Chương I Thông tư 31/2021/TT-BTTTT: Những quy định chung

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope

This Circular provides detailed regulations and guidelines for applications, procedures for issuance, change, re-issuance, and revocation of press cards in accordance with regulations prescribed in Article 28 of the Press Law.

Article 2. Regulated entities

This circular applies to entities engaged in the issuance, change, re-issuance, and revocation of press cards.

Article 3. Issuance of press cards in the new period

A period of a press card is 5 years. The Ministry of Information and Communications shall issue press cards in the new period on January 1 of the year of the new period. The period of current press cards is from January 1, 2021.

Article 4. Responsibilities of heads of agencies, units, and individuals engaged in charge of handling applications for issuance, change, and re-issuance of press cards

1. The head of the agency or unit engaged in charge of handling applications for issuance, change, and re-issuance of press cards shall take responsibility before the law on the accuracy and legality of documents and confirmed information in those applications within the entitlement of that agency; ensure applicants are eligible, qualified, and engaged in press activities in accordance with the content declared in their applications.

2. Applicants applying for issuance, change, and re-issuance of press cards shall take responsibility before the law on the accuracy and legality of their documents and declaration information in those applications.

3. If an application for issuance, change, re-issuance of press cards is discovered to have inaccurate or illegal information or documents, the Ministry of Information and Communicates shall reject the issuance of press cards and consider and clarify the responsibilities involved.