5. The assessment of satisfaction of standards in respect of information technology products shall be recognized mutually between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and foreign countries and international organizations in accordance with treaties of which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member. SECTION II Development of Information Technology Human Resources Article 42 Policies on development of information technology human resources 1. The State shall adopt policies aimed at expanding the scale and improving the quality of training of information technology human resources. 2. Any priority or key programs and projects of the State in relation to information technology application and development must include an item of training of information technology human resources. 3. Organizations and individuals shall be encouraged to set up training establishments for information technology human resource in accordance with law. 4. Training establishments shall be entitled to the incentives in information technology training activities equivalent to software production enterprises. 5. The State shall adopt policies aimed at supporting teachers, students and pupils in the national education system in accessing the internet at educational establishments. Article 43 Information technology certificates The Ministry of Posts and Telematics shall preside over and co-ordinate with the Ministry of Education and Training and the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs in making regulations on conditions for information technology training activities, issuance of information technology certificates, and recognition of information technology certificates of foreign organizations used in Vietnam. Article 44 Employment of information technology human resources 1. People working full-time for information technology application and development in State bodies shall be entitled to a preferential regime in terms of working conditions. 2. Criteria of trades and titles in relation to information technology shall be promulgated by the authorized State body. Article 45 Vietnamese working overseas 1. The State encourages organizations and individuals to seek and expand labour markets aimed at creating overseas jobs for Vietnamese employees to take part in activities relating to information technology in accordance with the law of Vietnam and consistent with the law of host countries and international treaties of which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member. 2. The State shall adopt preferential policies for foreign organizations and individuals and overseas Vietnamese to recruit domestic labour for development, production and processing of information technology products. © Allens Arthur Robinson - Vietnam Laws Online Database on www.vietnamlaws.com 18