In Vietnam, is it permissible to re-issue press card to replace the lost one?
In Vietnam, is it permissible to re-issue press card to replace the lost one? What documents are included in the application for re-issuance of press card in Vietnam?
Hello Lawnet. I am a reporter at B Newspaper. On July 26th, I went to Min coffee shop in Tan An ward, Hoi An city. After coming home, I couldn't find my press card. I went back to the coffee shop to look for the card, but the staff said that they couldn't fine it. Is it permissible to re-issue my press card?
Thank you!
In Vietnam, is it permissible to re-issue press card to replace the lost one?
Pursuant to Article 28 of the Law on Press in 2016 stipulating issue, renewal and revocation of press card in Vietnam as follows:
1. The press card is issued to the persons who meet the conditions and standards as stipulated in Article 27 of this Law for press activities.
2. The duration for issue of press card is 05 years. The expiry date of press card is specified on the card. In special cases, the renewal of expiry date of press card is decided by the Minister of Information and Communications.
When the duration of the press card is over, the Ministry of Information and Communications shall consider for issue or change of press card as per the new duration.
3. The persons who have been issued with the press card and transferred to another agency or unit but still are the subjects issued with the press card as stipulated in Article 26 of this Law shall have to go through the procedures for change of press card upon working at the new agency.
4. Where the press card is lost or damaged, the person issued with the press card must go through the procedures for the re-issue of press card.
The application for re-issue of press card must have the certification of loss from the press agency, current agency, public security of commune, ward or town where the card was lost; in case of damage of card, the old card must be sent with the application.
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As regulations above, you are permissible to have your press card re-issued. Your application must have the certification of loss from the B Newspaper and public security of Tan An ward where the card was lost.
What documents are included in the application for re-issuance of press card in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 8 of the Circular 31/2021/TT-BTTTT stipulating press agency, current agency of the person who request for re-issuance of press card shall submit an application includes:
a) An application form for the re-issuance of the press card (Form 06);
b) An report form certified by public security of commune, ward or town where the card was lost (Form 07);
c) In case of damage of card, the old card must be sent to Ministry of Information and Communications (agencies specified in Clause 2, Article 5 of this Circular) with the application.
Above are documents that are included in the application for re-issuance of press card in Vietnam.
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