Decree No. 92/2012/ND-CP detailing and providing implementation measures for the Ordinance on Belief and Religion 92/2012/NĐ-CP

✦ 智能摘要

Decree No. 92/2012/ND-CP details and provides implementation measures for the Ordinance on Belief and Religion regarding belief activities, religious organizations, and the management responsibilities of state agencies. Notable points include registration of religious activities, recognition of religious organizations, establishment of associations and monastic orders, and management of training schools for those engaged in religious activities.

适用范围

The group of individuals/organizations/agencies subject to regulation includes: Vietnamese citizens, religious organizations, believers, clergy, religious officials, state agencies with authority to manage religion and belief.

要点

Citizens have freedom of belief and religion; no one shall be compelled to follow a religion or take advantage of freedom of belief to disrupt peace. Violations of laws on belief and religion shall be handled according to the provisions of the law.
The representative of a place of worship must report the election results to the People's Committee of the commune within three working days; submit plans for the next year's religious activities to the People's Committee of the commune before October 15 each year.
Religious festivals organized for the first time, revived, or changed in content require approval from the Provincial People's Committee. Other festivals must notify the People's Committee of the commune fifteen working days prior to organization.
Religious organizations must register their religious activities and operations with the People's Committee of the commune; after two years of stability, they may register for religious operations. After three consecutive years of operation, they may apply for recognition as a religious organization.
The establishment, division, separation, or merger of subordinate religious organizations must be approved by the competent state agency within twenty to forty-five working days. The seal of a religious organization shall be used in accordance with the law.
A religious organization establishing a school for those specializing in religious activities must submit an application to the Prime Minister; within thirty working days, the state management agency for religion will issue a permit. Foreign students at such schools must comply with relevant laws.
The transfer of religious activity locations by religious officials or clergy requires notification to the People's Committee of the district; within fifteen working days, the state management agency for religion will issue a permit. Religious activities outside the registered program require approval from the People's Committee of the province or district.
Donations from places of worship or religious organizations must be reported to the competent state agency; within seven working days, the state management agency for religion will respond. International activities related to religion require approval from the state management agency for religion.
Foreigners residing legally in Vietnam are provided conditions to engage in religious activities at religious facilities similar to Vietnamese believers; within twenty-five working days, the Provincial People's Committee will respond to applications for religious activities.

🌐 本文件的社会影响

Positive impact: Strengthening management and supervision of belief and religious activities helps protect citizens' freedom of belief; preventing actions that exploit belief to disrupt public order.
Negative impact: The process of registering and approving religious activities may create administrative burdens for religious organizations and individuals. Regulations on entry and exit related to religion may cause difficulties for foreigners wishing to participate in religious activities in Vietnam.

❓ 常见问题

How do citizens enjoy freedom of belief?

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam respects and guarantees the right to freedom of belief and religion for its citizens. No one shall be compelled to follow or abandon a religion, nor shall anyone take advantage of freedom of belief to disrupt national peace, independence, and unity.

What must religious organizations do when organizing festivals?

Religious festivals must obtain approval from the Provincial People's Committee. Religious organizations must submit an application file specifying the festival name, content, date, location, and list of the Organizing Committee. Within twenty working days, the Provincial People's Committee will respond in writing.

How should religious organizations register their religious activities?

Religious organizations must submit registration files to the People's Committee of the commune. The file includes a registration letter, content, organizational form, location, time, and number of participants. Within fifteen working days, the People's Committee of the commune will respond in writing.

How is a school for those specializing in religious activities established?

Religious organizations must submit an application file to the Prime Minister. The file includes a request letter, project proposal for establishing the school, and information about the purpose, functions, tasks, scale, and teaching programs. Within thirty working days, the Prime Minister will review and respond in writing.

What must foreigners do to participate in religious activities in Vietnam?

Religious organizations must submit an application file to the central state management agency for religion. The file includes a request letter, purpose, content of cooperative activities, and guest list. Within twenty-five working days, the state management agency for religion will respond in writing.

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DECREE

Regulations on Detailed Provisions and Implementation Measures for the Ordinance on Beliefs and Religions

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Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated December 25, 2001;

Based on the Ordinance on Beliefs and Religions dated June 18, 2004;

At the request of the Minister of Home Affairs,

The Government issues this Decree to provide detailed regulations and implementation measures for the Ordinance on Beliefs and Religions.

PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation and Applicability

This Decree stipulates activities related to beliefs; organizations of religions; religious activities of believers, monks, clergy, and religious organizations; responsibilities of state agencies in managing belief and religious activities.

Article 2. Citizens' freedom of belief and religion

The Socialist Republic of Vietnam respects and guarantees the freedom of belief and religion, including the right to follow or not follow any religion, for citizens. No one shall infringe upon this freedom.

Strictly prohibited are acts of compelling citizens to follow or abandon a religion, or taking advantage of the freedom of belief and religion to undermine national peace, independence, unity; inciting violence or spreading war propaganda, propaganda contrary to laws and policies of the State; dividing the people, ethnic groups, religions; disrupting public order, infringing upon the lives, health, dignity, honor, property of others, hindering the exercise of rights and obligations of citizens; superstitious activities and other violations of the law.

Any organization or individual violating the law on beliefs and religions shall be dealt with according to the provisions of the law.

Chapter II

BELIEF ACTIVITIES

Article 3. Activities at belief sites

1. The community where there is a belief site elects or appoints representatives or management boards for the belief site.

Representatives or members of the management board must be Vietnamese citizens, have full civil capacity, be reputable within the community, and strictly comply with the law.

