Decree on News Activities of Foreign News Agencies, Foreign Diplomatic Missions, and International Organizations in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

关于外国新闻机构、外国外交使团及国际组织在老挝人民民主共和国境内新闻活动的法令

ດຳລັດ ວ່າດ້ວຍການເຄື່ອນໄຫວດ້ານການຂ່າວຂອງອົງການສື່ມວນຊົນຕ່າງປະເທດ, ສຳນັກງານການທູດຕ່າງປະເທດ ແລະ ອົງການຈັດຕັ້ງສາກົນຢູ່ ສປປ ລາວ

Summary

This decree stipulates principles, regulations, and measures for the management, approval, and supervision of news activities conducted by foreign news agencies, foreign diplomatic missions, and international organizations within Laos, covering establishment of offices, journalist accreditation, visas, rights and obligations, and responsibilities of relevant authorities.

Articles

Article 1

Purpose. This Decree stipulates principles, regulations, and measures regarding the management, monitoring, and inspection of news activities of foreign news agencies, foreign diplomatic missions, and international organizations within the territory of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, aiming to facilitate their effective operation in compliance with the laws and regulations of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, thereby contributing to socio-economic construction and development, and promoting increasingly extensive and in-depth foreign cooperation.

Article 2

Press activities of foreign press agencies, foreign diplomatic missions, and international organizations in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Press activities of foreign press agencies, foreign diplomatic missions, and international organizations refer to the journalistic work of foreign media outlets within the territory of the Lao People's Democratic Republic concerning print media, electronic media, and press products, including the dissemination and conduct of activities related to the media.

Article 3

Scope of Application. This Decree applies to foreign news agencies, foreign diplomatic missions, and international organizations, as well as personnel of the aforementioned entities engaged in journalistic work within the territory of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

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