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VNM-1989-L-38288
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Title_of_text
Law on the Press
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Viet Nam
Subjects (Classification)
Human rights
Adopted on (Date of text)
1989-12-28
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides that the press in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam encompasses all means of disseminating information essential to social life; it constitutes the voice of the Party, of the State and social organizations and is a platform for the people's will. Guarantees the citizens' right to freedom of the press and freedom of speech in the press. Also provisions on rights and obligations of the press, state jurisdiction over the press and commendations and rewards, judging of violations. Replaces Law No. 100 SL-L 002 of 20 May 1957 defining the status of the press.
Related Text region
Related text(s)
1997-03-05 (VNM-1997-R-46829)
Decree No. 21-CP of the Government Issuing the "Provisional Regulation on the management, establishment and use of Internet network in Vietnam".
Related text(s)
1997-03-05 (VNM-1997-R-46829)
Decree No. 21-CP of the Government Issuing the "Provisional Regulation on the management, establishment and use of Internet network in Vietnam".
Monograph region
Monograph title
Fundamental Laws and Regulations of Vietnam
Publisher
The Gioi Publishers
Place of publication
Hanoi
Country
Vietnam
Date
1993
Page range
pp. 276-288
Serial region
Serial title
Foreign Investment Laws of Vietnam (P60970)
Page range
pp. XV-11/XV-42-1