Press Law

The Government will issue a Decree on speaking and providing information to the press

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The Government will issue a Decree detailing the pronouncement and provision of information to the press by state administrative agencies.

From January 1, 2027, people who are issued press cards for the first time must go through a training class

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The Press Law 2025 stipulates that the conditions for considering issuing a press card for the first time must go through a training class on journalistic nghiep vu (professional skills) and professional ethics.

People who are granted a first-time press card must go through a moral training course

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The law stipulates that in cases of initial issuance of a press card, there must be a continuous working period at the agency requesting the issuance of a card for 2 years or more up to the time of issuance of the card.

Proposal for Google, Facebook, TikTok to pay for press release fees

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The draft Law on Press (amended) has added a provision that organizations and individuals using press works must negotiate with press agencies to ensure copyright.

The revised Press Law is expected to create a clear legal framework

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The amendment of the Press Law and the Intellectual Property Law is expected to create a clearer legal corridor, helping press agencies protect content and develop sustainably.

Creating a legal corridor to protect the press from fake news and digital platforms

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National Assembly deputies proposed creating a legal corridor to protect the press from fake news and digital platforms, and protect the safety of journalists during their work.

Focus on removing bottlenecks arising after 8 years of implementing the Press Law

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The draft Press Law (amended) focuses on removing bottlenecks, obstacles, and inadequacies arising after 8 years of implementing the Press Law.

Social networks take advantage of content, the press needs to be protected by law

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According to journalist Nguyen Duc Loi, this is a clear copyright violation and causes heavy damage to press agencies.

Press loses revenue due to social networks extracting and titling off false information

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National Assembly delegate Trinh Thi Tu Anh proposed adding negotiation mechanisms and revenue sharing between press agencies and large digital platforms.

Draft Press Law also leaves open the possibility of threatening journalists in cyberspace

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Although the draft Press Law (amended) stipulates 14 groups of prohibited acts, it has not mentioned acts of threatening, attacking, and terrorist acts against journalists in cyberspace.

Expectations to increase autonomy, solve difficulties in press economics

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According to the program of the 10th Session, tomorrow (November 24), the National Assembly will discuss in the hall the draft Press Law (amended).

Applying AI, the press must prevent the risk of fake news, avoid deceiving the public

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Associate Professor, Dr. Ha Huy Phuong said that in applying artificial intelligence (AI), the press must prevent the risk of fake news and avoid deceiving the public.

Opening the door for modern and professional revolutionary press

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The National Assembly's discussion of the Press Law (amended) marks an important turning point, opening up new momentum for the development of modern Vietnamese journalism. Not only aiming to perfect management institutions, the new law also has profound significance in creating a sustainable financial and economic mechanism, helping the press become more autonomous and professional in the digital media era.

New legal corridor creates motivation for digital transformation journalism and sustainable development

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On the morning of October 23, at the 10th Session, the National Assembly listened to the Submission and Report on the review of the draft Press Law (amended). This is a document expected to open a modern legal corridor, in line with global media trends, promoting the strong development of the Vietnamese Revolutionary Press in the new period.

Need for a mechanism to place orders and bid with the press to ensure "3 easy"

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The National Assembly delegate said that it is necessary to have a mechanism for placing orders and bidding for public tasks associated with the "3-easy" journalism economic and technical norms: easy to understand, easy to apply, easy to implement.