Representatives or management boards of belief sites are responsible for submitting a written notice to the People's Committee of the commune, ward, town (hereinafter referred to collectively as the People's Committee of the commune) within three working days from the date of the election results, stating their names, ages, and places of residence.

2. Before October 15 each year, representatives or management boards of belief sites are responsible for sending to the People's Committee of the commune a notice of planned belief activities for the following year. The notice should include the name of the belief site, the organizer, the expected number of participants, the content, form, and time of the activities.

Within ten working days from the date of receipt of a valid notice, if the People's Committee of the commune does not object, the belief site may operate according to the notice, except in cases provided for in Clause 5, Article 4 of this Decree.

3. Representatives or management boards of belief sites are legally responsible for activities conducted at the site.

Participants in belief activities at belief sites are responsible for maintaining civilized behavior, complying with the law, and adhering to the rules of the belief site.

4. For belief sites that are ancestral halls or family temples, Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article do not apply.

Article 4. Belief festivals and festival organization

1. A belief festival is a structured form of belief activity expressing reverence, remembrance, and celebration of those who have contributed to the country and community, ancestor worship, traditional symbols, and other folk belief activities that represent valuable historical, cultural, and social moral values.

2. The following belief festivals must obtain approval from the People's Committee of the province or centrally-administered city (collectively referred to as the People's Committee of the province) where the festival takes place:

a) Belief festivals being organized for the first time;

b) Belief festivals restored after a period of interruption;

c) Regularly held belief festivals with changes in content, time, or location compared to before.

3. For festivals specified in Clause 2 of this Article, representatives are responsible for submitting files to the People's Committee of the province.

The documents include:

a) A proposal document for organizing the festival, including the name of the festival, its historical origin, scope, time, location, program, and content. For festivals specified in Point c, Clause 2 of this Article, the proposal document does not need to repeat the historical origin of the festival;

3. Within 10 days from receiving a valid dossier, the People's Committee of the province must examine and decide; if disapproval, it must respond in writing and specify the reasons.

4. Within twenty working days from the date of receiving a complete file, the People's Committee of the province is responsible for responding in writing; if disapproval is given, the reasons must be clearly stated.

5. For belief festivals not covered by Clause 2 of this Article, fifteen working days prior to the event, organizers are responsible for notifying the People's Committee of the commune in writing about the time, location, content, form of the festival, and the list of the Festival Organizing Board. In cases of natural disasters, epidemics, or security concerns where the festival could negatively impact local social life, the People's Committee of the commune decides whether to hold the festival.

Chapter III

REGISTRATION OF ACTIVITIES AND RECOGNITION OF RELIGIOUS BODIES

Section 1

REGISTRATION OF RELIGIOUS LIFE; REGISTRATION OF ACTIVITIES AND RECOGNITION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

Article 5. Registration for Religious Activities

1. Citizens who wish to gather to perform religious rituals, prayers, or express their faith in accordance with their religion shall submit a registration dossier for religious activities to the People's Committee of the commune through their representative.

2. Registration dossier and response time:

a) A registration document for religious activities, specifying the name of the religion, its objectives, the full name and place of residence of the representative, the content, form of organization, location, time, and number of participants at the time of registration;

b) Within fifteen working days from the date of receiving a complete and valid dossier, the People's Committee of the commune shall respond in writing; if not approved, the reasons must be clearly stated.

3. Conditions for approval of religious activities:

a) The objectives, content of activities do not violate the provisions of Clause 2, Article 8 and Article 15 of the Ordinance on Beliefs and Religions;

b) Have a lawful location for religious activities;

c) The representative must be a Vietnamese citizen, fully capable of civil acts, strictly comply with the law, and have a spirit of unity and national harmony.

Article 6. Registration for Religious Operations

1. To obtain a registration for religious operations, an organization must meet the following conditions:

a) Stable religious activities for twenty years or more since being approved by the People's Committee of the commune, without violating the provisions of Clause 2, Article 8 and Article 15 of the Ordinance on Beliefs and Religions;

b) An organization of people with the same belief; having doctrines, laws, rituals, directions for practice, and activities closely tied to the nation, not contrary to local customs and traditions and the law;

c) Not belong to a religious organization already recognized by competent state authorities;

d) The name of the organization does not duplicate the names of religious organizations already recognized by competent state authorities or the names of national heroes and prominent figures;

đ) Have a lawful location for religious operations;

e) Have a representative who is a Vietnamese citizen, fully capable of civil acts, reputable within the organization, and strictly complies with the law.

2. When an organization meets all the conditions stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article and has a need to register for religious operations, it shall be responsible for submitting the registration dossier to the competent state authority as specified in Clause 3 of this Article.

The documents include:

a) A registration document for religious operations, specifying the name of the religion, the name of the organization, the full name of the organizational representative, place of residence, origin, development process in Vietnam, objectives, organizational structure, scope of operation, and proposed main office location;

b) Doctrines, laws, rituals;

c) A list of proposed representatives of the organization confirmed by the People's Committee of the commune where they reside legally;

d) Number of followers.

3. Authority to issue registration and response time:

a) Within forty-five working days from the date of receiving a complete and valid dossier, the central state management agency on religions shall issue a registration for organizations operating across multiple provinces or centrally-administered cities; if refusing to issue the registration, it must respond in writing and provide clear reasons;

b) Within thirty working days from the date of receiving a complete and valid dossier, the provincial state management agency on religions shall issue a registration for organizations mainly operating in one province or centrally-administered city; if refusing to issue the registration, it must respond in writing and provide clear reasons.

