Circular No. 06/2019/TT-BTTTT amends and supplements certain provisions of Circular No. 24/2015/TT-BTTTT dated August 18, 2015, issued by the Minister of Information and Communications on management and use of Internet resources.

CIRCULAR

Amending and supplementing certain provisions of Circular No. 24/2015/TT-BTTTT dated August 18, 2015 of the Minister of Information and Communications on management and use of Internet resources

Pursuant to the Law on Telecommunications dated November 23, 2009;

Pursuant to the Law on Information Technology dated June 29, 2006;

Pursuant to the Press Law dated April 5, 2016;

Pursuant to Decree No. 17/2017/NĐ-CP dated February 17, 2017 of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Information and Communications;organizational structure of the Ministry of Information and Communications;

Pursuant to Decree No. 72/2013/NĐ-CP dated July 15, 2013 of the Government on management, provision, and use of Internet services and information on networks and Decree No. 27/2018/NĐ-CP dated March 1, 2018 of the Government amending and supplementing certain đArticle of Decree No. 72/2013/NĐ-CP and Decree No. Decision No. 150/2018/NĐ-CP dated November 7, 2018 of the Government amending certain decrees related to investment conditions and administrative procedures in the field of information and communications;

The Ministry of Information and Communications issues this Circular amending and supplementing certain, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPprovisions of Circular No. 24/2015/TT-BTTTT dated August 18, 2015 of the Minister of Information and Communications 1. NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES ARE PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS MANAGED BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, HAVE LEGAL PERSONALITY, SEPARATE ACCOUNTS, AND USE STAMPS WITH THE NATIONAL EMBLEM. stipulating on management and use of Internet resources amending Circular No. 24/2015/TT-BTTTT as follows.

mends and supplements some articles of Circular No. 18/2021/TT-BGTVT dated September 14, 2021, issued by the Minister of Transport on the organization and operation of inland waterway port inspection services.1. Supplement Clause 15 of Article 2 as follows:, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CPprovisions of Circular No. 24/2015/TT-BTTTT dated August 18, 2015 of the Minister of Information and Communications 1. NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES ARE PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS MANAGED BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, HAVE LEGAL PERSONALITY, SEPARATE ACCOUNTS, AND USE STAMPS WITH THE NATIONAL EMBLEM. stipulating on management and use of Internet resources amending Circular No. 24/2015/TT-BTTTT as follows ("is an agency, organization, enterprise that has been allocated IP addresses from the Ministry of Information and Communications (VNNIC).":

2. Amend Point m of Clause 3 of Article 5 as follows:

“15. Address member "m) NAME.VN for organizations and individuals registering under their full name, abbreviated name, trade name, pseudonym...;"

3. Amend Point g as follows:

"g) Not violating the provisions of Clause 1 of Article 23b of Decree No. 72/2013/NĐ-CP dated July 15, 2013 of the Government on management, provision, and use of Internet services and information on networks, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 27/2018/NĐ-CP dated March 1, 2018 of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 72/2013/NĐ-CP on management, provision, and use of Internet services and information on networks;"

3. Amending and supplementing Clause 2 of Article 6 as follows:

4. Supplement Point h as follows:

"h) Not being a domain name with phrases easily causing confusion as a general information website or social network if the subject registering the domain is not an entity entitled to a license for setting up a general information website or a social network according to the law;"

a) Submit directly at the domain registrar's ".vn" facilities. In cases where the domain registration subject is an individual, they must present their Identity Card, Citizen Identification Card (or passport for foreign individuals) when submitting the application in person;

b) Send the application to the domain registrar's ".vn" facilities. Applications for domain registration, change of registration information, and domain return submitted by individuals must be accompanied by a certified copy of their Identity Card, Citizen Identification Card (or passport for foreign individuals) of the individual named in the domain registration;

4. Amend Article 10 as follows:

a) Amending Clause 3 as follows:

“3. Methods for submitting registration applications, changing registration information, and returning domain names:

c) Complete online through the domain registration and management tool provided by the registrar (not applicable for change of information applications or domain return applications):

The domain subject submits the domain registration application online through the registrar's domain registration and management tool and is responsible for completing the registration information according to the registrar's website. The registrar is responsible for verifying the information provided by the subject. The list of registrars is published by VNNIC at the address: www.nhadangky.vn."

b) Merger, consolidation, or change in function and mission of agencies and organizations according to the decision of competent state authorities leading to changes in domain usage rights;

c) Reorganization of enterprises according to the Enterprise Law leading to changes in domain usage rights;

b) Amend Clause 6 as follows:

“6. Changing the name of the domain name registration subject shall be applied in the following cases:

a) An organization changes its name according to the decision of the competent authority;

"7. In cases of permitted changes of the domain subject as stipulated in Clause 6 of this Article, in addition to the Application for Change of Registration Information, the domain user must also submit a certified copy from the original or a certified copy or a certified true copy of the decision of the competent state authority or reorganization document of the enterprise according to the Enterprise Law or other valid proof of changes in domain usage rights according to the methods of submission specified in Clause 3 of this Article."

