THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. 01/2008/QD-BTC
Hanoi, January 4, 2008
 DECISION
PROMULGATING THE REGULATION ON ACCREDITATION OF ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING VALUE-ADDED SERVICES FOR E-CUSTOMS TRANSACTIONS
THE MINISTER OF FINANCE
Pursuant to the November 29, 2005 Law on E-Transactions;
Pursuant to the June 29, 2006 Law on Information Technology;
Pursuant to the Governments Decree No. 27/2007/ND-CP of February 23, 2007, on e-transactions in the financial domain;
Pursuant to the Governments Decree No. 77/2003/ND-CP of July 1, 2003, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance;
At the proposal of the General Director of Customs,
 
DECIDES:
Article 1.- To promulgate together with this Decision the Regulation on accreditation of organizations providing value-added services for e-customs transactions.
Article 2.- This Decision takes effect 15 days after its publication in CONG BAO.
Article 3.- The General Director of Customs, heads of units under the Ministry of Finance, and concerned organizations and individuals shall implement this Decision.
 
 
FOR THE MINISTER OF FINANCE
VICE MINISTER




Truong Chi Trung
 
REGULATION
ON ACCREDITATION OF ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING VALUE-ADDED SERVICES FOR E- CUSTOMS TRANSACTIONS
(Promulgated together with the Minister of Finances Decision No. 01/2008/QD-BTC of January 4, 2008)
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.- Scope of regulation
1. Value-added service for e-customs transactions (below referred to as customs value-added network service, abbreviated to C-VAN) means a service of transmitting and receiving customs e-data messages between customs declarants and a customs office for the purpose of carrying out e-customs procedures.
2. This Regulation specifies procedures for grant of certificates of accreditation of C-VAN service organizations; procedures for suspension or withdrawal of certificates of accreditation of C-VAN service organizations; C-VAN service charge rates; relations between C-VAN service organizations and their partners.
Article 2.- Principles for provision of C-VAN services
1. Compliance with the Law on E-Transactions, the Law on Information Technology, other relevant laws and guiding legal documents.
2. Voluntary selection by parties to e-customs transactions of electronic media and technologies for performance of these transactions.
3. Protection of rights and interests of the State and lawful interests of users of C-VAN services.
4. C-VAN service providers responsibility before law for all of their activities in the course of providing C-VAN services.
5. Confidentiality of information in the process of transmission and receipt between customs declarants and customs offices.
6. Encouraged raising of effectiveness and reduction of charge rates of services provided by C-VAN service organizations for the purpose of improving the societys access to these services and increasing economic competitiveness.