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.
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