Decree on Management, Connection and Sharing of Digital Data of State Agencies Issued

On April 9, 2020, the Government issued Decree 47/2020/ND-CP on management, connection and sharing of digital data of State agencies.

The decree stipulates management, connection and sharing of digital data of State agencies, including management and administration of digital data; connection and sharing of digital data; use and mining of digital data of State agencies; provision of open data of State agencies for organizations and individuals; and rights and responsibilities of state agencies in connecting and sharing digital data.

One of new points in the decree is regulations based on approaches to data, data sharing, and use of new technology in the current context.

The decree is set to take effect from May 25, 2020. Together with other decrees such as the decree on electronic identification and authentication and the decree on implementation of administrative procedures in the electronic environment, this decree is seen as a major solution to improve institutions and create a complete and comprehensive legal basis for the deployment and development of e-government.

Source: Vietnam Business Forum