Decree No. 337/2025/ND-CP on electronic employment contracts

 

DECREE

ON ELECTRONIC EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government No. 63/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to the Labor Code No. 45/2019/QH14;

Pursuant to the Law on Electronic Transactions No. 20/2023/QH15;

Pursuant to the Law on Citizen Identification No. 26/2023/QH15;

Pursuant to the Law on Data No. 60/2024/QH15;

Pursuant to the Law on Information Technology No. 67/2006/QH11;

Pursuant to the Law on Cyberinformation security No. 86/2015/QH13;

Pursuant to the Law on Access to Information No. 104/2016/QH13;

Pursuant to the Law on Cybersecurity No. 24/2018/QH14;

Pursuant to the Law on Archives No. 33/2024/QH15;

At the request of the Minister of Home Affairs;

The Government promulgates the Decree on electronic employment contracts (hereinafter referred to as eContracts).

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope

This Decree provides for the conclusion and performance of eContracts; development, update, management, maintenance, utilization and use of the eContract platform.

Article 2. Regulated entities

1. Employees as prescribed in Clause 1 Article 3 of the Labor Code who conclude and perform eContracts.

2. Employers as prescribed in Clause 2 Article 3 of the Labor Code who conclude and perform eContracts.

3. Other agencies, organizations and individuals related to the implementation of the provisions of this Decree.

Article 3. Interpretation of terms

For the purposes of this Decree, the following terms shall be construed as follows:

1. “eContract” means an employment contract that is concluded and established in the form of data messages in accordance with the labor law and the law on electronic transactions, and has the same legal validity as a paper-based employment contract.

2. “eContract platform” means a large-scale information system for electronic transactions as prescribed in Clause 2 Article 17 of Decree No. 137/2024/ND-CP dated October 23, 2024, of the Government, on electronic transactions of regulatory agencies and information systems for electronic transactions. The eContract platform is developed, operated and managed by the Ministry of Home Affairs; it performs the function of centralized management of eContract data and provides shared services for agencies, organizations, enterprises, cooperatives, households and individuals nationwide.

3. “information system for electronic transactions” in the conclusion and performance of eContracts means a system connected to the eContract platform, enabling employees and employers to create, digitally sign, store, retrieve and manage eContracts, and concurrently carry out reporting on the status of labor use and authentication of eContracts in accordance with this Decree.

4. “eContract service provider” means organizations or enterprises that provide eContract systems selected by employers and employees for the conclusion and performance of eContracts and authentication of eContracts in accordance with this Decree.

5. “eContract identifier” (hereinafter referred to as ID) means a unique numeric sequence assigned by the eContract platform to each eContract and each eContract converted from a paper-based employment contract.

6. “authentication of eContracts” means activities performed by eContract service providers through data message authentication services in accordance with the law on electronic transactions. The eContract platform only performs verification, reconciliation and recording of the status of authenticated eContracts in accordance with regulations.

7. “eContract data services” mean services providing information and data that are used, analyzed and aggregated from the eContract platform for agencies, organizations, enterprises and individuals in accordance with the law on data. Data services shall be provided in a unified and centralized manner via the eContract platform.

8. “development of the eContract platform” means activities of establishing, developing and completing the platform, determined from the time of proposing the development policy to the time when the platform is formed, meets technical requirements and is eligible for utilization and use.

9. “update of the eContract platform” means activities ensuring that data on the platform are fully, promptly and accurately reflected in accordance with actual developments.

10. “maintenance of the eContract platform” means activities ensuring that the developed platform exists, operates continuously and maintains appropriate data quality in accordance with requirements of the competent authority.

11. “utilization and use of the eContract platform” mean activities of accessing, extracting, processing and using eContract data and platform applications for specific purposes.

12. “connection to the eContract platform” means activities establishing linkage between information systems and the platform for data exchange and transmission.

13. “data sharing” means activities of transferring and copying data from agencies, organizations or individuals managing data to agencies, organizations or individuals that have demand for utilization and use.

Chapter II

CONCLUSION AND PERFORMANCE OF ECONTRACTS

Article 4. General principles

1. The conclusion and performance of eContracts shall comply with the provisions of the labor law, the law on electronic transactions, the law on cyberinformation security, the law on data, the law on personal data protection, the law on archives, and the provisions of this Decree.

