2. Popularization of information on orientation and policies of Vietnam and other countries in the world on information technology application and development. 3. Formulation of mechanisms and policies aimed at stepping up co-operation between Vietnamese organizations or individuals and foreign organizations or individuals or international organizations operating in the information technology sphere. 4. Implementation of programs and projects for international co-operation in information technology 5. Development of overseas information technology markets, and introduction of Vietnamese information technology products via international exhibitions and approach to potential customers. 6. Organization of international workshops, conferences and forums on information technology. 7. Execution, accession to and implementation of bilateral and multilateral international treaties, and accession to regional and international information technology organizations. 8. Receipt of foreign technologies transferred into Vietnam. SECTION IV Protection of Legitimate Rights and Interests, and Support to Users of Information Technology Products and Services Article 67 Responsibility to protect legitimate rights and interests of users of information technology products and services The State and society shall take measures to prevent and fight against infringement of the legitimate rights and interests of users of information technology products and services. The legitimate rights and interests of users of information technology products and services shall be protected in accordance with law. Article 68 1. Protection of Vietnamese national domain names ending in “.vn” Vietnamese national domain names ending in “.vn” and their lower-level domain names shall constitute part of the national information resources, shall have an equal value in use and must be managed, exploited and used efficiently for proper purposes. The State encourages organizations and individuals to register and use Vietnamese national domain names ending “.vn”. Registered domain names must be serious to avoid confusion or distortion caused by polysyllabic or polysematic words or when used without Vietnamese tone marks. 2. Vietnamese national domain names ending in “.vn” reserved for Party organizations and State bodies must be protected and not be infringed. 3. Organizations and individuals registering for use of Vietnamese national domain names ending “.vn” shall be responsible before the law for their use purposes and the accuracy of registered information and shall ensure that the registration and use of Vietnamese national domain names ending “.vn” do not infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of other organizations and individuals existing before the date of registration. 4. The Ministry of Posts and Telematics shall make regulations on registration, management and use of, and resolution of disputes in relation to Vietnamese national domain names ending “.vn”. © Allens Arthur Robinson - Vietnam Laws Online Database on www.vietnamlaws.com 26