(HNMO) – Regarding people who are issued with citizen identification cards (CCCD), the draft Law supplements regulations on management and issuance of cards for people under 14 years old and issuance of identity certificates to people of Vietnamese origin to ensure their legitimate rights and interests and serve the state management; promote the value and utility of the identity card in the operation of the digital government and digital society.
However, the issuance of cards to people under 14 years old will be done on demand, and for people aged 14 and over, it is mandatory.
On the afternoon of June 2, continuing the program of the fifth session of the 6th National Assembly, under the direction of Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong, Politburo member, General - Minister of Public Security To Lam Thua authorized by the Prime Minister to present the Proposal on the CCCD (amended) Law project.
According to Minister To Lam, up to now, the Ministry of Public Security has issued nearly 80 million CCCD cards to qualified people. National population database connected to 13 ministries, branches and 63 localities; connecting and exploiting the national database on population serving many activities.
The draft CCCD Law consists of 7 chapters, 46 articles, serving administrative procedures and providing online public services; serving economic and social development; serving digital citizens; complete the ecosystem for connecting, exploiting, supplementing and enriching population data; serving the direction and administration of leaders at all levels.
Regarding the content shown on the identity card, the draft Law amending and supplementing in the direction of removing fingerprints; amending regulations on information on identification card number, hometown, permanent residence, card issuer's signature into personal identification number, place of birth registration, place of residence...
“The above changes and improvements create more convenience for people in the process of using identity cards, limit the need to issue and change ID cards and ensure people's privacy. The basic identity information of citizens will be stored, exploited and used through electronic chips on the identity cards. The issued cards, still valid for use, are not affected by this regulation," Minister To Lam informed.
Regarding the order and procedures for the issuance of identity cards, the draft Law has been amended and supplemented in the direction of separating the order and procedures for granting cards to persons under 14 years of age and persons aged full 14 years or older. Accordingly, for persons aged full 14 years or older, the basic order and procedures for granting are unchanged. For persons under 6 years old, their parents or guardians shall carry out the online card issuance procedures on the public service portal. In case a person is full 6 years old or older, his/her father, mother or guardian must take him/her to an identity management agency to obtain the same identity and biometric information as a person aged full 14 years or older. carry out procedures for issuance of identity cards.
Presenting the report on verification of the CCCD Law project (amended), Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for National Defense and Security Le Tan Toi said that in order for the law to be formulated and promulgated closely and effectively, In line with reality, it is recommended that the Government continue to promote propaganda, invest in the development of synchronous digital infrastructure, and soon complete the application of electronic identity accounts, connection and sharing. share information in the National Population Database, maximize the effectiveness of the National Population Database and the Identity Database.
Regarding certificates of identity and management of people of Vietnamese origin (Article 7), the National Defense and Security Committee agreed with the addition of subjects of Vietnamese origin whose nationality has not been determined and said that, The issuance of identity certificates for people of Vietnamese origin will open a solution for a part of Vietnamese people who wish to have an identity document, helping them to stabilize their lives, get a job, and have children. children can go to school, ensure their interests in civil transactions, in line with the guidelines of the Party and State, and meet the requirements of state management.
According to Mr. Le Tan Toi, there are suggestions to study specific provisions in the draft Law on criteria and conditions for issuance of identity certificates; the management of people of Vietnamese origin; competent authority to manage this object. At the same time, it is suggested that only some basic information shown on the identity certificate is appropriate, feasible and convenient in implementation, other information fields can be managed, declared and maintained. mining on the Database.
Regarding the person who is granted an identity card (Article 20), Mr. Le Tan Toi said that the National Defense and Security Committee basically agreed with the provisions of this Article in order to promote the exploitation and use of the National Database. on population, Identity database. However, it is suggested to consider the regulation that the person who issues an identity card is a person under 14 years old because they think that the demand for using an identity card of this group of people is very small.
