During the 52nd session, the National Assembly Standing Committee on December 4 provided input on the explanation, absorption of feedback, and revision of the draft amended Press Law.
Presenting a summary report on major issues regarding the explanation, assimilation, and revision of the draft amended Press Law, Nguyen Dac Vinh, Chairman of the NA Committee on Culture and Social Affairs, stated that on October 23 and November 24, 2025, the National Assembly discussed and provided input on the bill during both group and plenary sessions.
For matters related to "press economy," the Committee's Standing body and the drafting agency reviewed and revised regulations related to public investment, autonomy mechanisms, and revenue regulations from business activities of press agencies in Articles 9, 20, and 23 of the draft law.
Additionally, the Committee's Standing body and the drafting agency reviewed and revised Article 29 of the draft law to regulate state management measures for press activities in cyberspace similar to the four traditional types of journalism, while integrating online services to ensure the integrity of information content published on the national digital press platform.
During the session, many opinions suggested continuing to thoroughly review to ensure consistency and uniformity in the legal system, especially ensuring alignment with the Artificial Intelligence Law project.
Nguyen Thanh Hai, Chairman of the NA Committee for Science, Technology, and Environment, stated that the committee proposed adding content related to the application and use of artificial intelligence in scientific research, education, and journalism communication.
However, the government is currently receiving feedback in the direction that AI usage content in specialized fields will be regulated in specialized laws. Therefore, Ms. Hai suggested considering adding a "framework" provision to ensure coordination and consistency between laws when applied in practice.
Commenting on this draft law, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man emphasized the need to review and complete regulations on: policies for press development; management of press activities in cyberspace and artificial intelligence (AI) issues; ensuring the safety of journalists' operations; conditions for licensing and managing collaborators; definitions and legal status.
The NA Chairman agreed on the specific and feasible amendment of regulations on press support policies, tax incentives for the press as stipulated in the Corporate Income Tax Law. Accordingly, press agencies will enjoy a tax rate of 10%, instead of previously only print journalism enjoying this rate, while other types of journalism had to bear a 20% tax rate.
He requested that agencies thoroughly and comprehensively review the draft law with existing laws and related draft laws being amended and supplemented to ensure consistency and uniformity in regulations related to journalism, science and technology, digital transformation, information security, advertising, and intellectual property.
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