The state news agency wishing to publish the newsletters shall inform in writing the
Ministry of Information and Communications.
Article 33. Editing the foreign program channelss on the paid broadcasting and
television services
1. The issue of permit to edit the foreign program channelss on the paid broadcasting and
television services is done with each program channel and in line with the nationwide
development plan and press management.
2. The conditions for issue of permit:
a) Being a press agency and having the permit of broadcasting and television operation
operation.
b) Having a written request for issue of editing permit from the press agency. In case of
being the press agency of the ministries, sectors, provinces and centrally-run cities, there
must be a written approval from the press line agency;
c) Having personnel to meet the requirements on journalistic professional level, valid press
card and foreign language background in line with the foreign program channelss
requested for issue of editing permit.
d) Having technical capability to meet the editing requirements, including the slowing
device system, storage system and technical utility to receive and transmit the signals in
line with the editing of program channelsl guranteeing the work of editing and translation
done in Vietnam.
dd) Having the estimate of cost of editing and translation within 01 year and documents
evidencing the legal financial source to guarantee the work of editing and translation under
this estimate.
e) Having the copyright or a written permission of use of foreign program channels in
Vietnam as stipulated by law.
3. Order and procedures for issue of editing permit of foreign program channels on the
paid broadcasting and television service are done in the following regulation:
a) The press agency has a need for editing the foreign program channels on the paid
broadcasting and television service shall send dossier directly or by post to the Ministry of
Information and Communications for issue of permit.
The Government provides for the dossier and procedures for issue of permit.
b) Within 30 days after fully receiving the valid dossier, to the Ministry of Information and
Communications shall issue the permit for editing the foreign program channels on the
paid broadcasting and television service or inform in writing and indicate the reasons in
case of refusal.
4. The validity of this permit is specified in each permit.