Vietnam: Power and duties of press line agency

According to Article 15 of the Press Law 2016 of Vietnam, the press line agency has the following powers:

- Determines the type of press, principles, purposes, subjects to be served, expression language of each type, journalistic product, duties and operational orientation of the press agencies;

- Appoints the head of press agency after there is a written agreement from the Ministry of Information and Communications;

- Removes, dismisses the head of the press agency and sends a written notice of this removal or dismissal to the Ministry of Information and Communications;

- Inspects and examines the activities of the press agencies; apply the commendation and discipline in accordance with regulations of law.

In addition to powers, the press line agency has the following duties:

- Directs the press agencies to follow the principles, purposes, duties, operational orientation, personnel organization and takes responsibility for the activities of the press agencies;

- Guarantees the initial funding source and necessary conditions for the activities of the press agencies;

- Deals with the complaints and denunciation to the press agencies and individuals under the management authority in accordance with regulations of law.

The heads of the press line agencies must not hold the position of the head of press concurrently and shall take responsibility before law within the duties and powers to the violations of the subordinate press agencies.

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