2. EContracts shall be sent to employees and employers in the form of data messages via appropriate electronic means as agreed by the parties.

3. The use of eContracts is encouraged to replace paper-based employment contracts in employers’ human resource management and in the handling of administrative procedures related to employment contracts.

Article 5. Participants in the conclusion and performance of eContracts

Participants in the conclusion and performance of eContracts include:

1. Employees and employers that have competence to conclude employment contracts as prescribed in Article 18 of the Labor Code.

2. EContract service providers meeting the conditions prescribed in Clause 3 Article 6 of this Decree.

Article 6. Conditions and methods for the conclusion of eContracts

1. The conclusion of eContracts shall be carried out via eContract systems that satisfy the following conditions:

a) Digital signature software and digital signature verification software are used in compliance with the requirements of the law on electronic transactions.

b) Security measures are in place to ensure the safety of customer information and eContract data; technical solutions are available to ensure continuity and recovery of authentication operations in the event of incidents.

c) Storage solutions are available to ensure data integrity of electronic records; the capability to search and retrieve eContracts concluded on the eContract system is ensured.

d) Functions are available to ensure proper identification of contracting parties and to carry out identity authentication in accordance with the law on electronic identification and authentication applicable to employees and employers.

dd) Technical measures are available to confirm that identified organizations and individuals consent to the contents of the employment contract.

e) Functions are available for authentication of eContracts in accordance with the law on electronic transactions in order to authenticate eContracts before they are sent to the eContract platform for ID assignment.

g) Functions are available to convert between eContracts and paper-based employment contracts in accordance with the law on electronic transactions.

h) Electronic transaction accounts are provided in compliance with the conditions prescribed in Article 46 of the Law on Electronic Transactions.

i) Functions are available to support employers in reporting on the status of labor use in accordance with the labor law via protocols and formats prescribed by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

k) Functions are available for aggregation, statistics and periodic or ad hoc reporting for the management of eContract transactions.

l) Connection is established via standard application programming interfaces (API) with the eContract platform in accordance with regulations of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

m) Technical requirements for cyberinformation security are ensured in accordance with the law on cyberinformation security.

2. Employers and employees shall meet the following conditions:

a) For employees and employers who are individuals: personal identification documents including citizen identity cards, identity cards, electronic identity credentials, identity certificates, level-2 electronic identification accounts, or valid passports; valid entry visas or documents proving visa exemption for foreign individuals.

b) For employers that are enterprises, agencies, organizations, cooperatives or households: establishment decisions or decisions prescribing functions, tasks, powers and organizational structures, or enterprise registration certificates, investment certificates or household business registration certificates, and personal identification documents of the lawful representatives of such entities, including citizen identity cards, identity cards, identity certificates, level-2 electronic identification accounts or valid passports; valid entry visas or documents proving visa exemption for foreign individuals.

c) Digital signatures are available and time-stamping services are used in accordance with the law on electronic transactions.

3. EContract service providers shall meet the following conditions:

a) EContract systems meet the conditions prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article.

b) Solutions and technologies are available to collect, verify and cross-check, and to ensure consistency between organizational and individual identification information and biometric data of lawful representatives of organizations and individuals, including biological characteristics associated with lawful representatives that are difficult to counterfeit and have low duplication rates such as fingerprints, facial features, iris patterns, voiceprints and other biometric identifiers, and the corresponding information and biometric elements on personal identification documents prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article; proper identification of contracting parties and identity authentication are ensured in accordance with the law on electronic identification and authentication.

c) A license for the provision of trust services is available, with permitted service scope including the provision of data message authentication services in accordance with the law on electronic transactions.

4. EContracts are created, contracting parties are identified and authenticated, digitally signed, and attached with time stamps accompanying the digital signatures of the contracting parties, and data message authentication by eContract service providers is performed on the eContract system, ensuring compliance with the conditions prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article. Within 24 hours from the time the last party signs, the eContract service provider shall send the eContract to the eContract platform for ID assignment in accordance with regulations of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Article 7. Entry into force of eContracts

EContracts come into force from the time the last party digitally signs and the time stamp accompanying the digital signatures of the contracting parties and data message authentication by the eContract service provider are affixed to the eContract, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.

