Subscription 45 (5/2001) 2. 31 October 2001 In Vietnam, the internet is an important part of the national information infrastructure, shall be protected by law and shall not be interfered with by any person. All State bodies, organizations and individuals shall be responsible for ensuring safety and security of systems of equipment and information on the internet. Article 3 The development of the internet in Vietnam shall be carried out on the basis of the following principles: 1. The capacity of management must be consistent with the requirements for development at the same time as applying appropriate measures to prevent acts of abuse of the internet which affect national security and infringe upon ethics and fine customs. 2. The development of the internet with all high quality services and reasonable tariff is to satisfy requirements of the cause of industrialization and modernization of the country. Article 4 Priority shall be given to arrangement of invested capital and financial regimes for the provision and use of internet services by bodies and organizations engaged in scientific studies, education, training and health care or development of the software industry, and by Party or State bodies. Article 5 Policies on encouragement and promotion of publication on the internet of information in Vietnamese, in particular information on guidelines and policies of the Party and the laws of the State, shall be implemented. Organizations and individuals shall be facilitated in introducing their products and services on the internet. Article 6 1. Information which is retained, transmitted and received from the internet must comply with the relevant provisions of the Law on Media, the Law on Publication, the Ordinance on Protection of State Secrets and the laws relating to intellectual property and management of information on the internet. 2. Organizations and individuals providing and using internet services shall be responsible for information retained or transmitted by them on the internet. IX-1106 © Ministry of Planning and Investment and Phillips Fox

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