ARTICLE · 19 MAY 2022

Management And Use Of Internet Domain Names

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Circular 21 introduces new domain names: id.vn, io.vn and ai.vn. The first is for individuals only and the other for both individuals and organisations.

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Circular 21 introduces new domain names: id.vn, io.vn and ai.vn. The first is for individuals only and the other for both individuals and organisations. Upon expiration of a domain name, it will be suspended immediately but it can be renewed within 25 days.

LEGAL UPDATE

On 8 December 2021, the Ministry of Information and Telecommunications of Vietnam issued Circular No. 21/2021/TT-BTTTT (Circular 21), which supersedes Circular No. 06/2019/TT-BTTTT dated 19 July 2019 amending and supplements some articles of Circular No. 24/2015/TT-BTTTT (Circular 24) regulating on the management and use of internet resources. In general, Circular 21 targets to complete the legal corridor in the development of national internet resources in association with the goals of socio-economic development and digital transformation in the coming period.

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