Guidelines for issuance of licenses for operating electronic newspaper from February 15, 2021 in Vietnam

Le Hai

11:55, 26/12/2020

This is a notable content of the Circular No. 41/2020/TT-BTTTT on guidelines for issuance of licenses for operating print newspaper, print magazine, electronic newspaper or electronic magazine, publishing additional publication, operating two types of news media, opening special page for electronic newspaper or electronic magazine, publishing supplement, publishing paper newsletter and publishing special issue in Vietnam.

According to Article 10 of the Circular No. 41/2020/TT-BTTTT of the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam, the applicant for the license for operating electronic newspapers shall submit 01 application to the Ministry of Information and Communications. The application includes:

- Application for the license for operating electronic newspapers (made using Form No. 06);

- Scheme for operation of the electronic newspaper (bearing the signature of the competent person and stamp or digital signature of the applicant) and other documents;

- Provisional list of personnel of the electronic newspaper (made using Form No. 03);

- Curriculum vitae of the provisional chief editor (made using Form No. 04);

- Sample layout of homepage of the electronic newspaper must display the information required according to Article 46 of the Press Law of Vietnam and be verified by the applicant.

Within 90 days starting from the date of receipt of the complete and valid application, the Ministry of Information and Communications shall issue the license for operating electronic newspapers (using Form No. 17); if the application is rejected, a written explanation must be sent to the applicant.

View more details at the Circular No. 41/2020/TT-BTTTT of the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam, effective on February 15, 2021.

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