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THE MINISTRY OF
CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM OF VIETNAM
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THE SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom – Happiness
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No.
5538/VBHN-BVHTTDL
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Hanoi, December
17, 2024
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CIRCULAR
ELABORATING SOME
ARTICLES OF THE LAW ON TOURISM
The Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December
15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating
some Articles of the to the Law on Tourism, coming into force from February 01,
2018, is amended and corrected by:
The Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November
25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam providing
amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of
the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the to the Law on Tourism, coming into force from January 20, 2020.
The Circular No. 13/2021/TT-BVHTTDL dated November
30, 2021 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam providing
amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of
the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the to the Law on Tourism, coming into force from November 30,
2021.
The Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BVHTTDL dated June 26,
2024 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam providing
amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of
the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the to the Law on Tourism, and the Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL
dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of
Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated
December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
elaborating some Articles of the to the Law on Tourism, coming into force from
August 20, 2024.
Pursuant to the Law on Tourism dated June 19,
2017;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No.
79/2017/ND-CP dated July 17, 2017 defining functions, tasks, powers and
organizational structure of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of
Vietnam;
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The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of
Vietnam hereby promulgates a Circular to elaborate some Articles of the Law on
Tourism[1].
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope
This Circular elaborates some articles of the Law
on Tourism regarding the person in charge of provision of travel services;
training program, organization of examinations and issuance of certificates of
training in international and domestic tour operation; procedures for
revocation of the license for provision of travel services; standards to be
satisfied by other tourism service providers for provision of services for
tourists; standards in language proficiency; training program, organization of
examinations and issuance of tour guiding certificates; on-site tour guiding
examination; refresher course for international and domestic tour guides;
specimens of application form, notice, record; specimens of tour operator
license and tour guide license; specimens of certificates and signboards in
tourism industry.
Article 2. Regulated entities
1. Vietnamese and foreign organizations and
individuals performing tourism activities in the territory of Vietnam.
2. Tourism authorities; Vietnam National Authority
of Tourism[2];
City/Province Tourism Departments/Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism[3] [4].
3. Organizations and individuals related to tourism
activities.
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TRAVEL SERVICES
Article 3. Persons in charge of provision of
travel services
1. The person in charge of provision of travel
services is a person who holds one of the following positions: the President of
the Board of Directors, the President of the Board of Members, the President of
a company, the owner of a sole proprietorship, the General Director, the
Director or Deputy Director, the head of the travel service division.
2. [5]
The major in travel specified in Point c Clause 1 and Point c Clause 2 Article
31 of Law on Tourism shall be demonstrated on the graduation degree and be one
of following majors and professions:
a) Tourism and travel service management;
b) Travel management;
c) Tour operation;
d) Tourism marketing;
dd) Tourism;
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g) Tourism management and business;
h) MICE tourism management;
i) Travel agent;
k) Tour guiding;
l) Majors and professions including any of
following words or phrases: “du lịch” (“tourism”), “lữ hành” (“travel”) or
“hướng dẫn du lịch” (“tour guide”) trained and granted graduation degrees by
education institutions in Vietnam before the effective date hereof;
m) Majors and professions including any of
following words or phrases: “du lịch” (“tourism”), “lữ hành” (“travel”) or
“hướng dẫn du lịch” (“tour guide”) trained and granted graduation degrees by foreign
training institutions.
In case a graduation degree does not demonstrate
one of the majors and professions specified in Points l and m of this Clause,
academic transcript or annex to the graduation degree displaying the major or
profession that includes any of following words or phrases: “du lịch”
(“tourism”), “lữ hành” (“travel”) or “hướng dẫn du lịch” (“tour guide”).
3.[6]
The degree awarded by a foreign training institution must be acknowledged in
accordance with regulations of law on education, higher education and
vocational education and training.
Article 4. Tourism operation training programs
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a) Basic professional knowledge: Vietnam's
political system, legal documents concerning tourism, introduction to tourism,
tourism marketing, tourist psychology and art of communication;
b) Professional knowledge and tour operation
training: introduction to tour operators, tourism market and product, product
design and tour program pricing, Vietnam’s tourism areas and tourist
attractions, tour operation, sales and customer service, marketing and
communications, procedures for domestic air freight, application of information
technology to operator management and development;
c) Practice in domestic tour operation.
2. An international tourism operation training
program includes:
a) Basic professional knowledge: Vietnam's
political system, legal documents concerning tourism, introduction to tourism,
tourism marketing, tourist psychology and art of communication, and
international cultural exchange;
b) Professional knowledge and tour operation
training: introduction to tour operators, tourism market and product, product
design and tour program pricing, Vietnam’s tourism areas and tourist
attractions, training in tour operation, sales and customer service, marketing
and communications, currency and international payment in tourism, immigration
services, procedures for domestic and international air freight, application of
information technology to enterprise management and development;
c) Practice in international tour operation.
Article 5a. Structure and duration of
examination for tour operation[7]
1. Structure and duration of examination for
domestic tour operation:
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a) Multiple-choice test: duration: 75 minutes;
assessment score: maximum of 60 scores; number of multiple-choice questions: 60
questions, consisting of 15 questions selected at random about 05 contents of
basic professional knowledge specified in Point a Clause 1 Article 4 of this
Circular, each content shall be covered in 03 questions, and 45 questions
selected at random about 09 contents of professional and operational knowledge
specified in Point b Clause 1 Article 4 of this Circular, each content shall be
covered in 05 questions.
b) Constructed-response test: duration: 75 minutes;
assessment score: maximum of 40 scores; number of questions: at least 02
questions, each question may convey one or many points and shall be selected at
random to cover at least 02 contents of professional and operational knowledge specified
in Point b Clause 1 Article 4 of this Circular, each question shall cover 01
content.
c) Practice test: duration: 90 minutes: total
assessment score: maximum of 100 scores; contents: practicing operation of a
tour and answering situational questions. To be specific:
- Practicing operation of domestic tours via
computer and presentation: duration for practice on computer and presentation:
80 minutes; assessment scores: maximum of 70 scores; topic: construction and
pricing of a tour according to tour itinerary for domestic tourists.
