Inventory of Business Licenses

Individuals, legal entities or organizations that intends to establish a library must submit an application to the Library management authority.

Individuals, legal entities or organization that intends to open a library must obtain a License to establish the library first.

Individuals, legal entities or organizations must not misuse the library such as: Use the library as an entertainment venue, as a place to sell books, other publications, etc. that violate the laws.

1. Name, purpose and objectives of the library
2. Books, other publications and archives as appropriate for each type of library;
3. Insured infrastructure such as buildings, facilities and necessary equipment;
4. Have librarians or staffs who have been trained in library work;
5. Have funds to ensure that the library can operate normally.  
(Law on Library Article 24)

1. The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism authorizes the establishment of the National, institutes, colleges and specialized libraries that provide reading services to the society.

2. Provincial, Capital Department of Information, Culture and Tourism , Vientiane authorizes the establishment of provincial, universities, colleges and vocational schools libraries.

3. The municipality District Bureau of Information, Culture and Tourism authorizes the establishment of district libraries, ordinary school libraries.