Issue nos 11-12/Auatist2008 OFFICIAL GAZETTE (Cong Bao nos 511-512/September 12,2008) provision and use of electronic information 1. The establishment of websites, the provision, transmission, storage and use of electronic information on the Internet must comply with the laws on information technology, intellectual property, press, publication, protection of state secrets, copyright and advertisement and regulations on management of electronic information on the Internet. 2. Press agencies that have been granted electronic newspaper operation licenses under the press law may establish websites for use for press activities. 3. Organizations and enterprises that wish to establish general websites shall obtain a license from the Ministry of Information and Communication. 4. Enterprises that wish to establish websites to provide online social services shall make registration with the Ministry of Information and Communication. 5. Organizations and enterprises establishing websites and using the Internet to provide Internetbased specialized application services shall comply with the provisions of specialized laws and relevant provisions of this Decree. 6. Organizations, enterprises and individuals other than those prescribed in Clauses 2,3,4 and 5 of this Article are not required to obtain licenses and make registration when establishing websites but shall comply with the provisions of this Decree and regulations on management of electronic information on the Internet. Article 20.- Distribution of electronic newspapers, publication on the Internet 17 1. The conditions, process and procedures for granting electronic newspaper operation licenses comply with the provisions of the press law. 2. Publication on the Internet must comply with the provisions ofArticle 25 of the Publication Law. 3. Press agencies and publishing houses possessing licenses for electronic newspaper operation or publication on the Internet according to regulations may establish Internet equipment systems at their establishments to directly ^distribute or authorize Internet service providers to distribute electronic newspapers and publications on the . j»* Internet. Article 21.- Licensing of general websites 1. Licensing conditions: a/ Being an organization or enterprise established and operating under thl laws in Vietnam; b/ Having adequate technical facilities, personnel and management programs serving the establishment, provision and management of information suitable to the expected operation scale; c/ Commitment of the head of the organization or enterprise to take full responsibility for the contents of the website and observe the provisions of this Decree and regulations on management of electronic information on the Internet. 2. Dossiers of application for licenses A dossier of application for a license shall be made in 2 sets, each comprising: a/ An application for a license to establish a general website, containing a commitment to observe the provisions of this Decree and © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM