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Vietnamese domain names (IDN)
1. Introduction
+ Vietnamese domain names are second-level domain
names under country-coded domain name ".VN" written
in Vietnamese language or third-level domain names
under second-level domain names by administrative
geography written in Vietnamese language.
+ A Vietnamese-language domain name consists of
characters defined in the code sheet of Vietnamese
language according to Vietnamese standardization
TCVN 6909: 2001 and characters in expanded code
sheet in line with the above-said standard. It is
required to register either non-abbreviation of
entire name or clearly meaning in Vietnamese
language.
2. Regulations on .VN management:
2.1. Principles of managing and using Internet
resources
1. It is strictly prohibited to use Internet
resources for purposes of opposing the State of
Vietnam, disturbing security, economy, social order
and safety, undermining the nation's fine tradition
and custom, infringing upon the legitimate rights
and interests of organizations and individuals and
illegally obstructing the operations of the national
domain name system (DNS).
2. Internet resources relating to State and Party
agencies must be priorly protected given priority
protection and must not be violated.
2.2. Principles of registration and usage of
national domain name “.vn”
1. Domain name ".vn" is not an object of the Law on
Intellectual Property. If a characters string which
is the same to mark, brand name, product name,
service name, copyright compounded as a part of
domain name structure is only registered for
protection online shall not be protected in fact and
vice versa.
2. A domain name which is self selected by
organization or individual must not contain words
infringing upon national interests or against social
ethics, nation’s fine tradition and custom; must
prove serious manner in order to avoid
misunderstanding or confusing similarity due to the
nature of Vietnamese language that leads to
polysyllabic and polysemantic words or words missing
special accents.
3. Organization or individual having second level domain name under “.vn” is
allowed to issue 3rd level domain names under the
second level domain name within its internal
organizational structure for non commercial purposes
only, and take responsibility for the management of
those domain names. It is prohibited to issue 3rd
level domain name under the second level domain name
to other individual or organization.
4. Only accredited registrar of “.vn” can issue 3rd
level domain name under 2nd level domain
name to other organizations, individuals.
2.3. Responsibilities of organization, individual in
registering and using domain name
1. Organization, individual using domain name must
take full legal responsibility for the purpose of
use and accuracy of the registration information
provided, ensuring the registration, usage of the
domain name in compliance with current regulations,
not to infringe upon legitimate rights and interests
of other organization and individual.
2. Organization, individual using domain name must
take responsibility for the maintenance, management
of the domain name and take responsibility for any
infringement of regulations due to inadequate
management of the domain name.
2.4. Registrar of “.vn”
1. Registrar of “.vn” is an organization selected
and accredited by VNNIC to provide maintenance and
registration services of “.vn” on contract basis
according to the following principles:
a) To be a Vietnamese or foreign organization
having legal person according to applicable laws.
b) To have adequate capacity of finance, technique,
personnel, network, management system to provide
maintenance, registration services of .vn with
respect to the scope of operation, according to
requests.
c) To pledge to comply with Laws and regulations on
management and usage of Internet resources and
electronic information on Internet.
2. Responsibilities of “.vn” registrar
a) To comply with laws and regulations on
telecommunications, Internet and other relating
regulations and terms, conditions stipulated in the
contract with VNNIC.
b) To fulfill registration of domain name, to ensure
maintenance, safety, security of all domain names
registered on its domain name systems (DNS)
c) To provide full registration information of
domain name registrant at the request of competent
agency and VNNIC, including: name, address,
telephone, ID number or Passport Number for
individual.
d) Domestic registrars must use Primary DNS attached
with a “.vn” domain name to provide DNS service to
the registrant who demand to use DNS service
provided by the registrar.
d) Domestic registrars are allowed to receive
registration from both inside and outside of
Vietnam. Provision of registration services to other
countries must comply with Vietnamese laws and
respectively local laws.
e) Oversea registrars are allowed to receive
registration from both inside and outside of
Vietnam. Only oversea registrar that has official
representative agency in Vietnam can provide
registration services to organization and
individuals in Vietnam and must comply with
Vietnamese laws.
f) All registrars are not allowed to register domain
name as speculation in any form; not allowed to
deter any registrant from registering domain name
lawfully.
g) After the termination of agreement with a
registrar, registrant is allowed to change to one of
other registrars of VNNIC. Losing registrar must
accept the requirement of changing registrar and not
to deter registrant from changing registrar.
h) To cooperate with VNNIC and competent agencies of
Vietnam to deal with issues relating to “.vn” domain
name.
i) To make regular report to VNNIC or other
unscheduled report according to VNNIC’s requirement
and guidance.
k) To end or stop to provide supplying services at
the request by state competent agency.
l) To build and announce forms, process and
procedures of domain name registration.
3. Rights of Registrars.
a) To provide .vn registration services
both inside and outside of Vietnam.
b) To gain commission from providing .vn
registration services according to applicable
regulations.
c) To reject registration from organization,
individual due to the violation of laws and
regulations on the management of domain name.
d) To refuse to provide services to any
organization, individual upon the failure of payment
of relating fees thereof according to current
regulations.
2.5. Returning, suspending, withdrawing .vn domain
name.
1. Returning domain name:
When there is no longer need of using a domain name,
organization, individual will send a written letter
about returning of the domain name to respective
registrar. All overdue domain names will be
considered as no longer needs and needed to be
returned.
2. Suspending a domain name will occur in one of the
following cases:
a) In case of violation: According to the
requirement of a competent agency or upon
infringement of this Regulation, suspension of the
domain name shall be carried out immediately.
b) In case of failure of paying due fees before
expiry date: Registrar shall give notice of or
suspend a domain name within maximum 30 days before
the expiry date of that domain name.
c) A second level domain name issued to
organization, individual will be suspended if a
third level domain name under that second level
domain name is requested to be suspended at the
order of a competent agency but not yet to be done
accordingly, or third level domain name under the
second level domain name has been issued in
violation of current regulations.
3. Withdraw the domain name in case violation of
regulations:
a) At the request by competent agency or by the
result of domain name dispute resolution in
compliance with current regulations.
b) In case of violation of regulation on Internet
resources management judged by a competent agency;
registration information provided inaccurately; the
domain name considered to be confusingly similar or
same with the name of other State, Party agency.
c) A domain name used in violation with current
regulations but that violation has not been cured.
2.6. Resolution of domain name disputes, complaints
and violation:
1. Resolution of complaints
When a complaint about domain name
registration services arises, all relating parties
shall send a written letter of complaint to
respective registrar to request for applicable
resolution. Upon receipt of such a letter, the
registrar, VNNIC shall be responsible for reviewing
and dealing with the complaints according to
applicable laws.
2. Resolution of disputes
Domain name disputes arising from
relating civil or commercial activities of
organization, individual shall be resolved through
methods defined in Article 76 of Laws on Information
Technology, i.e.: Mediation; Arbitration; Legal
proceedings at court
3. Punishment
A applicable punishment according to
current Laws and regulations on Telecommunications,
Internet, IT and other relating issues shall be
applied in any case of violation of regulation on
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