- Answering situational questions: time for
preparation and answer: 10 minutes; assessment score: maximum of 30 scores;
topic: dealing with issues that arise during provision of a tour to domestic
tourists.
2. Structure and duration of examination for
international tour operation: An examination for international tour operation
consists of 03 following tests:
a) Multiple-choice test: duration: 75 minutes;
assessment score: maximum of 60 scores; number of multiple-choice questions: 60
questions, consisting of 18 questions selected at random about 06 contents of
basic professional knowledge specified in Point a Clause 2 Article 4 of this
Circular, each content shall be covered in 03 questions and 42 questions
selected at random about 11 contents of professional and operational knowledge
specified in Point b Clause 2 Article 4 of this Circular, each content shall be
covered in 04 questions; with respect to these contents, including application
of information technology to enterprise management and development, and
currency and international payment in tourism: 03 questions each.
b) Constructed-response test: duration: 75 minutes;
assessment score: maximum of 40 scores; number of questions: at least 02
questions, each question may convey one or many points and shall be selected at
random to cover at least 02 contents of professional and operational knowledge
specified in Point b Clause 2 Article 4 of this Circular, each question shall
cover 01 content.
c) Practice test: duration: 90 minutes: total
assessment score: maximum of 100 scores; contents: practicing operation of a
tour and answering situational questions. To be specific:
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- Answering situational questions: time for preparation
and answer: 10 minutes; assessment score: maximum of 30 scores; topic: dealing
with issues that arise during provision of tours to inbound tourists and
outbound tourists.
Article 5. Organization of examinations and
issuance of certificates of training in tour operation
1. A training institution is allowed to organize
examinations and issue certificates of training in tour operation if it:
a)[8]
is a college-level or higher education institution licensed to provide training
in the majors and professional specified in Clause 2 Article 3 of this
Circular;
b)[9]
has an examination organization plan which includes the following main
contents: question bank satisfactory to regulations under Articles 4 and 5a of
this Circular; organization procedures; technical facilities and examination
board;
c) does not violate regulations on organization of
examinations and issuance of certificates of training in tour operation within
03 years before the day on which the training institution organizes the
examination.
2. The training institution shall:
a) follow inspection, supervision and professional
instructions given by Vietnam National Authority of Tourism[10];
b)[11]
be responsible for appraising and approving contents of the question bank for
tour operation and updating, revising the question bank on a biennial basis;
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d)[12]
send a notice accompanied with the examination organization plan specified in
Point b Clause 1 of this Article to Vietnam National Authority of Tourism[13] at least 30 days prior
to the date of the first examination and at least 15 days prior to the date of
the subsequent examination;
dd) send exam results to Vietnam National Authority
of Tourism[14] and
update the list of examinees issued with the certificate on the travel
management website within 45 days from the end of the examination.
3. Vietnam National Authority of Tourism has the
power to[15]:
a)[16]
(abrogated)
b)[17]
instruct and inspect organization of examinations and issuance of certificates
of training in tour operation;
c) request training institutions not to organize
examinations in tour operation when detecting that they fail to satisfy the
criteria specified in Clause 1 of this Article until they satisfy all criteria;
d)[18]
publish the list of education institutions eligible to organize examinations
and issue certificates of training in tour operation on the travel management
website of Vietnam National Authority of Tourism[19] within 10 days from the date on which it
receives a notice of the first examination from an education institution.
4.[20]
The certificate of training in domestic tour operation and certificate of
training in international tour operation shall be issued to the persons
achieving at least 50% of maximum score of each test in the examination for
domestic tour operation and examination for international tour operation
respectively. The certificate shall be issued within 30 days from the date of
examination.
Article 6. Procedures for revocation of tour
operator license in case the tour operator terminates its services, is
dissolved or declared bankrupt
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a) In case a tour operator terminates travel services
at its own discretion, the application consists of a notice of termination of
travel services and the issued tour operator license;
b) In case a tour operator is voluntarily or
compulsorily dissolved, the application consists of a notice of termination of
travel services, the issued tour operator license, a dissolution decision, the
operator’s meeting minutes (in case of dissolution prescribed in Points a, b
and c, Clause 1, Article 201 of the Law on Enterprises), or a decision on
revocation of the enterprise registration certificate or dissolution decision
issued by a competent court (in case of dissolution prescribed in Point d,
Clause 1, Article 201 of the Law on Enterprises);
c) In case of bankruptcy, the application consists
of the court’s decision on initiating bankruptcy proceedings enclosed with the
issued tour operator license.
2. Procedures for revocation of the tour operator
license:
a) The tour operator shall submit an application
for approval of termination of travel services to the licensing authority;
b) Within 05 working days from its receipt of a
valid application, the licensing authority shall issue a decision on revocation
of the tour operator license. The decision on revocation of the license
shall be sent to the subject tour operator, immigration authority, tax
authority and business registration authority of the province where the tour
operator is headquartered, and published on the web portal of the licensing
authority and on the tour operator management website.
