Vietnam: An institution’s staff when terminating his/her employment will be immediately revoked the rights to access information systems

According to the Circular No. 09/2020/TT-NHNN of the State Bank of Vietnam, if an institution’s staff member terminates or changes his/her employment, the institution shall:

1. Determine his/her responsibilities upon employment termination or change.

2. Request him/her to transfer information technology assets.

3. Immediately revoke the rights to access information systems of the employee who resigns from his/her employment.

4. Change the rights to access information systems of the employee who changes his/her employment in order to adhere to the principle that these rights are adequate for them to perform their assigned tasks.

5. At least every six months, carry out the periodic review and examination between the human resource management department or system and the department in charge of managing distribution and revocation of rights to access information systems in order to ensure the compliance with the provisions in Clause 3 and Clause 4 of this Article.

6. Inform SBV (via the Information Technology Department) of cases in which individuals working in the information technology sector have been disciplined in a form of dismissal, discharge or judicial proceedings on account of violations in Section 2 Chapter XXI of the Criminal Code of Vietnam (Violations against regulations on information technology and telecommunications network).

View more details at the Circular No. 09/2020/TT-NHNN of the State Bank of Vietnam, effective from January 01, 2021.

Thuy Tram

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