On April 11, 2018, the Ministry of Information and Communications issued Decision No.529/QD-BTTTT on the announcement about administrative procedures were amended, supplemented, administrative procedures were abolished in the field of publishing, printing and distribution under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Information and Communications. The Decision took effect on May 1, 2018.

Accordingly, Decision No.529/QD-BTTTT amended and supplemented 13 administrative procedures, abolished 02 administrative procedures, including the following procedures:

1. The list of administrative procedures to be amended and supplemented includes: Granting printing permits; Renewal of printing permits; Registration of printing establishments; Change the printing operation registration information; Issuing permits for import of printing equipment; To register for use of color photocopiers, printers with color photocopy function; Transfer of color copiers, color photocopying machines; Declaration of operation of photocopy service establishment; Change the information of the photocopy service facility.
2. The list of administrative procedures to be abolished includes: Granting of the prepress, press and postpress licenses to foreign countries in central and local.

By the amendments, supplements and abolitions of administrative procedures in the field of publishing, printing and distribution, Decision No.529/QD-BTTTT is assessed in accordance with current guidelines and policies of the Government on simplifying administrative procedures, creating conditions for enterprises to expand their freedom to conduct a business.