3. Refund of deposits after revocation of the tour
operator license:
a)[21]
In case there is no complaint or denunciation related to obligations towards
tourists or tourism service providers received within 30 days from the day on
which the decision on revocation of the tour operator license is published on
the web portal of the licensing authority and on the tour operator management
website, the licensing authority shall request the bank in writing to allow the
tour operator’s withdrawal of deposits; otherwise, the licensing authority
shall cooperate with relevant competent authorities in dealing with received
complaints and denunciations in accordance with regulations of law;
b) In case of bankruptcy, the deposits shall be
decided by the court in accordance with regulations of the Law on Bankruptcy.
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1.[22]
Within 05 working days from the day on which an inspection conclusion is issued
by the competent authority, the licensing authority shall issue a decision on
revocation of the tour operator license which shall be then sent to the subject
tour operator, inspecting authority, immigration authority, tax authority and
business registration authority of the province where the tour operator is
headquartered, and published on the web portal of the licensing authority and
on the tour operator management website.
2. Within 30 days from its receipt of the decision
on revocation of the tour operator license, the tour operator shall submit a
report on its fulfillment of obligations towards tourists and tourism service
providers under the signed contracts, enclosed with the issued license to the
licensing authority.
3. After the tour operator has fulfilled all of the
obligations specified in Clause 2 of this Article, deposits shall be refunded
as prescribed in Point a Clause 3 Article 6 of this Circular.
Chapter III
STANDARDS IN ISSUANCE OF THE SIGNBOARD WHICH SHOWS
SERVICE PROVIDERS QUALIFIED FOR PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR TOURISTS
Article 8. Standards to be
satisfied by the procurement service provider qualified for provision of
services for tourists
1. The service provider has successfully completed
procedures for business registration and meets conditions for provision of
procurement services in accordance with regulations of law.
2. Information about origin and quality of goods is
clear.
3.[23]
Selling prices are duly posted and goods are sold at the posted prices.
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5. Toilets are clean, well lit and ventilated.
Article 9. Standards to be satisfied by the food
and drink establishment qualified for provision of services for tourists
1. The service provider has successfully completed
procedures for business registration and meet conditions for provision of food
and drink services in accordance with regulations of law.
2. Dining rooms are well lit, have ventilation
system and provide comfortable seats. The floor is dry, clean and non-slip.
Utensils are properly washed and dried. Trash cans are available.
3. There are menus in Vietnamese, English or other
languages (if necessary) accompanied by illustrations.
4. The kitchen is airy, provided with space for
preliminary processing and processing of separate dishes. There is adequate
equipment for preserving and processing foods.
5. Staff behaves in a civilized and polite manner,
wears uniform and nameplate.
6. Standards specified in Clauses 3 and 5 Article 8
of this Circular are satisfied.
Article 10. Standards to be satisfied by the
sports service provider qualified for provision of services for tourists
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2. Internal regulations in Vietnamese, English and
other languages (if necessary) are available. There must be a reception,
personal belongings storage area and bathroom.
3. Material facilities and equipment for training
and competition activities are available. Training and competition equipment
suitable for each sport are available for lease.
4. There must be instructors, service staff and
rescue workers suitable for each sport.
5. Standards specified in Clauses 3 and 5 Article 8
and clause 5 Article 9 of this Circular are satisfied.
Article 11. Standards to be satisfied by the
entertainment and recreation service provider qualified for provision of
services for tourists
1. The service provider has successfully completed
procedures for business registration and meets conditions for provision of
entertainment and recreation services in accordance with regulations of
law.
2. Internal regulations are available; there are
reception and personal belongings storage areas.
3. Space, material facilities and equipment
suitable for each type of entertainment and recreation services are available.
4. There are instructors and service staff suitable
for each type of entertainment and recreation services.
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Article 12. Standards to be satisfied by the
healthcare service provider qualified for provision of services for
tourists
1. The service provider has successfully completed
procedures for business registration and meets conditions for provision of
healthcare services in accordance with regulations of law.
2. There are reception and personal belongings
storage areas.
3. Internal regulations in Vietnamese, English and
other languages (if necessary) are available; material facilities and equipment
suitable for each type of healthcare services are available.
4. Health workers, technicians and service staff
suitable for each type of healthcare services are available.
5. Standards specified in Clauses 3 and 5 Article 8
and clause 5 Article 9 of this Circular are satisfied.
Chapter IV
TOUR GUIDES
Article 13. Language proficiency standards to be
satisfied by tour guides[24]
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a) He/she holds an Advanced Diploma in Level 5 of
VQF, or higher, in linguistics or a foreign language, foreign language
interpretation or foreign language teacher education;
b) He/she holds an Advanced Diploma in Level 5 of
VQF, or higher, under a training program designed in a foreign language. If the
diploma or appendix to the diploma does not state the language used for
training, documents proving the language used for training are required;
c) He/she holds an associate degree, or higher,
issued by a foreign training institution under the training program designed in
the official language of the home country. If the language used for training is
different from the official language of the home country, and the degree or
appendix to the degree does not state the language used for training, documents
proving the language used for training are required;
d) He/she holds one of the following unexpired
certificates of foreign language proficiency issued by a competent authority or
organization: certificate of foreign language proficiency at level 4 or higher
of Vietnam’s Language Proficiency Framework; certificate of foreign language
proficiency issued by a foreign authority equivalent to level 4 or higher of
Vietnam’s Language Proficiency Framework or equivalent to level B2 or higher of
the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages or satisfies the
requirement specified in the Appendix I to this Circular.
2. The degree or certificate awarded by a foreign
training institution must be acknowledged in accordance with regulations of law
on education, higher education and vocational education and training.
