CIRCULAR

AMENDMENT TO CIRCULAR NO. 19/2016/TT-BTTTT DATED JUNE 30, 2016 OF THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ON REGISTRATION FORMS, APPLICATION FORMS FOR LICENSE, CERTIFICATE, PERMIT, AND PROFESSIONAL REPORT UNDER DECREE NO. 06/2016/ND-CP DATED JANUARY 18, 2016 OF THE GOVERNMENT ON MANAGEMENT, PROVISION, AND USE OF RADIO AND TELEVISION SERVICES

Pursuant to Decree No. 48/2022/ND-CP dated July 26, 2022 of the Government on functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structures of Ministry of Information and Communications;

Pursuant to Decree No. 06/2016/ND-CP dated January 18, 2016 of the Government on management, provision, and use of radio and television services;

Pursuant to Decree No. 71/2022/ND-CP dated October 1, 2022 of the Government on amendment to Decree No. 06/2016/ND-CP dated January 18, 2016 of the Government on management, provision, and use of radio and television services;

At request of Director of Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information,

The Minister of Information and Communications promulgates Circular on amendment to Circular No. 19/2016/TT-BTTTT dated June 30, 2016 of the Minister of Information and Communications on registration forms, application forms for license, certificate, permit, and professional report under Decree no. 06/2016/ND-CP dated January 18, 2016 of the Government on management, provision, and use of radio and television services.

Article 1. Amendment to Circular No. 19/2016/TT-BTTTT dated June 30, 2016 of the Minister of Information and Communications on registration forms, application forms for license, certificate, permit, and professional report under Decree No. 06/2016/ND-CP dated January 18, 2016 of the Government on management, provision, and use of radio and television services.

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a) Amendment to Form No. 01/DVTHTT, Form No. 02/DVTHTT, Form No. 05/DVTHTT, Form No. 06/DVTHTT, and Form No. 07/DVTHTT, addition of Form No. 09A/DVTHTT, Form No. 10A/DVTHTT, and Form No. 10B/DVTHTT under Clause 1 Article 2:

No.

Form

Symbol

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Application for License to provide subscription television, radio services

Form No. 01/DVTHTT

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License to provide subscription television, radio services

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Application for registration, revision, addition to channel list of subscription radio, television services

Form No. 05/DVTHTT

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Certificate of registered channel list of subscription radio, television services

Form No. 06/DVTHTT

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Registration for reception of foreign satellite television signals

Form No. 07/DVTHTT

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Periodic report on content provision via subscription radio, television services

Form No. 09A/DVTHTT

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Brief monthly report on content provision via subscription radio, television services

Form No. 10A/DVTHTT

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Content monitoring log of on-demand services, value-added services, and advertising services

Form No. 10B/DVTHTT

b) Amendments to Form No. 13/SXCT and Form No. 15/BTCT, addition to Form No. 16A/SXCT under Clause 2 Article 2:

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Form

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License to produce domestic radio, television channels

Form No. 13/SXCT

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License to edit foreign programs in subscription radio, television services

Form No. 15/BTCT

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Form No. 16A/SXCT

2. Addition of Clauses 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d following Clause 4 Article 4:

 “4a. On a 6-monthly basis, enterprises holding License to provide subscription radio, television services are responsible for sending reports on content provision via subscription radio, television services to the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information (hereinafter referred to as “ABEI”) using Form No. 09A/DVTHTT under Article 2 hereof. Report of the first 6 months of a year must be submitted by June 6 of reporting year; annual report must be submitted by November 25 of reporting year.

4b. On a monthly basis, enterprises holding License to provide subscription radio, television services are responsible for sending brief reports on content provision via subscription radio, television services to ABEI using Form No. 10A/DVTHTT under Article 2 hereof. Brief report must be submitted by the 15^th of reporting month.

4c. On a 6-monthly basis, press agencies holding License to produce domestic channels and producing, editing, translating on-demand contents are responsible for sending reports on production, editing, translation of on-demand contents to ABEI using Form No. 16A/SXCT under Article 2 hereof. Report of the first 6 months of a year must be submitted by June 6 of the reporting year; annual report must be submitted by November 25 of the reporting year.

4d. Agencies and enterprises shall send operational reports to ABEI: directly, via post service, or online via reporting system on website of ABEI,”

Article 2. Entry into force and transition clauses

1. This Circular comes into force from August 15, 2023.

2. Organizations and enterprises holding License to provide subscription radio, television services, Certificate of registered channel list of subscription radio, television services, License to produce domestic radio, television channels, and License to edit foreign programs in subscription radio, television services before the effective date hereof shall comply with time limit under obtained license and certificate and fulfill responsibilities, obligations of organizations, enterprises under this Circular.

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1. Chief of Office, Director of ABEI, directors of agencies and entities affiliated to the Ministry of Information and Communications, and relevant agencies, organizations, individuals are responsible for implementation of this Circular.

