NATIONAL ASSEMBLY  
--------  SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM  
Independence - Freedom - Happiness  
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No. 12/2017/QH14  Hanoi, June 20, 2017  
  
LAW  
ON AMENDMENTS TO THE CRIMINAL CODE NO. 100/2015/QH13  
 
Pursuant to Constitution of Socialist Republic of Vietnam;  
The National Assembly promulgates the Law on amendments to the Criminal 
Code No. 100/2015/QH13.  
 
Article 1. Amendments to Criminal Code No. 100/2015/QH13  
1. Article 3 is amended as follows:  
a) Point d Clause 1 Article 3 is amended as follows:  
“d) Criminal offences committed by employment of deceitful methods; in an 
organized manner, in a professional manner, or with intent to inflict extremely 
serious consequences shall be strictly punished.  
Leniency shall be showed towards criminals who turn t hemselves in; show 
cooperative attitudes; inform on accomplices; made reparation in an effort to 
atone for their crimes; cooperate with responsible for authorities in discovery of 
crimes or during the case; express contrition; voluntarily compensate for da mage 
they inflict;”;  
b) Point d Clause 2 Article 3 is amended as follows:  
“d) Leniency shall be showed towards corporate legal entities that cooperate 
with responsible for authorities in discovery of crimes or during the proceeding, 
voluntarily compensate for damage they inflict, proactively prevent or alleviate 
consequences.”.  
2. Article 9 is amended as follows:  
“Article 9. Classification of crimes  
1. Crimes defined in this Code are classified into 04 categories according to their 
nature and danger to soc iety: 2 
 
a) Less serious crime means a crime whose danger to society is not significant 
and for which the maximum sentence defined by this Code is a fine, community 
sentence (non -custodial), or 03 years' imprisonment;  
b) Serious crime means a crime whose dang er to society is significant and for 
which the maximum sentence of the bracket defined by this Code is from over 
03 years' to 07 years' imprisonment;  
c) Very serious crime means a crime whose danger to society is great and for 
which the maximum sentence of  the bracket defined by this Code is from over 
07 years' to 15 years' imprisonment;  
d) Extremely serious crime means a crime whose danger to society is enormous 
and for which the maximum sentence of the bracket defined by this Code is 
from over 15 years' t o 20 years' imprisonment, life imprisonment, or death.  
2. Crimes committed by corporate legal entities are classified by their nature and 
danger to society as prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article. The same are applied 
to the crimes specified in Article 7 6 hereof.”.  
3. Clause 2 Article 12 is amended as follows:  
“2. A person from 14 years of age to be low 16 years of age shall bear criminal 
responsibility for very serious crimes and extremely serious crimes specified in 
Articles 123, 134, 141, 142, 143, 14 4, 150, 151, 168, 169, 170, 171, 173, 178, 
248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 265, 266, 286, 287, 289, 290, 299, 303, 304 hereof.”.  
4. Article 14 is amended as follows:  
“Article 14. Preparation for crimes  
1. Preparation for a crime means finding, preparing tools, e quipment, or other 
conditions for the crime, or establishing, joining a group of criminals, except in 
the circumstances specified in Article 109, Point a Clause 2 Article 113, or Point 
a Clause 2 Article 299 hereof.  
2. A person who prepares for any of the crimes specified in Articles 108, 109, 
110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 123, 134, 168, 169, 
207, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 324 hereof shall bear criminal responsibility.  
3. A person from 14 to under 16 years of age who prepares fo r any of the crimes 
specified in Article 123 and Article 168 hereof has to bear criminal 
responsibility.”.  
5. Article 19 is amended as follows:  3 
 
“Article 19. Misprision  
1. Any person who knows that a crime is being prepared, being carried out, or 
has been carried out but fails to report it shall bear criminal responsibility for 
misprision as prescribed in Article 390 hereof.  
2. A person who fails to report the crime shall not bear criminal responsibility as 
prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article if he/she i s a grandparent, parent, child, 
niece/nephew, sibling, spouse of the offender, except for failure to report the 
crimes specified in Chapter XIII hereof or other extremely serious crimes.  
3. If defender of an offender has knowledge of the crime that was com mitted or 
participated in by the person he/she defends while performing the defender's 
duties, the defender shall not bear criminal responsibility as prescribed in Clause 
1 of this Article, except for failure to report the crimes specified in Chapter XIII 
hereof or other extremely serious crimes.”.  
6. Article 51 is amended as follows:  
a) Point s and Point t Clause 1 Article 51 are amended as follows:  
“s) The offender expresses cooperative attitude and/or contrition;  
t) the offender fully cooperates with re sponsible for authorities in discovery of 
crimes or during the investigation;”;  
b) Point x Clause 1 Article 51 is amended as follows:  
“x) The offender is revolutionist, parent, spouse or child of a war martyr or war 
veteran.”.  
7. Clause 3 Article 54 is ame nded as follows:  
“3. If all of the conditions specified in Clause 1 or Clause 2 of this Article are 
satisfied but there is only one sentence bracket, or the current sentence bracket is 
already most lenient, the Court may pass a sentence that is lighter tha n the 
sentence bracket or switch over to a lighter sentence. The reasons for imposition 
of a lighter sentence must be specified in the judgment.”.  
8. Article 61 is amended as follows:  
“Article 61. Non -application of time limit for sentence execution  
There are no time limits for execution of sentences for the crimes specified in 
Chapter XIII, Chapter XXVI, Clause 3 and Clause 4 Article 353, Clause 3 and 
Clause 4 Article 354 hereof.”.  4 
 
9. Clause 1 and Clause 2 Article 66 are amended as follows:  
“1. A person serving an imprisonment sentence (prisoner) for a serious crime, 
very serious crime or extremely serious crime which has been commuted; a 
person serving an imprisonment sentence for a less serious crime may be 
granted parole when all of the following condi tions are satisfied:  
a) The prisoner does not have prior criminal record;  
b) The prisoner shows remarkable improvements;  
c) The prisoner has a fixed residence;  
d) The prisoner has paid fines, legal costs, and civil compensation in full;  
dd) The prisoner ha s served at least half of determinate imprisonment or at least 
15 years of life imprisonment which is commuted to determinate imprisonment.  
A prisoner who is a revolutionist, a revolutionist’s relative, wounded soldier, 
sick soldier, a person aged 70 or ol der, a person suffering from a serious 
physical disability or extremely serious physical disability, a woman raising a 
child under 36 months of age must serve at least one third of determinate 
imprisonment or at least 12 years of life imprisonment which is  commuted to 
determinate imprisonment;  
e) The offence is not committed in any of the circumstances specified in Clause 
2 of this Article.  
2. Parole shall not be granted to:  
a) a person that is convicted of any of the crimes specified in Chapter XIII, 
Chapt er XXVI, Article 299 hereof; any person sentenced to 10 years' 
imprisonment or longer for deliberately committing any of the crimes specified 
in Chapter XIV hereof; any person sentenced to 07 years’ imprisonment or 
longer for any of the crimes specified in  Articles 168, 169, 248, 251 and 252 
hereof;  
b) any person sentenced to death and granted commutation or any person in the 
circumstance specified in Clause 3 Article 40 hereof.”.  
10. Article 71 is amended as follows:  
“Article 71. Conviction expungement un der a court's decision  
1. Conviction expungement under a court's is granted to people convicted of 
crimes specified in Chapter XIII and Chapter XXVI hereof. The court shall 
decide whether to grant conviction expungement in consideration of the nature 5 
 
of th e crimes committed, the convicts' obedience to the law and working 
attitude, and fulfillment of the conditions specified in Clause 2 of this Article.  
2. The court shall grant conviction expungement if the convict, after serving the 
primary sentence or pro bation period as well as additional sentences and other 
decisions of the judgment, does not commit any new crime over the following 
periods:  
a) 01 year in case of warning, community sentence, or suspended imprisonment;  
b) 03 years in case of imprisonment of up to 05 years;  
c) 05 years in case of 05 - 15 years' imprisonment;  
d) 07 years in case of > 15 years' imprisonment, life imprisonment or death 
sentence that is commuted.  
If the convict is serving an additional sentence which is mandatory supervision, 
prohibition from residence, or deprivation of certain citizenship rights for a 
longer period than that specified in Point a and Point b of this Clause, conviction 
expungement shall be considered when he/she finishes serving the additional 
sentence.  
3. If an  application for conviction expungement is rejected for the first time, it 
may only be resubmitted after 01 year from the day on which it is rejected; if the 
application for conviction expungement is rejected for the second time, it may 
only be resubmitted  after 02 years from the day on which it is rejected.  
11. Article 76 is amended as follows:  
“Article 76. Scope of criminal responsibility of corporate legal entities  
A corporate legal entity shall only bear criminal responsibility for the crimes 
specified  in Articles 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 200, 203, 209, 
210, 211, 213, 216, 217, 225, 226, 227, 232, 234, 235, 237, 238, 239, 242, 243, 
244, 245, 246, 300 and 324 hereof.”.  
12. Point d Clause 1 Article 84 is amended as follows:  
“d) the off ender fully cooperates with responsible for authorities in discovery of 
crimes or during the investigation;”.  
13. Clause 1 Article 86 is amended as follows:  
“1.Primary punishment:  6 
 
