On the afternoon of October 20, in Nha Trang Ward, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) held a conference to review the 10-year implementation of the Government's Decree No. 72 dated July 1, 2016, on photography activities. Comrade Ta Quang Dong, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, chaired the conference. Attending the conference were representatives of central and local agencies, professional associations, experts, artists, and organizations and individuals operating in the field of photography.
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| Comrade Ta Quang Dong, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, delivers the opening speech at the conference. |
Delivering the opening remarks, Deputy Minister Ta Quang Dong stated that the Government's promulgation of Decree No. 72 and subsequent amendments and supplements to several articles in Decree No. 89 dated December 12, 2023, have gradually perfected the specialized legal framework for photography activities. Over 10 years of implementation, the regulations have contributed to clarifying the responsibilities of regulatory authorities, organizations, and individuals; creating a legal basis for organizing exhibitions, contests, festivals, creative camps, and other photography activities, while enhancing the effectiveness of state management in this field. The rapid development of technology, creative methods, dissemination, and exploitation of images has opened up numerous opportunities, while also posing new issues for photography activities. The review needs to objectively evaluate the achieved results, limitations, and shortcomings in regulations and implementation...
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| Delegates attending the conference. |
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| Delegates attending the conference. |
Over 10 years of implementation, Decree No. 72 has created a legal basis for the management and development of photography activities. Creative activities, contests, festivals, and exhibitions have been maintained, contributing to discovering authors, introducing works, promoting the country's image, and fostering international exchanges. Administrative procedures have basically been carried out in a stable, open, and transparent manner, gradually aligned with digital transformation. Communication, coordination between management agencies and professional organizations, inspection, and handling of violations have contributed to maintaining discipline in the field of photography.
However, the development of digital technology has brought about many forms of creation, exhibition, dissemination, and exploitation of works that the current management mechanism does not fully cover. Protecting copyrights, determining the origin of works, and handling unauthorized use on digital platforms still face difficulties. Reality poses the requirement to continue perfecting regulations, standardizing and digitizing administrative procedures; clarifying mechanisms for adjusting, granting, and revoking licenses; studying mechanisms for suspending exhibitions; and ensuring resources for appraisal activities...
At the conference, delegates focused on discussing and assessing the 10-year results of implementing Decree No. 72; clarifying difficulties and obstacles in practical implementation, as well as newly emerging issues in photography activities; and proposing solutions and recommendations to refine policies and laws to meet the management and development requirements of the photography sector in the new phase.
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| Leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism award certificates of merit to collectives. |
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| Leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism award certificates of merit to individuals. |
On this occasion, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism awarded certificates of merit to 29 collectives and 24 individuals with outstanding achievements in the implementation of the Government's Decree No. 72 on photography activities. Among them, Khanh Hoa Province had 1 collective, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and 1 individual, Mr. Le Van Hoa - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, receiving certificates of merit.
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