"d) Cases where the domain subject cannot be identified due to fraudulent registration; domains with inaccurate registration information; domains where the subject is an organization that has been dissolved or no longer exists."

d) An individual changes their surname or name according to the decision of the competent state authority.”

c) Amend Clause 7 as follows:

a) After 30 (thirty) days from the date VNNIC or the registrar requests updating or supplementing information, if the domain registration subject does not comply, the domain will be suspended from operation on the national domain server system. The registrar sends a notification about the suspension of the domain to the domain subject within two working days from the date of suspension;

5. Amend and supplement Article 11 as follows:

a) Adding Point d of Clause 1 as follows:

b) Within 30 (thirty) days from the date of suspension of the domain, if the domain registration subject updates, supplements, or completes the registration information, the domain will be removed from the suspended status."

b) Supplement Clause 4 as follows:

"4. In the case provided for in point d, Clause 1 of this Article:"

6) Amend and supplement Article 12 as follows:

"a) According to a successful mediation agreement as stipulated by law on mediation; decision or award of arbitration as stipulated by law on arbitration or according to a judgment or decision that has taken legal effect of the court in resolving domain disputes;"

b) Amend Point e of Clause 1 as follows:

a) Amend point a, Clause 1 as follows:

"e) Domain names violating naming principles as stipulated in Clause 2 of Article 6; or failing to update, supplement, or complete registration information within 30 (thirty) days from the date of suspension of the domain as stipulated in Point d of Clause 1 of this Circular;"

c) Supplement Point g of Clause 1 as follows:

d) Amend Clause 2 as follows:

"2. In cases of domain revocation as stipulated in Points a, b, c, d, e of Clause 1 of this Article, the Ministry of Information and Communications (VNNIC) shall implement:

"g) Other cases as prescribed by the Government."

a) Cease operation of revoked domains on the national domain server system;"

“2. In cases where domain names are revoked as provided for in points a, b, c, d, and e of Clause 1 of this Article, the Ministry of Information and Communications (VNNIC) shall carry out the following:

a) Cease operation of the revoked domain names on the national domain name server system;

b) Require the Domain Name Registrar to send a notification document regarding the revocation of the domain name to the Subject registering and using the domain name within two (2) working days from the date VNNIC issues the notice of revoking the domain name.

7. Amend Clause 1 of Article 15 as follows:

“1. The transfer of the domain name registrar for the ".vn" domain shall be carried out at the request of the Subject registering and using the domain name and with the agreement of the current domain name registrar managing the domain name and the new registrar to which the Subject wishes to transfer the domain name. When requested by the Subject, the current domain name registrar must carry out the procedures for transferring the registrar and may not obstruct when the Subject has fulfilled all obligations under the agreement on registering and maintaining the ".vn" domain name with the registrar. In case of refusal to implement the request for transferring the domain name registrar from the Subject, the current domain name registrar must provide a written statement detailing the reasons for refusal and send it back to the Subject.”

8. Amend Clause 3 of Article 16 as follows:

“3. In cases where a reconciliation agreement becomes effective according to the laws on reconciliation; a decision or award of arbitration according to the laws on arbitration; or a judgment or decision that takes legal effect specifies the revocation of the disputed domain name and allows the plaintiff to register and use the domain name, the person executing the judgment (the plaintiff in the dispute resolution case) shall have priority to register the domain name within forty-five (45) days from the date the reconciliation agreement, decision, award, or judgment takes legal effect. After this period, the domain name will be available for free registration.”

9. Amend and supplement Clause 1 of Article 22 as follows:

“1. Agencies, organizations, and enterprises that need to establish a network connection to the Internet have the right to apply for and allocate IP addresses (encouraging the registration and use of IPv6 addresses) for internal use or to reassign them to customers connected to their service networks (in cases where they provide Internet services) and to request changes in the name of the entity registered to use the IP address in the following cases:

a) The agency or organization changes its name according to the decision of the competent authority;

b) Splitting, dividing, merging, consolidating, or changing functions and tasks of agencies and organizations pursuant to decisions of competent state authorities, leading to changes in the management and operation of the network and services currently using the IP address range;

c) Reorganizing enterprises in accordance with the Law on Enterprises, leading to changes in the direct management and operation of the network and services currently using the IP address range.”