a) If all punishments are fines, they shall be aggregated. Fines shall not b e 
combined with other punishments;  
b) If the punishments imposed include business suspension and permanent 
shutdown in the same business line, or permanent shutdown in the same 
business line, the combined punishment will be permanent shutdown in such 
busin ess line;  
c) If the punishments imposed are temporary suspension from the same business 
line, the combined punishment will be a suspension whose duration must not 
exceed 04 years;  
d) If the punishments imposed include a permanent shutdown specified in 
Clau se 2 Article 79 hereof, the combined punishment will be permanent 
shutdown;  
dd) If the punishments imposed are suspension from various business lines, 
permanent shutdown from various business lines or suspension and permanent 
shutdown in various business l ines, they will not be combined.”.  
14. Clause 2 Article 91 is amended as follows:  
“2. A juvenile offender who commits a criminal offence in any of the following 
circumstances and has more than one mitigating factors, voluntarily repairs the 
most part of t he damage caused may be exempt from criminal responsibility and 
the measures specified in Section 2 of this Chapter, provided it is not the case 
specified in Article 29 hereof:  
a) A person aged from 16 to under 18 commits a less serious crime or serious 
crime, except for the crimes specified in Articles 134, 141, 171, 248, 249, 250, 
251 and 252 hereof;  
b) A person aged from 14 to under 16 commits a very serious crime specified in 
Clause 2 Article 12 hereof, except for the crimes specified in Articles 123, 134, 
141, 142, 144, 150, 151, 168, 171, 248, 249, 250, 251 and 252 hereof;  
c) The juvenile offender is an accomplice who has a minor role in the 
commission of the criminal offence.”.  
15. Clause 1 Article 93 is amended as follows:  
“1. A reprimand shall be i ssued against a juvenile offender in any the following 
circumstances in order to help him/her be aware of his/her criminal act, it 
consequences for the community, society, and his/her obligations:  7 
 
a) An person aged from 16 to under 18 commits a less serio us crime for the first 
time in the circumstance specified in Point a Clause 2 Article 91 hereof;  
b) A person aged under 18 is an accomplice who has an insignificant role in the 
commission of the crime.”.  
16. Article 94 is amended as follows:  
a) Clause 1 Ar ticle 94 is amended as follows:  
“1. Reconciliation shall be applied to a juvenile offender in any of the following 
circumstances:  
a) A person aged from 16 to under 18 commits a less serious crime or a serious 
crime in the circumstance specified in Point a  Clause 2 Article 91 hereof;  
b) A person aged from 14 to under 16 years of age commits a very serious crime 
in the circumstance specified in Point b Clause 2 Article 91 hereof.”;  
b) Clause 4 below is added to Article 94:  
“4. On a case -by-case basis, the c ompetent authority shall decide the time to 
offer apologies. The time limit for paying damages as prescribed in Point a 
Clause 3 of this Article and fulfilling the obligations specified in Point b and 
Point c Clause 3 Article 93 hereof is 03 – 12 months.”.  
17. Article 95 is amended as follows:  
a) Clause 1 Article 95 is amended as follows:  
“1. The investigating authority, the procuracy, or the court may apply education 
in the commune for 01 to 02 years to a juvenile offender in any of the following 
circumsta nces:  
a) A person aged from 16 to under 18 commits a less serious crime or a serious 
crime in the circumstance specified in Point a Clause 2 Article 91 hereof;  
b) A person aged from 14 to under 16 commits a very serious crime specified in 
Point b Clause 2 Article 91 hereof.”;  
b) Clause 3 Article 95 is amended as follows:  
“3. If the person subject to educational measures has served one half of the 
duration and shows remarkable improvements, the agency that imposes the 
measures may terminate the measures at  the request of the People’s Committee 
of the commune.”.  
18. Clause 1 Article 100 is amended as follows:  8 
 
“1. Community sentence shall be imposed upon an offender aged from 16 to 
under 18 who involuntarily commits a very serious crime or commits a less 
serious crime or a serious crime, or an offender aged from 14 to under 16 who 
deliberately commits a very serious crime.”.  
19. Clause 2 Article 107 is amended as follows:  
“2. A person aged from 16 to under 18 who is convicted of a deliberate very 
serious crime  or an extremely serious crime shall automatically have his/her 
conviction expunged if from the day on which the primary sentence is served or 
from expiration of the probation or from the expiration of the time limit for 
sentence execution, he/she does not  commit any new crime for:  
a) 06 years in case of a warning, fine, community sentence, or suspended 
imprisonment;  
b) 01 year in case of imprisonment of up to 05 years;  
c) 02 years in case of imprisonment exceeding 05 years but not exceeding 15 
years;  
d) 03  year in case of imprisonment exceeding 15 years.”.  
20. Article 112 is amended as follows:  
“Article 112. Rebellion  
Any person who engages in armed activities, uses organized force or commits 
plundering for the purpose of opposing the people's government sh all face the 
following penalties:  
1. The organizer or person whose activities cause serious consequences shall 
face a penalty of 12 - 20 years' imprisonment, life imprisonment, or death;  
2. Any accomplice shall face a penalty of 05 - 15 years' imprisonment ; 
3. A person that prepares for the commission of this offence shall face a penalty 
of 01 - 05 years' imprisonment.”.  
21. Clause 1, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 113 are amended as follows:  
“1. Any person who, for the purpose of opposing the people's go vernment, 
infringes upon life of officials or other people or destroy property of another 
organization or individual shall face a penalty of 12 - 20 years' imprisonment, 
life imprisonment, or death.  9 
 
2. This offence committed in any of the following manners  carries a penalty of 
10 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) Establishing, joining a terrorist organization or an organization sponsoring 
terrorism;  
b) Forcing, persuading other people to participate in terrorism; recruiting, 
training terrorists; manufacturing, p roviding weapons for terrorists;  
c) Infringing upon bodily integrity, health of officials or other people; 
appropriating or damaging property of another organization or individual;  
d) Attacking, violating, obstructing, disrupting the computer network, 
telecommunications network or electronic devices of another organization or 
individual.  
3. The act of threatening to commit any of the acts specified in Clause 1 of this 
Article or intimidating another person carries a penalty of 05 - 10 years' 
imprisonment.”.   
22. Article 134 is amended as follows:  
“Article 134. Deliberate infliction of bodily harm upon another person  
1. A person who deliberately inflicts bodily harm upon another person and 
causes 11% - 30% whole person impairment (WPI) or under 11% WPI in any  of 
the following circumstances shall face a penalty of up to 03 years' community 
sentence or 06 - 36 months' imprisonment:  
a) Explosive, a dangerous weapon, a dangerous method is used to harm 
numerous people;  
b) Acid or a hazardous chemical is used;  
c) Th e victim is a person aged under 16, a women whose pregnancy is known by 
the offender, an old and weak, sick, or defenseless person;  
d) The victim is the offender's grandparent, parent, caregiver, teacher or 
physician;  
dd) The offence is committed by an or ganized group;  
e) The offender misuses his/her position or power to commit the offence;  
g) The offender commits the crime while being kept in temporary detention, 
serving an imprisonment sentence, receiving compulsory education in a reform 
school, correcti onal institution or rehabilitation center;  10 
 
h) The offence hires another person or is hired by another person to inflict 
bodily harm to another person;  
i) The offence is of a gangster -like nature;  
k) The offence is committed against a law enforcement offic er in performance of 
his/her official duties or because of his/her official duties.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 02 - 06 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence causes 31% - 60% WPI for another person;  
b) The offence results in bodily harm to more than one person, each of whom 
suffers from 11% - 30% WPI;  
c) The offence has been committed more than once;  
d) Dangerous recidivism;  
dd) The offence results in bodily harm to another person who suffers from 11% - 
30% WPI in any of the circumstances specified in Point a through k Clause 1 of 
this Article.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in ≥ 61% WPI of the victi m, except in the circumstances 
specified in Point b Clause 4 of this Article;  
b) The offence results in bodily harm to more than one person, each of whom 
suffers from 31% - 60% WPI;  
c) The offence results in bodily harm to another person who suffers from 3 1% - 
60% WPI in any of the circumstances specified in Point a through k Clause 1 of 
this Article;  
d) The offence results in bodily harm to more than one person, each of whom 
suffers from 11% - 30% WPI in any of the circumstances specified in Point a 
throug h k Clause 1 of this Article.  
4. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 14 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence results in deformation of the victim’s face and  the physical 
disability inflected is ≥ 61%;  11 
 
