WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE  
ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO  IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
28 May 2010 
 (10-2958) 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects 
of Intellectual Property Rights Original:   English/ 
 anglais/  inglés 
 
 
MAIN DEDICATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY  
LAWS AND REGULATIONS NOTIFIED UNDER  
ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
 
VIET NAM 
 The present document reproduces the text
1 of Decree No. 47/2009/ND-CP of 13 May 2009 on 
sanctioning administrative violations of copyright and related rights, as notified by Viet Nam under 
Article 63.2 of the Agreement (see document IP/N/1/VNM/4).  
 
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété 
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce 
 
 
PRINCIPALES LOIS ET RÉGLEMENTATIONS CONSACRÉES À LA  
PROPRIÉTÉ INTELLECTUELLE NOTIFIÉES AU TITRE  
DE L'ARTICLE 63:2 DE L'ACCORD 
 
VIET NAM 
 Le présent document contient le texte1 du Décret n ° 47/2009/ND-CP du 13 mai 2009 
prévoyant des sanctions pour les infractions administ ratives dans le domaine du droit d'auteur et des 
droits connexes, notifié par le Viet Nam au titre de l'article 63:2 de l'Accord (voir le document 
IP/N/1/VNM/4).  
 
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio  
 
 
PRINCIPALES LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DEDICADOS A LA 
PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL NOTIFICADOS EN VIRTUD 
DEL PÁRRAFO 2 DEL ARTÍCULO 63 DEL ACUERDO 
 
VIET NAM 
 En el presente documento se reproduce el texto1 del Decreto Nº 47/2009/ND-CP, de 13 de 
mayo de 2009, por el que se establecen sanciones pa ra las infracciones administrativas del derecho de 
autor y derechos conexos, notificado por  Viet Nam en virtud de lo dispuesto en el párrafo 2 del 
artículo 63 del Acuerdo (véase el documento IP/N/1/VNM/4). 
                                                      
1 In English only./En anglais seulement./En inglés solamente. IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  THE GOVERNMENT  
 
Decree No. 47/2009/ND-CP of May 13, 2009, on sancti oning administrative violations of 
copyright and related rights  
THE GOVERNMENT 
 
Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government; 
 Pursuant to the June 14, 2005 Civil Code; 
 
Pursuant to the November 29, 2005 Law on Intellectual Property;  Pursuant to the July 2, 2002 Ordinance on Handling of Administrative Violations and the April 2, 2008 Ordinance Amending and Supplemen ting a Number of Articles of the Ordinance on 
Handling of Administrative Violations; 
 At the proposal of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism,  
DECREES: 
 
Chapter I 
 GENERAL PROVISIONS 
 
Article 1.  Scope of regulation 
 1. This Decree provides sanctions against administ rative violations of copyright and related rights 
intentionally or unintentionally committed by or ganizations and individuals under the law on 
copyright and related rights, which do not constit ute criminal offenses but, as prescribed by this 
Decree, are subject to administrative sanction.  2. Administrative violations of copyright and rela ted rights prescribed in this Decree include acts in 
violation of the provisions of the Civil Code a nd the Law on Intellectual Property on copyright and 
related rights. 
 Article 2.  Subjects of application 
 1. This Decree applies to Vietnamese and forei gn organizations and individuals committing acts of 
administrative violation of copyright and related rights in the territory of the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam. 
 Article 3.  Forms of sanction 
 1. Principal sanctions: Every act of violation committed  by an organization or individual is subject to 
either of the following two principal sanctions: caution and fine. 
 2. Additional sanctions include:  a/ Confiscation of goods infringing upon copyright or  related rights, raw materials, materials, means 
and tools used in the production and trading of goo ds infringing upon copyright or related rights; 
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  b/ Suspension of business, consultancy or ser vice activities for between 90 days and 180 days; 
 c/ Confiscation of copyright registration certificates , related rights registration certificates and other 
related papers and documents  which are modified, erased, forged or invalidated; 
 
d/ Deprivation of the right to use copyri ght or related rights assessor cards.     
 Article 4.  Remedies 
 In addition to sanctions specified in Article 3 of th is Decree, administrative violators may be forced to 
take one or several of the following remedies: 
 1. Restoring the right to title, attach one’s name to , introduce the title of or protect the integrity of a 
work, performance, phonogram, video recording or broadcast;   
2. Destroying goods infringing upon copyright or related rights; 
 3. Destroying or distributing or putting into use raw materials, materials and means used in the 
production of goods infringing upon copyright or relate d rights provided that this will not affect the 
exploitation of rights by holders of copyright or related rights;  
4. Taking out of Vietnam or re-exporting: 
 a/ Transit or imported goods infringing upon copyright or related rights;  b/ Imported means, equipment, raw materials and materials which have been used in the production 
and trading of copies without permission of copyrigh t or related right holders or copyright or related 
right collective representative organizations;  c/ Equipment in transit or imported equipment whic h are used in  deactivating technical solutions 
applied by copyright or related right holders to protect their rights.  
5. Recovering dispersed material evidence and means used in violations; 
 6. Removing originals or copies of works, perform ances, phonograms, video recordings, or broadcasts 
which are illegally transmitted through digital networks;  
7. Removing copies of works, performances, phonogra ms, video recordings, or broadcasts which are 
illegally reproduced electronically.  Article 5.  Statute of limitations for sanctioning, time limit for being considered not having been 
sanctioned  
1. The statute of limitations for sanctioning administra tive violations of copyright or related rights is 
two years, counting from the date an administrative  violation is committed. Past this period, an 
individual or organization committing an act of viol ation will not be administratively sanctioned but 
be forced to apply remedies specified in Article 4 of this Decree.   
2. An individual against whom a criminal case was instituted, who was prosecuted or against whom a 
decision to bring the case involving him/her to trial according to criminal procedures was issued but 
later there is a decision  terminating the investiga tion or the case, will be administratively sanctioned 
if his/her act shows signs of administrative viola tion. In this case, the statute of limitations for IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  sanctioning is three months, counting from the date  the person with sanctioning competence receives 
the termination decision and the dossier of the violation.  3. Within the time limits specified in Clauses 1 a nd 2 of this Article, if the administrative violator 
commits a new act of administrative violation or in tentionally shirks or impedes the sanctioning, the 
statute of limitations specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of  this Article will not be applied. The statute of 
limitations will be re-counted from the date of comm ission of the new act of administrative violation 
or the time of stopping the act of shirking or impeding the sanctioning.  4. Individuals or organizations sanctioned for admini strative violations of c opyright or related rights 
will be considered not having been administratively sanctioned if they do not relapse into violation 
within one year counting from the date of complete ly serving sanctioning decisions or the expiry of 
the statute of limitations for enforcing sanctioning decisions.   
Chapter II 
 ACTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATI ON, FORMS AND LEVELS OF SANCTION 
 
Article 6. Acts of violation of regulations on registration 
 1. Caution shall be served or a fine of be tween VND 200,000 and 500,000 shall be imposed for 
making a false declaration in applying for a copyright or related right registration certificate.  2. A fine of between VND 3,000, 000 and 5,000,000 shall be imposed for failing to return a copyright 
or related right registration certificate after a competent agency has issued a decision invalidating and 
revoking it.  3. A fine of between VND 5,000,000 and 10,000,000 shall be imposed for forging papers in applying for a copyright or related right registration certificate. 
 
