Chương 1Luật Báo chí 1989: Những quy định chung

Chapter 1:

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. The role and functions of the press

Press in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is the essential mass media for social life; is the mouthpiece organ of the Party organizations, State agencies, and civil society organizations (hereinafter referred to as organizations); is the people's forums.

Article 2. Ensuring freedom of the press, freedom of speech in the press

The State shall create favorable conditions for citizens to exercise freedom of press, freedom of speech in the press and promote the role of press properly.

Press, journalists operate in the framework of the law and are protected by the State, and no organization or individual shall restrict or obstruct the operation of press and journalists. No one can abuses freedom of press, freedom of speech in the press to violate the interests of the State, collectives and citizens.

The press is not censored before publication or broadcast.

Article 3. The types of press

The press referred to in this Law is the Vietnamese press, including: the printed press (newspapers, magazines, news bulletins, newsletters), the audio press (radio programs), the visual press (television programs, audio-visual news programs made by various technical means) in Vietnamese language, the languages of ethnic minorities in Vietnam, or foreign languages.