c) The offence results in bodily harm to more than one person, each of whom 
suffers from ≥ 61% WPI;  
d) The offence results in bodily harm to another person who suffers from ≥ 61% 
WPI in any of the circumstances specified in Point a through k Clause 1 of this 
Article;  
dd) The offence results in bodily harm to more than one person, each of whom 
suffers from 31% - 60% WPI in any of the circumstances specified in Point a 
through k Clause 1 of this Article.  
5. This of fence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 12 - 20 years' imprisonment or life imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of more than one person;  
b) The offence results in bodily harm to more than one person, each of  whom 
suffers from ≥ 61% WPI in any of the circumstances specified in Point a through 
k Clause 1 of this Article.  
6. Any person who prepares a weapon, explosive, acid, dangerous chemical; 
establishes or joins a group of criminals to inflicts bodily harm upon  another 
person and shall face a penalty of up to 02 years' community sentence or 03 - 24 
months' imprisonment.”.  
23. Clause 1, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 141 are amended as follows:  
“1. Any person who uses violence or threatens to use violence or ta kes 
advantage of the victim's defenselessness or other tricks to engage in non -
consensual sexual intercourse or other sexual activities shall face a penalty of 02 
- 07 years' imprisonment.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances car ries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence is committed against a person for whom the offender is 
responsible for providing care, education or medical treatment;  
c) The offence is commit ted by more than one person against one person;  
d) The offence has been committed more than once;  
dd) The offence is committed against more than one person;  
e) The offence is of an incestuous nature;  12 
 
g) The offence results in the victim's pregnancy;  
h) The  offence results in damage to physical or mental health of the victim and 
the victim’s WPI is assessed as 31% - 60%;  
i) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 12 - 20 years' imprisonment o r life imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in damage to physical or mental health of the victim and 
the victim’s WPI is assessed as ≥ 61%;  
b) The offender commits the offence in the knowledge of his HIV infection;  
c) The offence results in the death or suicide of the victim.” .  
24. Clause 2 and Clause 3 Article 142 are amended as follows:  
“2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 12 – 20 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is of an incestuous nature;  
b) The offence results in the vic tim's pregnancy;  
c) The offence results in damage to physical or mental health of the victim and 
the victim’s WPI is assessed as 31% - 60%;  
d) The offence is committed against a person for whom the offender is 
responsible for providing care, education or m edical treatment;  
dd) The offence has been committed more than once;  
e) The offence is committed against more than one person;  
g) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances shall carry a 
penalty of 20 years' impri sonment, life imprisonment or death:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence is committed by more than one person against one person;  
c) The offence is committed against a person under 10;  
d) The offence results in damage to physi cal or mental health of the victim and 
the victim’s WPI is assessed as ≥ 61%;  
dd) The offender commits the offence in the knowledge of his HIV infection;  13 
 
e) The offence results in the death or suicide of the victim.”.  
25. Clause 2 and Clause 3 Article 143 are amended as follows:  
“2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 – 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by more than one person against one person;  
b) The offence has been committed more than o nce; 
c) The offence is committed against more than one person;  
d) The offence is of an incestuous nature;  
dd) The offence results in the victim's pregnancy;  
e) The offence results in damage to physical or mental health of the victim and 
the victim’s WPI is  assessed as 31% - 60%;  
g) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 10 - 18 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in damage to physical or mental health of the victim and 
the victim’s WPI is assessed as ≥ 61%;  
b) The offender commits the offence in the knowledge of his HIV infection;  
c) The offence results in the death or suicide of the victim.”.  
26. Clause 2 and Clause 3 Article 144 are amended as follows:  
“2. This offence committed in  any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 – 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is of an incestuous nature;  
b) The offence results in the victim's pregnancy;  
c) The offence results in damage to physical or mental health of the victim a nd 
the victim’s WPI is assessed at 31% - 60%;  
d) The offence has been committed more than once;  
dd) The offence is committed against more than one person;  
e) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 12 - 20 years' imprisonment or life imprisonment:  14 
 
a) The offence is committed by more than one person against one person;  
b) The offence results in damage to physical or mental health of the victim and 
the victim’s WPI is assessed at ≥ 61%;  
c) The  offender commits the offence in the knowledge of his HIV infection;  
d) The offence results in the death or suicide of the victim.”.  
27. Clause 1, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 150 are amended as follows:  
“1. Any person who uses violence, threatens to use violence, deceives or 
employs other tricks to commit any of the following acts shall face a penalty of 
05 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) Transferring or receiving human people for transfer for money, property, or 
other financial interests;  
b) Transferrin g or receiving human people for sexual slavery, coercive labor, 
taking body parts, or for other inhuman purposes;  
c) Recruiting, transporting, harboring other people for the commission of any of 
the acts specified in Point a or Point b of this Clause.  
2. T his offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 08 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence is committed by despicable motives;  
c) The offence results in damage to physical  or mental health of the victim and 
the victim’s WPI is assessed at 31% - 60%, except in the circumstances 
specified in Point b Clause 3 of this Article;  
d) The victim is taken out of Vietnam’s territory;  
dd) The offence is committed against 02 - 05 people ; 
e) The offence has been committed more than once;  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 12 - 20 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed in a professional manner;  
b) The victim's body part has been t aken;  
c) The offence results in damage to physical or mental health of the victim and 
the victim’s WPI is assessed at ≥ 61%;  15 
 
d) The offence results in the death or suicide of the victim;  
dd) The offence is committed against ≥ 06 people;  
e) Dangerous recidi vism.”.  
28. Article 151 is amended as follows:  
“Article 151. Trafficking of a person under 16  
1. A person who commits any of the following acts shall face a penalty of 07 - 
12 years' imprisonment:  
a) Transferring or receiving a person under 16 for transfer  for money, property, 
or other financial interests, except for humanitarian purposes;  
b) Transferring or receiving a person under 16 for sexual slavery, coercive labor, 
taking body parts, or for other inhuman purposes;  
c) Recruiting, transporting, harborin g a person under 16 for the commission of 
any of the acts specified in Point a or Point b of this Clause.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 12 - 20 years' imprisonment:  
b) The offence involves abuse of the  offender's position or power;  
b) The offender commits the offence by taking advantage of child adoption;  
c) The offence is committed against 02 - 05 people;  
d) The offence is committed against a person for whom the offender is 
responsible for providing ca re; 
dd) The victim is taken across the border out of Vietnam;  
e) The offence has been committed more than once;  
g) The offence is committed by despicable motives;  
h) The offence results in damage to physical or mental health of the victim and 
the victim’s WPI is assessed at 31% - 60%, except in the circumstances 
specified in Point d Clause 3 of this Article.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 18 - 20 years' imprisonment or life imprisonment:  
a) The offence i s committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence is committed in a professional manner;  16 
 
c) The offence results in damage to physical or mental health of the victim and 
the victim’s WPI is assessed at ≥ 61%;  
d) The victim's body part has been taken;  
dd) Th e offence results in the death or suicide of the victim;  
e) The offence is committed against ≥ 06 people;  
g) Dangerous recidivism.  
4. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 50,000,000 to VND 
200,000,000, put under mandatory supervision, pr ohibited from residence, 
prohibited from holding certain positions or doing certain jobs for 01 - 05 years 
or have part or all of his/her property confiscated.”.  
29. Clause 2, Clause 3 and Clause 4 of Article 153 are amended as follows:  
“2. This offence c ommitted in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 – 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence involves abuse of the offender's position or power;  
c) The offence is committed against a per son for whom the offender is 
responsible for providing care;  
d) The offence is committed against 02 - 05 people.  
dd) The offence has been committed more than once;  
e) The offence results in damage to physical or mental health of the victim and 
the victim’s  WPI is assessed at 31% - 60%.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 10 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed in a professional manner;  
b) The offence involves ≥ 06 workers under 16;  
c) The offence results in damage to physical or mental health of the victim and 
the victim’s WPI is assessed at ≥ 61%;  
d) The offence results in the death of the victim;  
dd) Dangerous recidivism.  17 
 