Article 7. Religious activities of organizations after registration

c) Repair, renovate, and upgrade structures belonging to religious facilities;

a) Organizing religious ceremonies, performing rituals, preaching, teaching at registered places of religious activities;

b) Organizing congresses to adopt charters, regulations, and related contents before requesting competent state agencies to recognize;

c) Electing, appointing leaders of the organization, holding classes to cultivate doctrines;

d) Repairing, renovating, upgrading facilities belonging to religious premises;

đ) Engaging in charitable humanitarian activities.

2. When implementing religious activities as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article, the organization must comply with the provisions of this Decree and relevant legal documents.

Article 8. Recognition of religious organizations

1. After three years from the date of issuance of the registration for religious activities, an organization that has continuously conducted religious activities without violating the provisions of this Decree and meeting the conditions specified in Clause 1 of Article 16 of the Ordinance on Beliefs and Religions shall have the right to request competent state agencies to recognize the religious organization.

2. The organization is responsible for submitting files to the competent state agency as prescribed in Clause 2 of Article 16 of the Ordinance on Beliefs and Religions.

The documents include:

a) A document proposing recognition of the religious organization, specifying the name of the religion, the name of the organization proposed for recognition, international trade name (if any), the full name of the representative of the organization, number of followers, scope of operation of the organization at the time of application, organizational structure, headquarters of the organization;

b) A summary report on the process of operation of the organization since the issuance of the registration for religious activities;

c) Doctrine, church law, rituals;

d) Charter, regulations of the organization.

3. Competent authority for recognition and response time:

a) Within forty-five working days from the date of receipt of a valid file, the Prime Minister shall examine and recognize the religious organization as prescribed in Point a Clause 2 of Article 16 of the Ordinance on Beliefs and Religions; in case of non-recognition, a written response must be provided with reasons stated;

b) Within thirty working days from the date of receipt of a valid file, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee shall examine and recognize the religious organization as prescribed in Point b Clause 2 of Article 16 of the Ordinance on Beliefs and Religions; in case of non-recognition, a written response must be provided with reasons stated.

4. An organization that has been issued a registration for religious activities for three years but during the period of religious activities violated the provisions of Article 15 of the Ordinance on Beliefs and Religions and was handled by the competent state agency shall not be recognized as a religious organization. To be eligible for recognition, the organization is required to re-register according to Article 6 of this Decree. After one year from the date of re-registration, if there is no violation of the law, it may request the competent state agency to recognize the religious organization.

Section 2

ESTABLISHMENT, DIVISION, SEPARATION, MERGER, AND CONSOLIDATION OF SUBORDINATE RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

Article 9. Conditions for establishment, division, separation, merger, and consolidation of subordinate religious organizations

1. The establishment of subordinate religious organizations must meet the following conditions:

a) There is a document proposing merger or consolidation from the religious organization;

b) The organization established belongs to the system of a religious organization already recognized by the State;

c) The number of followers in the area meets the conditions specified in the charter and regulations of the religious organization.

2. The division and separation of subordinate religious organizations must meet the following conditions:

a) There is a document proposing merger or consolidation from the religious organization;

b) The organization remains part of the system of religious organizations already recognized by the State after division or separation;

c) The number of followers of the subordinate religious organization is large, the area of operation is extensive, making it difficult to organize religious activities.

3. The merger and consolidation of subordinate religious organizations must meet the following conditions:

a) There is a document proposing merger or consolidation from the religious organization;

b) The organization remains part of the system of religious organizations already recognized by the State after merger or consolidation.

Article 10. Procedures and formalities for establishing, dividing, splitting, merging, and consolidating subordinate religious organizations

1. When establishing, dividing, splitting, merging, or consolidating subordinate religious organizations, religious organizations shall be responsible for submitting a request to the competent state agency as prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article. The request for establishing, dividing, splitting, merging, or consolidating subordinate religious organizations shall clearly set forth the following contents:

a) The proposed name of the subordinate religious organization to be established; the name of the subordinate religious organization before division, splitting, merger, or consolidation and the proposed name of the subordinate religious organization after division, splitting, merger, or consolidation;

b) Reasons for establishment, division, separation, merger, or consolidation;

c) A list of the proposed representatives of the subordinate religious organization being established, divided, split, merged, or consolidated;

d) The number of believers at the time of establishment; the number of believers before and after division, splitting, merger, or consolidation;

đ) Scope of religious activities;

e) Proposed location of the headquarters of the organization.

2. Decision-making authority and response deadline:

a) Within thirty working days from the date of receipt of a valid request, the Prime Minister shall examine and decide, and respond in writing to the religious organization as prescribed in Clause 3, Article 17 of the Ordinance on Beliefs and Religions; in case of non-approval, a written response must be provided with reasons stated;

b) Within twenty working days from the date of receipt of a valid document, the People's Committee of the province shall examine and decide, and respond in writing to the religious organization as prescribed in Clause 2, Article 17 of the Ordinance on Beliefs and Religions; in case of non-approval, a written response must be provided with reasons stated.

Article 11. Seal of the religious organization

Religious organizations and subordinate organizations that have been recognized by the competent state agency may use seals in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Section 3

REGISTRATION OF RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATIONS, ORDERS, MONASTERIES AND OTHER COLLECTIVE RELIGIOUS PRACTICE ORGANIZATIONS

Article 12. Registration of religious associations

1. Religious associations established by religious organizations for religious ritual services, including: Brass band, drum team, flower team, choir, funeral team, liturgical music team, children's team, and other similar organizational forms, when operating do not need to register with the competent state agency.

