This article analyzes the current state of Vietnamese law on the handling of copyright infringement of online journalistic works, focusing on civil, administrative, and criminal mechanisms under the current Intellectual Property Law. Based on an examination of Article 28 on infringing acts, Article 199 on the principle of multi-tiered handling, Article 202 on civil remedies, and Articles 203–205 on evidence and compensation for damages, the article points out that the current law relatively well covers direct forms of infringement and strengthens administrative penalties through a new system of decrees. However, the legal framework still has many gaps regarding the specific and evolving infringements of online journalism, such as content plagiarism, AI-generated copying, or data scraping; it also lacks methods for quantifying digital damages, guidance on collecting and evaluating electronic evidence, and risks the dispersion of administrative jurisdiction among various legal fields. Based on a comparison of WIPO's experience regarding the value of exploiting digital content and the US model of conditional liability exemption under DMCA Section 512, this article proposes directions for improving legislation, particularly by clearly defining the time limit for processing infringement notices, counter-notification mechanisms, and the responsibilities of digital platforms to more effectively protect the copyright of online newspapers in the digital environment.