Criteria for awarding the titles of 'People's Artisan' and 'Meritorious Artisan' in the field of intangible cultural heritage

This Decree stipulates the subjects, criteria, order and procedures for considering and awarding the titles "People's Artisan" and "Meritorious Artisan" in the field of intangible cultural heritage.

Applicable objects:

+ Individuals who are Vietnamese people who hold, practice, teach and promote the values ​​of intangible cultural heritage in the following forms: Language, writing; folk literature; folk performing arts; social customs and beliefs; traditional festivals; folk knowledge; traditional crafts.

+ Organizations, individuals, and communities involved in the activities of awarding the titles "People's Artisan" and "Meritorious Artisan" in the field of intangible cultural heritage.

+ This Decree does not apply to Vietnamese individuals who are holding, practicing, teaching and promoting the value of cultural heritage in the field of handicrafts.

Criteria for awarding the title "People's Artisan" in the field of intangible cultural heritage

The title "People's Artisan" in the field of intangible cultural heritage is awarded to individuals specified above who meet the following criteria:

1- Loyal to the Fatherland; strictly comply with the Party's policies and the State's laws.

2- Having good moral qualities; exemplary in life; dedicated and devoted to the profession; exemplary in practice and protection of intangible cultural heritage; recognized and admired by colleagues and the people.

3- Having outstanding talents or professional skills, typical of the honored intangible cultural heritage type; having great contributions recognized for the cause of protecting and promoting the value of the intangible cultural heritage type held by the individual, demonstrated by understanding, holding knowledge, secrets, and practical skills about the intangible cultural heritage type; having spiritual or material products of historical, cultural, scientific, artistic, aesthetic, and technical value, contributing to protecting and enriching the values ​​of intangible cultural heritage, developing the culture, economy and society of the country; being able to teach many individuals who have participated or are participating in protecting and promoting the values ​​of intangible cultural heritage.

Criteria for awarding the title "Meritorious Artisan" in the field of intangible cultural heritage

The title "Meritorious Artisan" in the field of intangible cultural heritage is awarded to individuals specified above who meet the following criteria:

1- Loyal to the Fatherland; strictly comply with the Party's policies and the State's laws.

2- Having good moral qualities; exemplary in life; dedicated and devoted to the profession; exemplary in practice and protection of intangible cultural heritage; recognized and admired by colleagues and the people.

3- Having outstanding talents or professional skills, typical of the honored intangible cultural heritage type; having great contributions recognized for the cause of protecting and promoting the value of intangible cultural heritage held by the individual, demonstrated by understanding, holding knowledge, secrets, and practical skills about the intangible cultural heritage type; having spiritual or material products of historical, cultural, scientific, artistic, aesthetic, and technical value, contributing to protecting and enriching the values ​​of intangible cultural heritage, developing the culture, economy and society of the local community; being able to teach many individuals who have participated or are participating in protecting and promoting the values ​​of intangible cultural heritage.

4- Have continuous or cumulative operating time of 15 years or more related to the protection and promotion of intangible cultural heritage values.

Decree 93/2023/ND-CP takes effect from February 15, 2024.