2. Difficulties that arise during the implementation of this Circular should be reported to the Ministry of Information and Communications (via ABEI) for consideration./.

MINISTER




Nguyen Manh Hung

Form No. 01/DVTHTT attached to Circular No. /2023/TT-BTTTT
dated / /2023

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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. /

 (Location and date)

APPLICATION FOR
LICENSE TO PROVIDE SUBSCRIPTION TELEVISION, RADIO SERVICES

To: Ministry of Information and Communications

1. Enterprise (in capital letters): ………………………………………………………..

- Head office address: ……………………………………………………………………………..

- Phone:…………………………………………………………..- Fax:………………………

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- Website (if any):…………………………………………………………………………………

- Business Registration Certificate/Investment Registration Certificate No. ……… issued by …………… dated ………… ¹

- License to establish public telecommunication network No. ……… issued by ………… dated ………/Agreement on leasing, use of telecommunication network No. ……… between ………… and ………… signed on ……… /Registration certificate for ".vn" domain name No. ……… issued by ……… dated ………… or identified internet address.

- License to provide subscription radio, television services No. ……… issued by ……… dated ………… (for revision registration).

2. Application for License to provide subscription television, radio services:

2.1. Type of service (tick an x in appropriate box):

Digital video broadcasting – terrestrial service

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Analog television service

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Digital video broadcasting - cable service

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Internet protocol television (IPTV) service

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Satellite television service

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Mobile television service

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Over-the-top (OTT) radio, television service

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2.2. Location of centralized program channel receiver and transmitter station:

2.2.1.² Primary location:…………………………………………………………………………

2.2.2.³ Backup location: ……………………………………………………………………….

2.2.3.⁴ Relay station location in the area: ……………………….

2.3. Technical specifications:

2.3.1. Image/sound signal encryption standards (for every type of service):

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2.3.2. Transmission/broadcasting standards (for every type of service):

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2.3.4.⁶ Broadcast frequency (applicable to services that involve the use of radio frequency):

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2.3.5.⁷ Local insertion/replacement capability to serve essential political and propaganda tasks (for every type of service): …………………

2.3.6.⁸ Other contents: …………………………………………………………………………

2.4. Service specifications (for every type of service):

2.4.1. Scope: ………………………………………………………………………………………

2.4.2. Subject: ……………………………………………………………………………………

2.4.3.⁹ Subscriber management method: …………………………………………………………..

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2.4.5.¹⁰ Detailed specifications (expected list of content): ………………………………………

2.5. Attachments¹¹:

(1) ………………………………

(2) ………………………………

2.6. Commitment

 (Enterprise) hereby guarantees:

2.6.1. The enterprise shall be legally responsible for accuracy and legitimacy of contents of the application for License to provide subscription radio, television services and attachments.

2.6.2. If issuance of License to provide subscription radio, television services is approved, (enterprise) shall strictly adhere to Vietnamese regulations on management, provision, and use of subscription radio, television services and those under the License to provide subscription radio, television services.

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Legal representative
(Signature and seal)

Note: Details expressed italic font vary depending on specific request of applying enterprise.

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¹ State the latest and applicable Business Registration Certificate/Investment Registration Certificate number.

² List all locations of technical equipment where radio, television signals are received and processed before being fed into transmission network and provided to subscribers.

³ List all backup locations of technical equipment where signals are received and processed and which act as backup for primary receiver and transmitter stations.

⁴ List all locations of equipment that receives, transmits, and relays signals from primary receiver and transmitter stations to subscribers during service provision.

⁵ List all encryption technical system for content protection.

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⁷ Write “Có” (Yes) for services that involve local insertion to serve essential political, propaganda missions in local area. Write “Không” (No) for services that do not involve local insertion/replacement or services that do not involve program channel provision.

8 In regard to over-the-top radio, television services that only provide on-demand contents and do not provide channel programs, state: (1) Image resolution and refresh rate; sound sampling rate; (2) Name, logo under 10 letters; (3) Domain name “.vn” or identified Internet address under Vietnam’s management and Internet applications serving service provision; (4) Number of equipment, technical features of each function block (signal processing, authentication, encryption, subscriber management, subscription calculation, information safety and security, storage, transmission, etc.) satisfying quantity and quality of contents. In regard to radio, television services that involve provision of program channels: Only image resolution, refresh rate, sampling rate, name and logo under 10 letters are required to be specified.

⁹ List methods of collecting and storing user data; premium payment facilities of subscription services; procedures for settling complaints, expected clauses regarding rights and responsibilities of the parties in service provision.

