Provisions on establishment of websites

Question: What are requirements for setting up a website on the Internet in Việt Nam?

Answer:

Article 21 of the Government’s Decree 97/2008/NĐ-CP, dated on August 28, 2008 stipulates requirements for licensing websites in Việt Nam.

- Licensing conditions:

a/ Being an organization or enterprise established and operating under the laws in Việt Nam;

b/ Having adequate technical facilities, personnel and management programs serving the establishment, provision and management of information suitable to the operation scale;

c/ Head of the organization or enterprise commits to full responsibility for the contents of the website.

- Dossier requirements

Application dossiers for a license shall be made in two sets, each comprising:

a/ An application for a license to establish a website;

b/ The business registration certificate, investment certificate or establishment decision;

c/ The curriculum vitae of the head of the organization or enterprise;

d/ A plan on the establishment of the website, clearly presenting purposes, contents of information, major columns, legal sources, operation process, staff, sample of the front page; types of services to provide or exchange information, technical measures to secure information provision and management; and the domain name.

Within 15 working days after receiving valid dossiers as prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article, the MIC shall consider for approval.  

A license for establishing a website is valid for no more than five years./.