11. Digital account means information used to authenticate, verify and/or delegate power to use applications and services in cyberspace. 12. Cybersecurity threat means a situation occurring in cyberspace which presents indications of a threat to infringe national security, and/or to cause serious harm to social order and safety and/or to the lawful rights and interests of agencies, organizations and individuals. 13. Cybersecurity incident [or breakdown] means any unusual occurrence in cyberspace which infringes upon national security, social order and safety and/or the lawful rights and interests of organizations and individuals. 14. Dangerous cybersecurity situation means an occurrence in cyberspace when there is an act which seriously infringes national security [or] causes particularly serious harm to social order and safety and/or to the lawful rights and interests of agencies, organizations and individuals. Article 3. State policies on cybersecurity 1. Prioritizing cybersecurity protection in national defence and security, socio-economic development, science and technology, and foreign relations. 2. Building a healthy cyberspace which does not cause harm to national security, social order and safety or to the lawful rights and interests of agencies, organizations and individuals. 3. Prioritizing resources to build a specialized force responsible for the protection of cybersecurity [Cybersecurity Task Force or CTF]3, and upgrading the capacity of such force and of other organizations and individuals participating in the protection of cybersecurity; and prioritizing investment in research and development of science and technology for purposes of protecting cybersecurity. 4. Encouraging and facilitating organizations and individuals to participate in protecting cybersecurity and to deal with cybersecurity threats; encouraging and facilitating research and development of technology, products, services and applications for the purpose of protecting cybersecurity; and encouraging and facilitating coordination with functional agencies to protect cybersecurity. Enhancing international cooperation on cybersecurity. Article 4. Principles of cybersecurity protection 1. Compliance with the Constitution and law; ensuring the interests of the State and the lawful rights and interests of agencies, organizations and individuals. 2. Leadership by the Vietnamese Communist Party and uniform administration by the State; mobilization of the combined strength of the political system and the entire nation; and development of the key role of the Cybersecurity Task Force. www.economica.vn Unofficial Translation. For Reference only 3