¹⁰ In regard to services that involve program channel provision, list contents by groups of program channels under section 1, Form No. 05/DVTHTT of the Circular and on-demand contents (if any) among any of the following three content groups: (1) news, reporting programs; programs regarding politics, national defense, security, economy, society; (2) motion pictures; (3) sports, recreation program. In regard to services that only involve provision of on-demand contents, list expected contents using any of the following three content groups (1) news, reporting programs; programs regarding politics, national defense, security, economy, society; (2) motion pictures; (3) sports, recreation program.

¹¹ (1) Documents verifying copyright ownership or written commitment of enterprise regarding service name, logo and application name, logo in service provision; (2) In regarding to OTT radio, television services: Documents verifying the right top use “.vn” domain name or IP address under Vietnam's management in service provision. (3) In regard to OTT radio, television services that only provide on-demand contents: Technical diagrams of service provision process and presentation thereof which serves to clarify the process where services are sent from receiver and transmitter stations to subscribers via relay network.

Form No. 02/DVTHTT attached to Circular No. /2023/TT-BTTTT
dated / /2023

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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. /GP-BTTTT

Hanoi, …………… (Date)

LICENSE
TO PROVIDE SUBSCRIPTION TELEVISION, RADIO SERVICES

 (Valid until ……………… inclusive)

Issued first on …………………

Issued on …………………

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

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Pursuant to Decree No. 06/2016/ND-CP dated January 18, 2016 of the Government on management, provision, and use of radio and television services;

Pursuant to Decree No. 71/2022/ND-CP dated October 1, 2022 of the Government on amendment to Decree No. 06/2016/ND-CP dated January 18, 2016 of the Government on management, provision, and use of radio and television services;

Pursuant to License to provide subscription radio, television services No. ……… issued by ………… on …………… (for application for revision);

Considering written request attached to application for License to provide subscription radio, television services No. ……… dated ………… and additional documents dated ………… of (enterprise);

At request of Director of Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information,

HEREBY LICENSES:

Enterprise (in capital letters)

- Business name: …………………………………………………………………………………….

- International business name:……………………………………………………………………….

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- Head office address: ……………………………………………………………………………..

- Phone number: …………………………………… - Fax: ………………………………….

- Email: ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

- Website: ………………………………………………………………………………………….

- Business Registration Certificate/Investment Registration Certificate No. ………… issued by ………… on ……………

To provide subscription radio, television services following regulations below:

Article 1. Type of services

Digital video broadcasting – terrestrial service/Cable television service (analog/digital/IPTV)/Satellite television service/Mobile television service/OTT radio, television services

Article 2. Technical Regulations

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- Primary location:…………………………………………………………………………

- Backup location: ……………………………………………………………………….

2. Relay station location in the area: ……………………….

3. Image/sound signal encryption standards: …………………………………………………

4. Signal transmission protocol: ………………………………………………………………

5. Content protection encryption techniques: ………………………………………………

6. Broadcasting frequency: ……………………………………………………………………………

7. Local insertion/replacement capability to serve essential political, propaganda tasks: ……………………………………………………………………………………………

8. Other technical regulations: …………………………………………………………………………

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1. Scope : ……………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Subject: ……………………………………………………………………………………

3. Subscriber management method: …………………………………………………………..

4. Service quality: ………………………………………………………………………..

5. Content: ………………………………………………………………………….

Article 4. Other regulations

In addition to Article 1, Article 2, and Article 3, (enterprise) is also responsible for:

1. Providing subscription radio, television services in accordance with their application for License, radio, television service development strategies, planning, scheme in Vietnam, and scope of telecommunication network establishment under License to establish public telecommunication network No. ………… issued by ………… on ……………/Written confirmation of “.vn” domain name or identified Internet address and service applications.

2. Adhering to national technical regulations and standards in provision of subscription radio, television services and complying with regulations on managing technical regulations and standards on radio, television service quality.

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4. Producing periodic and irregular reports on provision of subscription radio, television services.

5. Publicly listing service price, service package price as per the law.

6. Adequately and promptly submitting subscription radio, television service licensing fee as per the law.

7. Importing, distributing, installing, and operating technical equipment for the purpose of executing the license and other rights, obligations as per the law.

8. Providing transmission line and decrypting devices to locations at request of licensing authority or providing accounts that have access to all contents of the services to serve administrative purposes.

9. Staying under examination, inspection, and administrative penalties as per the law.

10. Exercising other rights and obligations as per the law.

Article 5. License effectiveness

This License enters into force from …………… and replaces …………… /.

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MINISTER
(Signature and seal)

Note: Details expressed in italic font vary depending on regulations applicable at the time of licensing and specific license.

Form No. 05/DVTHTT attached to Circular No. /2023/TT-BTTTT
dated / /2023

ENTERPRISE
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 (Location and date)

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION/REVISION/ADDITION TO CHANNEL LIST OF SUBSCRIPTION RADIO, TELEVISION SERVICES

To: Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information

Enterprise (in capital letters): ………………………………………………………..

