Strictly handle violations of press laws
(Baonghean.vn)-According to Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan, the Ministry will review and strictly handle violations of laws on press and electronic information.
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| Delegates attending the conference. Photo: Thanh Le |
According to the report of the Ministry of Information and Communications, in the first 6 months of 2017, state management continued to be well maintained in all areas. Press and publishing agencies have provided good information and propaganda, fully, accurately and promptly reflecting important events of the country; the Party's viewpoints and guidelines, the State's legal policies and the Government's direction and administration...
| On the morning of July 14, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) held an online conference to review the first 6 months of the year and deploy tasks for the last 6 months of 2017. Attending the conference were comrade Truong Minh Tuan - Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of MIC. At the Nghe An bridge, there was comrade Nguyen Ba Hao - Deputy Director in charge of the Department of Information and Communications. |
The Ministry also regularly coordinates with relevant agencies to prevent and handle false information, incitement, sabotage, and infringement of the interests of the State and the people. Focus on implementing the national press development and management plan until 2025.
State management of telecommunications focuses on developing a healthy, competitive and sustainable telecommunications market; strengthening subscriber management and sim trading, not reactivating more than 21.4 million recalled sims. Deploying 4G telecommunications services, promoting the development of national IP v6, strengthening management of telecommunications resources, tariffs, promotions, and quality. In the first 6 months of the year, telecommunications revenue is estimated at VND 213,355 billion, equal to 47.41% of the 2017 plan.
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| Department of Information and Communications organizes information technology training for units. Photo: Thanh Le |
In the field of public telecommunications, the Ministry continues to deploy the provision of public telecommunications services until 2020; supporting digital terrestrial investment for poor and near-poor households in localities.
In the postal sector, network exploitation, transportation and delivery activities are stable. In the IT sector, the Ministry continues to implement major projects, develop the IT industry, apply IT, ensure information security to promote socio-economic development, national defense and security. Total revenue from the IT industry in the first 6 months of the year is estimated at 31.34 billion USD, up 15% over the same period in 2016, of which the hardware industry accounts for over 91%.
In addition to the achieved results, the Ministry of Information and Communications pointed out the shortcomings and limitations such as the commercialization of the press with uncultured, inhumane and anti-educational publishing. Some press agencies and journalists abuse their positions and jobs for personal gain... which undermines public trust in the press.
Copyright infringement on the Internet has a significant impact on the operations and revenue of pay TV businesses. Online violations are becoming increasingly sophisticated,... Pre-activated SIM cards and incorrect subscriptions still exist. Level 3 and 4 online public services in many localities are not very effective,...
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| Scene at Nghe An bridge. Photo: Thanh Le |
At the conference, many Departments of Information and Communications expressed their opinions on the difficulties in implementing State management work at the local level. The management of the recovery of pre-activated SIM cards, ensuring fair competition between businesses, strengthening State management work on press and publishing, etc.
Speaking at the conference, Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan highly appreciated the results of the information and communications sector in the first 6 months of the year. Deploying tasks for the last 6 months of the year, the Minister of Information and Communications emphasized that the information and communications sector has directed and oriented well the information and propaganda work on the implementation of the Party and State's policies and laws.
Review and strictly handle violations of laws on press and electronic information. Implement press and publishing planning.
For the telecommunications and internet sectors, it is necessary to focus on perfecting the policy on managing prepaid mobile subscribers. Coordinate with relevant ministries, branches and agencies to strengthen inspection and examination activities on the dissemination of spam messages and scam messages, and strictly handle violations. Implement transparency in the management of prepaid SIM cards. Continue to urge and promote the application of IT in ministries, branches and localities, etc.
Thanh Le