Article 14. Tour guiding training programs
1. A domestic tour guiding training program
includes:
a) Basic professional knowledge: Vietnamese
geography, Vietnamese history, Vietnamese culture, Vietnam’s political system
and legal documents concerning tourism;
b) Professional knowledge and tour guiding
training: introduction to tourism, Vietnam’s tourism areas and tourist
attractions, tourist psychology, art of communication in tour guiding, tour
guiding skills, healthcare services;
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d) Tour guiding internship.
2. An international tour guiding training program
includes:
a) Basic professional knowledge: Vietnamese
geography, Vietnamese history, Vietnamese culture, history of world
civilizations, Vietnam’s political system and legal documents concerning
tourism;
b) Professional knowledge and tour guiding
training: introduction to tourism, Vietnam’s tourism areas and tourist
attractions, tourist psychology, international cultural exchange, art of
communication in international tour guiding, tour guiding skills, healthcare services,
immigration, aviation and accommodation, diplomatic protocol;
c) Tour guiding skill practice;
d) Tour guiding internship.
Article 15a. Structure and duration of
examination for tour guiding[26]
1. Structure and duration of examination for
domestic tour guiding: An examination for domestic tour guiding consists of 03
following tests:
a) Multiple-choice test: duration: 75 minutes;
assessment score: maximum of 60 scores; number of multiple-choice questions: 60
questions, consisting of 24 questions selected at random about 04 contents of
basic professional knowledge specified in Point a Clause 1 Article 14 of this
Circular, each content shall be covered in 06 questions, and 36 questions
selected at random about 06 contents of professional and operational knowledge
specified in Point b Clause 1 Article 14 of this Circular, each content shall
be covered in 06 questions.
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c) Practice test: duration: 20 minutes: total
assessment score: maximum of 100 scores; contents: practicing guiding a tour
and answering situational questions. To be specific:
- Practicing guiding domestic tourists on a tour:
duration of preparation and presentation: 15 minutes; assessment score: maximum
of 70 scores; topic: introduction to culture, country, people and tourist
attractions of Vietnam.
- Answering situational questions: time for
preparation and answer: 05 minutes; assessment score: maximum of 30 scores;
topic: dealing with issues that arise while guiding domestic tourists.
2. Structure and duration of examination for
international tour guiding: An examination for international tour guiding[27]
consists of 03 following tests:
a) Multiple-choice test: duration: 75 minutes;
assessment score: maximum of 60 scores; number of multiple-choice questions: 60
questions, consisting of 25 questions selected at random about 05 contents of
basic professional knowledge specified in Point a Clause 2 Article 14 of this
Circular, each content shall be covered in 05 questions, and 35 questions
selected at random about 09 contents of professional and operational knowledge
specified in Point b Clause 2 Article 14 of this Circular, each content shall
be covered in 04 questions; particularly, the tourism healthcare shall be
covered in 03 questions.
b) Constructed-response test: duration: 75 minutes;
assessment score: maximum of 40 scores; number of questions: at least 02
questions, each question may convey one or many points and shall be selected at
random to cover at least 02 contents of professional and operational knowledge
specified in Point b Clause 2 Article 14 of this Circular, each question shall
cover 01 content.
c) Practice test: duration: 20 minutes: total
assessment score: maximum of 100 scores; contents: practicing guiding a tour
and answering situational questions. To be specific:
- Practicing guiding international tourists on a
tour: duration of preparation and presentation: 15 minutes; assessment score:
maximum of 70 scores; topic: introduction to culture, country, people and
tourist attractions of Vietnam and other countries in the world.
- Answering situational questions: time for
preparation and answer: 05 minutes; assessment score: maximum of 30 scores;
topic: dealing with issues that arise while guiding international tourists.
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1. A training institution is allowed to organize
examinations and issue certificates of training in tour guiding if it:
a)[28]
is a college-level or higher education institution licensed to provide training
in tour guiding, tourism and travel service management;
b)[29]
has an examination organization plan which includes the following main
contents: question bank satisfactory to regulations under Articles 14 and 15a
of this Circular; organization procedures; technical facilities and examination
board;
c) does not violate regulations on organization of
examinations and issuance of certificates of training in tour guiding within 03
years before the day on which the training institution organizes the
examination.
2. The training institution shall:
a) follow inspection, supervision and professional
instructions given by Vietnam National Authority of Tourism[30];
b)[31]
be responsible for appraising and approving contents of the question bank for
tour guiding and updating, revising the question bank on a biennial basis;
c) retain examinees’ applications, exam papers,
exam results and documents relating to examinations in accordance with
regulations of law;
d)[32]
send a notice accompanied with the examination organization plan specified in
Point b Clause 1 of this Article to Vietnam National Authority of Tourism[33]
at least 30 days prior to the date of the first examination and at least 15
days prior to the date of the subsequent examination;
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3. Vietnam National Authority of Tourism has the
power to[34]:
a)[35]
(abrogated)
b)[36]
instruct and inspect organization of examinations and issuance of certificates
of training in tour guiding;
c)[37]
request education institutions not to organize examinations in tour guiding
when detecting that they fail to satisfy the criteria specified in Clause 1 of
this Article until they satisfy all criteria;
d)[38]
publish the list of education institutions eligible to organize examinations
and issue certificates of training in tour guiding on the tour guide management
website of Vietnam National Authority of Tourism within 10 days from the date
on which it receives a notice of the first examination from an education
institution.
4.[39]
The certificate of training in domestic tour guiding and certificate of
training in international tour guiding shall be issued to the persons achieving
at least 50% of maximum score of each test in the examination for domestic tour
guiding and examination for international tour guiding respectively. The
certificate shall be issued within 30 days from the date of examination.