- Head office address: ……………………………………………………………………………..

- Phone number: …………………………………… - Fax: ………………………………….

- Email (if any): ……………………………………………………………………………………

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- License to provide subscription radio, television services No. …………… issued by…………… for the first time on ……………/issued for the ………………. time on ……………………

- Certificate of registered channel list of subscription radio, television services No. …………… issued by ………… on …………… (applicable to cases of revision, addition)

1. Application for registration/addition to channel list of subscription radio, television services:

No.

NAME/LOGO OF PROGRAM CHANNEL

CONTENT PROVIDERS (RESPONSIBLE FOR PROGRAM CONTENT)

PROGRAM CHANNEL PROVIDING AGENCY (for foreign program channel)

TYPE OF CHANNEL PROGRAM/PRINCIPLES, GOALS OF PROGRAM CHANNEL ¹²

LICENSE TO PRODUCE CHANNEL OR LICENSE TO EDIT FOREIGN PROGRAM CHANNEL (License number and date of issue)¹³

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SCOPE OF PROVISION

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Television program channels serving essential political, propaganda tasks of the nation

1

For example:

VTV1

Vietnam Television

General news - politics

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SD

Throughout the entire service system of the enterprise

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Television program channels serving essential political, propaganda tasks of local areas

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For example:

HTV9

Ho Chi Minh City Television

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SD

Throughout the entire service system of the enterprise

III

Other domestic program channels

3

For example:

VTV3

Vietnam Television

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Sports - Recreation

SD and HD

Throughout the entire service system of the enterprise

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Foreign program channels

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For example:

ESPN

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Sports

SD and HD

Throughout the entire service system of the enterprise in Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Hai Duong, Thai Binh, Ninh Binh, Phu Tho, etc.

2. Application for program channels and setting up of service name, logo:

No.

NAME/LOGO OF PROGRAM CHANNEL

CONTENT PROVIDER (RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTENT OF PROGRAM CHANNEL)

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TYPE OF CHANNEL PROGRAM/PRINCIPLES, GOALS OF PROGRAM CHANNEL ¹⁴

LICENSE TO PRODUCE CHANNEL OR LICENSE TO EDIT FOREIGN PROGRAM CHANNEL (License number and date of issue)¹⁵

IMAGE RESOLUTION

SCOPE OF PROVISION

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3. Attachment:

(1) ……………………………

(2) ……………………………

4. Commitment

 (Enterprise) hereby guarantees:

4.1. The enterprise shall be legally responsible for accuracy and legitimacy of information and attachments above; in case of any complaint/dispute, (enterprise) shall be held accountable to Vietnam’s regulations and law.

4.2. Upon obtaining Certificate of registered channel list of subscription radio, television services, (enterprise) shall adhere to the list of program channels under the Certificate and comply with other relevant regulations of Vietnam./.

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Note: Details expressed in italic font vary on a case-by-case basis.

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¹² Enterprise is not required to state this information.

¹³ Enterprise is not required to state this information.

¹⁴ Enterprise is not required to state this information.

¹⁵ Enterprise is not required to state this information.

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THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
AUTHORITY OF BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONIC INFORMATION
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. /GCN-KENH-PTTH&TTDT

Hanoi, …………… (Date)

CERTIFICATE
REGISTERED CHANNEL LIST OF SUBSCRIPTION RADIO, TELEVISION SERVICES

 (Effective until ………………… inclusive)

Issued for the first time on ………………

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AUTHORITY OF BROADCASTING
AND ELECTRONIC INFORMATION HEREBY CERTIFIES:

Name of service provider of subscription radio, television service (in capital letters):

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- Head office address: ……………………………………………………………………………..

- Phone:…………………………………………………………..- Fax:………………………

- Email (if any): ……………………………………………………………………………………

- Website (if any):…………………………………………………………………………………

- License to provide subscription radio, television services No. …………… issued by …………… for the first time on …………………/issued for the ………… time on ………………

- Certificate of registered channel list of subscription radio, television services No. …………… issued by ……………… on …………… (applicable for cases of application for revision to the list).

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No.

NAME/LOGO OF PROGRAM CHANNEL

CONTENT PROVIDER (RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTENT OF PROGRAM CHANNEL)

PROGRAM CHANNEL PROVIDING AGENCY (for foreign program channel)

TYPE OF CHANNEL PROGRAM/PRINCIPLES, GOALS OF PROGRAM CHANNEL

IMAGE RESOLUTION

SCOPE OF PROVISION

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Television program channels serving essential political, propaganda tasks of the nation

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Television program channels serving essential political, propaganda tasks of local areas

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Other domestic program channels

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Foreign program channels

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2. Program channels for service name and logo set-up:

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NAME/LOGO OF PROGRAM CHANNEL

CONTENT PROVIDER (RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTENT OF PROGRAM CHANNEL)

PROGRAM CHANNEL PROVIDING AGENCY (for foreign program channel)

TYPE OF CHANNEL PROGRAM/PRINCIPLES, GOALS OF PROGRAM CHANNEL

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SCOPE OF PROVISION

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3. Responsibilities of service provider

 (Enterprise) is responsible for providing channels according the list under this Certificate in their subscription radio, television services; adhere to the Law on Journalism and guiding documents; properly adhere to regulations on television program copyright and other relevant law provisions.