2. For religious associations not falling under the provisions of Clause 1 of this Article, the religious organization establishing the association shall be responsible for submitting registration files to the competent state agency as prescribed in Clause 2 of Article 19 of the Ordinance on Beliefs and Religions.

The documents include:

a) The registration document, which clearly states the name of the registering religious organization, the name of the association, and the individual responsible for the activities of the association;

b) A list of individuals managing the association;

c) Internal regulations, rules, or operational charter of the association, which clearly states the purpose of the activities, organizational structure, and management.

3. Within fifteen working days for religious associations with an activity scope within one district, town, city, or provincial city; twenty working days for religious associations with an activity scope across multiple districts, towns, cities, or provincial cities within one province; and thirty working days for religious associations with an activity scope across multiple provinces or centrally-administered cities, from the date of receipt of a valid file, the competent state agency as prescribed in Clause 2 of Article 19 of the Ordinance on Beliefs and Religions shall be responsible for issuing the registration to the religious organization; in case of refusal to issue the registration, a written response must be provided with reasons stated.

Article 13. Registration of Religious Orders, Monasteries, and Other Collective Religious Organizations

1. The head of a religious order, monastery, or other collective religious organization shall be responsible for submitting the application to the state agency with authority as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 19 of the Ordinance on Beliefs and Religions.

The documents include:

a) A registration document, stating clearly the name of the monastery, convent, or other collective spiritual practice organization, location or workplace, and the name of the head of the monastery, convent, or other collective spiritual practice organization;

b) A list of monks or nuns;

c) Internal regulations, rules, or charters of operation, which clearly specify the objectives, purposes, organizational structure and management system, material bases, social activities, and international activities (if any) of the religious order, monastery, or other collective religious organizations;

d) A list of subordinate religious practice facilities of the religious order, monastery, or other collective religious organizations, confirmed by the People's Committee of the commune where the facility is located regarding the current organizational status and activities.

2. Within fifteen working days for religious orders, monasteries, and other collective religious organizations operating within a district, town, city under a province; twenty working days for those operating across multiple districts, towns, cities within a province; thirty working days for those operating across multiple provinces or centrally-administered cities, from the date of receiving complete and valid applications, the state agency with authority as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 19 of the Ordinance on Beliefs and Religions shall be responsible for issuing the registration for the religious orders, monasteries, and other collective religious organizations; in cases of refusal to issue the registration, a written response must be provided along with the reasons.

Section 4

ESTABLISHMENT, MANAGEMENT, DISSOLUTION OF TRAINING INSTITUTIONS AND CLASSES FOR RELIGIOUS PROFESSIONALS

Article 14. Establishment of Training Institutions for Religious Professionals

1. Legitimate religious organizations establishing training institutions for religious professionals shall be responsible for submitting the application to the Prime Minister.

The documents include:

a) A proposal document for establishing the institution;

b) The proposal for establishment of the institution, which includes the name of the religious organization proposing the establishment, the necessity of establishing the institution, the name of the institution, the proposed location of the institution accompanied by land-related documentation, material bases, financial assurance capabilities, objectives, functions, tasks, scale, curriculum, content of teaching, draft operational rules, draft admission rules, admission quotas, proposed leadership board (called collectively as the Board of Directors) accompanied by a brief profile, and the proposed teaching staff.

2. In the training program, courses on Vietnamese history and Vietnamese law are mandatory subjects.

3. Within thirty working days from the date of receiving a complete and valid application, the Prime Minister shall consider and decide, and respond in writing to the religious organization; in cases of non-approval, a written response must be provided along with the reasons.

Article 15. Management of Training Institutions for Religious Professionals

1. Prior to admissions, the school's leadership board shall be responsible for sending a notification of admission quotas to the state management agency on religions at the central level. The content of the notification shall clearly specify the number of students expected to be admitted and the conditions for ensuring this.

After fifteen working days from the date of sending a valid notification, if the state management agency on religions at the central level does not provide any different opinion, the school may proceed with admissions according to the contents of the notification.

2. Vietnamese citizens studying at training institutions for religious professionals are individuals with full civil capacity and strictly comply with the law.

3. Responsibilities of the state agency with authority:

a) The provincial People's Committee is responsible for administrative management of training institutions for religious professionals within its jurisdiction;

b) The Ministry of Education and Training, in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and related agencies, shall guide the curriculum, content, and inspect the teaching of Vietnamese history and Vietnamese law in accordance with the law.

Article 16. Foreigners studying at religious training institutions in Vietnam

1. Foreigners studying at religious training institutions in Vietnam must comply with regulations on entry and exit and other relevant laws; they must obtain the consent of the school's leadership and complete procedures to request the central state management agency for religion to consider and decide.

The school's leadership is responsible for sending the foreigner's application file to study at the institution to the central state management agency for religion.

The documents include:

a) A letter from the school proposing that foreigners register to study, specifying the name of the school, full name, nationality, reasons, and duration of study of the foreigner at the school;

b) A certified copy of the passport of the foreigner registering to study, translated into Vietnamese;

c) Other related documents according to the school's admission regulations.

2. Within twenty-five working days from the date of receiving a valid application file, the central state management agency for religion is responsible for replying in writing; if not approved, the reasons must be clearly stated.

3. Foreigners during their study period and after graduation from religious training institutions, if engaging in religious activities in Vietnam, must comply with the provisions of Articles 37, 39, 40, and 41 of this Decree.