4. The offend er might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 
50,000,000 or prohibited from holding certain positions or doing certain jobs for 
01 - 05 years.”.  
30. Clause 1, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 157 are amended as follows:  
“1. Any person who  arrests, detains, or imprisons another person against the 
law, except in the circumstances specified in Article 153 and Article 377 hereof, 
shall face a penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence or 06 - 36 months' 
imprisonment.  
2. This offence committ ed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 02 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offender misuses his/her position or power to commit the offence;  
c) The offence is committed against a law  enforcement officer in performance of 
his/her official duties;  
d) The offence has been committed more than once;  
dd) The offence is committed against more than one person;  
e) The offence is committed against a person under 18, a women whose 
pregnancy is k nown by the offender, an elderly, sick, or defenseless person.  
g) The offence results in extreme financial hardship of the victim or his/her 
family;  
h) The offence results in damage to physical or mental health of the victim and 
the victim’s WPI is assesse d at 31% - 60%.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances shall carry a 
penalty of 05 - 12 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the victim's death or suicide;  
b) The victim is tortured or treated in a brutal and inhuman way , or the victim's 
dignity is destroyed;  
c) The offence results in damage to physical or mental health of the victim and 
the victim’s WPI is assessed at ≥ 61%.”.  
31. Clause 1 Article 158 is amended as follows:  
“1. A person who commits any of the following acts shall face a penalty of up to 
02 years' community sentence or 03 - 24 months' imprisonment:  18 
 
a) Illegally searching another person's home;  
b) Illegally evict a person from his/her home;  
c) Illegally occupying a home or obstructing its lawful residents or managers 
from entering their home;  
d) Invading a person’s home.”.  
32. Clause 1 and Clause 2 Article 162 are amended as follows:  
“1. A person who commits any of the following acts and cause serious 
consequences shall be liable to a fine of from VND 10,00 0,000 to VND 
100,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 01 year's community sentence or 03 – 12 
months' imprisonment:  
a) Issuing illegal decisions on dismissal of an official;  
b) Laying off a worker against the law;  
c) Forcing or threatening an official or wor ker to resign.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a fine of 
from VND 100,000,000 to VND 200,000,000 or a penalty of 01 - 03 years' 
imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed against more than one person;  
b) The offence i s committed against a women whose pregnancy is known by the 
offender;  
c) The offence is committed against a woman raising a child under 12 months of 
age; 
d) The offence results in the suicide of the person who is illegally laid off or 
forced to resign.  
dd) The offence results in other very serious consequences or extremely serious 
consequences.”.  
33. Clause 2, Clause 3 and Clause 4 of Article 169 are amended as follows:  
“2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05  – 12 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence is committed in a professional manner;  19 
 
c) The offender uses a dangerous weapon, device, or other dangerous methods to 
commit the offence;  
d) The offence is made ag ainst a person under 16;  
dd) The offence is committed against more than one person;  
e) The ransom demanded is from VND 50,000,000 to under VND 200,000,000;  
g) The offence results in damage to physical or mental health of the victim and 
the victim’s WPI is assessed at 11% - 30%;  
h) The offence has a negative impacts on social safety, order, and security;  
i) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 10 - 18 years' imprisonment:  
a) The ransom dem anded is assessed at from VND 200,000,000 to under VND 
500,000,000;  
b) The offence results in damage to physical or mental health of the victim and 
the victim’s WPI is assessed at 31% - 60%.  
4. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances c arries a 
penalty of 15 - 20 years' imprisonment or life imprisonment:  
a) The ransom demanded is ≥ VND 500,000,000;  
b) The offence results in the death of a person;  
c) The offence results in damage to physical or mental health of the victim and 
the victim’s  WPI is assessed at ≥ 61%.”.  
34. Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3 and Clause 4 of Article 173 are amended as 
follows:  
“1. A person who steals another person's property which is assessed at from 
VND 2,000,000 to under VND 50,000,000 or property assessed at und er VND 
2,000,000 in any of the following circumstances shall face a penalty of up to 03 
years' community sentence or 06 - 36 months' imprisonment:  
a) The offender has incurred an administrative penalty for appropriation of 
property;  
b) The offender has an unspent conviction for theft or any of the criminal 
offences specified in Article 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 174, 175 and 290 hereof;  20 
 
c) The offence has negative impacts on social safety, order, and security;  
d) The property stolen is the primary means of li velihood of the victim and the 
victim's family;  
dd) The property stolen is a relic.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 02 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence is committed in a professional manner;  
c) The property stolen is assessed at from VND 50,000,000 to under VND 
200,000,000;  
d) The offender employs a deceitful method or a dangerous method to commit 
the offence;  
dd) The offender attacks other people  to escape;  
e) The property stolen is national treasure;  
g) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The property stolen is assessed at from VND 200,000,000 t o under VND 
500,000,000;  
b) The offender takes advantage of a natural disaster or epidemic to commit the 
offence.  
4. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 12 - 20 years' imprisonment:  
a) The property stolen is ≥ VND 500,000,000;  
b) The offender takes advantage of a war or state of emergency to commit the 
offence.”.  
35. Article 175 is amended as follows:  
“Article 175. Abuse of trust to appropriate property  
1. A person who commits any of the following acts to obtain another person 
property which is assessed at from VND 4,000,000 to under VND 50,000,000, 
or under VND 4,000,000 while having incurred an administrative penalty for 21 
 
property appropriation or while having an unspent conviction fo r this offence or 
any of the crimes specified in Article 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174 and 290 
hereof, or the property obtained is the primary means of livelihood of the victim 
or the victim’s family shall face a penalty of up to 03 years' community se ntence 
or 06 - 36 months' imprisonment:  
a) Taking a loan, borrowing, leasing property of another person or receiving 
property of another person under a contract, then uses deception to appropriate it 
or refuses to repay the loan or return the property when  the repayment or return 
of property is due despite he/she is capable of doing so;  
b) Taking a loan, borrowing, leasing property of another person or receiving 
property of another person under a contract and then uses it for illegal purposes 
which result i n the offender's inability to repay the loan or return the property.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 02 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence is comm itted in a professional manner;  
c) The property illegally obtained is assessed at from VND 50,000,000 to under 
VND 200,000,000;  
d) The offence involves abuse of the offender's position or power or committed 
in the name of an agency or organization;  
dd) The  offender employs deceitful methods to commit the offence;  
e) The offence has a negative impact on social security, order or safety;  
g) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. If the property illegally obtained is assessed at from VND 200,000,000 to 
under VND 500,000,000 , the offender shall face a penalty of 05 - 12 years' 
imprisonment.  
4. If the property illegally obtained is assessed at from ≥ VND 500,000,000, the 
offender shall face a penalty of 12 - 20 years' imprisonment.  
5. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 
100,000,000 or prohibited from holdi ng certain positions or doing certain jobs 
for 01 - 05 years or have part or all of his/her property confiscated.”.  
36. Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3 and Clause 4 of Article 178 are amended as 
follows:  22 
 
“1. Any person who deliberately destroys another perso n's property which is 
assessed at from VND 2,000,000 to under VND 50,000,000 or under VND 
2,000,000 in any of the following circumstances shall be liable to a fine of from 
VND 10,000,000 to VND 50,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' 
community sent ence or 06 - 36 months' imprisonment:  
a) The offender incurred an administrative penalty for any of the offences 
specified in this Article;  
b) The offender has an unspent conviction for the same offence;  
c) The offence has a negative impacts on social safe ty, order, and security;  
d) The property destroyed is the primary means of livelihood of the victim and 
the victim's family;  
dd) The property destroyed is a souvenir or relic.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalt y of 02 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The property damaged is assessed at from VND 50,000,000 to under VND 
200,000,000;  
c) The property destroyed is national treasure;  
d) The offence is committed using a fl ammable substance or other dangerous 
methods;  
dd) The offence is committed to conceal another crime;  
e) The offence is committed because of the victim's official duties;  
g) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. If the property destroyed is assessed at from VND 200,000, 000 to under VND 
500,000,000, the offender shall face a penalty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment.  
4. If the property destroyed is assessed at ≥ VND 500,000,000, the offender 
shall face a penalty of 10 - 20 years' imprisonment.”.  
37. Article 186 is amended as  follows:  
“Article 186. Denial or avoidance of obligation to provide support  
If a person who has an obligation to provide support and is capable of providing 
support for another person for whom the former is responsible for providing 23 
 
support as prescribed by law denies or avoids such obligation and such denial or 
avoidance results in serious bodily harm of the recipient or does it while having 
incurred an administrative penalty for any of the offences specified in this 
Article, except in the circumstances s pecified in Article 380 hereof, the offender 
shall receive a warning, face a penalty of up to 02 year's community sentence or 
03 - 24 months' imprisonment.”  
38. Article 188 is amended as follows:  
a) Clause 1 Article 188 is amended as follows:  
“1. Any perso n who illegally conducts deals in goods, Vietnamese currency, 
foreign currencies, rare metals, gemstones assessed at from VND 100,000,000 to 
under VND 300,000,000 or under VND 100,000,000 in any of the following 
circumstances across the border or between a  free trade zone and the domestic 
market shall be liable to a fine of from VND 50,000,000 to VND 300,000,000 or 
face a penalty of 06 - 36 months' imprisonment:  
a) The offender incurred an administrative penalty for the same offence or any 
of the offences s pecified in Article 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196 and 
200 hereof, or the offender has an unspent conviction for one of the 
aforementioned offences;  
b) The exhibit is a relic.”;  
b) Clause 6 Article 188 is amended as follows:  
“6. Punishments incurr ed by a corporate legal entity that commits any of the 
offences specified in this Article:  
a) A corporate legal entity that commits any of the offences specified in Clause 
1 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 300,000,000 to VND 
1,000,000 ,000 if the illegally transported items are goods, Vietnamese currency, 
foreign currencies, rare metals, gemstones assessed at from VND 200,000,000 to 
under VND 300,000,000, relics assessed at under VND 200,000,000; or the 
illegally transported items are g oods, Vietnamese currency, foreign currencies, 
rare metals, gemstones assessed at from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 
200,000,000 but the offender has incurred an administrative penalty for the same 
offence or any of the offences specified in Article 189, 19 0, 191, 192, 193, 194, 
195, 196 and 200 hereof or has an unspent conviction for one of the 
aforementioned offences;  24 
 
b) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Points a, b, c, d, dd, h, i Clause 2 of this Article shall be liable to 
fine of from VND 1,000,000,000 to VND 3,000,000,000;  
c) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Clause 3 of this Article shall be liable to fine of from VND 
3,000,000,000 to VND  7,000,000,000;  
d) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in the circumstance 
specified in Clause 4 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
7,000,000,000 to VND 15,000,000,000 or has its operation suspended for 06 - 
36 months;  
dd) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in the circumstance 
specified in Article 79 hereof shall be permanently shut down;  
e) The violating corporate legal entity might also be liable to a fine of from 
VND 50,000,000 to VND 300,000,000, be bann ed from operating in certain 
fields or raising capital for 01 - 03 years.”.  
39. Article 189 is amended as follows:  
a) Clause 1 Article 189 is amended as follows:  
“1. Any person who illegally conducts deals in goods, Vietnamese currency, 
foreign currencies,  rare metals, gemstones assessed at from VND 100,000,000 to 
under VND 300,000,000 or under VND 100,000,000 across the border or 
between a free trade zone and the domestic market in any of the following 
circumstances shall be liable to a fine of from VND 20 ,000,000 to VND 
200,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 02 years’ community sentence or a 03 - 
24 months' imprisonment:  
a) The offender incurred an administrative penalty for the same offence or any 
of the offences specified in Article 188, 190, 191, 192, 1 93, 194, 195, 196 and 
200 hereof, or the offender has an unspent conviction for one of the 
aforementioned offences;  
b) The exhibit is a relic.”;  
b) Clause 3 Article 189 is amended as follows:  
“3. If the illegal goods are assessed at ≥ VND 500,000,000, the offender shall be 
liable to a fine of from VND 1,000,000,000 to VND 3,000,000,000 or face a 
penalty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment.”;  25 
 
c) Clause 5 Article 189 is amended as follows:  
“5. Punishments incurred by a corporate legal entity that commits any of t he 
offences specified in this Article:  
a) A corporate legal entity that commits any of the offences specified in Clause 
1 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 300,000,000 to VND 
500,000,000 if the illegally transported items are goods, Vie tnamese currency, 
foreign currencies, rare metals, gemstones assessed at from VND 200,000,000 to 
under VND 200,000,000, relics assessed at under VND 200,000,000; or the 
illegally transported items are goods, Vietnamese currency, foreign currencies, 
rare me tals, gemstones assessed at from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 
200,000,000 but the offender has incurred an administrative penalty for the same 
offence or any of the offences specified in Article 188, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 
195, 196 and 200 hereof or has an unspent conviction for one of the 
aforementioned offences;  
b) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Points a, b, c, e, g Clause 2 of this Article shall be liable to fine of 
from VND 500,000,000 to VN D 2,000,000,000;  
c) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Clause 3 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
2,000,000,000 to VND 5,000,000,000 or has its operation suspended for 06 - 36 
months; 
d) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in the circumstance 
specified in Article 79 hereof shall be permanently shut down;  
dd) The violating corporate legal entity might also be liable to a fine of from 
VND 50,000,000 to VND 200,000,000,  be banned from operating in certain 
fields or raising capital for 01 - 03 years.”.  
40. Article 190 is amended as follows:  
a) Clause 1, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 190 are amended as follows:  
“1. A person who commits any of the following acts, except in the 
circumstances specified in Articles 232, 234, 244, 246, 248, 251, 253, 254, 304, 
305, 306, 309, 311 hereof, shall be liable to a fine of from VND 100,000,000 to 
VND 1,000,000,000 or face a penalty of 01 - 05 years’ imprisonment:  26 
 
a) Manufacturing or dealing in goods banned from trading and/or using by the 
State where the quantity of goods is from 50 kg to under 100 kg or from 50 liters 
to under 100 liters;  
b) Illegally importing from 1,500 to under 3,000 cigarette packs;  
c) Manufacturing or dealing in  from 06 kg to under 40 kg of firecrackers;  
d) Manufacturing or dealing in other goods banned from trading and/or using by 
the State where the value of goods is from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 
300,000,000 or the illegal profit earned is from VND 50,000,0 00 to under VND 
200,000,000;  
dd) Manufacturing or dealing in other goods that have not been permitted in 
Vietnam where the value of goods is from VND 200,000,000 to under VND 
500,000,000 or the illegal profit earned is from VND 100,000,000 to under 
VND 300 ,000,000;  
e) Manufacturing or dealing in a quantity of illegal goods below the lower limits 
mentioned in Points a, b, c, d, dd of this Clause while having incurred an 
administrative penalty for the same offence or any of the offences specified in 
Articles 188, 189, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196 and 200 hereof or committing 
this offence while having an unspent conviction for any of the aforementioned 
offences.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances shall carry a 
fine of from VND 1,00 0,000,000 to VND 3,000,000,000 or a penalty of 05 - 10 
years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offender misuses his/her position or power to commit the offence;  
c) The offence is committed in the name of an agency or organization;  
d) The offence is committed in a professional manner;  
dd) The quantity of agrochemical banned by the State is from 100 kg to under 
300 kg or from 100 liters to under 300 liters;  
e) The quantity of illegally imported cigarettes is from 3,000 t o under 4,500 
packs;  
g) The quantity of firecrackers is from 40 kg to under 120 kg;  27 
 
h) The value of other goods banned from trading and/or using by the State value 
of goods is from VND 300,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000 or the illegal 
profit earned is fr om VND 200,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000;  
i) The value of other goods that have not been permitted in Vietnam is from 
VND 500,000,000 to under VND 1,000,000,000 or the illegal profit earned is 
from VND 300,000,000 to under VND 700,000,000;  
k) Trading go ods across the border, except for cigarettes;  
l) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 08 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The quantity of agrochemical banned by the State is ≥ 300 kg or ≥ 30 0 liters;  
b) The quantity of illegally imported cigarettes is ≥ 4,500 packs;  
c) The quantity of firecrackers is ≥ 120 kg;  
d) The value of other goods banned from trading and/or using by the State value 
of goods is ≥ VND 500,000,000 or the illegal profit ea rned is ≥ VND 
500,000,000;  
dd) The value of other goods that have not been permitted in Vietnam is ≥ VND 
1,000,000,000 or the illegal profit earned is ≥ VND 700,000,000.”;  
b) Point a, Point b and Point c of Clause 5 Article 190 are amended as follows:  
“a) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the 
circumstances specified in Clause 1 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of 
from VND 1,000,000,000 to VND 3,000,000,000;  
b) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Points a, d, dd, e, g, h, i, k, l Clause 2 of this Article shall be liable 
to fine of from VND 3,000,000,000 to VND 6,000,000,000;  
c) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in  Clause 3 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
6,000,000,000 to VND 9,000,000,000 or has its operation suspended for 06 - 36 
months;”.  
41. Article 191 is amended as follows:  
a) Clause 1, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 191 are amended as follows:  28 
 
