Article 46 Universalisation of information technology knowledge 1. The State shall adopt policies aimed at encouraging the nationwide universalization of information technology knowledge. 2. People’s committees of provinces and cities under central authority shall be responsible to organize and carry out activities of universalizing information technology knowledge for organizations and individuals in their respective localities. 3. The Ministry of Education and Training shall be responsible to formulate and organize implementation of a program on universalization of information technology knowledge in the national education system. 4. The State shall adopt policies aimed at supporting the learning and universalization of information technology knowledge for disabled persons, poor people, ethnic minority people and others entitled to preferential treatment in compliance with requirements for development from time to time and in accordance with regulations of the Government. SECTION III Development of the Information Technology Industry Article 47 Forms of an information technology industry 1. Hardware industry means an industry producing hardware products including accessories, components and digital equipment. 2. Software industry means an industry producing software products including system software, application software, control software, automated products and other similar products, providing solutions for installation and maintenance and use instructions. 3. Content industry means an industry producing digital information products, including socio-economic information, science and education information, [and/or] culture and entertainment information in the network environment and other similar products. Article 48 Policies on development of information technology industries 1. The State shall adopt preferential and priority policies on investment in development of information technology industries shall specially pay attention to the software industry and the content industry in order for them to become a key economic branch in the national economy. 2. The State encourages investors to make venture investment in information technology industries, and to invest in development and supply of low-price digital equipment. 3. The Government shall specify levels of preference and priority and other conditions for development of information technology industries. © Allens Arthur Robinson - Vietnam Laws Online Database on www.vietnamlaws.com 19