Article 8. Conversion between paper-based employment contracts and eContracts

1. EContracts converted from paper-based employment contracts shall be carried out in accordance with Clause 1 Article 12 of the Law on Electronic Transactions and shall meet the following requirements:

a) Contracting parties to paper-based employment contracts are authenticated in accordance with the law on electronic identification and authentication.

b) Converted eContracts are digitally signed by competent persons of employers to certify accuracy and completeness against the originals and such persons are held accountable under law for the converted contents. Converted eContracts shall be assigned IDs.

2. Paper-based employment contracts converted from eContracts shall be carried out in accordance with Clause 2 Article 12 of the Law on Electronic Transactions.

3. Converted employment contracts have the same legal validity as the originals when all conditions prescribed by the law on electronic transactions are satisfied.

Article 9. Amendment, supplementation, suspension and termination of eContracts

1. Where an employment contract has been concluded via electronic means, the amendment, supplementation, suspension or termination of the eContract shall be carried out in the same manner as the conclusion of eContracts in accordance with Articles 5, 6 and 7 of this Decree, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.

2. Where an employment contract is concluded in paper-based form, the amendment, supplementation, suspension or termination of the employment contract via data messages shall be carried out in the following order:

a) Conversion into an eContract in accordance with Clause 1 Article 8 of this Decree.

b) Amendment, supplementation, suspension or termination of the eContract after conversion shall be carried out in accordance with Clause 1 of this Article.

3. Appendices to employment contracts, agreements on suspension and notices of termination of eContracts or converted eContracts shall be assigned the same ID as that employment contract in order to ensure consistency, integrity and the ability to retrieve transaction histories of the related parties.

Chapter III

DEVELOPMENT, UPDATE, MAINTENANCE, UTILIZATION AND USE OF THE ECONTRACT PLATFORM

Article 10. Principles for the development, update, maintenance, utilization and use of the eContract platform

1. The eContract platform shall be developed, managed and operated in a centralized manner, and shall be used and utilized uniformly from the central level to the local level.

2. The eContract platform shall be maintained for continuous, stable and smooth operation, meeting the requirements for management of the conclusion and performance of eContracts and the requirements for utilization and use by agencies, organizations and individuals in accordance with law.

3. Information and data on eContracts shall be stored securely and confidentially, ensuring data integrity and compliance with the law on cyberinformation security, the law on data and the law on personal data protection.

4. The development, update, maintenance, utilization and use of the eContract platform shall comply with relevant laws and be consistent with the National digital overall architecture framework.

Article 11. Development of the eContract platform

Development of the eContract platform includes the following activities:

1. Designing the architecture of the eContract platform in conformity with the National digital overall architecture framework.

2. Establishing information systems to store and manage the update, maintenance and use of eContract data, including technical infrastructure, hardware, software and applications, through new investment, service leasing, use of existing information systems, or public-private partnership in accordance with the law on public investment, the law on investment in the form of public-private partnership, the law on the state budget, the law on bidding and other relevant laws.

3. Collecting, standardizing, creating and providing services related to eContract data.

4. Other activities in accordance with law.

Article 12. Accounts on the eContract platform

Accounts on the eContract platform shall be issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs and managed and used in accordance with the law on electronic transactions.

Article 13. Technical infrastructure of the eContract platform

1. The technical infrastructure of the eContract platform includes server systems, workstations, network connectivity equipment, cyberinformation security and cybersecurity equipment, encryption devices, storage devices, Internet connection transmission systems and other equipment.

2. The technical infrastructure of the eContract platform shall be stored and operated on the infrastructure of the National data center.

Article 14. Collection, update and management of data on the eContract platform

1. Data collected, updated and managed on the eContract platform include:

a) EContracts, appendices to eContracts and other related electronic documents that fully satisfy the conditions and methods for the conclusion, amendment, supplementation and termination of eContracts in accordance with Articles 6 and 9 of this Decree.

b) EContracts converted from paper-based employment contracts in accordance with Clause 1 Article 8 of this Decree.

c) Information on the principal terms of employment contracts as prescribed by the labor law.

d) Information on the status of labor use of enterprises, agencies, organizations, cooperatives, households and individuals.

dd) Information on eContract transaction logs, including access information, operation histories, transaction event chains, data messages, authentication timestamps, IDs and related technical data (metadata) arising during the creation, conclusion, amendment, supplementation, suspension, termination and storage of eContracts.

e) Other information serving state management of labor in accordance with law.

