Decision No. 39/2004/QĐ-BKHCN on issuing the Regulation on Protecting State Secrets of the Ministry of Science and Technology

Decision No. 39/2004/QĐ-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology promulgates the Regulation on Protecting State Secrets, applicable to units, organizations, and individuals under the Ministry. This Regulation shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Document No.39/2004/QĐ-BKHCN
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Science and Technology
Signed byHoàng Văn Phong — Bộ trưởng
Updated30/06/2026
SectorScience and Technology
FieldUncategorized
Issued date29/12/2004
Effective date06/02/2005
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 39/2004/QĐ-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology promulgates the Regulation on Protecting State Secrets, applicable to units, organizations, and individuals under the Ministry. This Regulation shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Scope of application

Units, organizations, and individuals under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Key points

  • Units, organizations, and individuals under the Ministry of Science and Technology must comply with the Regulation on Protecting State Secrets.
  • This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Helps protect national security and the economic interests of the state.
  • Negative impact: May cause difficulties in the exchange of scientific and technological information among units.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When does this Decision take effect?

This Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Who is responsible for implementing this Decision?

Heads of units, organizations, and individuals related to units directly under the Ministry of Science and Technology are responsible for implementing this Decision.

What contents does the Regulation on Protecting State Secrets include?

The specific contents of the Regulation on Protecting State Secrets are not mentioned in this Decision but apply to units, organizations, and individuals under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Does this Decision relate to any State Secret category?

This Decision is based on Decision No. 64/2004/QĐ-TTg on the list of State Secrets classified as Top Secret and Highly Confidential, as well as Decision No. 409/2004/QĐ-BCA(A11) on the list of State Secrets classified as Confidential in the field of science and technology.

Does this Decision apply to individuals outside the Ministry of Science and Technology?

No, this Decision only applies to units, organizations, and individuals under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Full text

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 39/2004/QĐ-BKHCN
Hanoi, December 29, 2004

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the issuance of the regulation on protecting state secrets

of the Ministry of Science and Technology

THE MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Pursuant to Decree No. 54/2003/NĐ-CP dated May 19, 2003 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and Decree No. 28/2004/NĐ-CP dated January 16, 2004 of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 54/2003/NĐ-CP dated May 19, 2003;

Pursuant to the Ordinance on Protecting State Secrets dated December 28, 2000;

Pursuant to Circular No. 12/2002/TT-BCA(A11) issued by the Minister of Public Security guiding the implementation of Decree No. 33/2002/NĐ-CP dated February 28, 2002 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Ordinance on Protecting State Secrets;

Pursuant to Decision No. 64/2004/QĐ-TTg dated April 19, 2004 of the Prime Minister on the list of state secrets at Top Secret and Confidential levels in the field of science and technology;

Pursuant to Decision No. 409/2004/QĐ-BCA(A11) dated June 5, 2004 of the Minister of Public Security on the list of state secrets at Secret level in the field of science and technology;

Considering the proposal of the Director of the Office of the Ministry of Science and Technology,

DECISION:

Article 1. The attached Decision promulgates the "Regulation on Protecting State Secrets of the Ministry of Science and Technology."

Article 2. This Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Article 3. Heads of units, organizations, and individuals associated with units under the Ministry of Science and Technology are responsible for implementing this Decision.

THE MINISTER

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

(Signed)
HOANG VAN PHONG
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28/2004/NĐ-CP Nghị định số 28/2004/NĐ-CP Sửa đổi, bổ sung một số điều của Nghị định số 54/2003/NĐ-CP ngày 19 tháng 5 năm 2003 của Chính phủ quy định chức năng, nhiệm vụ, quyền hạn và cơ cấu tổ chức của Bộ Khoa học và Công nghệ Expired 54/2003/NĐ-CP Nghị định số 54/2003/NĐ-CP Quy định chức năng, nhiệm vụ, quyền hạn và cơ cấu tổ chức của Bộ Khoa học và Công nghệ Expired 30/2000/PL-UBTVQH10 Pháp lệnh số 30/2000/PL-UBTVQH10 Bảo vệ bí mật Nhà nước Expired
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