2. (dd) Surveying, researching, formulating, testing and applying scientific and technical advances in information technology; mechanisms, policies, strategies, master plans, plans, standards, technical regulations, econo-technical norms and models of information technology application and development; (e) Developing information technology human resources; (g) Disseminating, popularizing and educating the law on information technology; providing professional and management training on information technology; (h) Granting information technology awards; (i) Other activities for the cause of information technology application and development. The Ministry of Posts and Telematics shall gather estimated budgets for information technology application and development as stipulated in clause 1 of this article on an annual basis from ministries, ministerial equivalent bodies, government bodies and provinces and cities under central authority for submission by the Government to the National Assembly. Article 64 Investment and development of information technology to service agriculture and rural areas 1. All resources shall be attracted for investment in building information infrastructure and accelerating the process of modernization in rural, mountainous and island areas. 2. Favourable conditions shall be created for people in distant or remote areas, regions inhabited by ethnic minority people or in areas with difficult or especially difficult socio-economic conditions to apply information technology to their production and life. 3. Organizations and individuals engaged in information technology application and development in distant or remote areas, regions inhabited by ethnic minority people, or in areas with difficult or especially difficult socio-economic conditions shall be entitled to preferential policies on investment or finance and other incentives in accordance with law. 4. Part of the budget for application activities and provision of information technology services for the purpose of encouraging agricultural, forestry and fishery expansion and deep-sea fishing shall be funded by the State. SECTION 3 International Co-operation in Information Technology Article 65 Principles for international co-operation in information technology Vietnamese organizations and individuals shall co-operate with foreign organizations and individuals or international organizations in information technology on the principle of respect for independence and national sovereignty, non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit. Article 66 1. Contents of international co-operation in information technology [shall comprise:] Analysis of the international information technology trend, the scale and prospect of development of foreign markets; and formulation of strategies on development of overseas information technology markets. © Allens Arthur Robinson - Vietnam Laws Online Database on www.vietnamlaws.com 25