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The press plays a vital role in modern life. However, the reality of exploiting the press, exercising freedom of speech to infringe upon state interests, rights, and the interests of other individuals or organizations requires comprehensive adjustments through legislative documents. This is the reason for the emergence of the Press Law.
What is Press Law? Discover the fundamental aspects of Press Law.
1. Evolution of Press Law through Different Periods.
2. Why a New Press Law is Necessary?
3. Basic Content of the Current Press Law.
1. Evolution of Press Law through Different Periods.
- Marking the onset of the reform era in 1986, after 03 years, Law No. 29-LCT/HĐNN8 regarding the press was passed by the National Assembly on November 28, 1989, effective from January 2, 1990. At this juncture, the Press Law was promulgated based on the 1980 Constitution.
- After nearly 10 years of implementation, the 1989 Press Law was amended and supplemented in 1999 (commonly referred to as the 1999 Press Law) according to the 1992 Constitution, effective from September 1, 1999.
=> Hence, the latest Press Law currently in effect is the 2016 Press Law, Law No. 103/2016/QH13.
Decrees guiding the 2016 Press Law include:
+ Decree No. 08/2017/NĐ-CP on electronic circulation for independent radio, television, and online newspapers.
+ Decree No. 09/2017/NĐ-CP on official statements and information provision to the press by state administrative agencies.
And various other Circulars and Decrees provide detailed instructions.
* Download the latest Press Law HERE
2. Why Enact a New Press Law?
- The enactment of the new Press Law to replace the 1989 Press Law, amended in 1999, is necessitated by several reasons:
+ The 2013 Constitution was promulgated with new provisions that need to be ensured by the Press Law.
+ The provisions of the 1989 Press Law, amended in 1999, are no longer suitable for the domestic press activities, becoming outdated and impractical.
=> These are the two main reasons explaining the necessity of enacting the current Press Law - the 2016 Press Law.
3. Basic Content of the Current Press Law.
- Currently, the latest Press Law is Law No. 103/2016/QH13, passed by the National Assembly on April 5, 2016, effective from January 1, 2017. At the time of the Press Law's effectiveness, there are also many other laws in effect such as the Accounting Law, Budget Law, Civil Code, ...
Basic content of the 2016 Press Law.
In the amendment of 37 related laws on planning in 2018, there are modifications to the 2016 Press Law. Thus, there exists the 2016 Press Law, amended in 2018 (although the core content of the 2016 Press Law remains unchanged).
- The 2016 Press Law is structured into 06 chapters with 61 articles, which is an increase of 25 articles compared to the amended 1989 Press Law of 1999, including 32 new articles and 29 amended or added articles.
With the aforementioned structure, the 2016 Press Law adjusts content related to:
+ Provisions on citizens' freedom of the press and freedom of speech in the press;
+ Regulations on the organization and operation of the press;
+ Rights and obligations of entities participating in press activities;
+ State management regulations on the press.
Here are the details about the Press Law that we have compiled and sent to our readers. Until now, it remains an important legal framework directly regulating press activities to ensure the proper role of the press in all aspects of life. Readers can also refer to other documents such as Advertising Law, Intellectual Property Law, Civil Law, Food Safety Law.
