Decision No. 40/2004/QD-BKHCN on issuing the list of confidential files and documents of the Ministry of Science and Technology

Decision No. 40/2004/QD-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology issues the list of confidential files and documents in the field of science and technology. The Decision takes effect 15 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Document No.40/2004/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. 40/2004/QD-BKHCN of the Ministry of Science and Technology issues the list of confidential files and documents in the field of science and technology. The Decision takes effect 15 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Scope of application

Heads of units, organizations, and individuals related to units under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Key points

  • Heads of units, organizations, and individuals related must implement this Decision.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Helps protect state secrets in the field of science and technology, preventing the leakage of important information.
  • Negative impact: May cause difficulties for legitimate information exchange between organizations and individuals.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who does this Decision apply to?

Heads of units, organizations, and individuals related to units under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

When does this Decision take effect?

This Decision takes effect 15 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

What does the list of confidential files and documents issued with this Decision include?

The list of confidential files and documents in the field of science and technology, but specific contents are not mentioned in the Decision.

What responsibility do unit heads have regarding this Decision?

Unit heads must be responsible for implementing this Decision.

On what legal basis is this Decision based?

This Decision is based on Decree No. 54/2003/NĐ-CP, Decree No. 28/2004/NĐ-CP, State Secrets Protection Ordinance, and Decision No. 64/2004/QĐ-TTg.

Full text

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 40/2004/QĐ-BKHCN
Hanoi, December 29, 2004

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the issuance of the list of classified files and documents

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 State Secrets Protection Ordinance dated December 28, and Decree No. 33/2002/NĐ-CP dated March 28, 2002 of the Government detailing the implementation of the State Secrets Protection Ordinance;

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. Attached to this Decision is the "List of Classified Files and Documents of the Ministry of Science and Technology".

Article 2. The Standard Measurement Quality Control Department shall be responsible for organizing and guiding the implementation of the Regulations adopted herein.

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

THE MINISTER
(Signed)
HOANG VAN PHONG
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