Circular No. 53/2025/TT-BKHCN promulgates the National Technical Regulation on Requirements for Data Message Authentication Services, effective from July 1, 2026. This document details technical requirements and standards for data message authentication services to ensure the legality of electronic transactions.
Scope of application
Organizations and individuals providing data message authentication services; relevant state management agencies.
Key points
- The National Electronic Authentication Center must guide and implement this technical regulation (Article 3).
- Organizations and individuals providing data message authentication services must comply with the technical requirements stipulated in QCVN 139:2025/BKHCN (Article 1).
- This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2026 (Article 2).
- Relevant organizations and individuals must be responsible for implementing this Circular and promptly report any arising issues to the Ministry of Science and Technology for guidance (Article 3).
- Detailed regulations on electronic signatures and trusted services under Decree No. 23/2025/NĐ-CP
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Enhance the legal status of data messages in electronic transactions, protecting the rights of participants.
- Higher technical requirements for organizations providing authentication services, leading to greater investment and operational costs.
- Facilitate state management agencies' easy control and supervision of data message authentication activities.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When does this Circular take effect?
Circular No. 53/2025/TT-BKHCN takes effect from July 1, 2026.
Which organizations must comply with this technical regulation?
Organizations and individuals providing data message authentication services and relevant state management agencies.
Who is responsible for guiding the implementation of this Circular?
The Director of the National Electronic Authentication Center is responsible for organizing the guidance and implementation of this Circular.
Full text
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MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY No.: 53/2025/TT-BKHCN |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness Hanoi, December 31, 2025 |
CIRCULAR
Issuing "National Technical Regulation on Requirements for Data Message Authentication Services"
Pursuant to the Law on Electronic Transactions No. 20/2023/QH15;
Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations No. 68/2006/QH11, amended and supplemented by Law No. 35/2018/QH14 and Law No. 70/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 23/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 21, 2025, stipulating electronic signatures and trusted services;
Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007, detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations, amended and supplemented by the Government Decree No. 78/2018/NĐ-CP;
Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 55/2025/NĐ-CP dated March 2, 2025, stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology;
At the proposal of the Director of the National Electronic Authentication Center;
The Minister of Science and Technology issues this Circular issuing "National Technical Regulation on Requirements for Data Message Authentication Services".
Article 1. This Circular is accompanied by the National Technical Regulation on Requirements for Data Message Authentication Services (QCVN 139:2025/BKHCN).
Article 2. Effective Date
This Circular shall take effect from July 1, 2026.
Article 3. Implementation
1. The Director of the National Electronic Authentication Center shall be responsible for organizing guidance for the implementation of this Circular.
2. Organizations and individuals concerned shall be responsible for implementing this Circular.
3. In the course of implementation, if any difficulties arise, agencies, organizations, and individuals shall promptly report in writing to the Ministry of Science and Technology (National Electronic Authentication Center) for research and appropriate amendments and supplements.
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Place of Receipt: - National University; High-Tech Zone Management Board; |
THE MINISTER (Signed) |
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