Regulation on supply of around-the-world information to Vietnam

According to Article 9 of Decree No. 72/2015/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, around-the-world information provided to Vietnam refers to pieces of information about worldwide events that take place in a variety of fields, information about Vietnam's relation with different nations and other information meant to reinforce the political, social, cultural and national defense and security relation between Vietnam and different countries; serves the purpose of the national economic growth; promotes the international integration progress of Vietnam.

Around-the-world information shall be collected, processed and provided for competent authorities, media agencies and Vietnamese people by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministries, Ministry-level agencies, Vietnam’s overseas representative offices, news and media agencies affiliated to the Government (Vietnam News Agency, Vietnam Television and Voice of Vietnam) within their relevant functions, duties and powers in accordance with legal regulations.

Decree No. 72/2015/NĐ-CP stipulates that around-the-world information shall be provided by agencies or organizations stated above in the following forms:

- Through spokespersons.

- Through electronic information portals and electronic information pages.

- At periodic press releases and meetings.

- Through means of mass media.

Supply of around-the-world information to Vietnam shall be carried out in accordance with applicable laws relating to forms stated above.

View other provisions at Decree No. 72/2015/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from October 22, 2015.

Thu Ba

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