THE PRIME MINISTER OF GOVERNMENT
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No: 32/2006/QD-TTg
Hanoi, February 07, 2006
 
DECISION
APPROVING THE PLANNING ON VIETNAM'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INTERNET DEVELOPMENT UP TO 2010
THE PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;
Pursuant to the May 25, 2002 Ordinance on Post and Telecommunications;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 160/2004/ND-CP of September 3, 2004, detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Ordinance on Post and Telecommunications;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 55/2001/ND-CP of August 23, 2001, on the management, provision and use of Internet services;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 90/2002/ND-CP of November 11, 2002, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Post and Telematics;
Pursuant to the Prime Minister's Decision No. 158/2001/QD-TTg of October 18, 2001, approving the strategy on Vietnam's post and telecommunication development up to 2010 and orientations towards 2020;
Pursuant to the Prime Minister's Decision No. 246/2005/QD-TTg of October 6, 2005, approving the strategy on development of Vietnam's information and communication technology up to 2010 and orientations towards 2020;
At the proposal of the Minister of Post and Telematics and the Minister of Planning and Investment,
 
DECIDES:
Article 1.- To approve the Planning on Vietnam's telecommunications and Internet development up to 2010, with the following principal contents:
I. OBJECTIVES
1. To build and develop nationwide telecommunications infrastructure using modern technologies up to regional standards, which has a large capacity and high quality, provides various services and operates effectively.
2. Telecommunications and Internet shall become a spearhead industry increasingly contributing to GDP growth and creating many jobs for the society. The industry's growth rate shall be 1.5 ' 2 times of the average growth rate of the economy; by 2010, the total turnover of telecommunications and Internet services shall reach around VND 55,000 billion (USD 3.5 billion).
3. To provide quality telecommunications and Internet services at reasonable charges to satisfy diverse demands of service users.
4. To ensure information safety and security for the application and development of information and communication technology in all political, economic and social domains.
5. To speed up telecommunications and Internet universalization nationwide, narrow the gap in service use between regions and areas, facilitate socio-economic development while contributing to ensuring security and national defense.
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