Circular No. 19/2021/TT-BTTTT promulgates the List of Key Information Technology Products

CIRCULAR

BIssuing the List of Key Information Technology Products

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

WHEREAS, the Law on Radio Frequency Spectrum dated November 23, 2009;

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

Pursuant to Decree No. 71/2007/NĐ-CP dated May 3, 2007 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Information Technology regarding the information technology industry;

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

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Information Technology;

The Minister of Information and Communications issues this Circular on the List of Key Information Technology Products.

Article 1. Attached hereto is the List of Key Information Technology Products (hereinafter referred to as the List).

Based on management requirements and the development situation at each period, the Ministry of Information and Communications shall review, amend, and supplement the List.

Article 2. Transitional Provisions

Investment and production projects of key information technology products as prescribed in Circular No. 01/2017/TT-BTTTT dated February 16, 2017 of the Minister of Information and Communications that have been applied with preferential policies prior to the effective date of this Circular shall continue to enjoy investment research and development, production preferential policies until the end of the preferential period as stipulated by law.

Article 3. Implementation Provisions

1. This Circular takes effect from February 2, 2022.

2. Circular No. 01/2017/TT-BTTTT dated February 16, 2017 of the Minister of Information and Communications on the List of Key Information Technology Products ceases to be effective from the date this Circular comes into force.

3. The Head of the Office, the Director of the Department of Information Technology, and the Heads of units under the Ministry of Information and Communications and relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

In the course of implementation, if there are difficulties, the relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals are requested to report to the Ministry of Information and Communications for timely guidance and resolution./.