What are the principles of electronic identification of enterprises?

Answer: From July 1, 2025, enterprises must use electronic identification accounts to carry out procedures on the National Public Service Portal, the information system for handling administrative procedures at the ministerial and provincial levels. Without an electronic identification account, it cannot be done. According to Article 4 of Decree 69/2024/ND-CP, the principles of electronic identification and authentication in general and electronic identification of enterprises in particular are stipulated as follows:

- Comply with the Constitution and laws, ensure the legitimate rights and interests of agencies, organizations and individuals.

- Ensure accuracy, publicity, transparency in management, convenience for agencies, organizations and individuals.

- Ensure security, safety of equipment, and data security when performing electronic identification and authentication.

- Agencies, organizations and individuals that exploit and use electronic identities must keep electronic identity account information confidential and comply with legal regulations on personal data protection.

- Any violations of the law on electronic identification and authentication must be detected and handled promptly in accordance with the law.

- Ensure compliance with international treaties of which Vietnam is a member.

- Electronic identification accounts must not be used for activities or transactions that are contrary to the law; infringe upon security, national defense, national interests, public interests, and the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals.

- Any agency, organization or individual is not allowed to illegally interfere with the operation of the electronic identification and authentication system.