2. Sources for collection and update of data to the eContract platform:

a) EContract service providers shall transmit and automatically synchronize data specified at Points a, b, dd and e Clause 1 of this Article in accordance with technical standards.

b) Employers shall directly update data specified at Points c and e Clause 1 of this Article via accounts issued on the eContract platform.

c) Departments of Home Affairs of centrally-affiliated cities and provinces shall directly update data specified at Points d and e Clause 1 of this Article via accounts issued on the eContract platform.

d) National databases and sectoral databases shall share data for verification and authentication of eContract information.

dd) Other sources in accordance with the law on data.

3. The Ministry of Home Affairs shall take charge and cooperate with relevant agencies, organizations and individuals in issuing lists of master data, open data and shared data within the eContract platform in accordance with the law on data.

4. Data on eContracts shall be managed and stored in accordance with the law on archives and the law on data.

Article 15. Econtract data services provided on the eContract platform

1. Data sharing services serving the settlement of administrative procedures related to employment contracts of regulatory agencies.

2. Data synchronization services with master data of the eContract platform serving the standardization and unification of data among related databases and information systems within regulatory agencies.

3. Data aggregation, statistical, analysis and reporting services on eContracts supporting management, direction and administration of competent authorities, administrative reform and enhancement of public governance capacity.

4. Services providing eContract data to citizens and enterprises for the development of the digital economy and digital society.

Article 16. Connection and data sharing with the eContract platform

1. National databases, sectoral databases, the National data center, public service portals, information systems for settlement of administrative procedures, ministerial-level and province-level data integration and sharing platforms, and other information systems of regulatory agencies, as well as other databases, shall connect to the eContract platform via telecommunications networks, the Internet, computer networks and information systems in accordance with the law on connection and data sharing, and open data serving electronic transactions of regulatory agencies.

2. In order to ensure security, safety of information and protection of personal data when connecting and sharing information with the eContract platform, information systems of regulatory agencies and organizations shall meet the following requirements:

a) Compliance with information technology standards and technical regulations applicable to connection and data sharing with the eContract platform.

b) Assurance of cyberinformation security at least at level 3 in accordance with the law on assurance of information system security by levels upon official connection.

3. Connection and data sharing as prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article shall be carried out on the basis of written agreement between the Ministry of Home Affairs and the agencies or organizations managing the relevant databases or information systems.

4. The Ministry of Home Affairs shall notify in writing the refusal or temporary suspension of connection and data sharing within the eContract platform in the following cases:

a) Information systems of agencies or organizations requesting connection fail to satisfy the conditions prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article.

b) Connected agencies or organizations engage in unauthorized access, alteration, deletion, destruction or dissemination of information within the eContract platform.

c) Connected agencies or organizations violate regulations on personal data protection or the contents agreed with the Ministry of Home Affairs as prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article.

Article 17. Entities entitled to use and utilize data and services within the eContract platform

1. The Ministry of Home Affairs shall use and utilize data and services within the eContract platform for state management of eContract transactions in accordance with Clause 2 Article 49 and Clause 3 Article 50 of the Law on Electronic Transactions; for statistics and aggregation serving leadership, direction and administration of competent authorities; and for planning and policy formulation related to employment, labor, labor relations, wages and social insurance.

2. Regulatory agencies, political organizations and socio-political organizations shall use data and services within the eContract platform for state management in accordance with their assigned functions, tasks and powers.

3. Agencies, organizations and individuals are permitted to use and utilize their own data and personal data of others with consent of such persons in accordance with law.

Article 18. Methods for utilization and use of data within the eContract platform

Agencies, organizations, enterprises and individuals shall use and utilize data within the eContract platform through the following methods:

1. Through eContract data services provided on the eContract platform.

2. Through connection and data sharing between the eContract platform and national databases, sectoral databases and other relevant information systems.

3. Through written requests for data provision:

a) Agencies, organizations, enterprises and individuals shall submit written requests for data provision within the eContract platform to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

b) Written requests for data provision shall clearly state the purpose and scope of data requested within the eContract platform and include a commitment to be held accountable for using the provided data for proper purposes.

c) Within 7 working days from the date of receipt of a written request, based on provisions of law, the Ministry of Home Affairs shall consider and decide on permission for data use and provision in accordance with regulations.

d) Where permission for data use is granted, a written reply shall be issued and data shall be provided to the requesting agency, organization, enterprise or individual; where permission is not granted, a written reply shall be issued clearly stating the reasons.