4. A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and 15,000, 000 shall be imposed for using a copyright or 
related right registration certificate in a transacti on or another relation after a competent agency has 
issued a decision invalidating and revoking it.  
5. Additional sanction: 
 Confiscation of the copyright or related right re gistration certificate and other related papers and 
documents which have been modified, erased, forged or invalidated.    Article 7. Acts of violation of regulations on operatio n of collective representative organizations 
 
1. A fine of between VND 1,000,000 and 2,000,000  shall be imposed on collective representative 
organizations carrying out activities outside the scope  of the copyright or related right entrustment 
contracts signed with copyright or related right holders.  
2. A fine of between VND 5,000,000 and 10,000 ,000 shall be imposed on collective representative 
organizations carrying out activities outside the sc ope already registered with a competent state 
agency.  3. A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and 15,0 00,000 shall be imposed for carrying out under the 
name of a collective representative organization ac tivities related to the functions and tasks of a 
collective representative organization respons ible for copyright and related rights.  IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  Article 8. Acts of violation of regulations on assessment of copyright and related rights 
 1. A fine of between VND 5,000,000 and 10,000,000 shall be imposed on organi zations or individuals 
with the function of assessing copyright and rela ted rights for one of the following acts: 
 
a/ Disobeying regulations on assessment process and procedures; 
 b/ Failing to perform obligations toward s assessment solicitors or requesters; 
 c/ Receiving assessment requests and conducting assessment in case they should have refused 
assessment according to law; 
 d/ Making untruthful assessment conclusions, ma king assessment conclusions based on insufficient 
grounds or on grounds inconsistent with the cases;  
e/ Disclosing confidential information obtaine d upon assessment without permission of related 
parties.  2. Additional sanction:  Deprivation of the right to use copyright or re lated right assessor cards for between 180 days and 360 
days or an unspecified period, for individuals co mmitting acts of violation specified in Clause 1 of 
this Article.  Article 9. Acts of violation of regulations on operatio n of consultancy and service organizations 
 
1. A fine of between VND 2,000,000 and 5,000,000 shall be imposed for providing consultancy or 
services outside the scope of entrustment contracts signed with copyright or related right holders. 
 2. A fine of between VND 3,000,000 and 7,000,00 0 shall be imposed on operating consultancy or 
service organizations lacking conditions as required by law.     
3. A fine of between VND 5,000,000 and 10,000,000 shall be imposed for providing consultancy or 
services outside the scope registered with competent state agencies.  4. A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and 20,0 00,000 shall be imposed for impersonating a 
consultancy or service organization to provide copyri ght and related right consultancy or services.   
 
5. Additional sanction:  Suspension of consultancy or service activities for between 90 days and 180 days for consultancy and 
service organizations committing acts of violation sp ecified in Clauses 1, 2 and 3 of this Article. 
 
Article 10. Acts of illegally obstructing state manageme nt, inspection and examination of copyright 
and related rights  1. Caution shall be served or a fine of be tween VND 200,000 and 500,000 shall be imposed on 
organizations or individuals failing to produce or fully produce documents, information and data to 
state management agencies in charge of copy right and related rights or competent persons upon 
request.   IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  2. A fine of between VND 2,000,000 and 5,000,000 shall be imposed for one of the following acts: 
 a/ Failing to comply with inspection or examinati on decisions or requests of competent organizations 
or individuals;  
b/ Failing to supply documents and da te or supplying incomplete or untruthful documents and data for 
inspection or examination at the request or competent persons or organizations; 
 c/ Causing difficulties to and obstructing inspectio n and examination by competent organizations or 
individuals.    
 
3. A fine of between VND 3,000,000 and 7,000,000 shall be imposed for one of the following acts:  a/ Insulting, humiliating or dishonoring competent inspectors and examiners;  
b/ Delaying, shirking or refusing implementation of  administrative decisions of competent persons, 
failing to comply with inspection or examin ation requests, conclusions and decisions.  
 4. A fine of between VND 5,000,000 and 15,000,000 shall be imposed for one of the following acts:  a/ Removing or breaking without permission the seals or, altering without permission the scene, the 
quantity and categories of goods being material eviden ce in violations of copyright or related rights 
which are being inspected, examined, sealed or seized;  b/ Dispersing and abolishing material eviden ce and means being inspected and examined. 
 
5. Remedy: 
 Forced recovery of dispersed material evidence a nd means specified at Point b, Clause 4 of this 
Article.  Article 11. Acts of transporting goods infringing upon copyright and related rights 
 
1. A fine of between VND 5,000,000 and 10,000,0 00 shall be imposed for transporting goods 
infringing upon copyright or related rights.  2. Additional sanction: 
 
Confiscation of infringing goods specified in Clause 1 of this Article.  3. Remedies:  a/ Forced destruction of infringing goods specified in Clause 1 of this Article; 
 
b/ Forced taking out of Vietnamese territory of infringing goods in transit or forced re-export of 
infringing imported goods and raw materials, materi als, means and equipment used in the production 
and trading of infringing goods specified in Clause 1 of this Article.    
Article 12. Acts of stockpiling and storing goods infr inging upon copyright and related rights 
 1. A fine of between VND 20,000, 000 and 30,000,000 shall be impo sed for stockpiling and storing 
goods infringing upon copyright or related rights.   IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  2. Additional sanction: 
 Confiscation of infringing goods specified in Clause 1 of this Article.  3. Remedies: 
 
a/ Forced destruction of infringing goods specified in Clause 1 of this Article;  b/ Forced re-export of infringing imported goods and raw materials, materials, means and equipment 
used in the production and trading of infringing goods specified in Clause 1 of this Article.   
 
Article 13. Acts of advertising goods infringing upon copyright and related rights 
 1. A fine of between VND 1,000,000 and 3,000,000 shall be imposed for advertising on signboards, 
advertisement panels, specialized  advertisement screens, banderoles and similar forms; on other 
media. 
 2. A fine of between VND 2,000,000 and 5,000,000  shall be imposed for advertising on means of 
transport.  3. A fine of between VND 3,000,00 0 and 7,000,000 shall be imposed for advertising on publications, 
newspapers and othe r published products. 
 4. A fine of between VND 5,000,000 and 10,000,0 00 shall be imposed for advertising on broadcasting 
media, including digital ones.  
5. Additional sanction: 
 Confiscation of material evidence and means used for committing acts of violation specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this Article.  6. Remedy: 
 
Forced removal of violating adver tisement contents specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this Article. 
 Article 14. Acts of infringing upon the right to a ttach one’s name to or title works 
 
1. Caution shall be served or a fine of be tween VND 200,000 and 500,000 shall be imposed for 
reasonably citing another’s work in one’s work wi thout indicating the name of the author and the 
origin of the work.  2. A fine of between VND 500,000 and 2,000,0 00 shall be imposed for using a work without 
indicating the real name or pen na me of its author or its title or indicating a wrong real name or pen 
name of the author or a wrong title of the work as provided for by law. 
 3. A fine of between VND 2,000, 000 and 5,000,000 shall be imposed for using a work without 
indicating the real name or pen name of its author or its title or citing a wrong real name or pen name 
of the author or a wrong title of a work on a fixe d phonogram, video recording or broadcast and other 
products as provided for by law. 
 4. A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and 20,000,000  shall be imposed for impersonating the author 
or forging the author’s signature.  IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  5. Additional sanction: 
 Confiscation of infringing goods and raw materials, materials, means and equipment used for the 
production and trading of infringing goods specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this Article.    
6. Remedies: 
 a/ Forced restoration of the right to attach one’s na me to or title a work specified in Clauses 1, 2 and 3 
of this Article;  
b/ Forced destruction of infringing goods; forced destruction or putting into use of raw materials, 
materials, means and equipment used for the produc tion and trading of infringing goods specified in 
Clause 4 of this Article.     Article 15. Acts of infringing upon the right to protect the integrity of works 
 
1. A fine of between VND 3,00 0,000 and 10,000,000 shall be impo sed for modifying or mutilating a 
work in whatever forms without  the author’s permission.  
 2. A fine of between VND 5,000,000 and 15,000,000 shall be imposed for modifying, mutilating or 
distorting a work in whatever forms, causing pr ejudice to the author’s honor and prestige.  
 
3. Additional sanction:  Confiscation of infringing goods or raw materials,  materials, means and equipment used for the 
production and trading of infringing goods specifi ed in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article.   
 
4. Remedy:  Forced destruction of infringing goods; forced destruction or putting into use of raw materials, 
materials, means and equipment used for the produc tion and trading of infringing goods specified in 
Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article.    
 
Article 16. Acts of infringing upon the right to publicize works 
 1. A fine of between VND 5,000,000 and 15,000,000 shall be imposed for publishing for the first time a co-authored work or a work under joint-copyright without permission of other co-authors or 
copyright co-holders or the copyright collective re presentative organization as prescribed by law.   
 2. A fine of between VND 15,000,000 and 30,000, 000 shall be imposed for publishing for the first 
time a work without permission of the author, co -authors, the copyright holder or copyright co-
holders or the copyright collective represen tative organization as prescribed by law.   
 
