Decision No. 20/2007/QĐ-BBCVT On Issuing the Model Regulation on Digital Signature Certification

The Decision issues the Model Regulation on Digital Signature Certification pursuant to the Decree on Electronic Transactions and Digital Signature Certification. The Decision shall take effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Document No.20/2007/QĐ-BBCVT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Signed byĐỗ Trung Tá — Bộ trưởng
Updated28/06/2026
SectorInformation and Communications
FieldUncategorized
Issued date19/06/2007
Effective date28/07/2007
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

The Decision issues the Model Regulation on Digital Signature Certification pursuant to the Decree on Electronic Transactions and Digital Signature Certification. The Decision shall take effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Key points

  • Organizations providing digital signature certification services shall base their regulations on the provisions of the law and the Model Regulation on Digital Signature Certification to establish their own regulations.
  • The Decision shall take effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Strengthening management and transparency in the provision of digital signature certification services.
  • Negative impact: It may cause difficulties for organizations when establishing regulations according to the new model.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When does this Decision come into effect?

The Decision shall take effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

What must organizations providing digital signature certification services do under this Decision?

Organizations providing digital signature certification services shall base their regulations on the provisions of the law and the Model Regulation on Digital Signature Certification to establish their own regulations.

What is the implementation period of the Decision?

The Decision shall take effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Full text

MINISTRY OF POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

No.: 20/2007/QD-BPTT
Hanoi, June 19, 2007

DECISION

REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF THE MODEL REGULATION ON DIGITAL SIGNATURE VERIFICATION

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THE MINISTER OF POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Pursuant to Decree No. 90/2002/ND-CP dated November 11, 2002 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications;

Pursuant to Decree No. 26/2007/ND-CP dated February 15, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Law on Electronic Transactions concerning digital signatures and digital signature verification services;

At the proposal of the Director of the Telecommunications Department.

DECISION:

Article 1. The Model Regulation on Digital Signature Verification is hereby adopted along with this Decision.

Article 2. This Decision shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Article 3. Organizations providing digital signature verification services shall base their own regulations on the provisions of the law regarding the provision of digital signature verification services and this Model Regulation on Digital Signature Verification.

Article 4. The Head of the Ministry’s Office, the Director of the Telecommunications Department, the Director of the Information Technology Application Department, the Heads of units under the Ministry, and the General Directors and Directors of organizations providing digital signature verification services are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

THE MINISTER
(Signed)
Do Trung Ta
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