Chapter III
STATE MANAGEMENT OF PRINTING ACTIVITIES
Article 14.- State management of printing activities
1. The Ministry of Culture and Information shall take responsibility for unified state management of printing activities nationwide. The Publication Department shall assist the Minister of Culture and Information in performing state management ofprinting activities nationwide.
2. Provincial-level People's Committees shall perform state management of printing activities in their localities. Provincial-level Culture and Information Services shall assist presidents of provincial-level People's Committees in performing state management ofprinting activities in their localities.
Article 15.- Contents of state management of printing activities
1. To adopt development master plans and plans for the printing industry.
2. To elaborate and promulgate legal documents and policies on printing activities according to competence or submit them to competent authorities for promulgation.
3. To grant and withdraw printing permits.
4. To conduct training in expertise and professional skills in printing activities.
5. To manage scientific research into and technological application to printing activities.
6. To manage international cooperation in printing activities.
7. To inspect, oversee, settle complaints and denunciations and handle violations in, printing activities.
8. To perform commendation and discipline toward printing activities.
Article 16.- Reporting regime
Printing establishments shall report on their operation at the request of competent state management agencies.
Article 17.- Handling of violations
Organizations and individuals engaged in printing activities that violate the provisions of this Decree shall, depending on the nature and severity of their violations, have their printing of current products or their printing activities terminated or suspended; have their printing permits withdrawn; be disciplined, administratively sanctioned, or examined for penal liability; if causing damage, they shall pay compensations according to law.