3. Additional sanction: 
 Confiscation of infringing goods specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article.  4. Remedies: 
 
a/ Forced destruction of infringing goods specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article; 
 b/ Forced removal of electronic copies of works from the Internet, electro-informatic devices and other equipment specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article.    IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  Article 17. Acts of infringing upon the right to make derivative works 
 1. A fine of between VND 2,000,000 and 5,000,00 0 shall be imposed for making a derivative work 
without permission of other co-authors or copy right co-holders or the copyright collective 
representative organization as prescribed by law.  
 
2. A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and 20,000, 000 shall be imposed for making a derivative work 
without permission of the author or co-authors, th e copyright holder or co-holders or the copyright 
collective representative organization as prescribed by law.   
3. Additional sanction: 
 Confiscation of works created by acts of violatio n specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article. 
 4. Remedy: 
 
Forced destruction of works created by acts of viol ation specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article. 
 Article 18. Acts of infringing upon the right to perform works to the public 
 1. A fine of between VND 2,000,000 and 5,000,000 shall be imposed for using a work for live 
performance without permission of other copyri ght co-holders or the copyright collective 
representative organization as prescribed by law.  2. A fine of between VND 5,000,000 and 8,000,000 shall be imposed for using a work for live performance without permission of the copyright hold er or copyright co-holders or the copyright 
collective representative organization as prescribed by law. 
 3. A fine of between VND 8,000,000 and 15,000, 000 shall be imposed for using a work for 
performance through audio- or video-recorded prog rams or whatever technical means accessible by 
the public without permission of the copyright hol der or the copyright collective representative 
organization as prescribed by law. 
 
4. A fine of between VND 15,000,000 and 30,000,000 shall be imposed for using a work for performance through audio- or video-recorded pr ograms or any technical means accessible by the 
public without permission of the copyright co-hol ders or the copyright collective representative 
organization as prescribed by law. 
 
5. Additional sanctions:  a/ Confiscation of infringing goods specifi ed in Clauses 3 and 4 of this Article; 
 b/ Suspension of business activities for between  90 days and 180 days, for organizations and 
individuals committing acts specified in Clauses 3 and 4 of this Article. 
 6. Remedies:  a/ Forced destruction of infringing goods specified in Clauses 3 and 4 of this Article; 
 
b/ Forced removal of electronic copies of works from the Internet, electro-informatic devices and other equipment specified in Clauses 3 and 4 of this Article.    IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  Article 19. Acts of infringing upon the right to rent originals or copies of cinematographic works or 
computer programs  1. A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and 30,000,000 shall be imposed for renting a cinematographic work or computer program without permission of  other copyright co-holders or the copyright 
collective representative organization as prescribed by law. 
 2. A fine of between VND 25,000,000 and 50,000,000 shall be imposed for renting a cinematographic work or computer program without permission of the copyright holder, copyright co-holders or the copyright collective representative or ganization as prescribed by law. 
 
3. Additional sanctions:  a/ Confiscation of infringing go ods, means and equipment used for committing acts specified in 
Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article; 
 
b/ Suspension of business activities for between  90 days and 180 days, for organizations and 
individuals committing acts specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article.  4. Remedies:  
a/ Forced destruction of infringing goods; forced  destruction or putting into use of means and 
equipment used in the production of infringing goods specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article; 
 b/ Forced removal of electronic copies of works from the Internet, electro-informatic devices and other equipment specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article.   
 
Article 20. Acts of infringing upon the right to distribute works in the form of sale 
 Acts of distributing a work in the form of sale  without permission of the copyright holder or the 
copyright collective representative orga nization shall be sanctioned as follows: 
 
1. A fine of between VND 500,000 and 1,500,000  shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at up to VND 5,000,000;   2. A fine of between VND 1,50 0,000 and 2,500,00 0 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 5,000,000 and 10,000,000;  
 
3. A fine of between VND 2,50 0,000 and 5,000,00 0 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 10,000,000 and 20,000,000;   4. A fine of between VND 5, 000,000 and 10, 000,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 20,000,000 and 30,000,000;  
 
5. A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and 15,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 30,000,000 and 50,000,000;   6. A fine of between VND 15,000,000 and 25,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 50,000,000 and 100,000,000;  
 7. A fine of between VND 25,000,000 and 50,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 100,000,000 and 200,000,000;    IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  8. A fine of between VND 50,000,000 and 100,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 200,000,000 and 300,000,000;   9. A fine of between VND 100, 000,000 and 150,000,000 shall be  imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at between over VND 300,000,000 and 400,000,000;  
 
10. A fine of between VND 150,000,000 and 200,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at over VND 400,00 0,000 and 500,000,000;  
 11. A fine of between VND 200,000,000 and 250,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at over VND 500,000,000.  
 12. Additional sanction:  Confiscation of goods and means used in committing acts sp ecified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 
10 and 11 of this Article. 
 13. Remedies:  a/ Forced destruction of infringing goods; forced destruction or putting into use of raw materials, 
materials, means and equipment used for the productio n of infringing goods specified in Clauses  1, 2, 
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of this Article; 
 b/ Forced removal of electronic copies of works from the Internet, electro-informatic devices and other equipment specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of this Article.    
Article 21. Acts of infringing upon the right to import originals or copies of works 
 1. A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and 30,000,000 sh all be imposed for importing the original or a 
copy of a work without permission of other copyright co-holders or the copyright collective representative organization as prescribed by law.  
2. A fine of between VND 30,000,000 and 50,000,000 sh all be imposed for importing the original or a 
copy of a work without permission of the copyrigh t holder, copyright co-holders or the copyright 
collective representative organization as prescribed by law.  3. Additional sanction: 
 
Confiscation of infringing goods specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article.  4. Remedies:  a/ Forced destruction of infringing goods specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article; 
 
b/ Forced taking out of Vietnamese territory of infringing goods in transit or forced re-export of 
infringing goods specified in Clauses 1 and 2  of this Article.    Article 22. Acts of infringing upon the right to communicate works to the public 
 
1. A fine of between VND 20,000,000 and 50,000, 000 shall be imposed for communicating a work to 
the public without permission of other copyright co-h olders or the copyright collective representative 
organization as prescribed by law.  IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  2. A fine of between VND 50,000,000 and 100,000, 000 shall be imposed for communicating a work 
to the public without permission of the copyright holder, copyright co-holders or the copyright collective representative organization as prescribed by law.  3. Additional sanctions: 
 
a/ Confiscation of means and equipment used for co mmitting acts specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this 
Article;  b/ Suspension of business or service activities for between 90 days and 180 days, for organizations 
and individuals committing acts specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article. 
 4. Remedies:  a/ Forced destruction or putting into use of means and equipment in violations specified in Clauses 1 
and 2 of this Article; 
 b/ Forced removal of electronic copies of works from the Internet, electro-informatic devices and other equipment specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article.    Article 23. Acts of infringing upon the right to reproduce works 
 
Acts of reproducing a work without  permission of the copyright holder or the copyright collective 
representative organization shall be sanctioned as follows:  1. A fine of between VND 1,00 0,000 and 3,000,00 0 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at up to VND 5,000,000; 
 2. A fine of between VND 3,00 0,000 and 5,000,00 0 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 5,000,000 and 10,000,000;   3. A fine of between VND 5, 000,000 and 10, 000,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 10,000,000 and 20,000,000;  
 4. A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and 20,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 20,000,000 and 30,000,000;   
5. A fine of between VND 20,000,000 and 30,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 30,000,000 and 50,000,000;   6. A fine of between VND 30,000,000 and 50,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 50,000,000 and 100,000,000;  
7. A fine of between VND 50,000,000 and 100,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 100,000,000 and 200,000,000;   8. A fine of between VND 100, 000,000 and 200,000,000 shall be  imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at between over VND 200,000,000 and 300,000,000;  
 
9. A fine of between VND 200, 000,000 and 300,000,000 shall be  imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at between over VND 300,000,000 and 400,000,000;    IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  10. A fine of between VND 300,000,000 and 400, 000,000 shall be imposed at over VND 400,000,000 
and 500,000,000;   11. A fine of between VND 400,000,000 a nd 500,000,000 shall be imposed at over 
VND 500,000,000;  
 
12. Additional sanction:  Confiscation of goods and means used in committing acts sp ecified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 
10 and 11 of this Article. 
 
