The talking newspaper, photo newspaper and online newspaper have the right to use the
technical measures to protect the contents of broadcasting programs and television
programs and the contents of online newspaper.
Section
3. PRINTING, RELEASE, TRANSMISSION AND BROADCASTING
Article 48. Press printing
The printing establishments having the printing permit of newspapers and magazines as
prescribed by law on publication are responsible for performing the contracts signed with
the press agencies and ensure the time of press release.
Article 49. Newspaper release
1. The press agency shall release newspapers in accordance with the provisions specified
in the press operation permit.
The press agency may release or authorize the organizations or individuals to release the
newspapers.
2. The information and communications sector is responsible for releasing the types of
public newspaper via the public postal network under the provisions of the Government
and releasing other types of newspapers under the contract signed with the press agency.
3. The press line agency, the press agency, organization and individual involved in release
of newspapers, organization permitted to import or export newspapers must follow the
decision on revocation of journalistic publications by the competent state agency. The
Department of Information and Communications and the provincial police agency shall
inspect the compliance.
The press agency and the newspaper releasing organization having the revoked
publications must bear all costs of revocation.
4. The Ministry of Information and Communications provides for the maximum price of
public newspaper releasing services via the public postal network.
Article 50. Registration for provision of foreign program channels of the paid
broadcasting and television services
1. The foreign television companies which provide the foreign program channels into
Vietnam with copyright charges of contents must go through their authorized agents in
Vietnam to register the provision of program channels and fulfill the financial obligations
with the State of Vietnam.
2. The foreign television companies must define the range of authorization to each agent
while simultaneously authorizing two or more agents.
3. For the foreign program channels without copyright charge of the contents, the foreign
television companies only carry out the prescribed translation and editing procedures and
shall not have to go through their authorized agents in Vietnam.