Chapter IV

IMPLEMENTATION

Article 19. Rights and responsibilities of employers

1. Employers have the following rights:

a) Register for and use access accounts to the eContract platform to search, verify and manage data of their concluded eContracts.

b) Use eContract systems to declare labor information and report on the status of labor use in accordance with Article 4 of Decree No. 145/2020/ND-CP dated December 14, 2020, of the Government, on elaboration of and guidelines for implementation of a number of articles of the Labor Code regarding working conditions and labor relations.

c) Share and use their eContract data from the eContract platform for reporting on the status of labor use, carrying out administrative procedures and related electronic transactions in accordance with law.

2. Employers have the following responsibilities:

a) Carry out the conclusion, amendment, supplementation, suspension and termination of eContracts in accordance with this Decree.

b) Store and protect eContract data, ensuring data integrity and the ability to retrieve such data when necessary.

c) Cooperate with eContract service providers and regulatory agencies in inspection, verification of information and settlement of arising issues related to eContracts.

d) Provide guidance and training, and arrange means and conditions to support employees in concluding and performing eContracts, and in using and accessing eContracts on the eContract platform.

dd) Immediately notify the authority managing the eContract platform upon detection of signs of security risks, forgery, information discrepancies or unauthorized access.

e) Comply with regulations of law on protection of state secrets, personal data protection and the operating regulations of the eContract platform during the utilization and use of eContract data.

Article 20. Rights and responsibilities of employees

1. Employees have the following rights:

a) Register for and use access accounts to the eContract platform to search, verify and manage data of their concluded eContracts.

b) Share and use their eContract data from the eContract platform to carry out administrative procedures and related electronic transactions in accordance with law.

2. Employees have the following responsibilities:

a) Carry out the conclusion, amendment, supplementation, suspension and termination of eContracts in accordance with this Decree.

b) Protect the confidentiality of access account information and refrain from unauthorized sharing with others.

c) Fully and accurately update personal information in accordance with guidance when registering accounts on the eContract platform.

d) Immediately notify the authority managing the eContract platform upon detection of signs of security risks, forgery, information discrepancies or unauthorized access.

dd) Comply with regulations of law on protection of state secrets, personal data protection and the operating regulations of the eContract platform during the utilization and use of eContract data.

Article 21. Responsibilities of eContract service providers

1. Send eContracts bearing IDs to employees and employers in the form of data messages via appropriate electronic means in accordance with service provision agreements.

2. Establish stable and secure technical connection channels with the eContract platform, ensuring accurate, prompt and secure data transmission and receipt.

3. Publicly disclose operating methods and service quality on the official electronic information portal of the eContract service provider, including service registration procedures, forms, related fees and service provision conditions.

4. Ensure continuous connection, data security and integrity of eContracts, and the necessary conditions for concluding eContracts and carrying out transactions at the request of relevant parties in the conclusion and performance of eContracts.

5. Provide tools enabling employers to digitize and convert between paper-based employment contracts and eContracts, and tools for reporting on the status of labor use in accordance with law.

6. Fulfill reporting entitlements on the rollout of eContract service provision activities and on the status of eContract transactions on eContract systems in accordance with regulations of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

7. Store eContract data in accordance with the law on archives.

8. Develop and maintain technical, organizational, personnel and operational arrangements to carry out authentication of eContracts.

9. Where an eContract service provider terminates its operations, all eContract data shall be transferred to the eContract platform in accordance with guidance of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Article 22. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Home Affairs

1. Take charge and cooperate with relevant agencies in organizing implementation, providing guidance, conducting inspection and urging implementation of the provisions of this Decree.

2. Take charge and cooperate with the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour and relevant agencies in the development, update, maintenance, utilization and use of the eContract platform in accordance with law.

3. Develop and promulgate the architectural model and operating regulations of the eContract platform.

4. Develop, review, update and promulgate guidance on functions and technical features of the eContract platform; on issuance and management of IDs; and on reporting entitlements serving state management of eContract transactions.