13. Remedies:  a/ Forced destruction of infringing goods; forced destruction or putting into use of raw materials, 
materials, means and equipment used for the productio n of infringing goods specified in Clauses  1, 2, 
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of this Article; 
 b/ Forced removal of electronic copies of works from the Internet, electro-informatic devices and other equipment specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of this Article.    Article 24. Acts of making works with forged signatures of authors 
 
1. A fine of between VND 15,000,000 and 30,000 ,000 shall be imposed for making a work using a 
forged signature of the author.  2. Additional sanction: 
 
Confiscation of infringing goods, raw materials, materials, means and equipment used in the 
production of infringing goods specified in Clause 1 of this Article.  3. Forced destruction of infringing goods; forced destruction or putting into  use of raw materials, 
materials, means and equipment used in the vi olation specified in Clause 1 of this Article. 
 
Article 25. Acts of selling works with forged signatures of authors 
 1. A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and 20,000,000 shall be imposed for selling a work with a forged signature of the author. 
 
2. Additional sanction:  Confiscation of infringing goods specified in Clause 1 of this Article.  3. Forced destruction of infringing goods specified in Clause 1 of this Article. 
 
Article 26. Acts of infringing upon the right to apply technological solutions to self-protect copyright 
 1. A fine of between VND 5,000,000 and 15,000,000 shall be imposed for intentionally canceling or 
deactivating technical and technological solutions applied by the copyright holder to protect copyright 
to his/her work. 
 2. A fine of between VND 15,000,000 and 30,000,0 00 shall be imposed for intentionally deleting or 
modifying copyright management information in electr onic form attached to the original or copies of 
a work.  IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  3. A fine of between VND 30,000,000 and 60,0 00,000 shall be imposed for producing, assembling, 
mutating, distributing, importing, exporting, sellin g or renting devices to deactivate technical and 
technological solutions applied by the copyright holder to protect copyright to his/her work.    4. Additional sanction: 
 
Confiscation of raw materials, materials, means and equipment used in committing acts specified in Clauses 1, 2 and 3 of this Article.  5. Remedies: 
 
a/ Forced destruction or putting into use of raw ma terials, materials, means and equipment used in 
violations specified in Clauses 1, 2 and 3 of this Article;  b/ Forced taking out of Vietnamese territory of infri nging equipment in transit or forced re-export of 
infringing equipment specified in Clauses 1, 2 and 3 of this Article. 
 Article 27. Acts of appropriating copyright 
 1. A fine of between VND 70,000,000 and 100,000,0 00 shall be imposed for appropriating one of the 
following moral rights: 
 
a/ To title a work;  b/ To attach the real name or pen name to the wo rk; to have the real name or pen name acknowledged 
when the work is published or used; 
 
c/ To publish a work;  d/ To protect the integrity of a work.  2. A fine of between VND 200,000,000 and 500,000, 000 shall be imposed for appropriating one of 
the following economic rights: 
 a/ To make a derivative work;  b/ To perform a work to the public; 
 
c/ To reproduce a work;  d/ To distribute or import the original or copies of a work;  e/ To communicate a work to the public by wire or wireless means, an electronic information network 
or any other technical means;  
 f/ To rent out the original or copies of a cinematographic work or computer program.  3. Additional sanctions: 
 
a/ Confiscation of infringing goods, raw materials, materials, means and equipment used in the production or trading of infringing goods specified at Point c, Clause 1, and Clause 2 of this Article;   IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  b/ Suspension of trading or service activities for between 90 days and 180 days , for organizations and 
individuals committing acts specified at Point c, Clause 1, and Clause 2 of this Article.  4. Remedies:  
a/ Forced destruction of infringing goods; forced destruction or putting into use of raw materials, 
materials, means and equipment used for the produ ction of infringing goods specified at Point c, 
Clause 1, and Clause 2 of this Article;  b/ Forced removal of electronic copies of works from the Internet, electro-informatic devices and 
other equipment specified at Point c, Clause 1, and Clause 2 of this Article. 
 Article 28. Acts of infringing upon the right to introduce names of performers 
 1. Caution shall be served or a fine of betw een VND 200,000 and 500,000 shall be imposed for failing 
to introduce the name or introducing a wr ong name of the performer upon performance. 
 2. A fine of between VND 1,000,000 and 5,000,000 shall be imposed for failing to introduce the name 
or introducing a wrong name of the performer  on a phonogram, video recording or broadcast. 
 3. A fine of between VND 5,000, 000 and 15,000,000 shall be imposed  for impersonating a performer 
in a performance. 
 4. Additional sanction:  Confiscation of infringing goods specified in Clause 2 of this Article. 
 
5. Remedies:  a/ Forced destruction of infringing goods; forced destruction or putting into use of raw materials, 
materials, means and equipment used for the produc tion of infringing goods specified in Clause 2 of 
this Article; 
 
b/ Forced removal of electronic copies of works from the Internet, electro-informatic devices and other equipment specified in Clause 2 of this Article.  Article 29. Acts of infringing upon the right to protect the integrity of performed images 
 
1. A fine of between VND 3,000,000 and 10,000,0 00 shall be imposed for modifying and mutilating 
acts infringing upon the right to protect the integrity of performed images in whatever forms without 
consent of the performer.  2. A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and 20,000, 000 shall be imposed for distorting performed 
images in whatever forms. 
 3. Additional sanction:  Confiscation of infringing goods, raw materials, ma terials and equipment used in the production and 
trading of infringing goods specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article. 
 4. Remedies:  a/ Forced destruction of infringing goods specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article; IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  b/ Forced removal of electronic copies of works from the Internet, electro-informatic devices and 
other equipment specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article.  Article 30. Acts of infringing upon the right of performers to fix live performances 
 
1. A fine of between VND 5,000,000 and 15,000,0 00 shall be imposed for fixing a live performance 
on a phonogram or video recording without permission of the right holder or related right collective 
representative organization.  2. Additional sanction: 
 
Confiscation of fixed performances and means used in fixing performances for the act specified in 
Clause 1 of this Article.  3. Remedies: 
 
a/ Forced destruction of fixed performances for the act specified in Clause 1 of this Article; 
 b/ Forced removal of electronic copies of works from the Internet, electro-informatic devices and other equipment specified in Clause 1 of this Article.  
Article 31. Acts of infringing upon the right to directly or indirectly reproduce performances 
 Acts of directly or indirectly reproduce a performance already fixed on a phonogram or video 
recording without permission of the right holder or related right collective representative organization 
shall be sanctioned as follows: 
 
1. A fine of between VND 1,00 0,000 and 3,000,00 0 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at up to VND 5,000,000;  2. A fine of between VND 3,00 0,000 and 5,000,00 0 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 5,000,000 and 10,000,000;  
 
3. A fine of between VND 5, 000,000 and 10, 000,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 10,000,000 and 20,000,000;   4. A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and 20,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 20,000,000 and 30,000,000;  
 5. A fine of between VND 20,000,000 and 30,000 ,000 shall be imposed for in case infringing goods 
are valued at between over VND 30,000,000 and 50,000,000;  
 6. A fine of between VND 30,000,000 and 50,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 50,000,000 and 100,000,000;  
 7. A fine of between VND 50,000,000 and 100,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 100,000,000 and 200,000,000;   
8. A fine of between VND 100, 000,000 and 200,000,000 shall be  imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at between over VND 200,000,000 and 300,000,000;   9. A fine of between VND 200, 000,000 and 300,000,000 shall be  imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at between over VND 300,000,000 and 400,000,000;   IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  10. A fine of between VND 300,000,000 and 400,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at between over VND 400,000,000 and 500,000,000;   11. A fine of between VND 400,000,000 and 500,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at over VND 500,000,000;  
 
12. Additional sanction:  Confiscation of goods and means used in committing acts sp ecified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 
10 and 11 of this Article. 
 
13. Remedies:  a/ Forced destruction of infringing goods; forced destruction or putting into use of infringing raw materials, materials, means and equipment specified in Clauses  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of 
this Article; 
 b/ Forced removal of electronic copies of works from the Internet, electronic devices and other equipment specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of this Article.    Article 32. Acts of infringing upon the right to br oadcast or otherwise communicate unfixed 
performances to the public 
 1. A fine of between VND 30,000,000 and 70,000,000  shall be imposed for broadcasting or otherwise 
communicating an unfixed performance to the public without permission of the right holder or related 
right collective  representative organization, unl ess such performance is intended for  broadcasting. 
 
