d)
Has good moral quality and is not under the exercise of discipline from the form of
reprimand or heavier in accordance with the regulations of law on public servants and
officials and labor law.
Article 24. Duties and powers of the head of press agency
1. Takes responsibility before the press line agency and before law for all activities of the
press agencies within its duties and powers.
2. Develops and implements the activity plan of the press agency.
3. Approves the structure of contents of publications, channels, broadcasting and
television programs, newspapers and special column of online newspaper.
4. Directs the compliance with the principles, purposes and provisions specified in the
permit.
5. Manages the personnel, provides training and retraining for journalists, reporters,
employees; manages the assets and material facilities of the press agency.
6.
Must not assume the position of head or deputy head of other press agencies.
Section
4. JOURNALISTS
Article 25. Journalist’s rights and obligations
1. The journalist the person who carries out the press activities and is issued with the
press card.
2. The journalists have the following rights:
a) Carry out the press activities in the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam or in
foreign countries in accordance with the laws and is protected by law in occupational
activities;
b) Have the right to exploit, provide and use information in press activities as stipulated by
law;
c) Have the right to come to the organizations and agencies for journalistic professional
activities. When coming there to work, the journalists only present their press card. The
agencies and organizations shall provide the journalists with documents not under the
state secrets or individual privacy and other secrets as prescribed by law.
d) Have the right to carry out the journalistic professional activities in the public trials; are
arranged the separate area for operation; make direct contact with the persons conducting
the proceedings and persons involving in the proceedings to obtain information and make
interview as stipulated by law;
dd) Are provided with training and retraining to improve the political level and journalistic
professional skills;