Article 16. Examination on on-site tour guiding
1. Knowledge about on-site tour guiding:
a) Psychology of tourist behavior by market, gender
and age;
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c) Problem solving skills;
d) Procedures for on-site tour guiding, specialized
tour guiding skills.
2. Knowledge about tourism areas or tourist
attractions:
a) General introduction to the area;
b) General introduction to the history of the
tourism area or tourist attraction;
c) Basic characteristics of the tourism area or
tourist attraction;
d) Comparison of value of the local tourism area or
tourist attraction to some equivalent tourism areas or tourist attractions.
3. Practicing presentation of the tourism area or
tourist attraction.
Article 17. Refresher course for domestic and
international tour guides
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a) World tourism, trends and prospects;
b) National economy, politics and society;
c) System of new legal documents concerning
tourism;
d) State management of tourism;
dd) Vietnam’s tourism development, information
about new or key tourism products;
e) Measures for ensuring security and safety of
tourists.
2.[40]
City/Province Tourism Departments/Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism
shall publish plans for organization of refresher courses and issue certificates
of completion of refresher courses to domestic tour guides and international
tour guides. A certificate of completion of refresher course issued to a tour
guide is valid nationwide.
3. Based on plans for organization of refresher
courses published by City/Province Tourism Departments/Departments of Culture,
Sports and Tourism[41] [42], tour guides shall
submit their applications for refresher course to City/Province Tourism
Departments/Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism[43] [44].
Within 10 days from the end of the refresher
course, City/Province Tourism Departments/Departments of Culture, Sports and
Tourism[45] [46] shall issue certificates of completion of
refresher course to qualified international and domestic tour guides. A
certificate of completion of refresher course is valid for 01 year from its
issue date.
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IMPLEMENTATION
Article 18. Appendixes
Specimens of notices, application forms, licenses,
signboards and certificates related to tourism industry are issued in
Appendixes to this Circular. To be specific:
1.[47]
[48] Appendix I: List of
foreign language certificates issued by competent authorities.
2. Appendix II: Specimens of application forms,
notices and records) Form No. 01: Application form for recognition of a tourist
attraction;
b) Form No. 02: Application form for recognition of
a provincial tourism area;
c) Form No. 03: Application form for recognition of
a national tourism area;
d) Form No. 04: Application form for issuance of a
tour operator license;
dd) Form No. 05: Application form for
re-issuance/replacement of a tour operator license;
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g) Form No. 07: Application form for rating of a
tourist accommodation establishment;
h) Form No. 08: Record on assessment of a tourist
accommodation establishment;
i) Form No. 09: Working minutes of the assessment
team;
k) Form No. 10: Application form for issuance of
the signboard showing service standard for tourism;
l) Form No. 11: Application form for issuance of a
tour guide license;
m) Form No. 12: Application form for
re-issuance/replacement of a tour guide license;
n) Form No. 13. Application form for admission to
refresher course for tour guides;
o) Form No. 14: Application form for establishment
of representative office in Vietnam of foreign tourism authority, international
or regional tourism organization.
3. Appendix III. Specimens
of the tour operator license and tour guide license
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b) Form No. 02: International tour operator
license;
c) Form No. 03: Tour guide license.
4. Appendix IV: Specimens of certificates
a) Form No. 01: Certificate of training in domestic
tour operation;
b) Form No. 02: Certificate of training in
international tour operation;
c) Form No. 03: Certificate of completion of
refresher course for domestic/international tour guides;
d) Form No. 04: Certificate of training in domestic
tour guiding;
dd) Form No. 05: Certificate of training in
international tour guiding.
5. Appendix V: Specimens of signboards
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b) Form No. 02: Signboard showing that other
tourism service provider is qualified for provision of services for tourists.
Article 19. Effect[49]
1. This Circular comes into force from February 01,
2018.
2. From the effective date of this Circular, the
following documents and regulations shall cease to have effect:
a) The Circular No. 88/2008/TT-BVHTTDL dated
December 31, 2008 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism providing
guidance on the implementation of the Government's Decree No. 92/2007/ND-CP dated
June 01, 2007 elaborating some articles of the Law on Tourism on tourism
accommodation;
b) The Circular No. 89/2008/TT-BVHTTDL dated
December 31, 2008 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism providing
guidance on the implementation of the Government's Decree No. 92/2007/ND-CP dated
June 01, 2007 elaborating some articles of the Law on Tourism on provision of
travel services, branches and representative offices of Vietnam-based foreign
tourism enterprises, tour guiding and tourism promotion (hereinafter referred
to as "Circular No. 89/2008/TT-BVHTTDL);
c) Section VII Article 1 and section VII Article 2
of the Circular No. 07/2011/TT-BVHTTDL dated June 07, 2011 of the Minister of
Culture, Sports and Tourism on amendments, replacement or annulment of
regulations on administrative procedures under the management of the Ministry
of Culture, Sports and Tourism;
d) Article 1 of the Circular
No. 19/2014/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 08, 2014 of the Minister of Culture,
Sports and Tourism on amendments to some articles of the Circular No. 88/2008/TT-BVHTTDL , Circular No.
17/2010/TT-BVHTTDL and Circular No. 03/2013/TT-BVHTTDL;
dd) Article 3 of the Circular No. 04/2016/TT-BVHTTDL dated June 29, 2016 of
the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism on amendments to some articles of
the Circular No. 15/2012/TT-BVHTTDL , Circular No. 07/2012/TT-BVHTTDL , Circular No. 88/2008/TT-BVHTTDL and Circular No.