“1. A person who possesses or transports banned goods in any of the following 
circumstances, except in the circumstances specified in Articles 232, 234, 239, 
244, 246, 249, 250, 253, 254, 304, 305, 306, 309, 311 hereof, shall be liable to a 
fine o f from VND 50,000,000 to VND 300,000,000 or face a penalty of 06 - 36 
months’ imprisonment:  
a) The quantity of agrochemicals banned by the State is from 50 kg to under 100 
kg or from 50 liters to under 100 liters;  
b) The quantity of illegally imported ciga rettes is from 1,500 to under 3,000 
packs;  
c) The quantity of firecrackers is from 06 kg to under 40 kg;  
d) The value of other goods banned from trading and/or using by the State is 
from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 300,000,000 or the illegal profit earned  
is from VND 50,000,000 to under VND 200,000,000;  
dd) The value of goods that have not been permitted in Vietnam is from VND 
200,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000 or the illegal profit earned is from 
VND 100,000,000 to under VND 300,000,000;  
e) The quantity  of illegal goods is below the lower limits mentioned in Points a, 
b, c, d, dd of this Clause but the offender has incurred an administrative penalty 
for any of the offences specified in this Article and Articles 188, 189, 190, 192, 
193, 194, 195, 196 and 200 hereof or has an unspent conviction for any of the 
aforementioned offences.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a fine of 
from VND 300,000,000 to VND 1,000,000,000 or a penalty of 02 - 05 years' 
imprisonment:  
a) The  offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offender misuses his/her position or power to commit the offence;  
c) The offence is committed in the name of an agency or organization;  
d) The offence is committed in a professional manner;  
dd) The quanti ty of agrochemical banned by the State is from 100 kg to under 
300 kg or from 100 liters to under 300 liters;  
e) The quantity of illegally imported cigarettes is from 3,000 to under 4,500 
packs;  
g) The quantity of firecrackers is from 40 kg to under 120 kg ; 29 
 
h) The value of other goods banned from trading and/or using by the State value 
of goods is from VND 300,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000 or the illegal 
profit earned is from VND 200,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000;  
i) The value of other goods that have  not been permitted in Vietnam is from 
VND 500,000,000 to under VND 1,000,000,000 or the illegal profit earned is 
from VND 300,000,000 to under VND 700,000,000;  
k) Goods are transported across the border, except for illegally imported 
cigarettes;  
l) Danger ous recidivism.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The quantity of agrochemical banned by the State is ≥ 300 kg or ≥ 300 liters;  
b) The quantity of illegally imported cigarettes is ≥ 4,500 packs;  
c) The quantity of firecrackers is ≥ 120 kg;  
d) The value of other goods banned from trading and/or using by  the State value 
of goods is ≥ VND 500,000,000 or the illegal profit earned is ≥ VND 
500,000,000;  
dd) The value of other goods that have not been permitted in Vietnam is ≥ VND 
1,000,000,000 or the illegal profit earned is ≥ VND 700,000,000.”;  
b) Point a, P oint b and Point c of Clause 5 Article 191 are amended as follows:  
“a) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the 
circumstances specified in Clause 1 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of 
from VND 300,000,000 to VND 1,000,000,0 00;  
b) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Points a, d, dd, e, g, h, i, k, l Clause 2 of this Article shall be liable 
to fine of from VND 1,000,000,000 to VND 3,000,000,000;  
c) A corporate legal enti ty that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Clause 3 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
3,000,000,000 to VND 5,000,000,000 or has its operation suspended for 06 - 36 
months;”.  
42. Article 192 is amended as follo ws: 
a) Clause 1, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 192 are amended as follows:  30 
 
“1. Any person who manufactures or deals in counterfeit goods in the following 
circumstances, except in the circumstances specified in Article 193, 194 and 195 
hereof, shall be l iable to a fine of from VND 100,000,000 to VND 
1,000,000,000 or face a penalty of 01 - 05 years' imprisonment:  
a) The value of counterfeit goods, according to the value of genuine goods with 
the same quantity, specifications or features, is assessed at fro m VND 
30,000,000 to under VND 150,000,000 or under VND 30,000,000 but the 
offender has incurred an administrative penalty for any of the offences specified 
in this Article and Article 188, 189, 190, 191, 193, 194, 195, 196 and 200 hereof 
or has an unspent conviction for any of the aforementioned offences;  
b) The offence causes 31% - 60% WPI for another person;  
c) The illegal profit reaped is from VND 50,000,000 to under VND 
100,000,000;  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence is committed in a professional manner;  
c) The offence involves the abuse of the offender's position or power;  
d) The offence is committed in the name of an agency or organization;  
dd) The value of counterfeit goods, according to the value of genuine goods with 
the same quantity, specifications or features, is assessed at from VND 
150,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000;  
e) The illegal profit earned is from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 
500,000,000;  
g) The offence results in the death of a person;  
h) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
i) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person;  
k) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000;  
l) Goods are traded a cross the border;  31 
 
m) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The value of counterfeit goods, according to the value of genuine goods with 
the same quantity, specifications or features, is assessed at ≥ VND 500,000,000;  
b) The illegal profit earned is ≥ VND 500,000,000;  
c) The offence results in the death of ≥ 02 people;  
d) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 122% for more than one person;  
dd) The offence resul ts in property damage assessed at ≥ VND 1,500,000,000.”;  
b) Point a and Point b Clause 5 of Article 192 are amended as follows:  
“a) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the 
circumstances specified in Clause 1 of this Article shall b e liable to a fine of 
from VND 1,000,000,000 to VND 3,000,000,000;  
b) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Points a, b, dd, e, g, h, i, k, l, m Clause 2 of this Article shall be 
liable to fine of from  VND 3,000,000,000 to VND 6,000,000,000;”.  
43. Article 193 is amended as follows:  
a) Clause 2, Clause 3 and Clause 4 of Article 193 are amended as follows:  
“2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 – 10 years'  imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence is committed in a professional manner;  
c) Dangerous recidivism.  
d) The offence involves the abuse of the offender's position or power;  
dd) The offence is committed in the name  of an agency or organization;  
e) Goods are traded across the border;  
h) The value of counterfeit goods, according to the value of genuine goods with 
the same quantity, specifications or features, is assessed at from VND 
150,000,000 to under VND 500,000,00 0; 
h) The illegal profit earned is from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 
500,000,000;  32 
 
i) The offence causes 31% - 60% WPI for another person;  
k) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
3. This of fence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 10 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The value of counterfeit goods, according to the value of genuine go ods with 
the same quantity, specifications or features, is assessed at ≥ VND 500,000,000;  
b) The illegal profit earned is from VND 500,000,000 to under VND 
1,500,000,000;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to u nder VND 1,500,000,000;  
d) The offence results in the death of a person;  
dd) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
e) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
4. This offence committed in any of the following circum stances carries a 
penalty of 15 - 20 years' imprisonment or life imprisonment:  
a) The illegal profit earned is ≥ VND 1,500,000,000;  
b) The offence results in property damage assessed at ≥ VND 1,500,000,000;  
c) The offence results in the death of ≥ 02 peopl e; 
d) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 122% for more than one person.”;  
b) Clause 6 Article 193 is amended as follows:  
“6. Punishments incurred by a corporate legal entity that commits any of the 
offences specified in this Article:  
a) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Clause 1 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
1,000,000,000 to VND 3,000,000,000;  
b) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Points a, b, c, e, g, h, I, k Clause 2 of this Article shall be liable to 
fine of from VND 3,000,000,000 to VND 6,000,000,000;  33 
 
c) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Clause 3 of this Arti cle shall be liable to fine of from VND 
6,000,000,000 to VND 9,000,000,000;  
d) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in the circumstance 
specified in Clause 4 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
9,000,000,000 to VND 18,000,00 0,000 or has its operation suspended for 06 - 
36 months;  
dd) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in the circumstance 
specified in Article 79 hereof shall be permanently shut down;  
e) The violating corporate legal entity might also be liable to a fine of from 
VND 100,000,000 to VND 300,000,000, be banned from operating in certain 
fields or raising capital for 01 - 03 years.”.  
44. Article 194 is amended as follows:  
a) Clause 2, Clause 3 and Clause 4 of Article 194 are amended as follows:  
“2. Th is offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 – 12 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence is committed in a professional manner;  
c) Dangerous recidivism.  
d) The offence in volves the abuse of the offender's position or power;  
dd) The offence is committed in the name of an agency or organization;  
e) Goods are traded across the border;  
h) The value of counterfeit goods, according to the value of genuine goods with 
the same qua ntity, specifications or features, is assessed at from VND 
150,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000;  
h) The illegal profit earned is from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 
500,000,000;  
i) The offence causes 31% - 60% WPI for another person;  
k) The property damage c aused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 12 - 20 years' imprisonment:  34 
 
a) The value of counterfeit goods, according to the value of genuine goods with 
the same quantity, specifications or features, is assessed at ≥ VND 500,000,000;  
b) The illegal profit earned is from VND 500,000,000 to under VND 
2,000,000,000;  
c) The offence results in the death of a person;  
d) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
dd) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person;  
e) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
4. This offence committed in any of the fol lowing circumstances shall carry a 
penalty of 20 years' imprisonment, life imprisonment or death:  
a) The illegal profit earned is ≥ VND 2,000,000,000;  
b) The offence results in the death of ≥ 02 people;  
c) The offence results in bodily harm to ≥ 02 people who suffer from a total 
physical disability of ≥ 122%;  
d) The offence results in property damage a ssessed at ≥ VND 1,500,000,000.";  
b) Clause 6 Article 194 is amended as follows:  
“6. Punishments incurred by a corporate legal entity that commits any of the 
offences specified in this Article:  
a) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any o f the circumstances 
specified in Clause 1 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
1,000,000,000 to VND 4,000,000,000;  
b) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Points a, b, c, e, g, h, I, k Clause 2 of this Article shall be liable to 
fine of from VND 4,000,000,000 to VND 9,000,000,000;  
c) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Clause 3 of this Article shall be liable to fine of from VND 
9,000,000,000 to VND 15,000,000,000;  
d) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in the circumstance 
specified in Clause 4 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
15,000,000,000 to VND 20,000,000,000 or has its operation suspended fo r 01 - 
03 years;  35 
 
