Chapter III - Advertising activities involving foreign elements

* This translated version is originated from Ministry of Justice and for reference only.

Article 18.- Advertisement by foreign organizations, individuals

1. Foreign organizations and individuals operating in Vietnam may directly advertise their business activities, goods and/or services or hire Vietnamese advertising service dealers or advertisement issuers to make the advertisement for them.

2. Foreign organizations and individuals that do not operate in Vietnam but wish to make advertisements in Vietnam of their business activities, goods and/or services shall have to hire Vietnamese advertising service dealers or advertisement issuers to make the advertisements for them.

Article 19.- Advertising representative offices

The Vietnam-based representative offices of foreign organizations and individuals dealing in advertising services may operate only after the competent State bodies grant the permits for establishment of the representative offices and may only conduct the advertising promotion, must not directly deal in the advertising services.

Article 20.- Advertising branches

Foreign organizations and individuals dealing in advertising services may base their branches in Vietnam to deal in advertising services.

The Government shall specify the establishment and operation of foreign advertising branches in Vietnam.

Article 21.- Cooperation on and investment in advertising activities

Vietnamese organizations and individuals dealing in advertising services may cooperate with foreign organizations and individuals and invest in advertising activities under the provisions of law.

Article 22.- Advertisement overseas

Vietnamese organizations and individuals may advertise their business activities, goods and/or services in foreign countries under the provisions of law.