Article 37. Association in press activities
1. The press agencies are permitted for association in press activities with other press
agencies, legal entities and individuals with registration made in line with the associated
fields as prescribed by law.
The head of press agency shall take full responsibility for the associated activities in the
field of press as prescribed by law.
2. The press agencies are allowed for association in the following fields:
a) Design, presentation, printing, advertising, newspaper release and the contents of
information specified under the Point b, c, d and dd of this Clause;
b) Exploitation or sale of manchette copyright, contents of journalistic publications in the
field of science, technology, sports, entertainment, advertising, and economic information
of foreign newspaper for publication in Vietnam;
c) The foreign organizations or individuals are allowed to make association to exploit or
buy the entire manchette copyright and the contents of legal journalistic publications of
Vietnam for publication in foreign country;
d) Production of programs, radio channels and television channels in the field of science,
technology, economy, culture, sports, entertainment, advertising and social welfare;
dd) Production of printed newspapers, online newspapers in the field of science,
technology, economy, culture, sports, entertainment, advertising and social welfare;
3. The associated programs on the radio channels and television channels in service of
essential duties of politics, information and propaganda as provided for by the Ministry of
Information and Communications and the general news-politics channel must not exceed
thirty percent of the total amount of time of first broadcasting program of this channel.
4. The association of radio channels and television channels of entertainment, game
shows, reality television with their copyrights and foreign program scenario must be
Vietnamize in accordance with the habits and customs of Vietnam.
5. Where the agency of talking newspaper or photo newspaper are associated to produce
all radio channels and television channels, a number of associated channels must not
exceed 30% of the total radio channels and television channels licensed for production.
6. The contents of the associated programs must be consistent with the regulations and
law of Vietnam.
Section
2. PRESS INFORMATION
Article 38. Provision of press information
1. Within the powers and duties, the organizations, agencies and responsible persons
have the right and obligation to provide information for the press and shall take
responsibility before law for the contents of information provided. The provision of
information to the press can be made in writing, on the website, press conference,