Article 17. Dissolution of Religious Training Institutions

1. Religious organizations when dissolving religious training institutions are responsible for sending a notification letter to the Prime Minister, stating the reasons and methods of dissolution.

Within fifteen working days from the date of receipt of a valid notification letter, the Prime Minister will provide comments in writing regarding the dissolution.

2. Land and assets of the school upon dissolution shall be handled according to current laws.

Article 18. Opening Classes for Religious Activity Training

1. Religious organizations opening classes for religious activity training are responsible for submitting a proposal letter to the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province where the class is held. The proposal letter specifies the class name, location, reasons for opening, duration of study, content, program, participants, and list of lecturers.

2. Within fifteen working days from the date of receipt of a valid application file, the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province is responsible for replying in writing; if not approved, the reasons must be clearly stated.

Section 5

INSTALLATION OF RELIGIOUS ORDERS, INSTALLATION OF RELIGIOUS RANKS, APPOINTMENT, ELECTION, SELECTION, REMOVAL FROM OFFICE, AND REMOVAL FROM DUTIES IN RELIGION

Article 19. Registration of Persons Installed with Religious Orders, Ranks, Appointed, Elected, or Selected

1. Religious organizations implementing installation of orders, ranks, appointments, elections, or selections of positions including: Members of the Verification Council, Central Administrative Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Church, Senior Monks (Hoà Thượng), Senior Deacons (Thượng Tọa), Senior Nuns (Ni Trưởng), Nuns (Ni Sư) of Buddhism; members of the Executive Board, Chairpersons of the various committees of the Vietnam Catholic Bishops' Conference, Cardinals (Hồng Y), Archbishops (Tổng Giám Mục), Bishops (Giám Mục), Assistant Bishops (Giám Mục Phó), Auxiliary Bishops (Giám Mục Phụ Tá), Vicars General (Giám Quản), and heads of religious orders of Catholicism; members of the Central Administrative Council of the United Protestant Church; members of the Management Council, Church Council, Executive Council of the Church, Associate Priests (Phối Sư), and equivalent clergy of Cao Dai churches; members of the Central Administrative Council of the Hoa Hao Buddhist Church; equivalent positions, ranks, and titles of other religious organizations; heads of religious training institutions, are responsible for submitting registration forms to the central state management agency for religion.

2. For cases not covered by the provisions of Clause 1 of this Article, religious organizations implementing installations, ranks, appointments, elections, or selections are responsible for submitting registration forms to the People's Committee of the province where the person resides and engages in religious activities.

3. The registration form of the religious organization specifies full name, rank, position, scope of responsibility, and a summary of the religious activities of the registered person.

b) Within 45 days from receiving a valid dossier, provincial-level state management agencies for religious affairs must issue the registration for the organization; if refusing registration, they must respond in writing and specify the reasons.

a) After twenty working days from the date of submission of a valid registration form, for cases under the provisions of Clause 1 of this Article, if the central state management agency for religion does not have any different opinion, the person installed with orders, ranks, appointed, elected, or selected may engage in religious activities according to the registered position;

b) After ten working days from the date of submission of a valid registration form, for cases under the provisions of Clause 2 of this Article, if the People's Committee of the province does not have any different opinion, the person installed with orders, ranks, appointed, elected, or selected may engage in religious activities according to the registered position.

Article 20. Granting of titles, positions, appointments, elections with foreign elements

1. The granting of titles, positions, appointments, elections with foreign elements must be approved in writing by the state management agency on religion at the central level.

Religious organizations in Vietnam that propose individuals for the granting of titles, positions, appointments, elections with foreign elements shall have the responsibility to send a written request to the state management agency on religion at the central level, specifying the name of the religious organization making the proposal, the reasons for the proposal, the full name, rank, position, scope of responsibility, and a summary of the religious activities of the proposed individual.

2. Within sixty working days from the date of receipt of a valid request, the state management agency on religion at the central level shall have the responsibility to respond in writing; in cases where approval is not granted, the reasons must be clearly stated.

3. In cases where Vietnamese individuals are granted titles, positions, appointments, elections with foreign elements without the approval of the state management agency on religion at the central level, they shall not be allowed to use such titles to engage in religious activities in Vietnam.

Article 21. Notification of Dismissal of Religious Clergy Positions

When dismissing religious clergy positions under their management, religious organizations shall have the responsibility to send a written notification to the state management agencies registered pursuant to Clauses 1 and 2 of Article 19 of this Decree, specifying the reasons for dismissal, accompanied by a written document from the religious organization regarding the dismissal.

Chapter 6

1. When transferring the activity location of religious officials and monks, religious organizations shall notify in writing the People's Committee of the district, town, city, or provincial city (hereinafter referred to as the People's Committee of the district) at the place of departure no later than seven days from the date of the transfer decision.

Article 22. Notification of Transfer of Place of Religious Activities of Religious Clergy and Monastics

1. When transferring the place of religious activities of religious clergy and monastics, religious organizations shall have the responsibility to send a written notification to the People's Committee of the district, town, city under province (hereinafter referred to as the People's Committee of the district-level) at the place of departure no later than three working days from the date of issuance of the transfer document.

2. The notification shall specify the full name, rank, religious position of the person being transferred, the reason for the transfer, the place of religious activity before the transfer, and the place of transfer.

Article 23. Registration of Transfer of Place of Religious Activities of Religious Clergy and Monastics

1. Before transferring the place of religious activities of religious clergy and monastics, religious organizations shall have the responsibility to submit registration files to the People's Committee of the district-level at the place of arrival.

