Order and procedures for implementing measures to suspend, temporarily suspend, or request the termination of operations of information systems and revoke domain names in Vietnam

Order and procedures for implementing measures to suspend, temporarily suspend, or request the termination of operations of information systems and revoke domain names in Vietnam are guided in Article 21 of Decree 53/2022/ND-CP as follows :

Cases of implementing measures to suspend, temporarily suspend, or request the termination of operations of information systems and revoke domain names in Vietnam

- There are documents proving the operation of the information system is violating laws on national security and cybersecurity;

- The information system is currently used for purposes of infringing upon national security and social order and safety.

The Minister of Public Security of Vietnam shall directly decide on the suspension, temporary suspension, or termination of operations of information systems and the suspension or revocation of domain names that have activities that violate laws on cybersecurity.

The Director of the Department of Cyber ​​Security and Hi-tech Crime Prevention of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam shall implement decisions on the suspension, temporary suspension, or request for termination of operations information systems, and suspension or revocation of domain names.

Order and procedures for implementing measures to suspend, temporarily suspend, or request the termination of operations of information systems and revoke domain names in Vietnam (Internet image)

Order and procedures for suspending, suspending or requesting decommissioning of information systems and revocation of domain names in Vietnam

- Report on the application of measures to suspend, temporarily suspend, or request the termination of operations of information systems and suspend or revoke domain names;

- Decide on the suspension, temporary suspension, or request for termination of operations of information systems and suspension or revocation of domain names;

- Send written requests to relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals for the implementation of the suspension, temporary suspension, or request for termination of operations of information systems or send written requests to the Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC) for the suspension or revocation of domain names according to the order and procedures prescribed by law; requesting documents shall specify the reason, time, content, and complaints;

- In case of emergencies, timely prevent operations of information systems to avoid endangering national security or prevent potentially harmful consequences.

The Department of Cyber Security and Hi-tech Crime Prevention of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam shall directly request or send written requests via fax or email to agencies, organizations, and individuals for the suspension, temporary suspension, or request for termination of operations of information systems;

Within 24 hours after receiving requests, the Department of Cyber Security and Hi-tech Crime Prevention of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam shall send documents on request for suspension, temporary suspension, or request for termination of operation of information systems. 

In case there are no documents on decisions when the mentioned time limit is overdue, information systems may continue their operations. According to the nature, level, and consequences due to the delay in sending requesting documents, the assigned officials and relevant persons shall take responsibility according to regulations of the law;

- The suspension, temporary suspension, or request for termination of operations of information systems shall be made into records. The records shall specify the time, location, and bases and be made into 2 copies. Relevant competent agencies shall keep one copy, and agencies, organizations, and individuals that own and manage information systems shall keep the other one;

- Regarding the suspension and revocation of national domain names in cases prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article, relevant competent authorities shall send written requests to the VNNIC for the suspension and revocation of domain names according to the order and procedures prescribed by law.

If the suspension, temporary suspension, or request for termination of operations of information systems does not comply with the bases prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article, Directors and Deputy Directors of relevant competent agencies and relevant officials shall take legal liability.

If such suspension, temporary suspension, or request for termination of operations of information systems cause damage to relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals, compensate as prescribed by law.

Mai Thanh Loi

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