| THE GOVERNMENT ------- | SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness ---------- |
| No. 57/2006/ND-CP | Hanoi, June 09, 2006 |
DECREE
ON E-COMMERCE
Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;
Pursuant to the June 14, 2005 Commercial Law;
Pursuant to the November 29, 2005 Law on E-Transactions;
At the proposal of the Minister of Trade,
DECREES:
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.- Scope of regulation
This Decree regulates:
1. The use of e-documents in commercial activities and trade-related activities within the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
2. The use of e-documents in commercial activities and trade-related activities conducted outside the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in cases where parties agree to apply the Commercial Law and this Decree.
3. This Decree’s provisions shall not apply to the use of e-documents being bills of exchange, promissory notes, bills of lading, goods consignment invoices, warehousing or ex-warehousing bills or any negotiable documents which entitle their holders or beneficiaries to receive goods, services or certain sums of money.
Article 2.- Subjects of application
This Decree applies to:
1. Traders that use e-documents in commercial activities and trade-related activities.
2. Other organizations and individuals that use e-documents in trade-related activities.
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