2. Additional sanction:  Confiscation of infringing fixed performances, raw mate rials, materials, means and equipment used in 
committing the act specified in Clause 1 of this Article.  
3. Remedies: 
 a/ Forced destruction of infringing fixed perform ances; forced destruction or putting into use of 
infringing raw materials, materials, means and equipm ent used for the act specifi ed in Clause 1 of this 
Article; 
 
b/ Forced removal of electronic copies of performances from the Internet, electro-informatic devices and other equipment specified in Clause 1 of this Article.  Article 33. Acts of infringing upon the right to distribute originals or copies of performances to the 
public 
 
Acts of distributing the original or copies of a pe rformance to the public without consent of the right 
holder or related right collective representative organization shall be sanctioned as follows: 
 1. A fine of between VND 500,000 and 1,500,000  shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at up to VND 5,000,000; 
 2. A fine of between VND 1,50 0,000 and 2,500,00 0 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 5,000,000 and 10,000,000;   IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  3. A fine of between VND 2,50 0,000 and 5,000,00 0 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 10,000,000 and 20,000,000;   4. A fine of between VND 5, 000,000 and 10, 000,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 20,000,000 and 30,000,000;  
 
5. A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and 15,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 30,000,000 and 50,000,000;   6. A fine of between VND 15,000,000 and 25,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 50,000,000 and 100,000,000;  
 7. A fine of between VND 25,000,000 and 50,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 100,000,000 and 200,000,000;   
8. A fine of between VND 50,000,000 and 100,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 200,000,000 and 300,000,000;   9. A fine of between VND 100, 000,000 and 150,000,000 shall be  imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at between over VND 300,000,000 and 400,000,000;   
10. A fine of between VND 150,000,000 and 200,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at between over VND 400,000,000 and 500,000,000;   11. A fine of between VND 200,000,000 and 250,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at over VND 500,000,000;  
 
12. Additional sanction:  Confiscation of goods and means used in committing acts sp ecified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 
10 and 11 of this Article.  
13. Remedies: 
 a/ Forced destruction of infringing goods; forced destruction or putting into use of infringing raw materials, materials, means and equipment specified in Clauses  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of 
this Article; 
 
b/ Forced removal of electronic copies of works from the Internet, electro-informatic devices and other equipment specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of this Article.    Article 34. Acts of infringing upon the right to directly  or indirectly reproduce phonograms or video 
recordings 
 
Acts of reproducing or reciting a phonogram or video recording without  permission of the right holder 
or related right collective representative or ganization shall be sanctioned as follows: 
 1. A fine of between VND 1,00 0,000 and 3,000,00 0 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at up to VND 5,000,000; 
 2. A fine of between VND 3,00 0,000 and 5,000,00 0 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 5,000,000 and 10,000,000;    IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  3. A fine of between VND 5, 000,000 and 10, 000,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 10,000,000 and 20,000,000;   4. A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and 20,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 20,000,000 and 30,000,000;  
 
5. A fine of between VND 20,000,000 and 30,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 30,000,000 and 50,000,000;   6. A fine of between VND 30,000,000 and 50,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 50,000,000 and 100,000,000;  
 7. A fine of between VND 50,000,000 and 100,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 100,000,000 and 200,000,000;   
8. A fine of between VND 100, 000,000 and 200,000,000 shall be  imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at between over VND 200,000,000 and 300,000,000;   9. A fine of between VND 200, 000,000 and 300,000,000 shall be  imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at between over VND 300,000,000 and 400,000,000;   
10. A fine of between VND 300,000,000 and 400,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at between over VND 400,000,000 and 500,000,000;   11. A fine of between VND 400,000,000 and 500,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at over VND 500,000,000;  
 
12. Additional sanction:  Confiscation of goods and means used in committing acts sp ecified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 
10 and 11 of this Article.  
13. Remedies: 
 a/ Forced destruction of infringing goods; forced destruction or putting into use of infringing raw materials, materials, means and equipment specified in Clauses  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of 
this Article; 
 
b/ Forced removal of electronic copies of works from the Internet, electro-informatic devices and other equipment specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of this Article.    Article 35. Acts of infringing upon the right to distribute originals or duplicates of phonograms or 
video recordings to the public 
 
Acts of distributing a phonogram or video recordi ng without permission of the right holder or related 
right collective representative organi zation shall be sanctioned as follows: 
 1. A fine of between VND 500,000 and 1,500,000  shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at up to VND 5,000,000; 
 2. A fine of between VND 1,50 0,000 and 2,500,00 0 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 5,000,000 and 10,000,000;   IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  3. A fine of between VND 2,50 0,000 and 5,000,00 0 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 10,000,000 and 20,000,000;   4. A fine of between VND 5, 000,000 and 10, 000,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 20,000,000 and 30,000,000;  
 
5. A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and 15,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 30,000,000 and 50,000,000;   6. A fine of between VND 15,000,000 and 25,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 50,000,000 and 100,000,000;  
 7. A fine of between VND 25,000,000 and 50,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 100,000,000 and 200,000,000;   
8. A fine of between VND 50,000,000 and 100,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 200,000,000 and 300,000,000;   9. A fine of between VND 100, 000,000 and 150,000,000 shall be  imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at between over VND 300,000,000 and 400,000,000;   
10. A fine of between VND 150,000,000 and 200,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at between over VND 400,000,000 and 500,000,000;   11. A fine of between VND 200,000,000 and 250,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at over VND 500,000,000;  
 
12. Additional sanction:  Confiscation of goods and means used in committing acts sp ecified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 
10 and 11 of this Article.  
13. Remedies: 
 a/ Forced destruction of infringing goods; forced destruction or putting into use of infringing raw materials, materials, means and equipment specified in Clauses  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of 
this Article; 
 
b/ Forced removal of electronic copies of works from the Internet, electro-informatic devices and other equipment specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of this Article.    Article 36. Acts of using phonograms or video recordings already published for commercial purposes 
 
1. A fine of between VND 20,000,000 and 30,000,000 shall be imposed for using a phonogram or 
video recording already published for commercial pur pose without paying royalty or renumeration for 
such use to its owner.  2. A fine of between VND 30,000,000 and 50,000,000 shall be imposed for using a phonogram or 
video recording already published for commercial purpose in restaurants, hotels, supermarkets; 
karaoke service, post and telecommunications service  or digital environment business establishments; 
in tourist, aviation, public transport or othe r commercial activities without paying royalty or 
renumeration for such use to its owner.   IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  3. Additional sanction: 
 Suspension of violating business or service activities for between 90 days and 180 days, for organizations and individuals committing the act specified in Clause 2 of this Article.  
4. Remedy: 
 Forced removal of electronic copies of phonograms or video recordings from the Internet, electro-informatic devices and other equipment specified in Clause 2 of this Article.    
Article 37. Acts of infringing upon the rights to publish,  produce and distribute phonograms or video 
recordings  Acts of publishing, producing and distributing a phon ogram or video recording without permission of 
the right holder or related right collective represen tative organization shall be sanctioned as follows: 
 
1. A fine of between VND 500,000 and 1,500,000  shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at up to VND 5,000,000;  2. A fine of between VND 1,50 0,000 and 2,500,00 0 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 5,000,000 and 10,000,000;  
 
3. A fine of between VND 2,50 0,000 and 5,000,00 0 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 10,000,000 and 20,000,000;   4. A fine of between VND 5, 000,000 and 10, 000,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 20,000,000 and 30,000,000;  
 5. A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and 15,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 30,000,000 and 50,000,000;   6. A fine of between VND 15,000,000 and 25,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 50,000,000 and 100,000,000;  
 7. A fine of between VND 25,000,000 and 50,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 100,000,000 and 200,000,000;   
8. A fine of between VND 50,000,000 and 100,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 200,000,000 and 300,000,000;   9. A fine of between VND 100,0 00,000 and 150,000,000 shall be imposed  in case infringing goods 
are valued at between over VND 300,000,000 and 400,000,000;   
10. A fine of between VND 150,000,000 and 200,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at between over VND 400,000,000 and 500,000,000;   11. A fine of between VND 200,000,000 and 250,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at over VND 500,000,000;  
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  12. Additional sanction: 
 Confiscation of goods and means used in committing acts sp ecified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 
10 and 11 of this Article.  
13. Remedies: 
 a/ Forced destruction of infringing goods; forced destruction or putting into use of infringing raw materials, materials, means and equipment specified in Clauses  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of 
this Article; 
 
b/ Forced removal of electronic copies of works from the Internet, electro-informatic devices and other equipment specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of this Article.    Article 38. Acts of infringing upon the right to br oadcast or rebroadcast broadcasts  
 