05/2013/TT-BVHTTDL.
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1. Certificates of completion of periodic refresher
course for tour guides as prescribed in Clause 4 Section III of the Circular
No. 89/2008/TT-BVHTTDL which are issued before
January 01, 2018 shall remain valid until expiry dates specified therein for
replacement of tour guide license.
2. Certificates of successful candidate of foreign
language test issued by competent training institutions as prescribed in Clause
2 Section III of the Circular No. 89/2008/TT-BVHTTDL which are issued before
January 01, 2018 shall remain valid until expiry dates specified therein for
issuance of international tour guide licenses.
3. Certificates of training in tour guiding
prescribed in Clause 2 Section III of the Circular No. 89/2008/TT-BVHTTDL which are issued before
March 31, 2018 shall remain valid until expiry dates specified therein for
issuance of international and domestic tour guide licenses.
4. Procurement service providers, and foods and
drink service providers that have been issued by competent authorities with
signboards showing that such providers are qualified for provision of services
for tourist before the effective date of this Circular may continue using their
issued signboards until they expire according to signboard issuance
decisions.
Article 21. Implementation organization[50]
[51]
1. Vietnam National Authority of Tourism shall
assist the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism in organizing the
implementation and providing guidelines for implementation of this Circular.
2. Difficulties that arise during the
implementation of this Circular should be promptly reported to the Ministry of
Culture, Sports and Tourism (Vietnam National Authority of Tourism) for
consideration./.
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MINISTER
Nguyen Van Hung
[1]
The Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of
Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, is
promulgated pursuant to:
“ The Law on Tourism dated June 19, 2017;
The Government’s Decree No. 79/2017/ND-CP dated
July 17, 2017 defining functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of
the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam;
And at the request of the Director General of
General Department of Tourism;”
The Circular No. 13/2021/TT-BVHTTDL dated November
30, 2021 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam providing
amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of
the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the Law on Tourism, is promulgated pursuant to:
“ The Law on Tourism dated June 19, 2017;
The Government’s Decree No. 79/2017/ND-CP dated
July 17, 2017 defining functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of
the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam;
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The Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BVHTTDL dated June 26,
2024 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments
to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister
of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law
on Tourism, and the Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of
the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to
the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of
Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on
Tourism, is promulgated pursuant to:
“ The Law on Tourism dated June 19, 2017;
The Law on Promulgation of Legislative Documents
dated June 22, 2015 and the Law on amendments to the Law on Promulgation of
Legislative Documents dated June 18, 2020;
The Government’s Decree No. 01/2023/ND-CP dated
January 16, 2023 defining functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure
of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam;
And at the request of the Director General of
General Department of Tourism;”
[2]
The phrase “Tổng cục Du lịch” (“General Department of Tourism”) is replaced
with the phrase “Cục Du lịch Quốc gia
Việt Nam” (“Vietnam National Authority of Tourism”) as prescribed in point a
clause 1 Article 2 of the Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BVHTTDL dated June 26, 2024
of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments
to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister
of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law
on Tourism, and the Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of
the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to
the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of
Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on
Tourism, coming into force from August 20, 2024.
[3]
The phrase “Sở Du lịch, Sở Văn hóa, Thể thao và Du lịch” (“City/Province
Tourism Departments/Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism”) is replaced
with the phrase “Sở Du lịch, Sở Văn hóa, Thể thao và Du lịch, Sở Văn hóa, Thông
tin, Thể thao và Du lịch” (“City/Province Tourism Departments/Departments of
Culture, Sports and Tourism/ Departments of Culture, Information, Sports and
Tourism”) as prescribed in point a clause 5 Article 2 of the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL
dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of
Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming into force from
January 20, 2020;
[4]
The phrase “Sở Văn hóa, Thông tin, Thể thao và Du lịch” (“City/Province
Departments of Culture, Information, Sports and Tourism”) is abrogated as
prescribed in point a clause 2 Article 2 of the Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BVHTTDL
dated June 26, 2024 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15,
2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the Law on Tourism, and the Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated
November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15,
2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming into force from August 20, 2024.
[5]
This clause is amended according to clause 1 Article 1 of the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from January 20, 2020.
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[7]
This Article is amended according to clause 2 Article 1 of the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from January 20, 2020.
[8]
This Point is amended according to clause 3 Article 1 of the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from January 20, 2020.
[9]
This Point is amended according to clause 3 Article 1 of the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from January 20, 2020.
[10]
The phrase “Tổng cục Du lịch” (“General Department of Tourism”) is replaced
with the phrase “Cục Du lịch Quốc gia Việt Nam” (“Vietnam National Authority of
Tourism”) as prescribed in Article 2 of the Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BVHTTDL
dated June 26, 2024 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15,
2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the Law on Tourism, and the Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated
November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15,
2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming into force from August 20, 2024.
[11]
This Point is amended according to clause 4 Article 1 of the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from January 20, 2020.
[12]
This Point is amended according to clause 5 Article 1 of the Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL
dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of
Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated
December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming into force from January
20, 2020.
[13]
The phrase “Tổng cục Du lịch” (“General Department of Tourism”) is replaced
with the phrase “Cục Du lịch Quốc gia Việt Nam” (“Vietnam National Authority of
Tourism”) as prescribed in Article 2 of the Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BVHTTDL
dated June 26, 2024 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15,
2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the Law on Tourism, and the Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated
November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15,
2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming into force from August 20, 2024.
