07 functions and tasks of concentrated information technology parks in Vietnam

07 functions and tasks of concentrated information technology parks in Vietnam (Internet image)

Article 4 of Decree 154/2013/ND-CP stipulates that the concentrated information technology parks in Vietnam have the following functions and tasks:

1. To perform activities of research – development, application and transfer of information technology;

2. To produce and trade in the information technology products, supply information technology services;

3. To train human force in information technology;

4. To perform the technology incubation and information technology enterprise incubation;

5. To perform commercial promotion in information technology; organize fairs, exhibitions or shows of the information technology products and service;

6. To promote domestic and foreign investment to promote activities of information technology;

7. To supply infrastructure, service and necessary conditions for operation of organizations and enterprises in areas performing functions and tasks specified at this Article.

In addition, this Decree also stipulates the criteria of the concentrated information technology parks in Vietnam, including:

• To have activities in line with functions and tasks of the concentrated information technology parks specified above;

• To employ at least 2,000 laborers doing specialized jobs in information technology, occupy at least 60% of total laborers working in the IT Park. For the IT park that only has concentration of software and digital content producers, and information technology service providers, must have at least 1,000 laborers doing specialized jobs in information technology, occupy at least 60% of total laborers working in the IT park.

• For the IT parks that only have concentration of the software, digital content producers and information technology service providers, total land area must be not less than 01 ha. In case where such part has more other activities, total land area must be not less than 05 ha;

• To have functional subdivisions as prescribed.

More details can be found in Decree 154/2013/ND-CP, which comes into force from January 1, 2014.

Ty Na

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