1. A fine of between VND 50,000,000 and 100,000,000 shall be imposed for acts of broadcasting or 
rebroadcasting a broadcast without permission of th e right holder or related collective representative 
organization.  2. Additional sanction: 
 
Confiscation of raw materials and materials used in  committing the act specified in Clause 1 of this 
Article.  3. Remedies: 
 
a/ Forced destruction of infringing fixed broa dcasts specified in Clause  1 of this Article; 
 b/ Forced removal of electronic copies of fixed broadcasts from the Internet, electro-informatic devices and other equipment specified in Clause 1 of this Article.    
Article 39. Acts of infringing upon the right to distribute broadcasts to the public 
 Acts of infringing upon the right to distribute a br oadcast without permission of the right holder or 
related right collective representative orga nization shall be sanctioned as follows: 
 
1. A fine of between VND 500,000 and 1,500,000  shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at up to VND 5,000,000;  2. A fine of between VND 1,50 0,000 and 2,500,00 0 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 5,000,000 and 10,000,000;   
3. A fine of between VND 2,50 0,000 and 5,000,00 0 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 10,000,000 and 20,000,000;   4. A fine of between VND 5, 000,000 and 10, 000,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 20,000,000 and 30,000,000;  
 
5. A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and 15,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 30,000,000 and 50,000,000;    IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  6. A fine of between VND 15,000,000 and 25,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 50,000,000 and 100,000,000;   7. A fine of between VND 25,000,000 and 50,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 100,000,000 and 200,000,000;  
 
8. A fine of between VND 50,000,000 and 100,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 200,000,000 and 300,000,000;   9. A fine of between VND 100,0 00,000 and 150,000,000 shall be imposed  in case infringing goods 
are valued at between over VND 300,000,000 and 400,000,000;  
 10. A fine of between VND 150,000,000 and 200,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at between over VND 400,000,000 and 500,000,000;   
11. A fine of between VND 200,000,000 and 250,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at over VND 500,000,000;   12. Additional sanction:  Confiscation of goods and means used in committing acts sp ecified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 
10 and 11 of this Article. 
 13. Remedies:  a/ Forced destruction of infringing goods; forced destruction or putting into use of infringing raw 
materials, materials, means and equipment used specified in Clauses  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 
of this Article;  b/ Forced removal of electronic copies of works from the Internet, electro-informatic devices and other equipment specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of this Article.    
Article 40. Acts of infringing upon the right to fix broadcasts 
 1. A fine of between VND 20,000,000 and 50,000,0 00 shall be imposed for infringing upon the right 
to fix a broadcast without permission of the right holder or related right collective representative 
organization. 
 
2. Additional sanction:  Confiscation of infringing fixed broadcasts and ra w materials and materials used in committing the 
act specified in Clause 1 of this Article.  
3. Remedies: 
 a/ Forced destruction of infringing fixed broa dcasts specified  in Clause 1 of this Article; 
 b/ Forced removal of electronic copies of fixed broadcasts from the Internet, electro-informatic 
devices and other equipment specified in Clause 1 of this Article.   
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  Article 41. Acts of infringing upon the right to reproduce broadcasts 
 Acts of reproducing a fixed broadcast without permis sion of the right holder or related right collective 
representative organization shall be sanctioned as follows:  
1. A fine of between VND 1,00 0,000 and 3,000,00 0 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at up to VND 5,000,000;  2. A fine of between VND 3,00 0,000 and 5,000,00 0 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 5,000,000 and 10,000,000;  
 
3. A fine of between VND 5, 000,000 and 10, 000,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 10,000,000 and 20,000,000;   4. A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and 20,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 20,000,000 and 30,000,000;  
 5. A fine of between VND 20,000,000 and 30,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 30,000,000 and 50,000,000;   6. A fine of between VND 30,000,000 and 50,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 50,000,000 and 100,000,000;  
 7. A fine of between VND 50,000,000 and 100,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at between over VND 100,000,000 and 200,000,000;   
8. A fine of between VND 100, 000,000 and 200,000,000 shall be  imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at between over VND 200,000,000 and 300,000,000;   9. A fine of between VND 200, 000,000 and 300,000,000 shall be  imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at between over VND 300,000,000 and 400,000,000;   
10. A fine of between VND 300,000,000 and 400,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at between over VND 400,000,000 and 500,000,000;   11. A fine of between VND 400,000,000 and 500,000 ,000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods 
are valued at over VND 500,000,000;  
 
12. Additional sanction:  Confiscation of goods and means used in committing acts sp ecified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 
10 and 11 of this Article.  
13. Remedies: 
 a/ Forced destruction of infringing goods; forced destruction or putting into use of infringing raw materials, materials, means and equipment specified in Clauses  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of 
this Article; 
 
b/ Forced removal of electronic copies of works from the Internet, electro-informatic devices and other equipment specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of this Article.     IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  Article 42. Acts of reciting broadcasts 
 Acts of reciting a broadcast without permission of the right holder or related right collective 
representative organization shall be sanctioned as follows:  
1. A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and 20,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at up to VND 10,000,000;  2. A fine of between VND 20,000,000 and 50,000, 000 shall be imposed in case infringing goods are 
valued at over VND 10,000,000. 
 
3. Additional sanction:  Confiscation of infringing goods, raw materials, mate rials, means and equipment used in committing 
the act specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article. 
 
4. Remedies:  a/ Forced destruction of infringing goods; forced  destruction or putting in to use raw materials, 
materials, means and equipment used in committi ng the act specified in Clauses 1 and 2 of this 
Article; 
 
b/ Forced removal of electronic copies of fixed broadcasts from the Internet, electro-informatic devices and other equipment specified in Clause 1 of this Article.    Article 43. Acts of infringing upon the right to apply technological solutions to protect related rights 
 
1. A fine of between VND 5,000,000 and 15,000,000  shall be imposed for disengaging or modifying 
right management information in electronic form wi thout permission of the related right holder or 
related right collective representative organization.   2. A fine of between VND 15,000,000 and 30,000,000 shall be imposed for intentionally canceling or 
deactivating technical solutions applied by the re lated right holder or related right collective 
representative organization to protect  his/her/its related rights.  
 3. A fine of between VND 30,000,000 and 60,000,000 shall be imposed for broadcasting, distributing or importing for public distribution fixed performan ces and copies thereof or phonograms or video 
recordings with cancelled or modified right mana gement information in electronic form without 
permission of the related right holder or rela ted right collective representative organization.  
 4. A fine of between VND 50,000,000 and 70,0 00,000 shall be imposed for producing, assembling, 
mutating, distributing, importing, exporting, selling or renting equipment that help illegally decode 
encrypted program-carrying satellite signals. 
 
