The press agencies, journalists, organizations and citizens with achievements and
contributions shall be commended in accordance with regulations of law on emulation and
commendation.
Article 58. Inspection of press
The
inspection of press must follow the regulations of law on inspection.
Article 59. Handling of violation in the field of press
1. Where the press agencies or organizations involved in the press activities violate the
provisions of this Law, depending on the nature and seriousness of the violation, they shall
be cautioned, fined or applied with the measures of revocation, confiscation of publication,
video and audio recording taps; suspended publication or permit revocation in the press
activities in accordance with the provisions in Clause 2 of this Article.
The press agencies whose press operation permit, permit for publishing additional
journalistic publications, supplements, production of additional radio channels and
television channels, setup of special column of online newspapers and the agencies or
organizations whose publishing permit of special issue or newsletter upon posting or
broadcasting of information with the contents specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
and 10, Article 9 of this Law causing very serious effect or particularly serious effect.
3. Where the head of press line agency, general director, deputy general director, director,
deputy director, editor-in-chief, deputy editor-in-chief of press agency, journalist, author of
journalistic work and other individuals have the violation of provisions of this Law,
depending on the nature and seriousness of the violation, they shall be disciplined,
sanctioned for administrative violation, prosecuted for criminal liability or their press cards
shall be revoked.
4. Organizations and individuals that infringe the intellectual property rights in the field of
press shall be sanctioned under the regulations of law on intellectual property
5. Where the press agencies, journalists, organizations and individuals involved in the
press activities cause damages to the legitimate rights and interests of the other agencies,
organizations and individuals, in addition to the sanction specified in Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 4
of this Article, they shall have to make public correction or apology in newspapers and
make compensation for the damages as prescribed by law.
Chapter
VI
IMPLEMENTATION
PROVISION
Article 60. Effect
1. This Law takes effect from 01/01/2017.
2. The Press Law dated 28/12/1989 which has been modified and added some articles
based on the Law No. 12/1999/QH10 shall be invalidated from the effective date of this
Law.