Vietnam issues Decree 55/2025/ND-CP on the authority and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam

Vietnam issues Decree 55/2025/ND-CP on the authority and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam

On March 2, 2025, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree 55/2025/ND-CP stipulating the authority and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology. Decree 55/2025/ND-CP takes effect from March 1, 2025.

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According to Article 1 of Decree 55/2025/ND-CP...Download, it stipulates that the Ministry of Science and Technology is an agency of the Government of Vietnam, performing the function of state management over activities including:

- Scientific research, technology development, innovation, development of high technology, strategic technology, development of scientific and technological potential;

- Intellectual property; quality measurement standards;

- Atomic energy, radiation and nuclear safety;

- Postal services;

- Telecommunications;

- Radio frequency;

- Information technology industry, digital technology industry;

- Information technology application;

- Electronic transactions;

- National digital transformation;

- State management of public services in the sectors and fields under the ministry's management according to the law.

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What is the Organizational Structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology According to Decree 55/2025/ND-CP?

Regarding the organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Article 3 of Decree 55/2025/ND-CP...Download includes 25 organizations, which are:

(1) Postal Department.

(2) Technology Appraisal and Evaluation Department.

(3) Technical Science and Technology Department.

(4) Social, Humanities and Natural Science Department.

(5) Digital Economics and Society Department.

(6) Planning and Finance Department.

(7) International Cooperation Department.

(8) Legal Department.

(9) Personnel Organization Department.

(10) Ministry Office.

(11) Ministry Inspectorate.

(12) Department of Radiation and Nuclear Safety.

(13) Central Post Office Department.

(14) Department of Information Technology Industry.

(15) National Digital Transformation Department.

(16) Innovation Department.

(17) Startups and Technology Enterprises Department.

(18) Intellectual Property Department.

(19) Radio Frequency Department.

(20) Information and Statistics Department.

(21) Telecommunications Department.

(22) National Quality Measurement Standards Committee.

(23) Information Technology Center.

(24) Academy of Science and Technology Strategy.

(25) VnExpress Newspaper.

The units specified from (1) to (22) are administrative organizations that assist the Minister in performing state management functions;

The organizations specified from (23) to (25) are public service providers serving the state management functions of the ministry. The National Quality Measurement Standards Committee is allowed to use the seal with the National Emblem.

The Minister of Science and Technology submits to the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam the decision to stipulate the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Academy of Science and Technology Strategy and the list of other public service providers under the ministry.

The Minister of Science and Technology specifies the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the units under the ministry according to their authority.

What Are the Duties and Powers of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam Regarding Electronic Transactions According to Decree 55/2025/ND-CP?

According to Clause 21, Article 2 of Decree 55/2025/ND-CP...Download, the duties and powers regarding electronic transactions of the Ministry of Science and Technology are specifically as follows:

- Guide, direct, organize the implementation of strategies, plans, policies, programs, projects to develop electronic transactions, legal documents on electronic transactions; technical requirements, technical audits, product and service quality in electronic transactions,

- Manage reporting, measurement, and statistics of electronic transaction activities; manage the monitoring of information system security serving electronic transactions of the system owner; build, manage, operate the system for receiving and aggregating data serving state management of electronic transactions of state agencies;

- Manage electronic signatures, trust services, trust service providers; recognize foreign electronic signatures, foreign electronic signature certificates, foreign electronic certification service providers in Vietnam according to the law;

- Manage and organize the construction, exploitation, and development of the national electronic certification infrastructure, the system for maintaining and checking the status of electronic signature certificates; issuance and revocation of electronic signature certificates;

What are the electronic transaction methods between taxpayers and the tax authorities in Vietnam?

According to Point Clause 1, Article 1 of Circular 19/2021/TT-BTC, the electronic transaction methods between taxpayers and the tax authorities are as follows:

- Taxpayers perform tax administrative procedures according to the provisions of Law on Tax Administration 2019 including: taxpayer registration; tax declaration; tax payment; confirmation of tax obligation fulfillment; tax information review; procedures for tax refund, excess tax payment, and penalty offsets; tax refund; tax exemption, reduction; exemption from late tax payment charges; no late tax payment charges; debt tax freezing; tax debt, late payment charges, and penalty write-off; tax payment extension; gradual payment of tax debts and other documents and papers.

- The tax authorities issue notices, decisions, and other documents according to the Law on Tax Administration to taxpayers.

- The tax authorities provide support services to taxpayers including: tax information lookup; dependent person information lookup; tax obligation lookup; providing information to taxpayers; receiving and responding to taxpayer inquiries and other support services.