The program on radio and television channels must satisfy the requirements of copyright.

Vietnamese Government has issued the Decree 06/2016/ND-CP dated 18th January, 2016 on management, provision and use of radio and television services, in which the program on radio and television channels must satisfy the requirements of copyright. In addition, the Degree prescribes the management of information content, price quality, provision and use of TV service in Vietnam; watch foreign TV channels from satellites.

The program on radio and television channels must satisfy the requirements of copyright.

1. Rights of the paid Radio, TV subscribers defined as follows:
- To select the paid Radio, TV service providers to enter contract for supply and use of such paid radio, TV services;
- To request the paid radio TV service providers to provide the necessary information related to the quality and conditions of such use of radio, TV services;
- To use paid radio, TV services under the quality, price and other provisions under the contract signed with radio, TV service providers;
- To refuse to use a part or all of the paid radio, TV services under contracts signed with Radio, TV service providers;

2. The requirements of copyright for the program on radio, television channels.

- Domestic program channels which serve political obligations and propaganda essential information prescribed by law to be generated, transmissed on television in the territory of Vietnam does not need a copyright agreement.
- The other programs on radio and TV channels must satisfy the requirements of copyright as follows:
+ There are documents proving legal rights as prescribed by law.
+ To ensure the integrity of the programs, program channels, except for the name and symbol setting by the service provider under the provisions of Article 23 of this Decree.

Decree shall go in force on 15th March 2016.

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