This translation is only for reference - 6 a) A written request for re-issuace of foreign reporter card of permanent reporter is under the form issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. b) A copy of permanent reporter’s Passport. c) Two 03 cm x 04 cm photos of the permanent reporter. d) Foreign reporter card (in case of damaged card) e) Petition for presentation of loss of foreign reporter card with certification of the public security (in case of lost card) 3. Within 15 working days before the foreign reporter card expires, the permanent reporter must carry out procedures for extension of card if permitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to continue as being permanent reporter. The permanent reporter requesting extension of foreign reporter card shall send 01 dossier for card extension directly or by post to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Dossier to request extension of foreign reporter Card includes: a) A written notice to continue appointing permanent reporter in Vietnam of the competent person of the foreign press agency under the form issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs b) A foreign reporter card of permanent reporter. c) A copy of permanent reporter’s Passport. 4. Within 03 working days after receiving the dossier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall complete the issuance, re-issuance or extension of foreign reporter card. In case of issuance, re-issuance or extension of foreign reporter card, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall notify in writing to foreign reporter. 5. When performing information and press activities in Vietnam, the permanent reporter must bring his/her foreign reporter card, passport and present them to the Vietnamese competence agencies upon request. 6. When the permanent reporter terminates his/her activities in Vietnam, the permanent office shall notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in writing at least 15 working days before reporter’s termination of activities and return the card to foreign reporter card to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before the reporter leaves Vietnam. Article 13. Information and press activities of permanent reporter 1. For requests to interview Vietnamese high-ranking leaders of, the permanent office submit 01 dossier directly or by post or fax to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. For requirements on contact and interview leaders of Vietnamese ministries and sectors, the permanent office shall submit 01 dossier directly or by post or fax to the ministries and sectors concerned, at the same time inform the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Within 05 working days after receiving the dossier, the ministries and sectors shall reply to the permanent Office in writing. 3. For information and press activities at Vietnamese localities, the permanent office shall send 01 dossier directly or by post or fax to the People's Committees of centrally-affiliated provinces and cities simultaneously notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Within 05 working days after receiving the dossier, the People's Committee of centrally-affiliated provinces and cities shall reply to the permanent office in writing. The permanent reporter only performs information and press activities at locality upon approval in writing of the People's Committee of centrally-affiliated provinces and cities. 4. Dossier to request information and press activities: a) A written request for information and press activities under the form issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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