Nightclub-goers must be over 18s
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Nightclubs must be for over 18s only and close by 2am as
part of a new Government decree covering karaoke bars and nightclubs that
will take effect from September this year.
According to the decree, companies and business households must meet
requirements regarding security and fire safety in accordance
with regulations in Government Decree 96/2016/NĐ-CP on conditional businesses.
A karaoke room must have an area of at least 20 sq.m not including a
restroom. Latches, locks or alarm bells, except fire alarms, are not
allowed in karaoke rooms.
A nightclub must have an
area of 80 sq.m or more, not including a restroom, and must be at least
200 metres from schools, hospitals and religious or historical sites.
Karaoke clubs and clubs can only use songs that are legally allowed to be
circulated; and images printed on music disks must align with Vietnamese
culture, morality and traditional customs.
Staff working at karaoke clubs must wear suitable clothing and name tags
with their photos.
Both karaoke establishments and nightclubs are required to comply with
regulations including those on environmental protection, food safety, copyright,
labour safety and social crime prevention and control.
Karaoke clubs can open 8am until midnight.-VNS/VNA