| THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness |
| No. 01/2014/TT-BTTTT | Hanoi, February 20, 2014 |
Circular
Stipulating in detail priority in investment in and procurement of domestically manufactured or provided information technology products and services using state budget funds [1]
Pursuant to the June 29, 2006 Law on Information Technology;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 64/2007/ND-CP of April 10, 2007, providing the application of information technology in operations of state agencies;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 71/2007/ND-CP of May 3, 2007, detailing and guiding a number of articles of the Law on Information Technology regarding the information technology industry;
Pursuant to the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 169/2006/QD-TTg of July 17, 2006, providing the investment in and procurement of information technology products by agencies and organizations using state budget funds, and Decision No. 223/2006/QD-TTg of October 4, 2006, amending a number of articles of Decision No. 169/2006/QD-TTg;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 132/2013/ND-CP of October 16, 2013, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Information and Communications;
At the proposal of the Director of the Information Technology Department,
The Minister of Information and Communications promulgates the Circular stipulating in detail priority in investment in and procurement of domestically manufactured or provided information technology products and services using state budget funds.
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of regulation
This Circular provides:
1. The criteria and list of domestically manufactured or provided information technology products and services which are prioritized for investment and procurement by state agencies and organizations.
2. Priority for cases of investment in and procurement of information technology products or services using state budget funds or funds originating from the state budget for non-commercial purposes, specifically:
a/ Procurement of assets and other articles to maintain regular operations;