huridocs-tech Vietnam: Internet communications "must comply with law"

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   INTERNET'S VIET NAM INPUT, OUTPUT MUST COMPLY WITH LOCAL LAW, STRESSES
                                SPOKESPERSON

      Ha Noi, Jan. 20 (VNA) -- All information details aired
      into or from Viet Nam through the Internet must comply
      with Article 10 of the Press Law and Article 22 of the
      Publication Law as set by the Government's temporary
      decision on management and establishment of the
      Website network in Viet Nam, has stressed a
      spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry.

      Phan Thuy Thanh, answering a relevant question at a
      press briefing in Ha Noi on Jan. 20, said under these
      legal documents, any piece of information aimed at
      sabotaging the Vietnamese Government as well as the
      national unity, and causing harm to the national
      security, national defence, economy or foreign
      relations are banned in Viet Nam. Also forbidden are
      those that may evoke offences, encourage any ideas,
      cultural activities or lifestyle running counter to
      the local fine traditions or customs. Fabrications
      that may damage reputations of an organization or a
      citizen are also considered illegal, the spokeswoman
      stressed.--VNA




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