regarding the use of artifacts, antiques, and national treasures for research or exhibition at state museums.

The conditions, contents, and duration of using artifacts, antiques, and national treasures are agreed upon in writing between the competent state agency and the owner.

CHAPTER V
STATE MANAGEMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

Section 1
CONTENTS OF STATE MANAGEMENT AND STATE MANAGING AGENCIES FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE

Article 54

The contents of state management of cultural heritage include:

1. Developing and directing the implementation of strategies, plans, policies for the development of the cultural heritage protection and promotion industry;

2. Issuing and organizing the implementation of legal documents concerning cultural heritage;

3. Organizing and directing activities for the protection and promotion of cultural heritage; promoting and educating about laws related to cultural heritage;

4. Organizing and managing scientific research activities; training and enhancing the professional staff team on cultural heritage;

5. Mobilizing, managing, and utilizing resources for the protection and promotion of cultural heritage;

6. Organizing and directing commendations for the protection and promotion of cultural heritage;

7. Organizing and managing international cooperation for the protection and promotion of cultural heritage;

8. Inspecting and supervising compliance with laws, resolving complaints and accusations, and handling violations of laws related to cultural heritage.

Article 55

1. The Government exercises unified state management over cultural heritage.

2. The Ministry of Culture and Information is responsible before the Government for implementing state management over cultural heritage.

3. Ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, and government agencies have the responsibility to manage state affairs concerning cultural heritage according to the division of labor by the Government.

The Government specifies the detailed responsibilities of ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, and government agencies in coordinating with the Ministry of Culture and Information to implement unified state management over cultural heritage.

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Article 56

The National Heritage Council is an advisory body to the Prime Minister on cultural heritage.

The Prime Minister stipulates the organization and operation of the National Heritage Council.

Section 2
FINANCING FOR THE PROTECTION
AND PROMOTION OF THE VALUE OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

Article 57

The State encourages and creates conditions for literary and artistic associations, science and technology associations to participate in activities for the protection and promotion of the value of cultural heritage.

The State encourages the socialization of activities for the protection and promotion of the value of cultural heritage.

Article 58

Financial resources for the protection and promotion of the value of cultural heritage include:

1. State budget;

2. Revenue from activities using and promoting the value of cultural heritage;

3. Sponsorship and contributions from organizations and individuals both domestically and internationally.

Article 59

The State prioritizes investment in the state budget for activities protecting and promoting the value of special national monuments, national museums, national treasures, revolutionary historical sites, and outstanding intangible cultural heritage.

Article 60

Organizations and individuals who are owners or entrusted with the management and use of relics, collections, and museums can collect admission fees and usage fees for relics, collections, and museums in accordance with the law.

Article 61

1. The State encourages organizations and individuals to contribute and sponsor activities for the protection and promotion of the value of cultural heritage.

2. Contributions and sponsorships for activities protecting and promoting the value of cultural heritage are recognized through appropriate forms.

Article 62

Financial resources allocated for the protection and promotion of the value of cultural heritage must be managed and used for their intended purposes and effectively.

Section 3
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ON CULTURAL HERITAGE

1. The subjects eligible for the award of the title "People's Doctor" and "Outstanding Doctor" include doctors, pharmacists, medical technicians, traditional medicine practitioners engaged in medical treatment, pharmaceutical production, medical research, disease prevention, epidemic control, and health management officials.

The State has policies and measures to promote cooperative relations with foreign countries, organizations, and individuals in the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage values on the basis of respecting national independence and sovereignty, equality, mutual benefit, in accordance with Vietnamese laws and international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a party; contributing to enhancing the value of world cultural heritage, strengthening friendly cooperation and mutual understanding among nations.

Article 64

The State encourages overseas Vietnamese residents and foreign organizations and individuals to participate in activities for the protection and enhancement of Vietnamese cultural heritage in accordance with the law.

Article 65

The contents of international cooperation on cultural heritage include:

1. Developing and implementing international cooperation programs and projects on the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage values;

2. Participating in international organizations and treaties on the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage values;

3. Conducting scientific research, applying modern science and technology in the field of cultural heritage preservation, restoration, museum construction, archaeological excavation;

4. Exchanging cultural heritage exhibitions;

5. Cooperating in the protection of Vietnamese cultural heritage abroad;

6. Training, capacity building, exchanging information and experience in the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage values.

Section 4
INSPECTION AND SETTLEMENT OF COMPLAINTS,
REPORTING ON CULTURAL HERITAGE

Article 66

The State Inspection Authority for Culture - Information performs specialized inspection functions regarding cultural heritage, with the following responsibilities:

1. Inspecting compliance with laws on cultural heritage;

2. Inspecting the implementation of planning and plans for the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage values;

3. Identifying, preventing, and handling within its authority acts violating laws on cultural heritage;

4. Receiving and recommending the settlement of complaints and reports on cultural heritage;

5. Recommending measures to ensure the enforcement of laws on cultural heritage.

Article 67

The inspected entities have the following rights and obligations:

1. Requesting the inspection team to present the inspection decision, inspectors to present their inspection identification cards, and comply with the law on inspection;

2. Reporting complaints and accusations, initiating lawsuits with competent state agencies regarding the inspection decisions, actions of inspectors, and inspection conclusions when there is evidence that they are not in accordance with the law;

3. Requesting compensation for damages caused by improper enforcement measures taken by the inspection team or inspectors;

4. Fulfilling requests from the inspection team and inspectors, creating conditions for inspections to be carried out; complying with enforcement decisions made by the inspection team and inspectors in accordance with the law.

Article 68

Organizations and individuals have the right to file administrative complaints or initiate lawsuits against administrative decisions and actions of agencies, organizations, or individuals with authority in the implementation of laws on cultural heritage.

Individuals have the right to report violations of laws on cultural heritage to competent agencies, organizations, or individuals.

3. The jurisdiction and procedures for handling complaints, reports, and lawsuits shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Chapter VI
REWARD AND VIOLATION HANDLING

Article 69

Organizations and individuals who achieve outstanding results in the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage values shall be rewarded in accordance with the law.

Article 70

Any person who discovers cultural heritage without voluntarily declaring it, intentionally appropriates it, or engages in acts causing damage or destruction shall be subject to administrative penalties or criminal prosecution depending on the nature and severity of the violation; if damage is caused, compensation must be provided according to the law; such cultural heritage will be recovered by the State.

Article 71

Any person who violates the provisions of the law on cultural heritage shall be subject to administrative penalties or criminal prosecution depending on the nature and severity of the violation; if damage is caused, compensation must be provided according to the law.

Article 72

Any person who abuses their position or power to violate the provisions of the law on cultural heritage shall be subject to disciplinary action or criminal prosecution depending on the nature and severity of the violation; if damage is caused, compensation must be provided according to the law.

Chapter VII
IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS

Article 73

This Law takes effect from January 1, 2002.

All previous provisions that are contrary to this Law are hereby abolished.

Article 74

The Government shall promulgate detailed regulations and provide guidance on the implementation of this Law.

This Law was adopted by the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at its tenth session, ninth meeting on June 29, 2001./.