Chương V Luật thống kê 2015: Nghiên cứu, ứng dụng phương pháp thống kê, công nghệ thông tin - truyền thông và hợp tác quốc tế trong hoạt động thống kê Nhà nước

Chapter V

RESEARCH AND APPLICATION OF STATISTICAL METHOD, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – COMMUNICATION AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN STATE STATISTICAL ACTIVITIES

Article 50. Research and application of advanced statistical methods

1. The State shall study and apply advanced statistical methods in statistical activities in accordance with international standards and practices and socio-economic development over periods.

2. Areas given with high priority to research and application of advanced statistical methods:

a) Research on methods of measuring new socio-economic phenomena to reflect in an adequate, accurate and timely manner the development and international integration of the country;

b) Research and application of statistical classifications according to international standards;

c) Compile, translate and publish written instructions on advanced statistical methods;

3. The Minister of Planning and Investment shall organize and coordinate research and application of advanced statistical methods in state statistical activities. Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, Governmental agencies, president of the Supreme People’s Court, the Chief Procurator of the Supreme People’s Procuracy, State Auditor General, Presidents of the provincial, district-level People’s Committees shall carry out research and application of advanced statistical methods in the areas, sectors and administrative divisions under management.

Article 51. Development and application of information & communications technology

1. The State shall assign priority to investment and development of advanced information & communications technology in state statistical activities including:

a) Information infrastructure of state statistical organization system;

b) Central and unified national statistical database system under management of central statistics agencies (including statistical database of the central statistical system and statistical database formed from administrative data as prescribed hereof; connection of national statistical database system with other national statistical databases, ministerial, department-level database for provision and updating of information;

c) Ministerial, department-level statistical database system connected with national statistical database system;

d) Software applications:

dd) Advanced means and methods of collecting and publication of information include tablets, smart phones, laptops, electronic slips, electronic sheets, online information collection sheets, satellite imaging technology, geographical information system and others;

2. The State shall encourage enterprises operating in the areas of information & communications technology to provide products and services for development and application of information & communications technology in statistics.

3. The Minister of Planning and Investment shall organize and coordinate activities of developing and applying information & communications technology, ensuring synchronization, computerization and process-based operations.  Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, Governmental agencies, president of the Supreme People’s Court, the Chief Procurator of the Supreme People’s Procuracy, State Auditor General, Presidents of the provincial, district-level People’s Committees shall organize the implementation of development and application of information & communications technology in statistical activities within ministries, sectors and localities.

Article 52. International cooperation in statistics

1. International cooperation in statistics helps ensure statistical figures meet requirements for international cooperation, enhance Vietnam’s statistical position in the region and the world.

2. Main activities of international cooperation in statistics:

a) Statistical information sharing;

b) Application of statistical methods;

c) Human resource training;

d) International comparison;

dd) Attraction of workforce;

e) Application of science and technology;

3. The Minister of Planning and Investment shall organize and coordinate international cooperation activities in state statistical activities. Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, Governmental agencies, president of the Supreme People’s Court, the Chief Procurator of the Supreme People’s Procuracy, State Auditor General, Presidents of the provincial, district-level People’s Committees shall organize the implementation of international cooperation in statistics for areas, sectors and administrative divisions under management.