Article 27. Conditions and standards to be considered for issue of press card 1. The persons working at the press agencies specified in Clauses , 2, 3 and 4, Article 26 of this Law are considered for issue of press card must meet the following conditions and standards as follows: a) Are the Vietnamese citizens and are permanently residing in Vietnam; b) Having graduated from university; in case of being the ​ethnic minority​ people who are carrying out the publications of printed newspapers, broadcasting and television programs, special column of online newspaper in the language of ethnic minority language, such persons must graduate from college or have higher education. c) In case of issue of card for the first time, there must be the working time for 02 consecutive years or more at the press agency requesting the issue of card by the time of consideration for issue of card, except for the editor-in-chief of scientific magazine and other cases as stipulated by law; d) Are recommended for issue of card by the press agency or the current agency. 2. The cases specified in Clause 5, Article 26 of this Law are issued with the press card must meet the conditions and standards specified under Points a, b and d, Clause 1 of this Article and must meet the conditions and standards as follows: a) Are the permanent collaborator of the broadcasting and television station of province and centrally-run city; b) Have at least twelve journalistic products which have been broadcast on the broadcasting station and television station of province and centrally-run city in 01 year by the time of consideration for issue of card. c) In case of issue of card for the first time, there must be the working time for 02 consecutive years or more at the broadcasting station and television stations or the equivalent by the time of consideration for issue of card. d) Are recommended for issue of card by the broadcasting station and television station of province and centrally-run city. 3. The following cases are not considered for issue of press card: a) Are not the subjects specified in Article 26 of this Law; b) Have committed the provisions on journalist’s occupational ethics; c) Have been disciplined from the form of reprimand or heavier in accordance with the regulations of law on public servants and officials and the law on labor but the duration of 12 months is not yet expired by the time of consideration for issue of card; d) Are the persons concerned in the cases without the conclusion from the competent state agencies.