e) Refuse to take part in developing or creating the journalistic works in contradiction with
regulations of law.
3. The journalists have the following obligations:
a) Provide truthful information on reality of the country and the world in line with the
interests of the country and people; reflect the legitimate opinions and aspiration of people;
b) Protect the viewpoint, policies, guidelines and law of the Party and the State; detect,
propagandize and protect the active factors; struggle to prevent and fight against the
wrong thoughts and acts.
c) Must not abuse the name of journalist to harass and commit the law.
d) Must correct and make apology in case of providing false information, distorting,
slandering or hurt the prestige of organizations and agencies, honor and dignity of
individuals;
dd) Take responsibility before law and before the head of press agency for the contents of
their journalistic products and acts of law violation;
e)
Comply with regulations on journalists’ occupational ethics.
Article 26. Subjects to be considered for issue of press card
1. The general director, deputy general director, director, deputy director, editor-in-chief
and deputy chief editor of press agencies and news agencies.
2. Head of department, deputy head of department of press operation of press agencies
and news agencies.
3. Reporters and editors of press agencies and news agencies.
4. Cameraman, director of broadcasting and television programs, (excluding movies) of
units issued with the press operation permit in the field of broadcasting and television and
documentary production of the State.
5. Reporter, editor and person in charge of activities of reporter, editor at the broadcasting
station and television station at district level or the equivalent.
6. Persons who have been issued with the press card but transferred to perform another
job but still make journalistic products that are used or are certified by the press agency
shall be considered for issue of press card in the following cases:
a) Are mobilized to work at the units which do not carry out the direct press activities of the
press agency;
b) Are transferred to carry out the teaching of specialized press at the university education
establishments in accordance with the provisions of the Law on university education;
c)
Are transferred to work as full-time officials at the journalist association at all levels or
directly carry out the state management over the press.