Law No. 04/2003/QH11 dated June 17, 2003 of the National Assembly on Statistics

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY -------	SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness ------------
No: 04/2003/QH11	Hanoi, June 17, 2003

STATISTICS LAW
(No. 04/2003/QH11 of June 17, 2003)

In order to raise the efficiency of the statistical work, ensuring the truthfulness, objectivity, accuracy, completeness and timeliness of statistical information in service of State agencies in evaluating and envisaging the situation, determining strategies and policies, formulating socio-economic development plans and meeting the demands of other organizations and individuals for statistical information; and to enhance the effect of State management over the statistical work;

Pursuant to the 1992 Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, which was amended and supplemented under Resolution No. 51/2001/QH10 of December 25, 2001 of the Xth National Assembly, its 10th session;

This Law provides for statistics.

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1.- Scope of regulation

1. This Law governs statistical activities, the use of statistical information and the system of State statistical organizations.

2. Statistical surveys conducted by organizations and individuals outside the system of State statistical organizations shall be stipulated by the Government.