10. Supplement and amend Article 23 as follows:

a) Amend Clause 1 as follows:

“1. The application dossier for allocating IP addresses includes:

a) "Application Form for IP Address Registration" in accordance with Model 10 attached to this Circular;

b) A certified copy or a copy accompanied by the original Decision on Establishment or other valid certificates issued before the Law on Enterprises 2014 took effect or Business Registration Number;

c) In cases of allocating IP addresses due to changes in the name of the entity registered to use the IP address as stipulated in Clause 1 of Article 22 of this Circular, in addition to the documents specified in points a and b above, agencies, organizations, and enterprises must supplement the original or certified copy of the decision of the competent state authority or the enterprise restructuring document in accordance with the Law on Enterprises and documents proving legitimate changes in the right to use the IP address.”

b) Amending Clause 3 as follows:

“3. Methods of submitting the application dossier:

a) Submit directly at the VNNIC office;

b) Send the application dossier through postal service to the VNNIC office;

c) Submit online at the website www.diachiip.vn.”

c) Amending Clause 4 as follows:

“4. The time limit for responding to the result or Decision on allocating IP addresses to agencies, organizations, and enterprises is no later than twenty (20) days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid application dossier. In case of refusal to allocate, the Ministry of Information and Communications (VNNIC) will notify in writing and specify the reasons.”

11. Amend and supplement Clause 1 of Article 25 as follows:

“1. Based on the actual needs of agencies, organizations, and enterprises, agencies, organizations, and enterprises that have been allocated IP addresses from VNNIC have the right to apply for allocation of network identifiers and to request changes in the name of the entity registered to use the network identifier in the following cases:

a) The agency or organization changes its name according to the decision of the competent authority;

b) Splitting, dividing, merging, consolidating, or changing functions and tasks of agencies and organizations pursuant to decisions of competent state authorities, leading to changes in the management and operation of the network and services currently using the network identifier;

c) Reorganizing enterprises in accordance with the Law on Enterprises, leading to changes in the direct management and operation of the network and services currently using the network identifier.”

12. Amend and supplement Article 26 as follows:

a) Amend Clause 1 as follows:

“1. Application dossier:

a) "Application Form for Network Identifier Registration" in accordance with Model 11 attached to this Circular.

b) In cases of allocating network identifiers due to changes in the name of the entity registered to use the network identifier as stipulated in Clause 1 of Article 25 of this Circular, in addition to the documents specified in point a above, agencies, organizations, and enterprises must supplement a copy issued from the original book or a copy compared with the original or a certified copy of the decision of the competent state authority or the enterprise restructuring document in accordance with the Law on Enterprises and documents proving legitimate changes in the right to use the network identifier.”

b) Amend Clause 3 as follows

“3. Methods of submitting the application dossier:

a) Submit directly at the VNNIC office;

b) Send the application dossier through postal service to the VNNIC office;

c) Submit online at the website www.diachiip.vn.”

13. Supplement Item 4 of Appendix 3, Part Application Form for Domain Name Registration for Agencies, Organizations, and Enterprises issued together with Circular No. 24/2015/TT-BTTTT with the following content:

“Business Registration Number”

14. Amend and supplement Appendix 10 issued together with Circular No. 24/2015/TT-BTTTT with the following content:

a) Supplement Item 1 with the following content: “Business Registration Number”;

b) Amend Item 2 with the following content: Replace the content “The highest leader of the agency/organization/company” with “Legal representative or person authorized to represent the agency/organization/company according to law”.

c) Abolish the content at Item 3 as follows:

 “Note: If applying for IPv4, the organization cannot request more than a /22 prefix at this stage.”

d) Repeal the content under Point 5 as follows:

“("Applicable to agencies/organizations/businesses that are not ISPs, multi-directional connections, required to provide information for at least two connection directions").

e) Supplement under the confirmation section of the registering organization the following contents:

“+ The legal representative or the authorized person signing on behalf of the legal representative signs and stamps;

+ Note: In case of requesting to change the name of the subject using the address area, confirmation from the agency, organization, or business currently managing the IP address area is required.”.

15. Amend and supplement Appendix 11 issued together with Circular No. 24/2015/TT-BTTTT as follows:

a) Supplement after Section 2 the following content:

"2a. Network code number requested to change the name of the subject: In case of requesting to change the name of the subject using the network code number, the organization providing the network code number requiring reallocation shall be noted here.”.

b) Repeal the content under Point 3 as follows (for both the inbound routing policy and outbound routing policy):

“minimum 02 hoursguiding certain contents of implementation”

c) Supplement under the confirmation section of the registering organization the following contents:

“+ The legal representative or the authorized person signing on behalf of the legal representative signs and stamps;

+ Note: In case of requesting to change the name of the subject using the network code number, confirmation from the agency, organization, or business currently managing the network code number is required.”.

Article 2. Effective date

1. This Circular takes effect from September 15, 2019.

2. During implementation, if there are any difficulties, please promptly report to the Ministry of Information and Communications for consideration, supplementation, and amendment./.