At the 10th Session of the 15th National Assembly, prior to the vote, the National Assembly listened to Chairman of the Committee for Culture and Education Nguyen Dac Vinh, present the report on the absorption, explanation, and revision of the draft Law on Press (amended).

He stated that after review, absorption, revision, and finalization, the draft Law on Press (amended) has ensured adherence to the amendment objectives; closely followed the policy of innovating thinking in law-making; ensured regulations are clear, concise, easy to understand, easy to implement, practical, and feasible; clearly defined the tasks and powers of agencies, organizations, and individuals; simplified administrative procedures to facilitate press organizations and activities; and met the conditions for submission to the National Assembly for consideration and approval at this Session.

Regarding types of press (Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 of Article 2), accepting the opinions of National Assembly deputies, the National Assembly Standing Committee directed the revision of the terms “spoken press” and “visual press” to “radio” and “television”.

Regarding key multimedia press agencies (Article 15), accepting deputies' opinions, the Standing Committee directed the revision of the phrase “key multimedia communication agencies” to “key multimedia press agencies” to ensure accuracy and consistency with the scope of the draft Law.

Regarding press activities in cyberspace (Article 29), accepting deputies' opinions, the Standing Committee directed the review and revision of Article 29 to regulate state management measures for press activities in cyberspace, ensuring strictness similar to traditional press types, while integrating online services and ensuring the integrity of information content posted or broadcast on national digital press platforms.

Regarding AI application, at the same time, regulations related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in press activities were reviewed and added to Article 39 and relevant articles; assigning the Government to detail the responsibilities of press agencies regarding the use of artificial intelligence systems.

Regarding corrections in the press (Article 34), accepting deputies' opinions, the Standing Committee directed the review and addition of a new article regarding the removal of violating information and the recall of print press products in Article 35 of the draft Law, assigning the Government to detail this content.

Regarding “press economics”, accepting deputies' opinions, the Standing Committee directed the review and revision of regulations related to public investment, autonomy mechanisms, and provisions on revenue sources from business activities of press agencies in Articles 9, 20, and 23 of the draft Law.

Compared to the current law, the draft Law has the following fundamental new points. Clearly defining types of press in the new context; adding policies for press development and ensuring implementation resources, from financial mechanisms to infrastructure investment and tax incentives in a more feasible direction; clarifying conditions for press operations, licensing mechanisms, and organizational structure; and defining key multimedia press agencies, representative offices, and resident reporters.

In addition, it provides specific regulations on press cards and legal liability for information content; the right to request correction and removal of violating information on platforms; and perfects regulations on managing press activities in cyberspace and the application of new technologies, including regulating the behavior of applying artificial intelligence (AI).

The draft Law, after absorption and revision, consists of 4 chapters and 51 articles. It closely adheres to the objectives, viewpoints, and major policies approved by the National Assembly, timely institutionalizes the Party's guidelines, and meets the practical requirements of press management and development in the current period.