Recognize the legal value of digital signatures

According to Decision No. 25/2006 / QD-BTM on regulations on using digital signatures of the Ministry of Trade, all electronic documents signed by digital signatures are legally valid equivalent to signed and stamped paper documents. .

This Regulation applies to units and individuals under the Ministry of Trade; trade departments, trade and tourism departments online transactions with the Ministry of Trade through software provided by the Ministry of Trade; enterprises using online public services of the Ministry of Trade and other organizations and individuals that conduct online transactions with the Ministry of Trade.

When the need arises, the above objects must register with the management unit of the MOT-CA system of the E-Commerce Department to be granted card, card reader equipment and installed related software. The management of the Ministry of Trade's digital signature authentication system is also carried out by this case.