4. Effect of the Certificate

Provision of program channels under this Certificate enters into force from the date on which the Certificate is issued without extending past effective period of contract/agreement on program channel copyright.

This Certificate replaces Certificate No. ……………… (applicable for cases of application for revision). /.

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Note: Details expressed in italic font vary depending on specific type of Certificate.

Form No. 07/DVTHTT attached to Circular No. /2023/TT-BTTTT
dated / /2023

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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 (Location and date)

REGISTRATION FOR RECEPTION OF FOREIGN SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNALS

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1. General information:

- (Enterprise/organization/individual) registering to receive/establish receiver of foreign television signals direct from satellite/(in capital letters):

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

- Head office address: ……………………………………………………………………………..

- Phone: …………………………………… - Fax: ………………………………….

- Email (if any): ……………………………………………………………………………………

- Website (if any):…………………………………………………………………………………

- Establishment license/Business Registration Certificate/Investment Registration Certificate No. ……………… issued by ……………… on …………………… (for enterprise/organization)

- Permanent resident card No. ……… issued by ………… on ………… (for individual)

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- License to provide subscription radio, television services No. ……… issued by ………… on ………… (applicable only to enterprise applying for establishing equipment to receive foreign satellite television signals).

- Certificate of registration for (receiving/establishing equipment to receive) foreign satellite television signals No. …………… dated ………………… (applicable to cases of revision, addition)

2. Registered service: (Tick an x in appropriate box)

2.1. Register the use of television signal receiver to receive foreign satellite television signals

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2.2. Register the use of satellite television signal reception service for signals from enterprise-owned satellites

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2.3. Register the establishment of equipment to receive foreign satellite television signals.

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3.1. Name of received channels:

No.

Name/logo of program channel

Type/content of program channel

Brand manufacturing/possessing program channel

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3.2. Purpose and scope of use: ……………………………………………………………

3.3. Equipment involved ¹⁶:

- Antenna: ……………………………… sets

Model: ……………………………………

- Receiver: ……………………………. sets

Model: ……………………………………

- Broadcasting satellite: ………………….

- Broadcast specifications ……………

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3.5. Image/sound signal encryption standards ¹⁷: …………………………………………………

3.6. Signal transmission standards to users ¹⁸: …………………………………………………

 (Organization/enterprise/individual) hereby guarantees to adhere to certificate of registered reception of satellite television signals.

HEAD OF ORGANIZATION/ENTERPRISE OR INDIVIDUAL
(Signature and seal)

ATTACHMENTS

- Certified true copies of Establishment license of ……………………… (organization)

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- Certified true copies of venue rental, borrowing agreement

Note: Details expressed in italic font vary on a case-by-case basis.

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¹⁶ Applicants applying for service under section 2.2 are not required to state this section. Applicants applying for service under section 2.3, when receiving signals via the Internet: (1) are not required to state information under sections of antenna, receiver, and broadcasting satellite; (2) are required to fully state name of equipment involved and identified Internet address where program channels are broadcasted, received under broadcast specifications section.

¹⁷ Applicable only to applicants applying for service under section 2.3

¹⁸ Applicable only to applicants applying for service under section 2.3

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ENTERPRISE
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. /
On periodic report on content provision via subscription radio, television services

 (Location and date)

PERIODIC REPORT ON CONTENT PROVISION
VIA SUBSCRIPTION RADIO, TELEVISION SERVICES

To: Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information;

I. General information on the enterprise:

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- Business Registration Certificate/Investment Registration Certificate No.

- Address:

- Telephone:

- Fax:

- Email:

- Website:

- License to provide subscription television, radio services No.

- License to establish public telecommunication network infrastructure/Certificate of registered domain name or identified Internet address and application providing services (if any) No.

II. Reporting period: (Tick an x in appropriate box)

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- The second periodic report shall cover a whole year (report figures cover from November 25 of the year preceding the reporting period to November 24 of the reporting period inclusive)

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III. Contents of report:

1. Program channel serving essential political, propaganda tasks for services that provide program channel (tick an x in appropriate box)

- Sufficiently provided:

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- Insufficiently provided:

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- Percentage of viewers opting for essential channels (for IPTV cable television service and OTT radio, television services)

No.