dd) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in the circumstance 
specified in Article 79 hereof shall be permanently shut down;  
e) The violating corporate legal entity might also be liable to a fine of from 
VND 100,000,000 to VND  300,000,000, be banned from operating in certain 
fields or raising capital for 01 - 03 years.”.  
45. Article 195 is amended as follows:  
a) The title, Clause 1, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 195 are amended as 
follows:  
“Article 195. Manufacturing and tra ding of counterfeit animal feeds, 
fertilizers, veterinary medicines, pesticides, plant varieties, animal breeds  
1. Any person who manufactures or deals in counterfeit animal feeds, fertilizers, 
veterinary medicines, pesticides, plant varieties, animal bree ds in the following 
circumstances shall be liable to a fine of from VND 100,000,000 to VND 
1,000,000,000 or face a penalty of 01 - 05 years' imprisonment:  
a) The value of counterfeit goods, according to the value of genuine goods with 
the same quantity, sp ecifications or features, is assessed at from VND 
30,000,000 to under VND 150,000,000 or under VND 30,000,000 but the 
offender has incurred an administrative penalty for any of the offences specified 
in this Article and Article 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193 , 194, 196 and 200 hereof 
or has an unspent conviction for any of the aforementioned offences;  
b) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000;  
c) The illegal profit earned is from VND 50,000,000 to  under VND 
100,000,000.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence is committed in a professional manner;  
c) Dangerous  recidivism.  
d) The offence involves the abuse of the offender's position or power;  
dd) The offence is committed in the name of an agency or organization;  
e) Goods are traded across the border;  36 
 
h) The value of counterfeit goods, according to the value of g enuine goods with 
the same quantity, specifications or features, is assessed at from VND 
150,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000;  
h) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000;  
i) The illegal profi t earned is from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 
500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 10 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The value of counterfeit goods, according to the value of genuine goods with 
the same quantity, specifications or features, is assessed at ≥ VND 500,000,000;  
b) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
1,500,000,000 to under VND 3,000,000,000;  
c) The illegal profit earned is from VND 500,000,000 to under VND 
2,000,000,000.”;  
b) Clause 6 Article 195 is amended as follows:  
“6. Punishments incurred by a corporate legal entity that commits any of the 
offences specified in this Article:  
a) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstance s 
specified in Clause 1 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
1,000,000,000 to VND 3,000,000,000;  
b) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Points a, b, c, e, g, h, i Clause 2 of this Ar ticle shall be liable to fine 
of from VND 3,000,000,000 to VND 6,000,000,000;  
c) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Clause 3 of this Article shall be liable to fine of from VND 
6,000,000,000 to VND 9 ,000,000,000;  
d) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in the circumstance 
specified in Clause 4 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
9,000,000,000 to VND 15,000,000,000 or has its operation suspended for 06 - 
36 months;  
dd) A  corporate legal entity that commits this offence in the circumstance 
specified in Article 79 hereof shall be permanently shut down;  37 
 
e) The violating corporate legal entity might also be liable to a fine of from 
VND 100,000,000 to VND 300,000,000, be banne d from operating in certain 
fields or raising capital for 01 - 03 years.”.  
46. Article 199 is amended as follows:  
“Article 199. Offences related to electricity supply  
1. Any person who is responsible and illegally providing, cutting electricity 
supply, ref using to supply electricity or delaying solving an electricity 
breakdown without legitimate reasons shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
30,000,000 to VND 150,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 02 years community 
sentence or 03 - 24 months' imprisonment:  
a) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
200,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000;  
d) The offender has inc urred an disciplinary penalty administrative penalty for 
any of the offences specified in this Article or has an unspent conviction for the 
same offence.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a fine of 
from VND 150,000,00 0 to VND 500,000,000 or a penalty of 01 - 05 years' 
imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from V ND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of more than one person;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The offence results in property damage assessed at ≥ VND 1,500,000,000.  
4. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 
50,000,000 or prohibited from holding certain positions or doing certain jobs for  
01 - 05 years.”.  38 
 
47. Article 200 is amended as follows:  
a) Clause 1 Article 200 is amended as follows:  
“1. Any person who commits any of the following acts of tax evasion with an 
amount of evaded tax from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 300,000,000 or 
under VND 100,000,000 while having incurred an administrative penalty for tax 
evasion or having an unspent conviction for any of the offences specified in 
Article 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 202, 250, 251, 253, 254, 
304, 305, 306, 309 and 311 he reof shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
100,000,000 to VND 500,000,000 or face a penalty of 03 - 12 months' 
imprisonment:  
a) Failure to submit the application for tax registration; failure to submit the tax 
declaration; submitting a tax declaration afte r 90 days from the deadline for 
submitting the tax declaration or after the extended deadline for submitting the 
tax declaration as prescribed by law;  
b) Failure to record revenues related to the determination of tax payables in 
accounting books;  
c) Failur e to issue invoices after selling goods/services or write lower values on 
invoices than actual values of goods/services sold;  
d) Use illegal invoices or vouchers to record purchased goods and raw materials 
that results in reduction of tax payable or increa se exempt, reduced, deductible 
or refundable tax;  
dd) Use of other illegal documents to falsify the amount of tax payable or 
increase exempt, reduced, deductible or refundable tax;  
e) Making incorrect declaration of exported or imported goods without makin g 
an additional declaration after customs clearance are granted, except in the 
circumstances specified in Article 188 and Article 189 hereof;  
g) Failure to declare or to correctly declare taxes on exported or imported goods, 
except in the circumstances spe cified in Article 188 and Article 189 hereof;  
h) Collaborating with the consignor to illegally import goods, except in the 
circumstances specified in Article 188 and Article 189 hereof;  
i) Using tax -free goods, goods eligible for tax exemption or condition al tax 
exemption for improper purposes without notifying the change of purposes to 
the tax authority.”;  39 
 
b) Clause 5 Article 200 is amended as follows:  
“5. Punishments incurred by a corporate legal entity that commits any of the 
offences specified in this Article:  
a) Any corporate legal entity that commits any of the acts of tax evasion 
specified in Clause 1 of this Article with an amount of from VND 200,000,000 
to under VND 300,000,000 or from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 
200,000,000 while having incurred an administrative penalty for tax evasion or 
having an unspent conviction for any of the offences specified in Article 188, 
189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195 and 196 hereof shall be liable to a fine of from 
VND 300,000,000 to VND 1,000,000,000;  
b) A corpor ate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Points a, b, d and dd Clause 2 of this Article shall be liable to fine of 
from VND 1,000,000,000 to VND 3,000,000,000;  
c) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence  in any of the circumstances 
specified in Clause 3 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
3,000,000,000 to VND 10,000,000,000 or has its operation suspended for 06 - 
36 months;  
d) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in the cir cumstance 
specified in Article 79 hereof shall be permanently shut down;  
dd) The violating corporate legal entity might also be liable to a fine of from 
VND 50,000,000 to VND 200,000,000, be banned from operating in certain 
fields or raising capital for 01  - 03 years.”.  
48. The title and Clause 1 Article 206 is amended as follows:  
“Article 206. Offences against regulations of law on banking operations and 
banking -related activities  
1. A person who deliberately commits any of the following acts that causes a  
loss of from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 300,000,000 for another person 
shall be liable to a fine of from VND 50,000,000 to VND 300,000,000 or face a 
penalty of 06 - 36 months' imprisonment:  
a) Extending credit to entities ineligible for credit extension , except for credit 
cards;  
b) Extending credits without guarantee or extending credits with preferential 
conditions for entities ineligible restricted from credit extension as prescribed by 
law; 40 
 
c) Violations against regulations on prudential ratios applie d to credit 
institutions and branches of foreign banks specified in the Law on credit 
institutions;  
d) Falsely increasing the value of collateral during valuation to extend credit in 
case of secured transactions;  
dd) Violations against regulations on total  credit balance applied to entities 
restricted from credit extension;  
e) Extending credits beyond the equity to a client and relevant persons, unless 
approval is granted by a competent person as prescribed by law;  
g) Violations against regulations on capit al contribution, capital contribution 
limit, shares purchase, conditions for credit extension;  
h) Issuing, providing, using of illegal payment facilities; forging payment 
documents or payment facilities; using fake payment documents or payment 
facilities;  
i) Illegally trading in gold or foreign currencies;  
k) Engaging in banking operation without permission by a competent authority 
as prescribed by the Law on the State bank of Vietnam and the Law on credit 
institutions.”.  
49. Article 213 is amended as foll ows:  
a) Clause 1 Article 213 is amended as follows:  
“1. A person who commits any of the following acts and to illegally obtain an 
amount of insurance payout of from VND 20,000,000 to under VND 
100,000,000 or causes a loss of from VND 50,000,000 to under VN D 
200,000,000, except in the circumstances specified in Articles 174, 353 and 355 
hereof, shall be liable to a fine of from VND 30,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 or 
face a penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence:  
a) Colluding with the insured to receive indemnity or insurance payout against 
the law;  
b) Forging documents, falsifying information to reject insurance claims in an 
occurrence;  
c) Forging documents, falsifying information in the request for indemnity or 
insurance payout;  41 
 
