10 months, 10 journalists had their cards revoked
The Ministry of Information and Communications is determined to deal with violations in the press. Since the beginning of the year, the Ministry has punished 69 cases and revoked the cards of 10 journalists.
Contributing significantly to the socio-economic development picture in recent times, it is impossible not to mention the drastic direction of information and propaganda to create social consensus of the information and communication industry.
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| Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan |
In particular, in 2016 - 2017, violations in press activities were strongly handled by the Ministry of Information and Communications, ensuring that press agencies operate in accordance with their principles, purposes, and regulations of the Press Law.
At the third quarter state management conference last October, Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan requested the Press Department to strengthen information management in the press field.
"Request the Press Department to resolutely handle cases where press agencies operate contrary to their purposes and principles, report false and untrue news. Do not let the press be led by information on the internet, or report unofficial news. Absolutely do not let social networks lead the press like they are doing now," the Minister emphasized.
This week, the Ministry of Information and Communications decided to temporarily suspend the Women and Life page of the Nguoi Dua Tin electronic newspaper, impose a fine of VND140 million, and revoke the operating license of the magazine Doanh Nghiep-Doanh Nhan and Thuong Hieu.
That is the latest penalty decision. In fact, the number of administrative fines, suspensions, and revocations of press cards has never been as high as this year.
Specifically, since the beginning of the year, 69 cases have been administratively fined with a total amount of more than 2 billion VND; 5 cases have been temporarily suspended due to violations; 1 case has had its press license revoked; 10 cases have had their press cards revoked.
In the coming time, the Ministry of Information and Communications will emphasize strengthening inspection, examination and handling of violations in press activities, especially violations of principles and purposes; violations by representative offices and resident reporters of local press agencies.
No one wants to deal with the press in recent times. It is very painful but necessary to gradually clean up the press and media environment. Head of the Central Propaganda Department Vo Van Thuong speaks at the National Press Conference, January 2017 |
In the flow of information, the press needs to continue to proactively and actively fight and strongly criticize bureaucracy, corruption, waste, negatives and social evils; actively contribute to preventing and repelling the degradation of political ideology, ethics and lifestyle.
Also at the third quarter state management conference, Minister Truong Minh Tuan requested the Press Department to continue reviewing the objectives and purposes of press agencies, especially representative offices in localities, to avoid harassment and difficulties for local businesses and officials.
The Minister requested the Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information to strengthen monitoring, inspection and supervision of the provision and use of information on the Internet. Continue to work with large enterprises providing cross-border services, propose solutions to handle the situation of providing false information, causing harm to national security and social order and safety.
According to Vietnamnet
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