This Decree applies to Vietnamese and foreign organizations and individuals related to printing activities in the Vietnamese territory. In case a treaty to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party contains different provisions, such treaty prevails.

State policies toward printing activities

Printing activities are conditional production and business activities. The State shall adopt policies toward printing activities, including:

1. To encourage and give preferential treatment to investment in the application of printing technologies, techniques and equipment that are efficient in energy, materials and labor and environment-friendly; to restrict the use, and prohibit the manufacture and import, of printing equipment using obsolete and polluting technologies.

2. To adopt investment, tax and land rental incentives for printing activities serving political, national defense, security and other important tasks of the country in accordance with law.

 Contents of state management of printing activities

1. Formulating master plans, plans and policies on printing activities.

2. Formulating and promulgating legal documents, standards and technical regulations on printing activities.

3. Managing professional training in printing activities.

4. Managing scientific research and technology application in printing activities.

5. Managing international cooperation in printing activities.

6. Granting, re-granting and revoking licenses and certificates; managing operation registration and operations of printing establishments and managing operation declaration and operations of photocopying service establishments in printing activities.

7. Performing commendation, reward and disciplining work in printing activities.

8. Inspecting, examining, settling complaints and denunciations, and handling violations of law in printing activities.

For further details, Please see a reference translation  at   http://english.mic.gov.vn/Pages/vanban/chitietvanban.aspx?IDVB=11318