Dossier to request licensing as press assistant of permanent office in Vietnam

Specifically, according to Article 14 of Decree No. 88/2012/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, permanent offices may hire press assistants to support the activities of the permanent office and reporter. The permanent office requesting to hire a press assistant shall submit 01 dossier directly or by post to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Within 15 working days after receiving the dossier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall respond in writing to the permanent office.

Dossier to request licensing as press assistant includes:

- A written request for licensing as a press assistant of the Head of permanent office under the form issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

- Personal information certified by the local authorities for the person proposed to be licensed as a press assistant.

- Two 03 cm x 04 cm photos of the person proposed to be licensed as a press assistant.

Note: Press assistant shall be allowed to perform the work to support information and press activities of permanent reporter and permanent office in Vietnam such as photography, film recording, interpretation and administrative work supporting activities of the permanent office. The press assistant shall not enjoy regulations on permanent reporter and conduct information and press activities in lieu of permanent reporter.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall provide press assistant for permanent offices. The recruitment, use, and management of press assistant must comply with the current provisions of Vietnamese law.

View details at Decree No. 88/2012/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from December 20, 2012.

Le Vy

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