[14]
The phrase “Tổng cục Du lịch” (“General Department of Tourism”) is replaced
with the phrase “Cục Du lịch Quốc gia Việt Nam” (“Vietnam National Authority of
Tourism”) as prescribed in Article 2 of the Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BVHTTDL
dated June 26, 2024 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15,
2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the Law on Tourism, and the Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated
November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15,
2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming into force from August 20, 2024.
[15]
The phrase “Tổng cục Du lịch” (“General Department of Tourism”) is replaced
with the phrase “Cục Du lịch Quốc gia Việt Nam” (“Vietnam National Authority of
Tourism”) as prescribed in point a clause 1 Article 2 of the Circular No.
04/2024/TT-BVHTTDL dated June 26, 2024 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and
Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL
dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of
Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, and the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from August 20, 2024.
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[17]
This Point is amended according to clause 6 Article 1 of the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from January 20, 2020.
[18]
This Point is added according to clause 7 Article 1 of the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from January 20, 2020.
[19]
The phrase “Tổng cục Du lịch” (“General Department of Tourism”) is replaced
with the phrase “Cục Du lịch Quốc gia Việt Nam” (“Vietnam National Authority of
Tourism”) as prescribed in Article 2 of the Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BVHTTDL
dated June 26, 2024 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15,
2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the Law on Tourism, and the Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated
November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15,
2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming into force from August 20, 2024.
[20]
This Clause is amended according to clause 8 Article 1 of the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from January 20, 2020.
[21]
This Point is amended according to clause 1 Article 1 of the Circular No.
13/2021/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 30, 2021 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from November 30, 2021.
[22]
This Clause is amended according to clause 2 Article 1 of the Circular No.
13/2021/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 30, 2021 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from November 30, 2021.
[23]
This Clause is amended according to clause 9 Article 1 of the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL
dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of
Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming into force from
January 20, 2020.
[24]
This Article is amended according to clause 2 Article 1 of the Circular No.
04/2024/TT-BVHTTDL dated June 26, 2024 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and
Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL
dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of
Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, and the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from August 20, 2024.
[25]
This Clause is amended according to clause 2 Article 1 of the Circular No.
04/2024/TT-BVHTTDL dated June 26, 2024 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and
Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL
dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of
Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, and the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from August 20, 2024.
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[27]
The phrase “điều hành du lịch nội địa” (“domestic tour operation”) is replaced
with the phrase “hướng dẫn du lịch quốc tế” (“international tour guiding”) as
prescribed in clause 1 Article 1 of the
Decision No. 283/QD-BVHTTDL dated February 05, 2020 of the Minister of Culture,
Sports and Tourism of Vietnam correcting the Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL
dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of
Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated
December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming into force from
February 05, 2020.
[28]
This Point is amended according to clause 12 Article 1 of the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from January 20, 2020.
[29]
This Point is amended according to clause 12 Article 1 of the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL
dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of
Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming into force from
January 20, 2020.
[30]
The phrase “Tổng cục Du lịch” (“General Department of Tourism”) is replaced
with the phrase “Cục Du lịch Quốc gia Việt Nam” (“Vietnam National Authority of
Tourism”) as prescribed in Article 2 of the Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BVHTTDL
dated June 26, 2024 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15,
2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the Law on Tourism, and the Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated
November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15,
2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming into force from August 20, 2024.
[31]
This Point is amended according to clause 13 Article 1 of the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from January 20, 2020.
[32]
This Point is amended according to clause 14 Article 1 of the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from January 20, 2020.
[33]
The phrase “Tổng cục Du lịch” (“General Department of Tourism”) is replaced
with the phrase “Cục Du lịch Quốc gia Việt Nam” (“Vietnam National Authority of
Tourism”) as prescribed in Article 2 of the Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BVHTTDL
dated June 26, 2024 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15,
2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the Law on Tourism, and the Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated
November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15,
2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming into force from August 20, 2024.
[34]
The phrase “Tổng cục Du lịch” (“General Department of Tourism”) is replaced
with the phrase “Cục Du lịch Quốc gia Việt Nam” (“Vietnam National Authority of
Tourism”) as prescribed in Article 2 of the Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BVHTTDL
dated June 26, 2024 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15,
2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the Law on Tourism, and the Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated
November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15,
2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming into force from August 20, 2024.
[35]
This Point is abrogated according to clause 6 Article 2 of the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from January 20, 2020.
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[37]
This Point is amended according to clause 15 Article 1 of the Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL
dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of
Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated
December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming into force from January
20, 2020.
[38]
This Point is added according to clause 16 Article 1 of the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from January 20, 2020.
[39]
This Clause is amended according to clause 17 Article 1 of the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from January 20, 2020.
[40]
This Clause is amended according to clause 18 Article 1 of the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from January 20, 2020.
[41]
The phrase “Sở Du lịch, Sở Văn hóa, Thể thao và Du lịch” (“City/Province
Tourism Departments/Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism”) is replaced
with the phrase “Sở Du lịch, Sở Văn hóa, Thể thao và Du lịch, Sở Văn hóa, Thông
tin, Thể thao và Du lịch” (“City/Province Tourism Departments/Departments of
Culture, Sports and Tourism/ Departments of Culture, Information, Sports and
Tourism”) as prescribed in clause 5 Article 2 of the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from January 20, 2019.
[42]
The phrase “Sở Văn hóa, Thông tin, Thể thao và Du lịch” (“City/Province
Departments of Culture, Information, Sports and Tourism”) is abrogated as
prescribed in point a clause 2 Article 2 of the Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BVHTTDL
dated June 26, 2024 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15,
2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the to the Law on Tourism, and the Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL
dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of
Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated
December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
elaborating some Articles of the to the Law on Tourism, coming into force from
August 20, 2024.
