Information and press activities of foreign reporter permanently residing in Vietnam

Specifically, according to Article 13 of Decree No. 88/2012/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, information and press activities of permanent reporter are prescribed as follows:

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.

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.

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 and 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.

Dossier to request information and press activities:

- A written request for information and press activities under the form issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

- A copy of the permanent reporter’s foreign reporter card.

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

Le Vy

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