Article 19  Prevention of and combating cyberattacks........................................................................ 14  Article 20  Prevention of and combating cyberterrorism ..................................................................... 15  Article 21  Prevention of and dealing with dangerous cybersecurity situations .................................. 15  Article 22  Fighting to protect cybersecurity ........................................................................................ 16  CHAPTER 4 ..................................................................................................................................................... 17  Cybersecurity Protective Activities .............................................................................................................. 17  Article 23  Implementation of cybersecurity protective activities in State agencies and political organizations at the central and local levels ...................................................................... 17  Article 24  Inspection [audit] of cybersecurity of information systems of agencies and organizations not on the list of information systems critical for national security..................................... 17  Article 25  Protection of cybersecurity of national cyberspace infrastructure and international network gateways .............................................................................................................. 18  Article 26  Guarantees relating to information security in cyberspace ............................................... 18  Article 27  Research and development of cybersecurity .................................................................... 19  Article 28  Improvement of self-autonomy regarding cybersecurity ................................................... 19  Article 29  Child protection in cyberspace........................................................................................... 20  CHAPTER 5 ..................................................................................................................................................... 20  Guarantees Relating to Cybersecurity Protective Activities ..................................................................... 20  Article 30  Cybersecurity protective forces [comprise:] ....................................................................... 20  Article 31  Guarantees relating to cybersecurity protective human resources ................................... 21  Article 32  Selection, training and development of cybersecurity protective forces............................ 21  Article 33  Education and retraining on cybersecurity knowledge and activities ................................ 21  Article 34  Dissemination of knowledge about cybersecurity.............................................................. 21  Article 35  Funds for the guarantees relating to cybersecurity protective activities ............................ 22  CHAPTER 6 ..................................................................................................................................................... 22  Responsibilities of Agencies, Organizations and Individuals ................................................................... 22  Article 36  Responsibilities of the Ministry of Public Security ............................................................. 22  Article 37  Responsibilities of the Ministry of National Defence.......................................................... 22  Article 38  Responsibilities of the Ministry of Information and Communications ................................ 23  Article 39  Responsibilities of the Government Cipher Department ................................................... 23  Article 40  Responsibilities of ministries, branches and provincial people's committees ................... 23  Article 41  Responsibilities of service providers in cyberspace .......................................................... 23  Article 42  Responsibilities of agencies, organizations and individuals using cyberspace ................. 24  CHAPTER 7 ..................................................................................................................................................... 24  Implementing Provisions ............................................................................................................................... 24  Article 43  Effectiveness...................................................................................................................... 24   Allens - Vietnam Laws Online Database on www.vietnamlaws.com ii

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