AMEND A NUMBER OF PROVISIONS ON FILM IMPORT
The Decree No. 22/2022/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 32/2012/ND-CP dated April 12, 2012, on management of the export and import of cultural products for non-commercial purposes is promulgated on March 25, 2022 by the Government.
Accordingly, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall license the import of films for dissemination or distribution nationwide under law. In accordance with current regulations, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Motion shall license the import of pictures and television films for dissemination or distribution nationwide or in two or more localities.
Provincial-level Culture, Sports and Tourism Departments shall license the import of films that are imported by local radio-television stations for dissemination or distribution under law. Licensing agencies shall revoke permits for import of films upon detecting that such films contain prohibited content as regulated by the Cinematography Law.
Regarding cultural products that are films, the competent licensing agency shall grant a permit within 3 working days after receiving a valid dossier (for other cultural products, such duration is 2 working days). The period for assessment of imported films must not exceed 12 working days, since the date on which the organization provides the films.
This Decree takes effect from May 10, 2022.
