Circular 31/2021/TT-BTTTT detailing and guiding the dossiers and procedures for grant, renewal, re-grant and revocation of press cards

CIRCULAR

Detailing and guiding the dossiers and procedures for grant, renewal, re-grant and revocation of press cards

Pursuant to the Press Law dated April 19, 2016;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 17/2017/ND-CP dated February 17, 2017, on defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Information and Communications;

At the proposal of the Director of the Authority of Press;

The Minister of Information and Communications promulgates the Circular Detailing and guiding the dossiers and procedures for grant, renewal, re-grant and revocation of press cards.

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of regulation

This Circular details and guides the dossiers and procedures for grant, renewal, re-grant and revocation of press cards as prescribed in Article 28 of the Press Law.

Article 2. Subjects of application

This Circular applies to the agencies, units and individuals that participate in and are related to grant, renewal, re-grant and revocation of press cards.

Article 3. Granting a press card with a new validity duration

The validity duration of a press card is 05 years, the Ministry of Information and Communications shall grant a press card with a new validity duration on January 01 of the year in which the new validity duration begins. The validity duration of the current press card starts from January 01, 2021.

Article 4. Responsibility of the heads of agencies, units, individuals in applying for grant, renewal, re-grant of press cards

1. The heads of concerned agencies, units in applying for grant, renewal, re-grant of a press card shall take responsibility before the law for the accuracy and legitimacy of documents, papers and the content of the confirmation information in the dossiers within the ambit of competence of such agencies; ensure that subjects meet the conditions, criteria, and conduct press activities in accordance with the content declared in the dossiers.