Decision No. 12/2008/QD-BGTVT amends and supplements Clause 7, Article 2 of the Ministry of Transport's Press Release and Information Provision to the Media Regulation issued together with Decision No. 08/2008/QD-BGTVT dated May 19, 2008, of the Minister of Transport.

Decision No. 12/2008/QD-BGTVT amends and supplements Clause 7, Article 2 of the Ministry of Transport's Press Release and Information Provision to the Media Regulation. Departments and units under the Ministry have the right and obligation to make press releases and provide information in accordance with the law.

Document No.12/2008/QĐ-BGTVT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Signed byHồ Nghĩa Dũng — Bộ trưởng
Updated28/06/2026
SectorTransport
FieldUncategorized
Issued date21/07/2008
Effective date22/08/2008
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 12/2008/QD-BGTVT amends and supplements Clause 7, Article 2 of the Ministry of Transport's Press Release and Information Provision to the Media Regulation. Departments and units under the Ministry have the right and obligation to make press releases and provide information in accordance with the law.

Scope of application

Departments and units under the Ministry of Transport

Key points

  • Departments and units under the Ministry → have the right and obligation to make press releases and provide information to the media in accordance with the Law on Press and other relevant legal documents.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Enhances transparency in media information activities, helping citizens to access accurate information about the transport sector.
  • Negative impact: May increase work pressure on departments and units under the Ministry when they must fulfill their obligations to make press releases and provide information.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How do departments and units under the Ministry have the right to make press releases?

According to the regulations, departments and units under the Ministry have the right to make press releases in accordance with the Law on Press and other relevant legal documents.

What obligations do departments and units under the Ministry have when making press releases?

According to the regulations, departments and units under the Ministry have the obligation to provide information to the media in accordance with the Law on Press and other relevant legal documents.

What responsibilities do departments and units under the Ministry have when making press releases?

According to the regulations, departments and units under the Ministry are responsible for the information they release and provide.

When does this decision take effect?

This decision takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Which legal documents must departments and units under the Ministry follow when making press releases?

According to the regulations, departments and units under the Ministry must follow the provisions of the Law on Press and other relevant legal documents.

Full text

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 12/2008/QĐ-BGTVT
HA NOI, July 21, 2008

Pursuant to …;

AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CLAUSE 7 OF ARTICLE 2 OF THE REGULATIONS ON SPONSERING STATEMENTS AND PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE MEDIA OF THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT ISSUED TOGETHER WITH DECISION NO. 08/2008/QĐ-BGTVT DATED MAY 19, 2008 OF THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

 ______________________________

MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

WHEREAS,PURSUANT TO THE PRESS LAW PROMULGATED ON DECEMBER 28, 1989; THE LAW AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE PRESS LAW PROMULGATED ON JUNE 12, 1999; AND DECREE NO. 51/2002/NĐ-CP DATED APRIL 26, 2002 OF THE GOVERNMENT GUIDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRESS LAW AND THE LAW AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE PRESS LAW;

Pursuant to Decree No. 51/2008/NĐ-CP dated April 22, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;

BASED ON DECISION NO. 77/2007/QĐ-TTg DATED MAY 28, 2007 OF THE PRIME MINISTER ISSUING THE REGULATIONS ON SPONSERING STATEMENTS AND PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE MEDIA;

AT THE REQUEST OF THE HEAD OF THE MINISTRY'S OFFICE,To the Ministry,

DECISION:

Article 1. AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT CLAUSE 7 OF ARTICLE 2 OF THE "REGULATIONS ON SPONSERING STATEMENTS AND PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE MEDIA OF THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT" ISSUED TOGETHER WITH DECISION NO. 08/2008/QĐ-BGTVT DATED MAY 19, 2008 OF THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AS FOLLOWS: "ORGANIZATIONS AND UNITS UNDER THE MINISTRY, WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS ASSIGNED, HAVE THE RIGHT AND OBLIGATION TO MAKE STATEMENTS, PROVIDE INFORMATION, AND EXPLAIN TO THE MEDIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRESS LAW AND OTHER RELATED LEGAL DOCUMENTS, AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH INFORMATION."

Article 2. THIS DECISION SHALL TAKE EFFECT 15 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE.

Article 3. THE HEAD OF THE MINISTRY'S OFFICE, THE HEAD OF THE MINISTRY'S INSPECTION DEPARTMENT, DIRECTORS OF DEPARTMENTS, DIRECTORS OF BUREAUS, HEADS OF RELEVANT UNITS, AND THE MINISTRY'S SPOKESPERSON SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS DECISION./.

THE MINISTER
HỒ NGHĨA DŨNG
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