Channel

Number of subscribers viewing the channel during reporting period

Average channel view duration of a subscriber during reporting period

Hours with peak view count during reporting period

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VTV 1

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VTC 1

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ANTV

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QPVN

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QHVN

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Vnews

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Nhân dân (People’s channel)

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2. On-demand service/value-added service: (Tick an x in appropriate box)

- On-demand service:

+ Content of on-demand service: Yes □ No □

No.

Programming block

Quantity of program in the service (episode/part)

Total program duration in the service (minute)

Domestic

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Foreign

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News, reporting program; programs relating to politics, national defense, security, economy, society.

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Motion picture (*).

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Note: (*) service provider that provides OTT radio, television services are responsible for sending list of motion pictures and motion picture rating to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism before providing the service.

+ On-demand service pricing plan: (specify all information relating to name and value of pricing plans of on-demand contents): ………

+ Monitoring log of on-demand service:

Yes □ No □

- Value-added service:

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+ Provide value-added service:

Yes □ No □

+ Monitoring log of value-added service:

Yes □ No □

Legal representative
(Signature and seal)

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ENTERPRISE
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. /
On brief monthly report

 (Location and date)

BRIEF MONTHLY REPORT ON CONTENT PROVISION
VIA SUBSCRIPTION RADIO, TELEVISION SERVICES

To: Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information

I. General information on the enterprise:

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- Address:

- Telephone:

- Fax:

- Email:

- Website:

II. Reporting period:

…… (month) of 20… (figures of monthly report covers from the 15^th of the preceding month to the 14^th of the reporting month inclusive).

III. Contents of report:

- Regarding percentage of viewers opting for national essential channels in the service (in regard to service providers providing IPTV cable television service and OTT radio, television service):

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Channel

Number of subscribers viewing the channel during reporting period

Average channel view duration of a subscriber during reporting period

Hours with peak view count during reporting period

1

VTV 1

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VTC 1

3

ANTV

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...

QPVN

5

QHVN

...

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Vnews

7

Nhân dân (People’s channel)

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No.

Programming block

Number of new programs in the month (episode/part)

Total duration of new programs in the month (minute)

Quantity of program in the service (episode/part)

Total program duration in the service (minute)

1

2

...

...

...

4

5

1

News, reporting program; programs relating to politics, national defense, security, economy, society.

2

...

...

...

3

Sports, recreational program

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Note: (*) service provider that provides OTT radio, television services are responsible for sending list of motion pictures and motion picture rating to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism before providing the service.

Legal representative
(Signature and seal)

Form No. 10B/DVTHTT attached to Circular No. /2023/TT-BTTTT
dated / /2023

CONTENT MONITORING LOG OF ON-DEMAND SERVICES,
VALUE-ADDED SERVICES, AND ADVERTISING SERVICES

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1. In regard to: News, reporting program; programs relating to politics, national defense, security, economy, society.

No.

Program

Number of program (episode/part)

Total program duration (minute)

Initial date of program provision of the service (dd/mm/yyyy)

Final date of program provision of the service (dd/mm/yyyy)

Producing press agency

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2

3

4

5

6

1

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2

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2. In regard to: Motion pictures.

No.

Motion picture

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Decision number of Classification Council

Classification results

Number of episodes (episode)

Total duration (minute)

Whether the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has been informed before the film is provided via the service (tick an X in appropriate field)

Initial date of provision via the service (dd/mm/yyyy)

Final date of provision via the service (dd/mm/yyyy)

Vietnam

Foreign country

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...

Yes

No

1

2

3

...

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...

5

6

7

8

9

1

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2

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3. In regard to: Sports and recreational programs.

No.

Program

Source (tick an x in appropriate field)

Editing, classifying (tick an x in appropriate field)

Classification results

Number of program (episode/part)

Total program duration (minute)

...

...

...

Final date of provision via the service (dd/mm/yyyy)

Vietnam

Foreign country

Done internally

Via external service

...

...

...

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

1

...

...

...

2

...

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...

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II. Monitoring log of value-added service/advertising services

No.

Value-added/advertising service

Name of program that contains value-added/advertising service

Duration of value-added/advertising service

Initial date of provision of value-added/advertising service via the service (dd/mm/yyyy)

Final date of provision of value-added/advertising service via the service (dd/mm/yyyy)

Producing entity of value-added/advertising service

Editing/classifying (tick an x in appropriate field)

...

...

...

No

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

...

...

...

2

...

...

...