5. A fine of between VND 50,000,000 and 100,000, 000 shall be imposed for intentionally receiving 
or relaying encrypted program-carrying satellite signa ls without permission of the lawful distributor. 
 6. Additional sanction: 
 
Confiscation of infringing goods, raw materials, materials, means and equipment used in the 
production and trading of infringing goods specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of this Article. 
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  7. Remedies: 
 a/ Forced destruction or putting into use raw mate rials, materials, means and equipment used in 
infringing acts specified in Clauses 1,  2, 3, 4 and 5 of this Article; 
 
b/ Forced removal of electronic originals and copies of works, performances, phonograms, video 
recordings or broadcasts from the Internet, electr o-informatic devices and other equipment specified 
in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of this Article;  c/ Forced taking out of Vietnamese territory of infringing equipment in transit or re-export of 
infringing equipment specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of this Article. 
 Article 44. Acts of appropriating related rights 
 1. A fine of between VND 70,000,000 and 100,000,0 00 shall be imposed for appropriating one of the 
following moral rights of performers: 
 a/ To be acknowledged when performing or di stributing phonograms, video recordings, or 
broadcasting performances;  b/ To protect the integrity of performed images, prevent others from modifying, mutilating or 
distorting works in whatever forms prejudicial to the honor and reputation of performers. 
 2. A fine of between VND 200,000,000 and 300,000, 000 shall be imposed for appropriating one of 
the following economic rights of performers:   
a/ To fix their live performances on phonograms or video recordings; 
 b/ To directly or indirectly reproduce their pe rformances which have been fixed on phonograms or 
video recordings;  c/ To broadcast or otherwise communicate to the public their unfixed performances in a way 
accessible by the public, unless when such pe rformances are intended for broadcasting; 
 d/ To distribute to the public their original perfo rmances and copies thereof in the form of sale, rental 
or distribution by whatever technical means accessible by the public.  
3. A fine of between VND 200,000,000 and 500,000, 000 shall be imposed for appropriating one of 
the following moral rights of producers of phonograms or video recordings:  a/ To directly or indirectly reproduce their phonograms or video recordings;  b/ To distribute to the public originals or copies of their phonograms or video recordings in the form 
of sale, rental or distribution by whatever technical means accessible by the public.    
 4. A fine of between VND 200,000,000 and 500,000, 000 shall be imposed for appropriating one of 
the following property rights of broadcasting organizations:  
a/ To broadcast and rebroadcast their broadcasts; 
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  d/ To reproduce their fixed broadcasts. 
 5. Additional sanctions:  a/ Confiscation of raw materials, materials, mean s and equipment used in the production and trading 
of infringing goods specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this Article; 
 b/ Suspension of trading and service activities for between 90 days and 180 da ys, for individuals and 
organizations committing acts specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this Article.  
6. Remedies: 
 a/ Forced destruction infringing goods; forced destru ction or putting into use raw materials, materials, 
means and equipment used in infringing acts specif ied in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this Article; 
 
b/ Forced removal of electronic originals and copies of works, performances, phonograms, video 
recordings or broadcasts from the Internet, electr o-informatic devices and other equipment specified 
in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this Article.  
Chapter III 
 COMPETENCE TO SANCTION ADMI NISTRATIVE VIOLATIONS  
 
Article 45. Competence to sanction administrative viol ations of copyright and related rights  
 
1. Specialized inspectors of the Ministry of Culture , Sports and Tourism and provincial-level Services 
of Culture, Sports and Tourism on duty have the following powers:  a/ To serve caution or impose fines of up to VND 500,000; 
 
b/ To impose the additional sanction specified at Point a, Clause 2, Article 3 of this Decree on 
material evidence and means valued at up to VND 2,000,000 used in administrative violations; 
 c/ To compel the application of remedies specified in  Clauses 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7, Article 4 of this 
Decree. 
 2. Chief inspectors of provincial-level Services of  Culture, Sports and Tourism have the following 
powers:  a/ To serve caution or impose fines of up to VND 30,000,000; 
 
b/ To impose the additional sanctions specified  in Clause 2, Article 3 of this Decree; 
 c/ To compel the application of remedies specified in  Clauses 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7, Article 4 of this 
Decree. 
 
3. The chief inspector of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has the following powers:  a/ To serve caution or impose fines of up to maximum levels prescribed in this Decree;  b/ To impose the additional sanctions specified  in Clause 2, Article 3 of this Decree; 
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  c/ To compel the application of remedies specified in  Clauses 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7, Article 4 of this 
Decree.  4. Commune-level People’s Committee presidents have the following powers:  
a/ To serve caution or impose fines of up to VND 2,000,000; 
 b/ To impose the additional sanction specified at Po int a, Clause 2, Article 3 of this Decree for 
material evidence and means valued at up to VND 2,000,000 used in administrative violations; 
 
c/ To compel the application of remedies specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 5, Article 4 of this Decree. 
 5. District-level People’s Committee presidents have the following powers:  a/ To serve caution or impose fines of up to VND 30,000,000; 
 
b/ To impose the additional sanctions specified  in Clause 2, Article 3 of this Decree; 
 c/ To compel the application of remedies specified in  Clauses 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7, Article 4 of this 
Decree.  
6. Provincial-level People’s Committee presidents have the following powers: 
 a/ To serve caution or impose fines of up to maximum levels as prescribed in this Decree;  b/ To impose the additional sanctions specified  in Clause 2, Article 3 of this Decree; 
 
c/ To compel the application of remedies specified in Article 4 of this Decree.  7. Customs officers on duty have the power to sa nction acts infringing upon copyright and related 
rights specified in Clause 1, Article 34 of the Ordinance on Handling of Administrative Violations.  
Heads of operations teams of district-level cust oms departments and heads of operations teams of 
post-customs clearance examination sections ha ve the power to sanction acts infringing upon 
copyright and related rights specified in Clause 2, Article 34 of the Ordinance on Handling of Administrative Violations.  
Directors of district-level Customs Departments, directors of post-customs clearance examination 
sections, heads of control teams under the Custom s Departments of provinces, inter-provinces and 
centrally run cities (below collectively referred to as provincial-level Customs Departments), heads of 
anti-smuggling control teams and commanders of  sea control flotillas under the Anti-Smuggling 
Investigation Department of the General Departme nt of Customs have the power to sanction acts 
infringing upon copyright and related rights specified at  Points a and b, Clause 3, Article 34 of the 
Ordinance on Handling of Administrative Violations ; and impose the additional sanction specified at 
Point a, Clause 2, Article 3 of this Decree.  The director of the Anti-Smuggling Department, the director of the Post-Customs Clearance Examination Department of the Ge neral Department of Customs a nd directors of provincial-level 
Customs Departments have the power to sanction acts infringing upon copyright and related rights 
specified at Points a and b, Cl ause 4, Article 34 of the Ordinance on Handling of Administrative 
Violations; and impose the additional sanction specif ied in Clause 2, Article 3 of this Decree; and 
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  8. Market controllers on duty have the power to  sanction acts infringing upon copyright and related 
rights specified in Clause 1, Article 37 of the Ordinance on Handling of Administrative Violations.  Heads of market control teams have the power to  sanction acts infringing upon copyright and related 
rights specified at Points a and b, Clause 2, Article 37 of the Ordinance on Handling of Administrative 
Violations; impose the additional sanction specified at Point a, Clause 2, Article 3 of this Decree for 
material evidence and means valued at up to VND 30, 000,000 used in administrative violations; and 
compel the application of remedies specified in Clauses 2 and 3, Article 4 of this Decree.   Directors of market control sub-departments have the power to sanction acts infringing upon 
copyright and related rights specified at Points a and b, Clause 3, Article 37 of the Ordinance on 
Handling of Administrative Violations; impose th e additional sanctions specified in Clause 2, 
Article 3 of this Decree; and compel the application of remedies specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 5, Article 4 of this Decree.  
The director of the Market Control Department has the power to sanction acts infringing upon 
copyright and related rights in acco rdance with Points a and b, Clause 4, Article 37 of the Ordinance 
on Handling of Administrative Violations; impose th e additional sanctions specified in Clause 2, 
Article 3 of this Decree; and compel the application of remedies specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 5, Article 4 of this Decree.  
9. People’s policemen on duty have the power to sanction acts infringing upon copyright and related 
rights in accordance with Clause 1, Article 31 of the Ordinance on Handling of Administrative 
Violations.  Heads of police posts and heads of people’s poli cemen on duty have the power to sanction acts 
infringing upon copyright and related rights specified in Clause 2, Article 31 of the Ordinance on 
Handling of Administrative Violations.  Commune-level police heads have the power to sanction acts infringing upon copyright and related rights in accordance with Clause 3, Article 31 of the Ordinance on Handling of Administrative 
Violations; impose the additional sanction specified at Point a, Clause 2, Article 3 of this Decree for 
material evidence and means valued at up to VND 2, 000,000 used in administrative violations; and 
compel the application of remedies specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 5, Article 4 of this Decree.  District-level police heads have the power to sanction acts infringing upon copyright and related 
rights specified at Points a and b, Clause 4, Article 31 of the Ordinance on Handling of Administrative 
Violations; impose the additional sanctions specified in  Clause 2, Article 3 of this Decree; and compel 
the application of remedies specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7, Article 4 of this Decree.  Directors of police sections for administrative manage ment of social order, directors of police sections 
for order, heads of police sections for investigation of social order-related crimes, directors of police 
sections for investigation of econom ic management order and post-rela ted crimes, directors of police 
sections for investigation of narcotic-related crim es, directors of road and railway traffic police 
sections, directors of waterway traffic police secti ons, heads of fire prevention and fighting police 
sections, directors of judicial protection and assistance police sections, directors of environmental protection police sections, directors of immigra tion management sections, heads of mobile police 
units of company or higher levels, heads of po lice stations and heads of border-gate or export-
processing zone police posts have the power to san ction acts infringing upon copyright and related 
rights specified at Points a and b, Clause 5, Article 31 of the Ordinance on Handling of Administrative Violations; impose the additional sanctions specified in  Clause 2, Article 3 of this Decree; and compel 
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  Directors of provincial-level Police Departments an d directors of Fire Prevention and Fighting Police 
Services have the power to sanction acts infringi ng upon copyright and related rights specified at 
Points a and b, Clause 6, Article 31 of the Ordinance on Handling of Administrative Violations; impose the additional sanctions speci fied in Clause 2, Article 3 of this Decree; and compel the 
application of remedies specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 5, Article 4 of this Decree. 
 
