b) The foreign press may import, export, install or use the devices to receive, transmit the
news or images live via satellite or transmit the images internationally via the national
telecommunications network in accordance with the laws of Vietnam.
10. The press conference shall comply with the following regulations :
a) When wishing to hold a press conference in Hanoi, the foreign mission or foreign
organization must send a written request to the Ministry of Information and
Communications 02 working days prior to the press conference. For the foreign mission,
the written request shall be simultaneously sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for
information.
b) When wishing to hold the press conference at other localities of Vietnam, the foreign
mission or foreign organization must send a written request to the provincial People’s
Committee 02 working days prior to the press conference.
c) The press conference of the foreign delegation visiting Vietnam at the invitation of the
Party or State leadership or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
d) For the press conference of the foreign delegation visiting Vietnam at the invitation of
the ministries, sectors, localities and other state agencies of Vietnam, the line agency
meeting the delegation must send a written request to the Ministry of Information and
Communications or the provincial People’s Committee 02 working days before the press
conference ;
dd) The procedures permitting the press conference must comply with the regulations of
the Ministry of Information and Communications.
e) The Ministry of Information and Communications and the provincial People’s Committee
has the right not to approve or suspend the press conference if there is any sign of
violation of laws of Vietnam.
g) In case of urgent press conference, after receiving the request from the foreign missions
or foreign organizations, the competent authorities of Vietnam shall consider each specific
case.
11. The publication of newsletter or special issue of the foreign missions or foreign
organizations must comply with the provisions in Article 34 and 35 of this Law.
12. The dossier, order or procedures specified in Clauses 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 shall be
provided for by the Government.
Chapter
V
COMMENDATION, INSPECTION AND HANDLING OF VIOLATION IN PRESS
ACTIVITIES
Article 57. Commendation in press activities