Conference scene. Photo: VGP/DA
At the conference to review the draft Decree of the Government regulating concentrated digital technology zones organized by the Ministry of Justice , Mr. Nguyen Khac Lich, Director of the Department of Information Technology Industry, Ministry of Science and Technology, after more than 10 years of implementing Decree No. 154/2013/ND-CP regulating concentrated information technology zones, many concentrated information technology zones have been formed and developed, contributing to promoting the strong development of the digital technology industry in Vietnam.
As of September 2025, the whole country has 08 concentrated information technology parks established, expanded and recognized according to the provisions of law. In addition, a number of localities are implementing the establishment of concentrated information technology parks to create essential infrastructure and driving force to promote the development of the digital technology industry, in order to implement the Party's orientation of taking science , technology and innovation as the driving force for national development in the coming period.
On June 14, 2025, the National Assembly promulgated the Law on Digital Technology Industry along with changes in many mechanisms and policies in specialized laws. Accordingly, Decree No. 154/2013/ND-CP currently has many provisions that are no longer suitable and consistent with current laws. Therefore, the development of a Decree regulating concentrated digital technology zones (replacing Decree No. 154/2013/ND-CP) is an urgent requirement, stemming from the legal gap and the lack of consistency between current regulations and other related specialized legal systems.
The Decree aims to create a legal corridor for the construction and development of concentrated digital technology zones - an essential and important infrastructure to develop the digital technology industry into a foundational and spearhead industry in the national industrial structure.
The formation and development of concentrated digital technology zones will create infrastructure and a favorable business environment for digital technology enterprises to operate; incubate new digital technology enterprises; promote start-up and innovation activities; form digital technology human resource training centers to serve the national digital transformation process and industrialization and modernization of the country according to the policies of the Party and State.
At the same time, promote the formation and development of concentrated digital technology zones suitable to the conditions and potential competitive advantages in localities and regions, ensuring investment efficiency in developing the digital technology industry.
The draft Decree includes regulations on criteria for concentrated digital technology zones; establishment and expansion of concentrated digital technology zones; recognition of concentrated digital technology zones; investment support and incentives for concentrated digital technology zones; management, operation, use and exploitation of concentrated digital technology zones.
At the appraisal session, the Council members basically agreed with the content of the draft Resolution. However, Council members said that regarding the criteria for ensuring national defense and security in the construction of industrial parks and digital technology zones, regarding planning and location selection, it is necessary to assess the impact of national defense and security before approving construction, have a coordination mechanism, and consult with the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security to limit the placement of digital technology zones in sensitive areas; regarding foreign investment management, there should be a strict control mechanism in the core technology sector; it is necessary to supplement regulations requiring the deployment of a network security monitoring system, focusing on data storage to ensure Vietnam's network security standards.
At the same time, specify the conditions for talents and high-quality digital technology industry human resources working in concentrated digital technology zones to enjoy incentives for concentrated digital technology zones.
In his concluding remarks, Deputy Director of the Department of Civil and Economic Law (Ministry of Justice) Cao Dang Vinh agreed on the necessity of the proposal to develop a Resolution and requested the drafting agency to complete the dossier, receive comments to complete the content; and carefully review the language to ensure feasibility.
In addition, it is necessary to consider more specific and detailed regulations on functional zoning; service provision; regulations on the expansion of industrial parks and digital technology; criteria for organizing functional zoning of concentrated digital technology parks; and content on service provision and management of concentrated digital technology parks.
Dieu Anh
Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/hoan-thien-hanh-lang-phap-ly-cho-khu-cong-nghe-so-tap-trung-102251014103918126.htm
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