…

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Form No. 13/SXCT attached to Circular No. /2023/TT-BTTTT
dated / /2023

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THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. /GP-BTTTT

Hanoi, …………… (Date)

LICENSE
TO PRODUCE DOMESTIC RADIO,
TELEVISION CHANNELS

 (Effective until ………………… inclusive)

Issued first on …………………

Issued for the …… time on ……………

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Pursuant to the Law on Journalism dated April 5, 2016;

Pursuant to Decree No. 48/2022/ND-CP dated July 26, 2022 of the Government on functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structures of Ministry of Information and Communications;

Pursuant to Decree No. 06/2016/ND-CP dated January 18, 2016 of the Government on managing provision and use of radio and television services;

Pursuant to Decree No. 71/2022/ND-CP dated October 1, 2022 of the Government on amendment to Decree No. 06/2016/ND-CP dated January 18, 2016 of the Government on managing provision and use of radio and television services;

Pursuant to License to produce domestic radio/television channel No. ……… issued by ………… on …………… (applicable to application for revised License);

Considering written request attached to application for licensing production of domestic radio/television channels No. ……… issued by ……… on ……… and additional documents No …… dated ……… of ……… (press agency);

At request of Director of Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information,

HEREBY LICENSES:

Name of press agency
operating in radio/television (in capital letter)

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- Phone: …………………………………… - Fax: ………………………………….

- Email (if any): ……………………………………………………………………………………

- Website (if any):…………………………………………………………………………………

- License to operate in radio/television No. ………… issued by ……… on ……………

To produce domestic radio/television channel in accordance with details below:

1. Regulations on channel: (Radio or television)

1.1. Name of channel: ……………………………………………………………………………

1.2. Logo of channel: ………………………………………………………………………

1.3. Principles and goals of channel: …………………………………………………………

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1.5. Audience: ……………………………………………………………………………………

1.6. Broadcast hour (from ……. to …….): ……………………………………………………

1.7. Broadcast duration (…… hour/day): ………………………………………………………

1.8. Average duration of internally produced program per day:

- First-run: ………………………………………………………………………………………

- Rerun: ……………………………………………………………………………………………

1.9. Duration of first-run program per day:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

1.10. Structure of basic program:

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...

...

Name of segment/type of program

Content

Duration (minute)

Percentage among total broadcasting duration

Average/day

In a month

Average/day

In a month

1.

...

...

...

2.

...

...

...

3.

...

...

...

5.

...

...

...

6.

...

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1.11. Technical characteristics of channel:

- In regard to television program channel

Image resolution: …………………………………………………………………………………

- In regard to radio program channel

Sound: ……………………………………………………………………………………………

1.12. Characteristics of contents of program channel:

Content and broadcasting hour of …………… (program channel) are entirely similar when broadcasting in accordance with 1.11.

2. Production location of the channel: ………………………………………………………

3. Location of production control room that provides complete channel signal to entities using the channel:

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4. Methods of providing channels on radio, television service:

Ad-supported/paid services.

5. Type of services providing channels:

Digital video broadcasting – terrestrial service/Cable television service (analog)/Cable television service (digital)/Cable television service (IPTV)/Satellite television service/Mobile television service/OTT radio, television services.

Other: …………………………………………………………………………………

6. Individual(s) accountable for channel contents:

6.1. Full name: ………………………………………………………………………

6.2. Position (Chief Editor, Vice Chief Editor/General Director, Vice General Director/Director, Vice Director): ……………………………………………………

7. Other regulations:

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8. Effect of the License:

- This License enters into force from the date of issue until ……………… (License shall remain effective for a maximum of 10 years from the date of issue without exceeding effective period of License to engage radio/television operations of licensed entity).

- This License replaces License No. ………… dated …………… issued by Ministry of Information and Communications (applicable to cases of issuing revised license).

- Licensed presiding agency/press agency engaging in radio/television operations are responsible for producing periodic and irregular reports on cooperation in producing programs on the channel (if any); adhering to regulations on journalism, transmission, broadcasting, other relevant legislative documents, and the License./.

MINISTER
(Signature and seal)

Note: Details expressed in italic font vary depending on regulations applicable at the time of licensing and specific license

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Form No. 15/BTCT attached to Circular No. /2023/TT-BTTTT
dated / /2023

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS OF VIETNAM
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. /GP-BTTTT

Hanoi, …………… (Date)

LICENSE TO EDIT FOREIGN PROGRAMS
IN SUBSCRIPTION RADIO, TELEVISION SERVICES

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Issued first on …………………

Issued for the ……… time on ……………

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

Pursuant to the Law on Journalism dated April 5, 2016;

Pursuant to Decree No. 48/2022/ND-CP dated July 26, 2022 of the Government on functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structures of Ministry of Information and Communications;

Pursuant to Decree No. 06/2016/ND-CP dated January 18, 2016 of the Government on managing provision and use of radio and television services;

Pursuant to Decree No. 71/2022/ND-CP dated October 1, 2022 of the Government on amendment to Decree No. 06/2016/ND-CP dated January 18, 2016 of the Government on managing provision and use of radio and television services;

Pursuant to License to edit foreign channels in subscription radio, television services No. ……… issued by ………… dated …………… (applicable to cases of applying for revision, addition);

Considering written request attached to application f or license to edit foreign program channels in subscription radio, television services No. ………… issued by ………… on ……………/application for revision No. …………… dated …………… of …………… (press agency);

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HEREBY LICENSES:

 (Name of press agency engaging in radio/television operations holding License to edit foreign program channels)

 (in capital letter)

- Head office address: ………………………………………………………………………

- Phone: …………………………………… - Fax: ………………………………….

