What are procedures for elaboration of post and telecommunications service charges regarding charges applicable to enterprises in Vietnam?

What are procedures for elaboration of post and telecommunications service charges regarding charges applicable to enterprises in Vietnam? - image from internet

Pursuant to Subsection 2, Section IV of the Circular 07/2007/TT-NHNN guiding the implementation of regulations on the management of post and telecommunications service charges issued by the Ministry of Information and Communication, the procedures for elaboration of post and telecommunications service charges regarding charges applicable to enterprises in Vietnam are as follows:

2.1. Interconnection charges

The list of charges for interconnection among enterprises and the managerial modes applicable to these service charges are publicized by the Ministry of Information and Communication in the first quarter of each year or irregularly as prescribed in Clause e, Point 2, Section III, of this Circular.

a/ For interconnection charges on the list of those subject to the managerial mode of decision on charge rates

Based on the actual market development and the interconnection demand, telecommunications enterprises shall elaborate plans on interconnection charge rates or the Ministry of Information and Communication shall request telecommunications enterprises involved in the interconnection to elaborate plans on interconnection charge rates for submission to the Ministry of Information and Communication. Within 15 working days after receiving complete dossiers of interconnection charge rate plans, the Ministry of Information and Communication shall consider and appraise the dossiers and organize a meeting with all telecommunications enterprises to collect their opinions on interconnection charge rates proposed by enterprises involved in interconnection. Within 30 working days after the date of organizing the meeting, the Ministry of Information and Communication shall issue a decision publicizing the charge rates for interconnection among telecommunications enterprises.

b/ Interconnection charges on the list of those subject to the managerial mode of registration

Telecommunications enterprises involved, in interconnection shall negotiate and agree with one another on interconnection charge rates, make and send a dossier of charge registration to the Ministry of Information and Communication as prescribed in Item a, Clause 1.2, Point 1, Section IV, of this Circular.

2.2. Charges for international payment between Vietnamese enterprises and foreign enterprises

a/ Charges for international payment between Vietnamese enterprises providing international post and telecommunications services and foreign enterprises are subject to the managerial mode of charge quotation. Enterprises providing international post and telecommunications services shall directly negotiate and agree with one another on the rates of charges for international payment and sign contracts on international payment with foreign post and telecommunications enterprises on the basis of assurance of national sovereignty and interests and interests of service users and enterprises. The quotation of international payment charge rates by enterprises to the Ministry of Information and Communication complies with Item b, Clause 1.2, Point 1, Section IV, of this Circular.

b/ When making international payment, enterprises providing international post and telecommunications services shall apply necessary economic, technical and professional measures so as to ensure the performance of contracts in accordance with law and international practice to avoid bad debts among parties.

2.3. Charges for channel leasing, portal leasing, common use of infrastructure and re-sale of services

Based on the development conditions in each period, the Ministry of Information and Communication shall provide for specific managerial modes applicable to charges for the services of channel leasing, portal leasing, common use of infrastructure and re-sale of services.

2.4. Charges among post and delivery enterprises

Charges among post and delivery enterprises shall be negotiated and agreed upon by these enterprises on the basis of contracts and charge rates shall be quoted to the Ministry of Information and Communication in accordance with Item b, Clause 1.2, Point 1, Section IV, of this Circular.

Above are procedures for elaboration of post and telecommunications service charges regarding charges applicable to enterprises in Vietnam. Please refer to the Circular 07/2007/TT-NHNN for more details.

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