DECISION

PROMULGATING THE LIST OF OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE PRODUCTS WHICH MEET THE USE REQUIREMENTS OF STATE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

Pursuant to the Governments Decree No. 178/2007/ND-CP of December 3, 2007, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structures of ministries and ministerial-level agencies;

Pursuant to the Prime Ministers Decision No. 169/2006/QD-TTg of July 17, 2006, providing for investment in and procurement of information technology (IT) products by agencies and organizations using state budget capital and the Prime Ministers Decision No. 223/2006/QD-TTg of October 4, 2006, amending a number of articles of Decision No. 169/2006/QD-TTg;

Pursuant to Circular No. 02/2007/TT-BBCVT of August 2, 2007, of the Ministry Post and Telematics (now the Ministry of Information and Communication), detailing a number of contents of the Prime Ministers Decision No. 169/2006/QD-TTg of July 17, 2006, and Decision No. 223/2006/QD-TTg of October 4, 2006;

At the proposal of the director of the IT Industry Department,

DECIDES:

Article 1. To promulgate together with this Decision the List of open-source software products which meet the use requirements of state agencies and organizations for use as a basis of implementation for Circular No. 02/2007/TT-BBCVTof August 2, 2007, of the Ministry of Post and Telematics (now the Ministry of Information and Communication) and the Prime Ministers Decision No. 169/2006/QD-TTg of July 17, 2006, and Decision No. 223/2006/QD-TTg of October 4, 2006. Agencies or organizations that use state budget funds or state budget-originated funds for investment in, procurement of IT and execution of IT application and development projects shall prioritize investment in, procurement of IT and use of products on the List enclosed with this Decision.

Article 2. The List of open-source software products which meet the use requirements of state agencies and organizations may be amended and supplemented to suit reality.

Any problems arising in the course of application of the List shall be considered and settled by the Ministry of Information and Communication.

Article 3. This Decision takes effect 15 days after its publication in CONG BAO.

Article 4. The director of the Office, the chief inspector, the director of the IT Industry Department, heads of agencies and units under the Ministry of Information and Communication, and concerned agencies and organizations shall implement this Decision.

LIST OF OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE PRODUCTS WHICH MEET THE USE REQUIREMENTS OF STATE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
(Promulgated together with Decision No. 08/2007/QD-BTTTT of December 24, 2007)