Controlling the posting of information about the state of emergency

(Chinhphu.vn) - National Assembly deputies agreed with the provisions of the draft Law on State of Emergency to prevent false information, causing public panic or taking advantage of the state of emergency for personal gain.

The National Assembly discussed in the hall the draft Law on State of Emergency.

On the afternoon of October 27, continuing the working program of the 10th session, the National Assembly discussed in the hall the draft Law on State of Emergency.

Briefly presenting the Report on explanation, reception and revision of the draft Law on State of Emergency, Chairman of the National Defense, Security and Foreign Affairs Committee Le Tan Toi said that the draft Law has been received and revised, including 6 chapters and 36 articles.

Regarding measures applied in a state of emergency (Chapter III), based on the opinions of National Assembly deputies, the National Assembly Standing Committee directed the study and revision of Chapter III, which stipulates measures applied in a state of emergency corresponding to 3 types of emergency.

Accordingly, to unify the contents of the draft Law, only 3 types of emergency situations are stipulated, including when there is a disaster, national security, social order and safety, and national defense, corresponding to appropriate applicable measures (Articles 13, 14 and 15 of the draft Law are adopted and revised). At the same time, Article 12 is added to stipulate the principles and authority to apply measures in a state of emergency.

To ensure consistency, the National Assembly Standing Committee also reviewed and revised Articles 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 of the draft Law submitted by the Government ; specified provisions on relief, support, and support policies in Articles 19 and 20; added Article 22 regulating training, coaching, and emergency drills; specified provisions on regimes and policies for organizations and individuals participating in emergency activities in Article 23 of the draft Law on acceptance and revision...

Presenting their opinions in the discussion hall, National Assembly delegates agreed with the National Assembly considering passing the Law on State of Emergency to respond early and remotely, minimizing damage caused by the impact of emergency situations.

However, some opinions also suggested that it is necessary to continue researching and supplementing regulations on controlling the posting of information on emergency situations; national data platform on emergency situations...

In Clause 8, Article 13 of the draft Law “Controlling the posting of information on the state of emergency on mass media and cyberspace” and Clause 5, Article 14 of the draft Law “Controlling the posting of information on the state of emergency on mass media and cyberspace; censoring publications; suspending the publication and recalling publications with content that is harmful to national security, social order and safety”.

Agreeing with the provisions of the draft Law to prevent false information, causing public confusion or taking advantage of the state of emergency for personal gain, delegate Vu Hong Luyen ( Hung Yen delegation) emphasized that this control must be carried out in a public and transparent manner.

Therefore, delegate Vu Hong Luyen proposed to study and supplement the authority and procedures for information control that must be clearly defined, with time limits and scope of application, and at the same time, stipulate the responsibilities of the State, competent agencies and organizations in publishing information in a timely, transparent and accurate manner to guide public opinion and create consensus in society.

Delegate Duong Khac Mai (Dak Nong delegation) commented that the draft has adopted the direction of increasing publicity and transparency, requiring the announcement of the state of emergency on mass media and posting in localities.

However, the current mechanism is only one-way, from State agencies to people, while there are no regulations on people, organizations, and businesses responding and sending information from emergency areas back to the government.

Delegate Mai said that people's feedback is a direct monitoring channel, helping to detect early acts of abuse of power and profiteering in emergency situations. Therefore, it is necessary to supplement the obligations of local authorities in receiving, synthesizing and publicizing the results of handling feedback, ensuring that all information is reviewed and resolved promptly and in accordance with regulations.

Applying digital technology in emergency management and response

According to delegate Ta Dinh Thi (Hanoi delegation), the draft Law on State of Emergency not only completes the legal framework for prevention and response work, but also demonstrates innovative thinking, access to technology and enhanced inter-sectoral coordination.

Specific regulations on coordination mechanisms and digital technology application in the provisions will create an important legal basis to protect national security, social order and people's lives and property in the new context.

Regarding the application of digital technology in management and emergency response, the draft Law has approached the trend of the digital age, with specific regulations.

However, delegate Ta Dinh Thi said that it is necessary to study and supplement regulations on the national data platform on emergency situations, ensuring connectivity from the central to local levels and integrating early warning, monitoring developments and coordinating resources.

In addition, invest in emergency communications systems that can be mobilized in conditions of infrastructure disruption and enhance response training and drills to enhance the capacity of core forces and the community.

Thu Giang

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