[43]
The phrase “Sở Du lịch, Sở Văn hóa, Thể thao và Du lịch” (“City/Province
Tourism Departments/Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism”) is replaced
with the phrase “Sở Du lịch, Sở Văn hóa, Thể thao và Du lịch, Sở Văn hóa, Thông
tin, Thể thao và Du lịch” (“City/Province Tourism Departments/Departments of
Culture, Sports and Tourism/ Departments of Culture, Information, Sports and Tourism”)
as prescribed in clause 5 Article 2 of the Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL
dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of
Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated
December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming into force from January
20, 2020;
[44]
The phrase “Sở Văn hóa, Thông tin, Thể thao và Du lịch” (“City/Province
Departments of Culture, Information, Sports and Tourism”) is abrogated as
prescribed in point a clause 2 Article 2 of the Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BVHTTDL
dated June 26, 2024 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15,
2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the to the Law on Tourism, and the Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL
dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of
Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated
December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
elaborating some Articles of the to the Law on Tourism, coming into force from
August 20, 2024.
[45]
The phrase “Sở Du lịch, Sở Văn hóa, Thể thao và Du lịch” (“City/Province
Tourism Departments/Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism”) is replaced
with the phrase “Sở Du lịch, Sở Văn hóa, Thể thao và Du lịch, Sở Văn hóa, Thông
tin, Thể thao và Du lịch” (“City/Province Tourism Departments/Departments of
Culture, Sports and Tourism/ Departments of Culture, Information, Sports and
Tourism”) as prescribed in clause 5 Article 2 of the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the Law on Tourism, coming
into force from January 20, 2020.
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[47]
This Clause is amended according to clause 19 Article 1 of the Circular No.
13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the to the Law on Tourism,
coming into force from January 20, 2020.
[48]
The phrase “Sở Văn hóa, Thông tin, Thể thao và Du lịch” (“City/Province
Departments of Culture, Information, Sports and Tourism”) is abrogated as
prescribed in point a clause 2 Article 2 of the Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BVHTTDL
dated June 26, 2024 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15,
2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some
Articles of the to the Law on Tourism, and the Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL
dated November 25, 2019 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of
Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated
December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam
elaborating some Articles of the to the Law on Tourism, coming into force from
August 20, 2024.
[49]
Article 4 of the Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the
Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of
Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the to the
Law on Tourism, coming into force from January 20, 2019, stipulates as follows:
“Article 4. Effect
This Circular comes into force from January 20,
2020.”
[50]
Article 3 of the Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019 of the
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the
Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of
Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the to the
Law on Tourism, coming into force from January 20, 2020, stipulates as follows:
“Article 3. Implementation organization
Director General of Vietnam National Authority of
Tourism, heads of relevant entities affiliated to Ministry of Culture, Sports
and Tourism; Directors of City/Province Tourism Departments/Departments of
Culture, Sports and Tourism/ Departments of Culture, Information, Sports and
Tourism, heads of education institutions organizing examination and issuing
certificates of training in tour operation and certificates of training in tour
guiding; relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for
implementation of this Circular.”
Article 2 and Article 3 of the Circular No.
13/2021/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 30, 2021 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the to the Law on Tourism,
coming into force from November 30, 2021, stipulate as follows:
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1. Vietnam National Authority of Tourism shall
preside over and cooperate with the Department of Legal Affairs and relevant
authorities and units in providing guidance on implementation of this Circular.
2. Heads of authorities and units affiliated to the
Ministry, Directors of City/Province Departments of Culture, Sports and
Tourism/Tourism Departments and other relevant individuals are responsible for
implementation of this Circular.
Difficulties that arise during the implementation
of this Circular should be promptly reported to the Ministry of Culture, Sports
and Tourism of Vietnam for consideration.
Article 3. Effect
1. This Circular comes into force from the date on
which it is signed.
2. Authorities, units and travel service providers that
are carrying out procedures for deposit refunds as prescribed in Article 6 and
7 of the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL may continue such
procedures with the time limits prescribed in this Circular.
[51]
Article 3 of the Circular No. 04/2024/TT-BVHTTDL dated June 26, 2024 of the
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments to the
Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister of
Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the to the
Law on Tourism, and the Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL dated November 25, 2019
of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam providing amendments
to the Circular No. 06/2017/TT-BVHTTDL dated December 15, 2017 of the Minister
of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam elaborating some Articles of the to
the Law on Tourism, coming into force from August 20, 2024, stipulates as
follows:
Article 3. Effect
1. This Circular comes into force from August 20,
2024.
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a) Any domestic tour operator license, international
tour operator license; onsite tour guide license; certificate of training in
domestic tour operation, certificate of training in international tour
operation; certificate of training for domestic tour guide, certificate of
training for international tour guide issued before the effective date of this
Circular shall continue to be used as prescribed;
b) Any domestic tour guide license, international
tour guide license; rating plate of a rated tourist accommodation
establishment; signboard which shows that a provider of other tourism services
is qualified for provision of services for tourists; certificate of completion
of refresher course for domestic and international tour guides issued before
the effective date of this Circular shall continue to be used until its expiry;
c) Documents included in applications that are
submitted to follow administrative procedures at competent authorities before
the effective date of this Circular shall continue to be processed without
having to be replaced with the forms in Appendix II to this Circular and the
result shall comply with applicable regulations.
3. Upon completing the connection to the National
Population Database, public officials, public employees and individuals
assigned to receive and process administrative procedures in the area of
tourism may exploit information about citizens' sex on the National Population
Database and must not request citizens to provide such information./.