New draft law: Media Revolution for Local Press in Vietnam!

New draft law: Media Revolution for Local Press in Vietnam!

Vietnam - On June 9, 2025, a new draft of the press law in Vietnam will be presented to the National Assembly, which provides for fundamental changes to the establishment and development of large press agencies. According to vietnam.vn there are no clear regulations in the existing law of 2016 that support this development. The new draft adds the concept of the "multimedia key group for press and communication", which includes a large number of press forms as well as affiliated press agencies and companies.

This new structure is intended to play a central role in public opinion formation. It is implemented with specific mechanisms in terms of finance, work and wages. The draft is in accordance with the planning of the Prime Minister, which aims to expand the range of press, radio, television, electronic information and publishing facilities.

introduction of new press groups

Another central element of the design is the introduction of the “local press group”. This is intended to support the formation of public opinion at the local level. The government is commissioned to determine specific mechanisms for financing, employment and salaries of the "important multimedia press groups" and "local press groups".

An important aspect of the draft is also the clear distinction between newspapers and magazines as well as the stricter regulations for information activities in cyberspace. General electronic information pages are no longer recognized as journalistic information products; Only newsletters and special expenses have this status.

regulation of social networks

The draft also contains bans for the operation of general electronic information pages and social networks, as well as for foreign information activities. Organizations that operate social networks and such information pages must not produce, publish or distribute messages and articles, as press agencies are used to.

Another important point is the ban on spreading information that could negatively influence Vietnam's position, call and image or damage the outdoor relationships. This shows the efforts of the Vietnamese government to strictly regulate its communication strategies.

The draft law will be presented in the 10th meeting of the National Assembly in October for comment, examination and approval.

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