The director of the Police Department for Administra tive Management of Social Order, the director of 
the Police Department for Investigation of Social Order-Related Crimes, the director of the Police 
Department for Investigation of Economic Manageme nt Order and Post-Related Crimes, the director 
of the Police Department for Investigation of Narco tic-Related Crimes, the di rector of the Road and 
Railway Traffic Police Department, the director of the Waterway Traffic Police Department, the 
director of the Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Department, the director of the Judicial Protection and Assistance Police Department, the director of the Environmental Protection Police Department and the director of the Immigration Management  Department have the power to sanction acts 
infringing upon copyright and related rights specified at  Points a and b, Clause 7, Article 31 of the 
Ordinance on Handling of Administrative Violati ons; impose the additional sanctions specified in 
Clause 2, Article 3 of this Decree; and compel the app lication of remedies specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 
5, 6 and 7, Article 4 of this Decree.  10. Border guards on duty have the power to sancti on acts infringing upon copyright and related rights 
specified in Clause 1, Article 32 of the Ordinance on Handling of Administrative Violations. 
 
Heads of border guards on duty and heads of border guard control posts have the power to sanction 
acts infringing upon copyright and related rights specified in Clause 2, Article 32 of the Ordinance on Handling of Administrative Violations.  
Heads of border guard stations, chief commanders of border guard flotillas, chief commanders of 
border guard sub-zones and chief co mmanders of border guards at port border gates have the power to 
sanction acts infringing upon copyright and related rights specified at Points a and b, Clause 3, Article 32 of the Ordinance on Handling of Ad ministrative Violations; impose the additional 
sanctions specified at Point a, Clause 2, Article 3 of this Decree; and compel the application of 
remedies specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 5, Article 4 of this Decree. 
 
Chief commanders of provincial-level Border Guar ds and chief commanders of border guard flotillas 
attached to the Border Guard High Command have the power to sanction acts infringing upon copyright and related rights specified at Points a and b, Clause 4, Article 32 of the Ordinance on 
Handling of Administrative Violations; impose th e additional sanctions specified in Clause 2, 
Article 3 of this Decree; and compel the application of remedies specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 
7, Article 4 of this Decree.  11. Policemen of coast guard operations teams on duty have the power to sanction acts infringing 
upon copyright and related rights specified in Clause  1, Article 33 of the Ordinance on Handling of 
Administrative Violations. 
 
Heads of coast guard operations teams have the pow er to sanction acts infringing upon copyright and 
related rights specified in Clause 2, Article 33 of the Ordinance on Handling of Administrative Violations.  
Commanders of coast guard flotillas have the pow er to sanction acts infringing upon copyright and 
related rights specified at Points a and b, Clau se 4, Article 33 of the Ordinance on Handling of 
Administrative Violations; and compel the application of remedies specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 5, Article 4 of this Decree.   IP/N/1/VNM/E/4 
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  Commanders of coast guard fleets have the power  to sanction acts infringing upon copyright and 
related rights specified at Points a and b, Clau se 5, Article 33 of the Ordinance on Handling of 
Administrative Violations; and compel the application of remedies specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 5, Article 4 of this Decree.  
Chief commanders of coast guard zones have th e power to sanction acts infringing upon copyright 
and related rights specified at Points a and b, Cl ause 6, Article 33 of the Ordinance on Handling of 
Administrative Violations; impose the additional sancti on specified at Point a, Clause 2, Article 3 of 
this Decree; and compel the application of remedies specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7, Article 4 of this Decree. 
 
The director of the Coast Guard Department has the power to sanction acts infringing upon copyright 
and related rights specified at Points a and b, Cl ause 7, Article 33 of the Ordinance on Handling of 
Administrative Violations; impose the additional sancti ons specified in Clause 2, Article 3 of this 
Decree; and compel the application of remedies specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 5, Article 4 of this 
Decree. 
 Article 46. Principles for determining  competence to sanction 
 1. Presidents of the People’s Committees at all le vels have the power to sanction administrative 
violations of copyright and related rights within their respective localities. 
 
2. Chief inspectors and specialized inspectors of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and 
provincial-level Services of Culture, Sports and To urism have the power to sanction administrative 
violations of copyright and related rights within the scope of their state management.  
For administrative violations falling beyond the comp etence of chief inspectors of provincial-level 
Services of Culture, Sports and Tourism, their do ssiers shall be transferred to provincial-level 
People’s Committee presidents for sanc tion according to their competence. 
 3. When an administrative violation falls within th e sanctioning competence of more than one person 
under this Decree, the person who first receives the case will sanction it. 
 
4. When a person commits many administrative violations falling under the sanctioning competence 
of different persons of different branches, the san ctioning competence will rest with the president of 
the competent People’s Committe e of the locality where the violations are committed. 
 
Chapter IV 
 COMPLAINTS, DENUNCIATIONS A ND HANDLING OF VIOLATIONS 
 
Article 47. Complaints and denunciations 
 1. Citizens may denounce to competent state agenci es administrative violations of copyright and 
related rights committed by organizations or indivi duals specified in this Decree or violations 
committed by persons competent to sanction administra tive violations of copyright and related rights 
in accordance with law.  2. Organizations and individuals  sanctioned for administrative violations or their lawful 
representatives may complain about sanctioning deci sions in accordance with the law on complaints 
and denunciations. 
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  3. The initiation of administrative lawsuits agai nst administrative violation-sanctioning decisions 
complies with law.  4. The order and procedures for lodging compla ints about and denuncia tions on administrative 
violations of copyright and re lated rights and the competence to settle these complaints and 
denunciations comply with the law on complaints and denunciations.  
 Article 48. Handling of violations  committed by persons competent to sanction administrative 
violations of copyright and related rights  
1. Persons competent to sanction administrative viol ations of copyright and related rights who harass, 
tolerate or cover up violations, fail to handle viol ations or handle violations lately, improperly or ultra 
vires  shall, depending on the nature and seriousness of  their violations, be administratively disciplined 
or examined for penal liability.  
2. Persons competent to sanction administrative violations of copyright and related rights who 
illegally appropriate or use confiscated money, mate rial evidence  and means used in administrative 
violations shall, depending on the nature and ser iousness of their violations, be administratively 
disciplined or examine for penal liability, and pay damages in accordance with the civil law. 
 Article 49. Handling of violations  committed by persons sanctioned fo r administrative violations of 
copyright and related rights 
 Persons sanctioned for administrative violations of copyright or related rights who commit violations 
in the course of serving sanctioning decisions or commit other acts of violation shall be handled under 
Article 122 of the Ordinance on Handling of Administrative Violations.  
 
Chapter V 
 IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS 
 
Article 50.  Effect 
 This Decree takes effect on June 30, 2009, and repl aces the provisions of Articles 44, 45, 46 and 47, 
Section 7, Chapter II and other provisions of the Government’s Decree No. 56/2006/ND-CP of 
June 6, 2006, on sanctioning administrative violatio ns in cultural and information activities which are 
contrary to this Decree.  Article 51. Implementation responsibilities 
 
Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, h eads of government-attached agencies and presidents 
of provincial-level People’s Committe es shall implement this Decree. 
  On behalf of the Government Prime Minister NGUYEN TAN DUNG  
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