Circular No. 65/BC guiding the implementation of Decree No. 133/HĐBT on press conferences

Circular No. 65/BC guiding the implementation of Decree No. 133/HĐBT on press conferences stipulates that agencies, organizations, and individuals must notify before organizing a press conference and be subject to management by competent state authorities. Notably, notification must be made at least 12 hours prior to the press conference.

文号65/BC
文件类型Circular
发布机关Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
签署人Trần Hoàn Cơ Quan Ban Hành Hội Đồng Bộ Trưởng Chức Danh Chủ Tịch Hội Đông Bộ Trưởng Người Ký Võ Văn Kiệt — Bộ trưởng
更新07/07/2026
行业Culture and Information
领域Uncategorized
发布日期06/10/1995
生效日期06/10/1995
失效日期01/07/2016
状态Expired
✦ 智能摘要

Circular No. 65/BC guiding the implementation of Decree No. 133/HĐBT on press conferences stipulates that agencies, organizations, and individuals must notify before organizing a press conference and be subject to management by competent state authorities. Notably, notification must be made at least 12 hours prior to the press conference.

适用范围

Agencies, organizations, Vietnamese citizens, and agencies, organizations, and individuals from foreign countries.

要点

  • Agencies, organizations, and citizens must notify at least 12 hours before the press conference to the state authority managing press activities.
  • A press conference may only be organized after obtaining approval from the state management authority.
  • Central-level agencies notify the Ministry of Culture and Information (Press Department) or the Press Department's Representative Office in Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Agencies, organizations at provincial level and below, and citizens notify the People's Committee of the province or centrally-administered city (Department of Culture and Information).
  • The Ministry of Culture and Information, People's Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities have the right to refuse acceptance or suspend a press conference if there is a violation of regulations.
  • Violations of press conference regulations will be subject to administrative penalties or criminal prosecution.

🌐 本文件的社会影响

  • Positive impact: Helps ensure public transparency and prevents unauthorized press conferences.
  • Negative impact: May cause inconvenience for agencies and organizations required to follow the pre-notification procedure.
  • Beneficiaries: State management authorities for press activities.
  • Affected parties: Agencies, organizations, and individuals who need to organize press conferences.

❓ 常见问题

How long in advance must agencies and organizations notify when organizing a press conference?

Agencies and organizations must notify at least 12 hours before the press conference to the state authority managing press activities.

Who has the right to refuse acceptance or suspend a press conference?

The Ministry of Culture and Information and People's Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities have the right to refuse acceptance or suspend a press conference if there are signs of violation of the Press Law.

Which entity must foreign agencies and organizations notify when organizing a press conference?

Foreign representative agencies, international organizations, business organizations, and individual foreigners must notify in writing the People's Committee of the province or centrally-administered city where the press conference is to be held (Department of Culture and Information).

What penalties will be imposed for violations of press conference regulations?

Violations of press conference regulations will be subject to administrative penalties or criminal prosecution.

To whom must central-level agencies notify when organizing a press conference in another locality?

Central-level agencies wishing to organize a press conference in other provinces or centrally-administered cities must notify the People's Committee of the province or centrally-administered city (Department of Culture and Information) where the press conference is to be held.

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MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND INFORMATION

Number: 65/BC

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness

Hanoi, October 6, 1995

CIRCULAR

GUIDANCE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DECREE 133/HĐBT ON PRESS CONFERENCES ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND INFORMATION NUMBER 65/BC ON OCTOBER 6, 1995

Pursuant to Decree 81/CP dated November 8, 1993 of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Culture and Information;

Pursuant to Article 9 of Decree 133/HĐBT dated April 20, 1992 of the Council of Ministers (now the Government) on the functions and tasks of the management of press activities by the Ministry of Culture and Information;

Upon permission from the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Culture and Information provides detailed guidance on the implementation of Article 18 of Decree 133/HĐBT dated April 20, 1992 on press conferences as follows:

 

1- Press conference is understood as:

Agencies, organizations, and individuals invite representatives and reporters from news agencies to meet for the purpose of announcing, explaining, or declaring an issue within their jurisdiction that is related to their interests.

2- Agencies, organizations, Vietnamese citizens, and foreign agencies, organizations, and individuals holding press conferences shall be responsible for implementing this Circular.

3- Agencies, organizations, and citizens who wish to hold a press conference must notify the competent state agency managing press activities in writing at least 12 hours in advance. The notification shall include: Purpose, content, program, list of invitees, time, location, and host.

A press conference can only be organized after obtaining the consent of the competent state agency.

If there is no written response from the competent agency within six hours of receiving the notification, it shall be deemed as agreed.

4- Central-level agencies wishing to hold a press conference must notify in writing the following agencies:

- In the Hanoi area, notify in writing the Ministry of Culture and Information (Press Department).

- In the Ho Chi Minh City area, notify in writing the Office of the Press Department of the Ministry of Culture and Information in Ho Chi Minh City.

- Central-level agencies wishing to organize a press conference in other provinces and cities must notify the People's Committee of the province or centrally-administered city (Department of Culture and Information) where the press conference will be held.

5- Provincial-level agencies and citizens wishing to hold a press conference must notify in writing the People's Committee of the province or centrally-administered city (Department of Culture and Information) where the press conference will be held.

6- Foreign diplomatic missions, international organizations, and foreign business and individual cooperation organizations wishing to hold a press conference in a local area must notify in writing the People's Committee of the province or centrally-administered city in that area (Department of Culture and Information).

7- Diplomatic missions, official delegations visiting Vietnam wishing to hold a press conference shall implement according to the regulations of the Ministry of Culture and Information and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

8- The Ministry of Culture and Information, People's Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities have the right to refuse or terminate a press conference if they find signs of violation of the Press Law, the provisions of Decree 133/HĐBT dated April 20, 1992, and this Circular.

9- Vietnamese and foreign agencies, organizations, and individuals violating the regulations on press conferences will be subject to administrative penalties or criminal prosecution.

10- This Circular takes effect from the date of issuance.

Tran Hoan

(Signed)

Vo Van Kiet

(Signed)

 

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