Information technology application in Vietnam: Basic issues

According to Article 13 of the Law on Information Technology 2006 of Vietnam, information technology application shall comply the following principles:

One, organizations and individuals may carry out information technology application activities according to the provisions of this Law and other relevant provisions of law.

Two, the State encourages the application of information technology to socio-economic, external relation, defense and security activities; prevention and combat of floods, storms, natural disasters and other catastrophes; salvage, rescue and other activities.

Three, organizations and individuals conducting telecommunications, broadcasting or television activities in the network environment shall abide by the provisions of law on telecommunications and press and the provisions of this Law.

Besides, this Law also stipulates that competent state agencies shall decide to mobilize part or whole of the information infrastructure to prioritize information technology application in one of the following emergency circumstances:

- Serving prevention and combat of floods, storms, fires, natural disasters or other catastrophes;

- Serving emergency and prevention and control of epidemics;

- Serving salvage and rescue;

- Serving defense and security, maintaining social order and safety, and preventing and controlling crimes.

This is the content specified in Article 14 of the Law on Information Technology 2006 of Vietnam, effective from January 01, 2007.

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