The documents include:

a) A registration document, specifying the full name, rank, religious position of the person being transferred, the reason for the transfer, the place of transfer departure, and the place of transfer arrival;

b) A document from the religious organization regarding the transfer;

c) A curriculum vitae confirmed by the People's Committee of the commune where the person being transferred resides legally.

2. After fifteen working days from the date of submission of complete and valid files, if the People's Committee of the district-level does not provide any other opinion, the religious clergy and monastics shall have the right to engage in religious activities at the registered location.

3. In cases where religious clergy and monastics have violated religious laws and have been administratively sanctioned by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province or criminally processed, before transferring the place of religious activities, religious organizations shall have the responsibility to submit registration files to the People's Committee of the province at the place of arrival, following the provisions of Clause 1 of this Article.

Within twenty working days from the date of receipt of complete and valid files, the People's Committee of the province shall have the responsibility to respond in writing; in cases where approval is not granted, the reasons must be clearly stated.

Chapter IV

OF LOCAL RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

Section 1

REGISTRATION OF ANNUAL RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY PROGRAMS OF LOCAL RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

Article 24. Registration of Annual Religious Activity Programs of Religious Organization Bases

1. Before October 15 each year, the person responsible for the religious organization base shall submit the registration form for religious activities to be held at that base in the following year to the People's Committee of the commune. The content of the registration form must clearly state the organizer, the expected number of participants, the content of the activity, and the time of the activity.

2. Within fifteen working days from the date of submission of a valid registration form, if the People's Committee of the commune does not provide any other opinion, the religious organization base may conduct activities according to the registered content.

Article 25. Religious Activities Outside Registered Programs of Religious Organization Bases

1. Religious activities outside the annual registered program, which do not fall under the cases stipulated in Articles 18 and 25 of the Ordinance on Beliefs and Religions, are regulated as follows:

a) Religious activities involving believers outside the district, town, city under province, or outside the province, the religious organization base must obtain approval from the People's Committee of the province where the religious activity will take place;

b) Religious activities involving believers within the district, town, city under province, the religious organization base must obtain approval from the People's Committee of the district where the religious activity will take place.

2. The religious organization base has the responsibility to send a request letter to the competent state agency as stipulated in Points a and b Clause 1 of this Article, stating the name of the religious activity, the organizer, the expected number of participants, the content of the activity, the time, location, and conditions ensuring the activity.

3. Within fifteen working days from the date of receipt of a valid request letter, the competent state agency as stipulated in Points a and b Clause 1 of this Article has the responsibility to reply in writing; in case of non-approval, the reasons must be clearly stated.

Section 2

REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ENTERING MONASTIC LIFE

Article 26. Registration of Persons Entering Monastic Life

1. The person responsible for the religious base has the responsibility to submit the registration file for persons entering monastic life to the People's Committee of the commune where the religious base is located within three working days from the date of receiving the person entering monastic life.

2. Documents include:

a) List of persons entering monastic life;

b) A resume with confirmation from the People's Committee of the commune where the person entering monastic life has permanent residence;

c) Written opinions of parents or guardians (for minors entering monastic life).

Section 3

MEETINGS AND CONGRESSES OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

Article 27. Conferences and Congresses of Religious Organization Bases

1. The religious organization base organizing annual conferences or congresses has the responsibility to submit the file to the People's Committee of the district where the conference or congress will take place.

The documents include:

a) A request letter, stating the name of the religious organization, the reason for organizing, the expected composition, number of participants, content, program, time, and location of the conference or congress;

b) Report on the activities of the grassroots religious organization.

2. Within five working days from the date of receipt of a valid file, the People's Committee of the district has the responsibility to reply in writing; in case of non-approval, the reasons must be clearly stated.

Article 28. Conferences and Congresses at the Central Level or Nationwide of Religious Organizations

1. Religious organizations operating across multiple provinces or centrally-administered cities organize annual conferences or central-level or nationwide congresses have the responsibility to submit the file to the state management agency on religion at the central level.

The documents include:

b) Report on the activities of the religious organization;

c) Draft charter, regulations, or revised charter, regulations (if any).

2. Within twenty working days from the date of receipt of a valid file, the state management agency on religion at the central level has the responsibility to reply in writing; in case of non-approval, the reasons must be clearly stated.

Article 29. Meetings and congresses of religious organizations not falling under the cases stipulated in Articles 27 and 28 of this Decree

1. When organizing annual meetings or congresses of religious organizations not falling under the cases stipulated in Articles 27 and 28 of this Decree, religious organizations shall be responsible for submitting relevant files to the People's Committee of the province where the meeting or congress takes place.

The documents include:

b) Report on the activities of the religious organization;

c) Draft charter, regulations, or revised charter, regulations (if any).

2. Within ten working days from the date of receiving valid files, the People's Committee of the province shall be responsible for replying in writing; in case of non-approval, the reasons must be clearly stated.

Article 30. Registration of amended charters and regulations

1. When amending charters and regulations, religious organizations shall be responsible for submitting registration documents along with the amended charters and regulations to the competent state agency as prescribed in Clause 1 of Article 28 and Clause 1 of Article 29 of this Decree. The registration document shall clearly state the name of the religious organization, the representative, the reasons, and the contents of the charter and regulation amendments.

2. Within seven working days from the date of receiving the amended charters and regulations, the competent state agency shall be responsible for replying in writing; in case of non-approval, the reasons must be clearly stated.

3. Religious organizations may operate according to the amended charters and regulations after they have been approved by the competent state agency.

