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They said the issuance of such a law will help to complete a legal foundation on information security, create better conditions for stable and equal development for organizations and individuals operating in Vietnam, as well as reinforce the role, responsibility of state management agencies in the field of information security.
Several NA deputies agreed on a plan to focus more resources for training personnel who can be masters in network information security.
Deputy of Phu Tho province, Nguyen Xuan Thuy said, “According to the draft law, the Ministry of Information and Communications is assigned to take the main responsibility for compiling the bill which will be implemented by the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Defense to timely detect the malware harming national security.
“But the Ministry of Information and Communications doesn’t have enough jurisdiction and specialized knowledge in the compilation. I think either the Ministry of Public Security or the Ministry of Defense should take the mission,” Thuy suggested.
The draft law includes nine chapters and 56 articles, defining regulations for information security activities, including ensuring the safety of online information; protecting personal information online; civil cipher; standards and technical regulations on information safety; business operations in the field of information security; human resource development; State management on information security; and the rights and obligations of organisations and individuals engaged in the field.
Vietnam now has 44 million Internet users and more than 140 million mobile phone subscribers.
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