Chương 2 Luật Báo chí 1989: Quyền tự do báo chí, quyền tự do ngôn luận trên báo chí của công dân

Chapter 2:

RIGHT OF THE PRESS FREEDOM, SPEECH FREEDOM IN THE PRESS OF CITIZENS

Article 4. The right of press freedom, speech freedom in the press of citizens have the rights:

1 – Be informed by the press all aspects about the domestic and world situation;

2 – To contact, provide for information to the press agencies and journalists; to send news, articles, photographs and other works to the press without being censored by the organization or individual; and be responsible before the law and legislation on information contents;

3 - To express opinions on the situation of the country and the world;

4 – To contribute opinions in the formulation and implementation of the Party’s lines, directions and policies, the State’s laws;

5 - To contribute comments, criticize, propose, complaint, accuse the organizations of the Party and State agencies, social organizations, its members in the press.

Article 5. The responsibilities of the press for freedom of press, freedom of speech of citizens in the press

The press bodies are responsible for:

1 – Publishing, broadcasting citizen’s works and opinions; replying and stating clearly the reason in case of failure to publish or broadcast;

2 - Replying or asking the organization, responsible person to respond by letter or in the press about the proposals, complaints and denunciations whisch are sent by citizens.