- Email (if any): ……………………………………………………………………………………

- Website (if any):…………………………………………………………………………………

- License to engage in radio/television operations: Issued first on ………; Issued for the ……… time on ……….

To edit foreign program channels in accordance with regulations below:

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1. Name of channel: ……………………………………………………………………………

2. Logo of channel: ………………………………………………………………………

3. Name of entity possessing foreign program channel (including abbreviations):

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. Country that records business registration of entity possessing foreign program channel:

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. Contents of program channel:

No.

Name of segment/type of program

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...

...

Duration (minute)

Percentage among total broadcasting duration

Average/day

In a month

Average/day

In a month

1.

...

...

...

2.

...

...

...

3.

4.

...

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6. Type of program channel (Feature films/Cartoons/News/Science, education/General/General recreation/Sports/Music/etc.): …………………………………………

7. Language used: ……………………………………………………………………………

8. Broadcasting hour/day: ………………………………………………………………………

9. Broadcasting duration/day: ……………………………………………………………………

10. Image resolution: ……………………………………………………………………………

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Article 2. Regulations on editing, translating:

1. Edited, translated contents:

1.1. Editing: ……………………………………………………………………………………

1.2. Translating: …………………………………………………………………………………

2. Location where delaying devices are located and editing is done: ……………………….

Article 3. Methods of receiving, transmitting foreign program channels:

1. Methods of receiving program channel signals: ……………………………………………

2. Methods of transmitting channel signals after editing, translating to entities using the channel: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Article 4. Individuals accountable for edited, translated contents of foreign channels: ……………………………………………………………………………………

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Article 6. License effectiveness

- This License enters into force from the date of issue until ……………… (License shall remain effective for a maximum of 10 years from the date of issue without exceeding effective period of License to engage radio/television operations issued to press agency applying for License to edit foreign channel).

- This License replaces License No. …………… (applicable to cases of revision, addition).

- Presiding agency, press agency issued with License to edit foreign channels are responsible for adhering to regulations on journalism, advertising, transmission, broadcasting, other relevant legislative documents, and the License./.

MINISTER
(Signature and seal)

Note: Details expressed in italic font vary depending on regulations applicable at the time of licensing and specific license

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Form No. 16A/SXCT attached to Circular No. /2023/TT-BTTTT
dated / /2023

PRESIDING AGENCY
PRESS AGENCY ENGAGING IN RADIO, TELEVISION OPERATIONS
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. /
On report on production, editing, and translation of on-demand contents

 (Location and date)

REPORT ON PRODUCTION, EDITING, AND TRANSLATION OF ON-DEMAND CONTENTS

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To: Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information

1. Name of press agency engaging in radio, television operations

………………………………………………………………………………………………..

- Head office address: ……………………………………………………………………………..

- Phone: ………………………………………………………………………………..

- Fax: ………………………………………………………………………………………..

- Email (if any): ……………………………………………………………………………

- Website (if any):…………………………………………………………………………………

- License to engage in radio, television operations No.

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Issued for the ……… time on ……………………

Issued for the ……… time on ……………………

2. Reporting period: (Tick an x in appropriate box)

- The first periodic report shall cover the first 6 months of a year (report figures cover from December 6 of the year preceding the reporting period to June 5 of the reporting period inclusive)

□

- The second periodic report shall cover a whole year (report figures cover from November 25 of the year preceding the reporting period to November 24 of the reporting period inclusive)

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- Irregular report at request of state authority

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No.

(1)

Enterprise providing on-demand radio, television contents (AOD, VOD)

(2)

Group of contents

(3)

Program quantity

Total program duration (unit: minute)

Domestic program

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Domestic program

Foreign program

Producing

(4)

Editing

(5)

Translating (if any)

(6)

Editing

...

...

...

Producing

(8)

Editing

(9)

Translating (if any)

(10)

Editing

(11)

1

...

...

...

News, reporting program; programs relating to politics, national defense, security, economy, society

...

...

...

Sports, recreational program

...

...

...

...

...

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Thông tư 05/2023/TT-BTTTT sửa đổi Thông tư 19/2016/TT-BTTTT quy định các biểu mẫu Tờ khai đăng ký, Đơn đề nghị cấp Giấy phép, Giấy chứng nhận, Giấy phép và Báo cáo nghiệp vụ theo quy định tại Nghị định 06/2016/NĐ-CP về quản lý, cung cấp và sử dụng dịch vụ phát thanh, truyền hình do Bộ trưởng Bộ Thông tin và Truyền thông ban hành