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On the afternoon of April 23, with 492/493 delegates voting in favor, accounting for 98.4% of the total number of National Assembly delegates, the National Assembly passed the Law on Access to Information (amended). Download The National Assembly voted to pass the Law on Access to Information (amended). The Law on Access to Information (amended) was passed including 4 chapters with 31 articles regulating the exercise of citizens right to access information; The responsibilities of state agencies and public service units are responsible for providing basic and essential public services in ensuring citizens right to access information. The Law takes effect from September 1, 2026. Regarding the principle of ensuring the right to access information, the Law stipulates that all citizens are equal and will not be discriminated against in exercising the right to access information. People with disabilities, ethnic minorities, people living in border areas, islands, mountainous areas, ethnic minority areas, and areas with difficult and extremely difficult socio-economic conditions are supported and created favorable conditions by the State when exercising the right to access information. The information provided must be accurate and complete. The provision of information must be in accordance with the order and procedures prescribed by law; Promote the application of information technology, digital transformation, and increase the provision of information in the digital environment; ensure the timely, transparent and convenient provision of information for citizens. Restrictions on the right to access information must be prescribed by law in case of necessity for reasons of national defense, national security, social order and safety, social ethics, and community health. The exercise of citizens right to access information must not violate national interests, people, legitimate rights and interests of agencies, organizations or other people. Prohibited acts according to the provisions of the Law including: Intentionally providing false or incomplete information, delaying providing information; Failure to provide information according to regulations; destruction of information; falsify information. Providing and using information to oppose the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, sabotage solidarity policies, insult beliefs and religions, discriminate, divide ethnic groups, incite violence, and affect national defense, national security, foreign affairs, social order and safety. Ensuring the consistency of the legal system on access to information Resolving problems and inadequacies in the practice of organizing the implementation of the Law on Access to Information multiply. Obstruct, threaten, and oppress requesters and information providers; hinder the provision of information. Illegally disseminating, trading or intentionally disclosing provided information related to business secrets, private life, personal secrets, personal data, and family secrets according to the provisions of Article 16 of this Law. Regarding handling of violations, the law clearly states that anyone who violates the provisions of the law on access to information will, depending on the nature and severity of the violation, be disciplined, administratively handled or prosecuted for criminal liability. The person Providing information violates the law. If causing damage, the compensation liability shall comply with the provisions of relevant laws. People who exercise the right to access information and use the provided information to adversely affect the legitimate rights and interests of agencies, organizations or other people must be responsible according to the provisions of law. Hai Lien
