- The applicant (organization) prepares the dossier according to the law. 

- The applicant submits the dossier to the Point of Single Contact (PSC or One-Stop-Shop). When submitting dossier, the applicant’s representative must present the reference letter of the organization.  

- The Department of Information and Communications receives the dossier. If the dossier is incomplete or invalid, the Department shall guide the applicant to finalize the dossier according to the law.

- The applicant receives result on the date noted in the Receipt. 

Time for receiving dossiers and returning results: 8-11AM, 1.30-4.30PM every weekday

a) Dossier components: 

- Official request of the organization/ agency/ legal entity for organizing a press conference. The request must state clearly content, purpose, time, venue and the chair of the press conference;  

(Valid copy of papers evidencing the legal status, list of organizations/ agencies attending the conference, and the press release. In case of press conferences for announcing/ introducing an exhibition, art performance, information of products relating to health, such as medicines, milk, functional products, etc., it is required to submit the Registration Certificate for Product Quality or a written notice of specialized agencies about the product quality, contents of the exhibition, or performance permit, etc.)  

b) Number of dossier: one (01) set   

None  

Organizations/ citizens applying for holding a press conference must submit a written request at least 24 hours before the conference.      

- Decree 51/2002/ND-CP dated April 26, 2002 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Press Law 1989 and the Law 1999 on amending and supplementing the Press Law.