What is radio frequency? Types of radio frequency master plans in Vietnam

What is radio frequency? Types of radio frequency master plans in Vietnam (Internet image)

1. What is radio frequency?

According to Clause 1, Article 3 of the Law on Radio Frequency 2009, radio frequency means a frequency of radio waves.

Radio waves means electromagnetic waves with a frequency below 3.000 gigahertz (GHz) which freely travel in space without artificial guide.

2. Types of radio frequency master plans in Vietnam

Specifically, in Clause 1, Article 11 of the Law on Radio Frequency 2009, the radio frequency master plans include:

- National plan on the radio frequency spectrum, which is a master plan on the division of the radio frequency spectrum into frequency bands reserved for different radiocommunication services, prescribing use purposes and conditions for each frequency band:

- Master plan on frequency bands, which is a master plan on the allocation of one or more frequency bands for a radiocommunication service or radiocommunication system, prescribing specific use principles and conditions for such frequency band(s):

- Master plan on division of frequency channels, which is a master plan on the division of frequency bands into frequency channels for a specified communication service according to certain standards, prescribing use conditions for such frequency channels:

- Master plan on the use of frequency channels, which is a master plan on the arrangement and conditions for using frequency channels in a system for a specified radiocommunication service.

3. Competence to approve and implement radio frequency master plans in Vietnam

Competence to approve and implement radio frequency master plans is provided for as follows:

- The Minister of Information and Communications shall formulate and submit to the Prime Minister for approval the national plan on the radio frequency spectrum:

- The Minister of Information and Communications shall approve master plans on frequency bands, the division of frequency channels or use of frequency channels based on the national plan on the radio frequency spectrum:

- The Minister of Information and Communications shall assume the prime responsibility for. and coordinate with competent agencies in. appraising the conformity of development master plans and plans of sectors using radio frequencies with radio frequency master plans.

(Clause 2, Article 11 of the Law on Radio Frequency 2009)

4. Principles of elaboration and approval of radio frequency master plans in Vietnam

Principles of elaboration and approval of radio frequency master plans specified in Article 10 of the Law on Radio Frequency 2009, specifically as follows:

- Being compliant with Vietnam's laws and treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party, and international law and practices.

- Being in line with the socio-economic development strategy, planning and plans in each period: ensuring harmony between the needs for using radio frequencies for socio-economic development, national defense and security.

- Being conformable with the trend of development of radiocommunication services in the world and concurrently taking into account the practical use of radio frequencies in Vietnam.

- Assuring the rational, effective and economical management and use of radio frequencies for proper purposes.

- Applying new and modern technologies for efficiently using the radio frequency spectrum.

- Being conformable with the trend of radio technology and service convergence.

- Being in line with the national planning on telecommunications development with regard to frequency bands used in telecommunications activities.

5. Violations against regulations on RF planning in Vietnam

The fine levels for violations against regulations on RF planning in Vietnam are prescribed as follows:

(i) A fine ranging from VND 10,000,000 to VND 20,000,000 shall be imposed for manufacturing or importing RF devices/devices using radio waves, which are intended to be used in Vietnam, against RF planning.

(ii) Remedial measures:

- Enforced recall of domestically manufactured RF devices/devices using radio waves which are in used in case of commission of the violation in item (i).

- Enforced recycling or re-export of imported RF devices/devices using radio waves in case of commission of the violation in item (i).

(Article 67 Decree 15/2020/ND-CP)

Thanh Rin

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