Circular on cross border provision of public information issued

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The Circular supplies details on providing cross border public information for users in Viet Nam or getting access to information from Viet Nam.

Accordingly, foreign organizations or individuals use websites, social networks, online applications, search services and other online similar methods to provide public information for users (organizations and individuals) in Viet Nam to get access or use services.

Viet Nam’s authorized management agencies have the rights to take necessary measures to ensure the implementation of online information management and development policies as stipulated in Decree No. 72/2013/NĐ-CP in such cases as foreign organizations and individuals providing cross border public information violating regulations at Clause 1, Article 5 of Decree No. 72/2013/NĐ-CP or refusing to cooperate with the MIC in addressing violations.

Foreign organizations and individuals supplying cross border public information are responsible for following Viet Nam’s regulations when they are proving public information for users in Viet Nam.

After finding information threatening Viet Nam’s national interests, Viet Nam’s authorized and functional agencies will immediately launch necessary technical measures to prevent violated information.

The Circular will come into effect since February 15, 2017.

By Thuy Dung