| THE GOVERNMENT ------- No. 79/2012/ND-CP | SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness -------------- Hanoi, October 05, 2012 |
DECREE
ON ART PERFORMANCES, FASHION SHOWS, MODEL CONTESTS AND BEAUTY CONTESTS; THE CIRCULATION AND TRADE OF AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS OF ART PERFORMANCES
Pursuant to the Law on Government organization dated December 25, 2001;
Pursuant to the Law on the Promulgation of legal documents 2008;
At the proposal of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism;
The Government promulgates a Decree on art performances, fashion shows, model contests and beauty contests; the circulation and trade of audio and video recordings of art performances,
Chapter 1.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of regulation and subjects of application
1. This Decree prescribes the art performances, fashion shows, model contests and beauty contests; the circulation and trade of audio and video recordings of art performances in Vietnam or from Vietnam to abroad.
2. This Decree is applicable to Vietnamese organizations and individuals and foreign organizations and individuals engaged in the activities prescribed in Clause 1 this Article.
Article 2. Interpretation of terms
The terms in this Decree are construed as follows:
1. Art performances are shows, acts, and plays being presented to the public by performers
2. Performing arts include: traditional opera, circus, puppetry, “bài chòi” (a traditional Vietnamese card game combined with singing), plays, traditional musicals, mime, musicals, concerts, singing, dancing, verse chanting, comedy, variety shows, and other kinds of performing arts.
3. Fashion shows are activities aiming to present the fashion products to the public via fashion models.
4. Beauty contests are cultural activities aiming to select ethical women with well-proportioned body shapes, attractive faces, and knowledge of cultures and society by certain criteria for giving awards.
5. Model contest is an activity to select male or female models with attractive body shapes that satisfy the criteria set by the contest.
Article 3. The State’s policies
1. The State introduces the following policies:
a) Encouraging Vietnamese organizations and individuals from all economic sectors to participate in art performances, fashion shows, model contest and beauty contests; the circulation and trade of audio and video recordings of art performances;
b) Investing in the collection, study, preservation, and promotion of the value of traditional performing arts, selectively adopting the world’s finest art;
c) Supporting art performances in impoverished areas;
