Instructions on the strengthening of computer program copyright protection

 On the 22nd February 2007, The Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has issued “Instructions on the strengthening of computer program copyright protection”.

The Prime Minister entrusted Ministers, Heads of Ministry-level Agencies, Heads of Government Agencies and Chairmen of People Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities with instruct and lay out detailed measures to take towards copyright protection of computer programs; set aside a budget for purchasing copyright of computer programs for their agencies and localities; develop a plan in accordance with their competence to settle the unlicensed computer programs used in agencies and localities.

According to this Instruction, The Ministry of Culture and Information was entrusted with responsibilities in following and supervising the implementation of this Instruction, reporting annually to the Prime Minister on progress as well as difficulties faced in the implementing process, and proposals of handling measures. 

 (Details on the Instruction Number 04/2007/CT-TTg Date 22^nd February 2007)

Kim Oanh (cov)