Law No. 44/2005/QH11 dated June 27, 2005 of the National Assembly on Tourism

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY	SOCIALIST REPUBLICOF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom- Happiness
Law No. 44/2005/QH11

LAW ON TOURISM

(Law No. 44/2005/QH11)

Pursuant to the 1992 Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, which was amended and supplemented under Resolution No. 51/2001/QH10 of the Xth National Assembly, 10^th session, on December 25, 2001;

This law provides for tourism.

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1.- Scope of application

This Law provides for tourism resources and activities; rights and obligations of tourists, organizations and individuals doing tourism business and other organizations and individuals engaged in tourism-related activities.

Article 2.- Subjects of application

1. Vietnamese and foreign organizations and individuals engaged in tourism activities in the territory of Vietnam;

2. Agencies, organizations, individuals and local communities engaged in tourism-related activities.

Article 3.- Application of the law on tourism

1. The subjects stipulated in Article 2 of this Law shall abide by the provisions of this Law and other relevant provisions of Vietnamese law.

2. Where the treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party contain provisions different from those of this Law, the provisions of such treaties shall apply. In cases where the Vietnam laws or treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party do not stipulate, parties engaged in tourism activities may agree to apply international customs provided that as they are not against the fundamental principles of Vietnamese law.

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