Section 4

RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND PREACHING OUTSIDE RELIGIOUS FACILITIES BY RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, CLERGY, AND MONKS

Article 31. Religious services conducted outside religious facilities by religious organizations

1. When conducting religious services outside religious facilities with the participation of believers within the scope of a district, town, city under a province, religious organizations shall be responsible for submitting a request letter to the People's Committee of the district. The request letter shall clearly state the name of the service, the host, the content, program, time, location, scale, and participants of the service.

Within ten working days from the date of receiving a valid request letter, the People's Committee of the district shall be responsible for replying in writing; in case of non-approval, the reasons must be clearly stated.

2. When conducting religious services outside religious facilities with the participation of believers from multiple districts, towns, cities under a province or from multiple provinces directly under the central government, religious organizations shall be responsible for submitting a request letter to the People's Committee of the province where the service will take place.

Within fifteen working days from the date of receiving a valid request letter, the People's Committee of the province shall be responsible for replying in writing; in case of non-approval, the reasons must be clearly stated.

Article 32. Preaching outside religious facilities by clergy and monks

1. Clergy and monks preaching outside religious facilities shall be responsible for submitting files to the People's Committee of the district where the preaching is planned to take place.

The documents include:

a) A written request, clearly stating the reason for preaching or spreading religion outside the religious facility, content, program, time, location of implementation, organizer, and composition of participants;

b) Written opinions of the subordinate religious organization or the religious organization directly managing the clergy or monk.

2. Within ten working days from the date of receiving valid files, the People's Committee of the district shall be responsible for replying in writing; in case of non-approval, the reasons must be clearly stated.

Section 5

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES OF CLERGY AND MONKS AT RELIGIOUS FACILITIES DESIGNATED AS HERITAGE SITES, CULTURAL LANDMARKS, AND SCENIC SPOTS

Article 33. Activities of religious dignitaries and monks at religious facilities classified as historical and cultural relics or scenic spots

Clause 1. Religious organizations with religious facilities classified as historical and cultural relics or scenic spots may appoint religious dignitaries and monks to participate in the Management Board of relics when the competent state agency establishes it.

Clause 2. Religious dignitaries and monks belonging to religious facilities classified as historical and cultural relics or scenic spots shall conduct religious activities normally as at other religious facilities.

Clause 3. Revenue from donations and sponsorships for the facility and other revenue obtained from organizing festivals at religious facilities classified as historical and cultural relics or scenic spots must be publicly disclosed within the Management Board of relics. This revenue shall be used to serve the management, repair of relics, religious activities, and ensure the normal living conditions of religious dignitaries and monks at that facility.

Chapter 6

ALTERATION, UPGRADE, AND NEW CONSTRUCTION OF WORSHIP STRUCTURES, RELIGIOUS STRUCTURES, AND ASSISTANT STRUCTURES BELONGING TO WORSHIP FACILITIES AND RELIGIOUS FACILITIES

Article 34. Alteration, upgrade, and new construction of worship structures, religious structures, and assistant structures belonging to worship facilities and religious facilities must apply for a construction permit

Clause 1. Worship structures include structures such as communal houses, temples, hermitages, shrines, ancestral halls, family churches, and similar structures.

Clause 2. Religious structures include structures such as headquarters of religious organizations, pagodas, churches, chapels, mosques, prayer halls, Buddhist meditation halls, training schools for religious professionals, monuments, steles, towers, and similar structures of religious organizations.

Clause 3. Assistant structures are those not used for worship activities of worship facilities or religious organizations, such as residences, guesthouses, dining halls, kitchens, fences around the premises of worship facilities or religious facilities, and similar structures.

Clause 4. Alteration, upgrade, and new construction of structures as prescribed in Clauses 1, 2, and 3 of this Article and worship structures, religious structures that are historical and cultural relics or scenic spots classified by the competent state agency shall be carried out in accordance with the laws on construction and related laws.

Article 35. Repair, alteration, and upgrade of worship structures and religious structures do not require a construction permit

When repairing, altering, or upgrading worship structures and religious structures that are not historical and cultural relics or scenic spots classified by the competent state agency without changing the architectural design, load-bearing structure, safety of the structure, and surrounding area, there is no need to apply for a construction permit.

Prior to repairing, altering, or upgrading the structure, the representative of the worship facility or the religious organization at the facility has the responsibility to send a notification letter to the People's Committee of the commune where the facility is located, clearly stating the reasons, time, project components, scope, and extent of the repairs. The People's Committee of the commune has the responsibility to inspect and supervise the implementation in accordance with the law.

Section 7

ORGANIZATIONS FOR RAISING FUNDS OF RELIGIOUS FACILITIES AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

Article 36. Fundraising Activities of Belief Sites and Religious Organizations

1. Belief sites and religious organizations shall be responsible for sending notification documents to state agencies with jurisdiction as stipulated in Clause 2 of this Article regarding fundraising activities, clearly stating the purpose, scope, methods, time, management and utilization mechanisms for collected assets.

2. The agency receiving notifications about fundraising activities of belief sites and religious organizations:

a) In cases where fundraising takes place within the scope of one commune, notify the People's Committee of that commune;

b) In cases where fundraising extends beyond the scope of one commune but within the scope of one district, notify the People's Committee of that district;

c) In cases where fundraising extends beyond the scope of one district, notify the People's Committee of that province.

3. Within three working days for the case specified in Point a of Clause 2 of this Article; five working days for the case specified in Point b of Clause 2 of this Article; seven working days for the case specified in Point c of Clause 2 of this Article, the state agency with jurisdiction as stipulated in Clause 2 of this Article shall be responsible for replying in writing and supervising the implementation according to the content of the notification; if not approved, the reasons must be clearly stated.

