On June 19, 2019, the Government issued Decree No. 54/2019 / ND-CP stipulating the business of Karaoke and dance club services.
Decree No. 54/2019 / ND-CP (hereinafter referred to as the “Decree”) takes effect on September 1, 2019, detailing the business activities of karaoke and dance club services for The contents are previously stipulated in Decree No. 103/2009 / ND-CP stipulating the Regulation on cultural activities and the provision of public cultural services.
New points of the Decree:
1. More detailed provisions on conditions for dealing in karaoke and discotheque services:
Business conditions for karaoke services
– Being an enterprise or business household established under the provisions of law.
– Satisfying the conditions for fire and explosion prevention and fighting as well as the order prescribed in the Government’s Decree No. 96/2016 / ND-CP of July 1, 2016, providing for security and order conditions. for a number of sectors and trades subject to conditional business investment.
– The theater room must have an area of ​​20 m2 or more, excluding auxiliary works.
– Do not place door latches inside the theater room or place alarm devices (except fire and explosion alarm devices).
– The responsibility of businesses and business households when doing karaoke service business is to ensure that the image of the lyrics is shown on the screen (or similar form) and culture, ethics, traditions and customs of the Vietnamese nation.
Dance service business conditions
– Being an enterprise or business household established under the provisions of law.
– Satisfying the conditions for fire and explosion prevention and fighting as well as the order prescribed in the Government’s Decree No. 96/2016 / ND-CP of July 1, 2016, providing for security and order conditions. for a number of sectors and trades subject to conditional business investment.
– Disco room must have an area of ​​80 m2 or more, excluding auxiliary works.
– Do not place latches on the inside of dancing halls or set alarm devices (except for fire and explosion alarm devices).
– Business locations must be 200 m or more from schools, hospitals, religious, religious, historical-cultural relics.
– The responsibility of an enterprise or household business when doing disco service is not to provide dance club services for people under 18 years old.
2. There are no exceptions to the operating hours of karaoke services:
– Not operating karaoke services from 00 AM to 08 AM;
– Do not operate dance club service from 02 am to 08 am.
Thus, the Decree has eliminated the exception of allowing karaoke rooms in tourist accommodation establishments rated 4 stars or higher or high-class to operate after 12 pm but no later than 2 am Previous regulation.
Value of the Decree:
Decree 54/2019 / ND-CP stipulates many specific and strict regulations. This is a step forward to improve the legal framework to strengthen the management capacity for these two types of sensitive services.