5. Take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Science and Technology in providing guidance on connection, data sharing, update, utilization and use of data and services provided on the eContract platform; and on information technology standards and technical regulations for connection and data sharing between the eContract platform and national databases, sectoral databases, public service portals, information systems for settlement of administrative procedures, and eContract systems.

6. Publish the list of eContract service providers eligible for connection to the eContract platform.

Article 23. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Public Security

1. Provide infrastructure at the National data center meeting the requirements for development and operation of the eContract platform.

2. Cooperate with the Ministry of Home Affairs in promulgating lists of master data, open data and shared data within the eContract platform.

3. Cooperate with the Ministry of Home Affairs in selecting implementation methods and determining costs to ensure activities related to development, update, management, maintenance, utilization and use of the eContract platform.

Article 24. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Finance

Cooperate with the Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure funding for activities related to development, update, management, maintenance, utilization and use of the eContract platform in accordance with the law on public investment, investment in the form of public-private partnership, the state budget, bidding and other relevant laws.

Article 25. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Science and Technology

1. Cooperate with the Ministry of Home Affairs in developing guidance on implementation of data sharing governance, data utilization and use, and information technology standards and technical regulations for connection and data sharing between the eContract platform and other national databases, sectoral databases, public service portals and information systems for settlement of administrative procedures.

2. Cooperate with the Ministry of Home Affairs in selecting implementation methods and determining costs to ensure activities related to development, update, management, maintenance, utilization and use of the eContract platform.

Article 26. Responsibilities of ministries, ministerial agencies and Governmental agencies

1. Connect and share data of national databases and sectoral databases under their management with the eContract platform.

2. Review and adjust regulations and administrative procedures under their management to use eContract data from the eContract platform in accordance with this Decree and relevant laws.

3. Comply with regulations of law on protection of state secrets, personal data protection and the operating regulations of the eContract platform during the utilization and use of eContract data.

Article 27. Responsibilities of the Province-level People’s Committees of centrally-affiliated cities and provinces

1. Connect and share data under their management with the eContract platform.

2. Review and adjust regulations and administrative procedures within their functions and duties to use eContract data from the eContract platform for utilization and use in accordance with this Decree and relevant laws.

3. Comply with regulations of law on protection of state secrets, personal data protection and the operating regulations of the eContract platform during the utilization and use of eContract data.

4. Direct Departments of Home Affairs to perform the following tasks:

a) Conduct propagation and dissemination of regulations on eContracts to employers, employees and relevant agencies and organizations within the locality.

b) Provide guidance, conduct inspection and supervise implementation of regulations on eContracts within the locality.

c) Provide information and update reports on the status of labor use by employers within the locality, and other reports in accordance with the labor law and guidance of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Chapter V

IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS

Article 28. Entry into force

1. This Decree comes into force as of January 1, 2026.

No later than July 1, 2026, the eContract platform shall be officially put into operation. The conclusion and performance of eContracts shall be carried out in accordance with this Decree as of July 1, 2026.

2. Where legal normative documents referred to in this Decree are amended, supplemented or replaced, the newly promulgated documents shall apply.

Article 29. Transitional provisions

1. EContracts concluded before the effective date of this Decree and remaining valid on the effective date of this Decree shall continue to be performed in accordance with the labor law and the law on electronic transactions until expiry of the term of such eContracts, and shall have validity equivalent to eContracts satisfying the conditions and methods prescribed in this Decree.

2. EContracts established before the effective date of this Decree and not yet fully performed as of the effective date of this Decree shall continue to be performed in accordance with the labor law and the law on electronic transactions, unless the parties agree to apply the provisions of this Decree.

3. Where eContract service providers use digital signatures in transactions together with transaction parties on eContract systems, such eContract service providers shall review and upgrade information systems and application software to integrate digital signature software and digital signature verification software in compliance with this Decree and other relevant laws.

Article 30. Responsibilities for implementation

1. The Minister of Home Affairs shall provide guidance, monitor, urge and inspect implementation of this Decree, and periodically on an annual basis or on an ad hoc basis report to the Government and the Prime Minister.

2. Ministers, Heads of ministerial agencies, Heads of Governmental agencies, Presidents of People’s Committees at all levels, and relevant agencies, organizations and individuals shall implement this Decree.