Decision No. 1590/QD-BTTTT dated September 30, 2011 of the Ministry of Information and Communications on message service and charges for messages which are used for voting Ha Long bay as New Natural Wonder of the world

THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

Decision No. 1590/QD-BTTTT dated September 30, 2011 of the Ministry of Information and Communications on message service and charges for messages which are used for voting Ha Long bay as New Natural Wonder of the world

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

Pursuant to the Law on Telecommunications dated November 23, 2009;

Pursuant to to the Decree No. 187/2007/ND-CP dated December 25, 2007 of the Government defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Information and Communication;

Pursuant to the Decree No. 25/2011/ND-CP dated April 06, 2011 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Telecommunications Law;

At the proposal of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism at the Official Dispatch No. 2003/BVHTTDL-HTQL dated June 24, 2011 and the Official Dispatch No. 1255/CV-HTQT dated September 29, 2011;

At the proposal of the Director of Telecommunications Department,

DECIDES:

Article 1. To use 147 gateway serving to the campaign for voting Ha Long bay as a New Natural Wonder of the world via messages of fixed telephone network and mobile phone networks

Article 2. Charge of messages serving to the campaign for voting Ha Long bay as a New Natural Wonder of the world is 630 dong/message (included 10% VAT) with no difference between free time and busy time. The percentage of charge division from fixed phone subscribers and mobile phone subscribers to 147 gateway is regulated as follows:

a.     The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism receives 330 dong/message (included VAT) serving to the campaign for voting Ha Long bay as a New Natural Wonder of the world in accordance with agreements with international organizations and legal regulations.

b.     The Vietnam Multimedia Corporation (VTC) receives 120 dong/message (included VAT).

c.      Telecommunications enterprises that have subscribers send messages to the 147 gateway receive 180 dong/message (included VAT).

Article 3. To appoint the Vietnam Multimedia Corporation (VTC) to open the 147 gateway using the 1400 Gateway’s available infrastructure in accordance with legal regulations. Telecommunications enterprises shall be responsible for coordinating with the Vietnam Multimedia Corporation to operate message service via the 147 gateway serving to the campaign for voting Ha Long bay as a New Natural Wonder of the world.

Article 4. This Decision takes effect on the signing date to the end of November 11, 2011.

Article 5. Office Manager, Director of Telecommunications Department, heads of units directly under the Ministry of Information and Communications, General Director of the Vietnam Multimedia Corporation and Directors of relevant telecommunications enterprises shall implement this Decision./.

For the Minister

Deputy Minister

LE NAM THANG