4. Belief sites and religious organizations conducting fundraising activities must ensure transparency and clarity regarding all donations, including allocation; they may not take advantage of the name of the belief site or religious organization to raise funds for personal benefit or illegal purposes.

5. The reception, management, and use of foreign donations shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Section 8

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, BELIEVERS, MONKS, AND CLERGY

Article 37. Inviting Foreign Organizations and Individuals to Vietnam

1. When religious organizations, believers, monks, and clergy invite foreign organizations and individuals to Vietnam to conduct international activities related to religion, they shall be responsible for submitting files to the central state management agency on religion.

The documents include:

a) A request letter, clearly stating the names of the invited religious organizations and individuals, the purpose, content of cooperative activities, guest list, planned program, time, and location of the event;

b) A brief introduction of the main activities of the foreign organizations and individuals.

Article 38. Participation in Religious Activities and Training Courses Abroad

1. When religious organizations and individuals participate in religious activities or training courses abroad, they shall be responsible for submitting files to the central state management agency on religion.

The documents include:

a) A request letter, clearly stating the purpose, program, time, and location of the religious activity or training course abroad that the Vietnamese religious organizations and individuals are invited to participate in;

b) An invitation letter to participate in religious activities or a document approving training from the foreign religious organization or individual;

c) A document approving participation from the directly managing religious organization.

3. After completing a religious training course abroad, if ordained, appointed, elected, or nominated by a foreign religious organization, monks, clergy, and believers must register with the competent state authority in accordance with Article 19 of this Decree when returning to Vietnam to engage in religious activities.

Article 39. Religious Teaching by Foreign Clergy and Monastics in Vietnam

1. Religious organizations inviting foreign clergy and monastics to teach religion at religious facilities in Vietnam shall be responsible for submitting a written request to the central state management agency on religion, specifying the name, nationality, religious organization abroad, program, content, time, location, organizer, and participants of the clergy and monastics.

2. Within twenty-five working days from the date of receipt of the written request, the central state management agency on religion shall respond in writing; in cases where approval is not granted, the reasons must be clearly stated.

Article 40. Religious Activities of Foreign Nationals in Vietnam

1. Foreign nationals legally residing in Vietnam shall be provided conditions to engage in religious activities at religious facilities similar to Vietnamese believers.

2. Foreign nationals who wish to gather for religious activities at legitimate religious facilities in Vietnam shall be responsible for submitting their application dossier to the provincial People's Committee.

The documents include:

a) A written request for religious activities, specifying the representative’s name, nationality, religion; reason, duration, number of participants, and the proposed religious facility for the activity;

b) Certified copy of documents proving the representative’s lawful residence in Vietnam;

c) Written consent of the legitimate religious organization hosting the religious activities of the group of foreign nationals.

3. Within twenty-five working days from the date of receipt of a valid application dossier, the provincial People's Committee shall respond in writing; in cases where approval is not granted, the reasons must be clearly stated.

4. Foreign nationals engaging in religious activities in Vietnam must comply with the provisions of this Decree and related laws.

Article 41. Exit and Entry Related to Religion

When implementing the provisions of Articles 37, 38, 39, and 40 of this Decree, religious organizations, believers, monastics, and clergy must comply with the laws on exit and entry.

Chapter V

IMPLEMENTATION

Article 42. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Interior and Relevant Agencies

1. The Ministry of Interior shall take the lead and coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies to be responsible for guiding the implementation of this Decree.

2. In the implementation of the Ordinance on Beliefs and Religions and this Decree, cases within the authority of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Interior shall be responsible for receiving applications, coordinating with relevant ministries, sectors, and localities to review and submit to the Prime Minister for decision. Cases within the authority of the People's Committees at various levels, the state management agencies on religion at the same level shall be responsible for receiving applications, coordinating with relevant agencies to review and submit to the People's Committees or their Chairpersons for decision.

3. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Construction, and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, based on their functions, tasks, and authorities, shall cooperate with the Ministry of Interior to assist the Government in managing state affairs concerning beliefs and folk festivals; Vietnamese history and law subjects; construction of belief and religious facilities; land related to beliefs and religions.

Article 43. Acceptance of Applications

1. Organizations and individuals when implementing the Ordinance on Beliefs and Religions and this Decree shall be responsible for submitting directly or through postal service one set of application to the competent state agency.

2. Upon receiving a valid application, the competent state agency must issue a receipt, specifying the date for delivering the result. The receipt shall be made in two copies, one copy handed over to the organization or individual, and one copy retained at the competent state agency. In cases where the application is not valid, the competent state agency shall be responsible for explaining and guiding the organization or individual to supplement the application in accordance with the regulations. The time taken to complete the application shall not be counted towards the response deadline.

Article 44. Transitional Provisions

1. Religious organizations that have been granted registration for religious activities and recognized according to the provisions of Government Decree No. 22/2005/NĐ-CP dated March 1, 2005, guiding the implementation of certain articles of the Ordinance on Beliefs and Religions, are not required to go through the registration and recognition procedures again under this Decree.

2. Religious associations, monastic orders, monasteries, and other collective religious practice organizations that have been granted registration for activities according to the provisions of Government Decree No. 22/2005/NĐ-CP dated March 1, 2005, guiding the implementation of certain articles of the Ordinance on Beliefs and Religions, are not required to go through the registration procedures again under this Decree.

Article 45. Effective Date

This Decree takes effect from January 1, 2013./.

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