CIRCULAR No. 05/2008/TT-BTTTT OF NOVEMBER 12, 2008 ...

Issue nos 07-Q9/November 2003(Cong Bao nos 615-616/November26,2008)65Internet Center;c/ Transmission lines and equipment used forconnection to the VNIX must be technicallycompatible with the VNIX portal under theguidance of the Vietnam Internet Center;d/ The establishment of Internet equipmentnetworks and lease of channels for connection tothe VNIX comply with the law ontelecommunications.11.2. The Vietnam Internet Center shall:a/ Establish and manage the VNIX;b/ Comply with the provisions of Clause 4 ofthis Circular;c/ Guide and create conditions for Internetservice providers and private Internets to connectto the VNIX under regulations;d/ Collect and use contributions to thedevelopment and maintenance of the VNIX, tocover its operation costs on the non-profitprinciple;e/ Practice separate cost-accounting for theoperation of the VNIX.11.3. Internet service providers connected tothe VNIX shall:a/ Comply with professional guidance of theVietnam Intemet Center;b/ Coordinate with the Vietnam Intemet Centerin ensuring safe and efficient operation of theVNIX;c/Make aligned, equal and non-discriminatoryconnections; refrain from preventing domesticinformation from entering or leaving their Internetequipment networks through the VNIX in orderto ensure that Internet users may access Internetservices under law;d/ Contribute operating funds underregulations.12. Renewal of licenses12.1. All Internet service providers possessinglicenses for provision of services under theGovernment's Decree No. 55/2001/ND-CP ofAugust 23,2001, on management, provision anduse of Intemet services, shall carry out proceduresfor renewing their licenses within six months afterthe effective date of this Circular.12.2. Within 20 working days after receivingvalid dossiers of Intemet service providers, theInformation and Communication Ministry shallgrant new licenses in compliance with theGovernment's Decree No. 97/2008/ND-CP ofAugust 28,2008, on management, provision anduse of Intemet services and electronic informationon the Internet, to replace all licenses alreadygranted to these Intemet service providers underthe Government's Decree No. 55/2001/ND-CPof August 23, 2001, on management, provisionand use of Intemet services;12.3. The validity term of an Internet serviceprovider's new license is determined to be thelongest remaining validity term of any of itsgranted licenses;12.4. Services stated in an Internet serviceprovider's new license include those on the list ofservices it is providing and services it committed