Vietnam: Responsibilities of Government Cipher Committee in managing specialized certification services

According to Article 13 of Circular No. 185/2019/TT-BQP of the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam, when performing state management of specialized certification services for governmental authorities, the Government Cipher Committee is responsible for:

- assisting the Minister of National Defense in performing state management regarding specialized certification services for governmental authorities; organizing implementation of providing certification, information verification and safety in e-transactions serving agencies of Communist Party and government.

- providing guidelines and examining relevant organizations and individuals in terms of registration for issuance, management and use of specialized certification services for governmental authorities.

- cooperating and assisting relevant parties in integrating specialized certification services for governmental authorities in information and technology applications to ensure information safety, verification and security.

- conducting research and applying technologies relating to certification services in conformity with information and technology applications serving agencies and organizations.

- taking charge and cooperating with relevant agencies in assigning and ensuring adequate personnel, expenditure and offices to perform tasks, manage, maintain operations and ensure safe and continuous provision of digital certificates, security devices and specialized certification services for governmental authorities according to radical demands of agencies of Communist Party and government.

- managing and directing the Vietnam Government Certification Authority (VGCA) to ensure efficient provision of digital certificates, security devices and specialized certification services for governmental authorities according to plans and demands of agencies and organizations.

- assisting the Minister of National Defense in monitoring and examining implementation of this Circular.

View other provisions at Circular No. 185/2019/TT-BQP of the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam effective from February 18, 2020.

Thu Ba

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