VI Karaoke service business is a popular form of entertainment, meeting the needs of relaxation and singing of the majority of people. With great market potential, many individuals and organizations want to participate in this field. However, karaoke is a conditional business according to the provisions of the Investment Law, subject to strict management by law to ensure security, order, social safety and public civilization. To operate legally and sustainably, businesses need to clearly understand the regulations on business conditions, from facilities, fire prevention and fighting safety to legal procedures. Let’s learn more about these conditions with Pham Consult.
- What is karaoke service?
Karaoke service is a service that provides sound, light, music, lyrics and images displayed on the screen (or similar forms) for singing activities at establishments that are qualified to conduct karaoke business. According to the provisions of Article 3 of Decree No. 54/2019/ND-CP of the Government on karaoke service business, discotheque services, enterprises and business households providing karaoke services must comply with the following principles:
– Karaoke services may only be provided after being granted a Business Eligibility Certificate and ensuring the conditions prescribed in Decree 54/2019/ND-CP and other relevant legal provisions.
– Ensure security, social order; life, health, dignity and property of organizations and individuals participating in karaoke service activities.
– Do not take advantage of business activities to cause social evils, crimes and other violations of the law.
- Conditions and responsibilities of enterprises and business households when operating karaoke services
- Conditions for operating karaoke services
Enterprises and business households wishing to operate karaoke services must meet the conditions in Article 4 of Decree 54/2019/ND-CP (amended and supplemented by Decree 148/2024/ND-CP), specifically as follows:
– Being an enterprise or business household established in accordance with the provisions of law.
– Ensuring conditions on fire prevention and fighting and security and order as prescribed in:
+ Decree No. 96/2016/ND-CP dated July 1, 2016 of the Government stipulating conditions on security and order for a number of conditional investment and business sectors and occupations;
+ Decree No. 56/2023/ND-CP dated July 24, 2023 of the Government amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 96/2016/ND-CP dated July 1, 2016 stipulating security and order conditions for a number of conditional investment and business sectors, Decree No. 99/2016/ND-CP dated July 1, 2016 on management and use of seals, Decree No. 137/2020/ND-CP dated November 27, 2020 stipulating the management and use of fireworks;
– The singing room must have a usable area of 20 m2 or more, excluding ancillary works.
– It is not allowed to place door latches inside the singing room or install alarm devices (except fire alarm devices).
- Responsibilities of enterprises and business households when providing karaoke services
Responsibilities of enterprises and business households when providing karaoke services are stipulated in Articles 6 and 7 of Decree 54/2019/ND-CP (amended and supplemented by Decree 148/2024/ND-CP). Accordingly, enterprises and business households providing karaoke services have the following responsibilities:
– Comply with labor laws with employees as prescribed by law. Provide uniforms and name tags for employees.
– Ensure adequate soundproofing and sound escape from the singing room in accordance with National Technical Regulations on noise.
– Ensure compliance with the provisions of QCVN 06:2022/BXD National technical regulations on fire safety for houses and constructions issued together with Circular No. 06/2022/TT-BXD dated November 30, 2022 of the Minister of Construction, Amendment 1:2023 QCVN 06:2022/BXD National technical regulations on fire safety for houses and constructions issued together with Circular No. 09/2023/TT-BXD dated October 16, 2023 of the Minister of Construction; standards, technical regulations, regulations related to fire safety, load-bearing safety for houses and constructions and fire prevention and fighting at karaoke service establishments and discotheque services. – Comply with the provisions of Decree No. 105/2017/ND-CP dated September 14, 2017 of the Government on alcohol trading.
– Comply with the provisions of the law on prevention and control of tobacco harms.
– Comply with the provisions of the law on environmental protection; food hygiene and safety; copyright; labor contracts; labor safety; insurance; prevention and control of social evils and other relevant provisions of law.
– In case of organizing performing arts activities, comply with the provisions of Decree No. 144/2020/ND-CP dated December 14, 2020 of the Government regulating performing arts activities.
– Ensure that the images are consistent with the lyrics shown on the screen (or similar form) and the culture, ethics, and customs of the Vietnamese people.
– Do not operate from 0:00 a.m. to 08:00 a.m. III. Procedures for requesting a License to qualify for karaoke service business
- Application for a License to qualify for karaoke business
The application for a License to qualify for karaoke business is specified in Article 10 of Decree 54/2019/ND-CP, including the following documents:
(i) Application for a License to qualify for business (according to Form No. 01 in the Appendix issued with Decree 54/2019/ND-CP).
(ii) Certified copy or copy with the original presented for comparison of the Certificate of eligibility for security and order.
- Procedures for applying for a License to qualify for karaoke business
Step 1: Submitting the application
Enterprises or business households send directly or by post or electronically 01 set of documents to the agency receiving the application.
Step 2: Reviewing the application
In case the application is not in accordance with regulations, within 01 working day from the date of receiving the application, the agency receiving the application shall issue a written notice requesting the completion of the application.
In case the application is complete according to regulations, within 03 working days from the date of receiving the application, the agency issuing the Business Eligibility Certificate shall appraise the application, establish a team to appraise the business conditions at the business location (hereinafter referred to as the Appraisal Team) on the business conditions to advise the competent agency issuing the Business Eligibility Certificate to decide whether or not to issue the Business Eligibility Certificate. The Appraisal Team shall have no more than 07 members, including representatives of the following agencies: Police, Culture, Construction and other relevant agencies.
Within 04 working days from the date of establishment, the Appraisal Team shall organize the appraisal and issue the appraisal results.
Within 03 working days from the date of assessment results, the authority issuing the Business Eligibility Certificate shall be responsible for issuing or not issuing the Business Eligibility Certificate. In case of not issuing the Business Eligibility Certificate, a written response must be given stating the reasons.