d) Causing damage to the  offender's property or health to receive insurance 
benefits unless otherwise prescribed by law.”;  
b) Clause 5 Article 213 is amended as follows:  
“5. Punishments incurred by a corporate legal entity that commits any of the 
offences specified in this Articl e: 
a) A corporate legal entity that commits any of the violations specified Clause 1 
of this Article and the amount of insurance payout illegally obtained is from 
VND 200,000,000 to under VND 1,000,000,000 or the loss caused by the 
offence is from VND 400, 000,000 to under VND 2,000,000,000 shall be liable 
to a fine of from VND 200,000,000 to VND 1,000,000,000;  
b) If this offence is committed in any of the circumstances specified in Points a, 
b, dd Clause 2 of this Article or the amount of insurance payout i llegally 
obtained is from VND 1,000,000,000 to under VND 3,000,000,000 or the 
damage inflicted is from VND 2,000,000,000 to under VND 5,000,000,000, the 
offender shall be liable to a fine of from VND 1,000,000,000 to VND 
3,000,000,000;  
c) If this offence i s committed in the circumstance specified in Clause 3 of this 
Article and the insurance payout illegally obtained is ≥ VND 3,000,000,000 or 
the damage inflicted is ≥ VND 5,000,000,000, the offender shall be liable to a 
fine of from VND 3,000,000,000 to VND  7,000,000,000;  
d) The corporate legal entity that commits this offence might also be prohibited 
from operating in certain fields or raising capital for 01 - 03 years.”.  
50. Article 217 is amended as follows:  
a) Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 217 are ame nded as follows:  
“1. A person who commits any of the following acts and causes damage 
assessed at from VND 1,000,000,000 to under VND 5,000,000,000 for another 
person or obtains an illegal profit of from VND 500,000,000 to under VND 
3,000,000,000 shall be liable to a fine of from VND 200,000,000 to VND 
1,000,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 02 years' community sentence or 03 – 
24 months imprisonment:  
a) Reaching an agreement on preventing another enterprise from participating 
the market or developing its business;  
b) Reaching an agreement on eliminating another enterprise which is not a party 
to such agreement from the market;  42 
 
c) Reaching an agreement on limited competition while the parties to such 
contract has a total market share of ≥ 30%, including: agreement on directly or 
indirectly pricing goods/services; agreement on division of market, 
goods/services supply; agreement o n restriction or control of quantity of 
goods/services; agreement on restriction on technological development or 
investment; agreement on imposition of conditions upon other enterprises for 
conclusion of sale contracts or forcing other enterprises to assum e obligations 
that are not related to the contracts.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a fine of 
from VND 1,000,000,000 to VND 3,000,000,000 or a penalty of 01 - 05 years' 
imprisonment:  
a) The offence has been committ ed more than once;  
b) The offence involves the use of deceitful methods;  
c) The offender takes advantage of its dominant position or monopoly on the 
market;  
d) The illegal profit earned is ≥ VND 3,000,000,000;  
dd) The damage incurred by other enterprises i s ≥ VND 5,000,000,000.”;  
b) Point c Clause 4 of Article 217 is amended as follows:  
“c) The violating corporate legal entity might also be liable to a fine of from 
VND 100,000,000 to VND 500,000,000, be banned from operating in certain 
fields or raising cap ital for 01 - 03 years.”.  
51. Article 217a below is added after Article 217:  
 “Article 217a. Offences against regulations of law on multi -level marketing  
1. Any person who runs a multi -level marketing company without or against the 
certificate of registra tion of multi -level marketing business in any of the 
following circumstances, except in the circumstances specified in Article 174 
and Article 290 hereof, shall be liable to a fine of from VND 500,000,000 to 
VND 1,000,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years’ community sentence or 
06 – 02 years’ imprisonment:  
a) The offender has incurred an administrative penalty or has an unspent 
conviction for the same offence;  
b) The illegal profit earned is from VND 200,000,000 to under VND 
1,000,000,000;  43 
 
c) The offe nce causes a loss of from VND 500,000,000 to under VND 
1,500,000,000 for another person.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a fine of 
from VND 1,000,000,000 to VND 5,000,000,000 or a penalty of 01 - 05 years' 
imprisonme nt: 
a) The illegal profit earned is ≥ VND 1,000,000,000;  
b) The offence causes a loss of ≥ VND 1,500,000,000 for another person;  
c) The network is participated in by ≥ 100 people.  
3. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 100,000,000 to VN D 
500,000,000 or prohibited from holding certain positions or doing certain jobs 
for 01 - 05 years.”.  
52. Article 225 is amended as follows:  
a) Clause 1 Article 225 is amended as follows:  
“1. A person who, without the consent of the holders of copyrights a nd relevant 
rights, deliberately commits any of the following acts which infringe upon 
copyrights and relevant rights protected in Vietnam for commercial purpose or 
to earn an illegal profit of from VND 50,000,000 to under VND 300,000,000 or 
causes a loss of from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000 for the 
holders of such copyrights and relevant rights, or with the violating goods 
assessed at from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000 shall be liable to 
a fine of from VND 50,000,000 to VND 300,000,0 00 or face a penalty of up to 
03 years' community sentence:  
a) Making copies of works, video recordings or audio recordings;  
b) Making the copies of works, video recordings, audio recordings publicly 
available.”;  
b) Point a Clause 4 of Article 225 is amen ded as follows:  
“a) Any corporate legal entity that commits an offence specified in Clause 1 of 
this Article for commercial purpose or to earn an illegal profit of from VND 
200,000,000 to under VND 300,000,000 or causes a loss of from VND 
300,000,000 to un der VND 500,000,000 for the holders of such copyrights and 
relevant rights, or with the violating goods assessed at from VND 300,000,000 
to under VND 500,000,000; earns an illegal profit of from VND 100,000,000 to 
under VND 200,000,000 or causes a loss of from VND 100,000,000 to under 44 
 
VND 300,000,000 for the holders of such copyrights and relevant rights, or with 
the violating goods assessed at from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 
300,000,000 while having incurred an administrative penalty for any of the 
offen ces specified in this Article or having an unspent conviction for the same 
offence shall be liable to a fine of from VND 300,000,000 to VND 
1,000,000,000;”.  
53. Article 226 is amended as follows:  
a) Clause 1 Article 226 is amended as follows:  
“1. A person  who infringes upon  industrial property rights  to a protected 
trademark or geographical indication in Vietnam, of which the subject is 
counterfeit trademark or geographical indication good s with commercial scale  or 
to earn an illegal profit of from VND 100 ,000,000 to under VND 300,000,000 
or causes a loss of from VND 200,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000 to the 
owner of such trademark or geographical indication, or with the infringing  
goods assessed at from VND 200,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000 shall be 
liable to a fine of from VND 50,000,000 to VND 500,000,000 or face a penalty 
of up to 03 years' community sentence.”;  
b) Point a Clause 4 of Article 226 is amended as follows:  
“a) Any corporate legal entity that commits an offence specified in Clause 1 of 
this Article with commercial scale  or to earn an illegal profit of from VND 
200,000,000 to under VND 300,000,000 or causes a loss of from VND 
300,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000  for the owner of the trademark  or 
geographical i ndication, or with the infring ing goods assessed at from VND 
300,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000; earns an illegal profit of from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 200,000,000 or causes a loss of from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 300,000,000  for the owner of the trademark  or 
geographical i ndication, or with the infringing  goods assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 300,000,000 while having incurred an 
administrative penalty or having an unspent conviction for the same offence 
shall be liable to a fine of from VND 500,000,000 to VND 2,000,000,000;”.  
54. Article 227 is amended as follows:  
a) The title, Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 227 are amended as follows:  
“Article 227. Offences against regulations on survey, exploration and 
extraction of resources  45 
 
1. Any person who violates reg ulations of the State on survey, exploration, and 
extraction of resources on land, islands, inland waterway, territorial waters, 
exclusive economic zones, continental shelves, and airspace of Vietnam without 
a license or against the license in any of the f ollowing circumstances shall be 
liable to a fine of from VND 300,000,000 to VND 1,500,000,000 or face a 
penalty of 06 - 36 months' imprisonment:  
a) The illegal profit from the survey, exploration and/or extraction of water 
resources, petroleum, or other re sources is from VND 100,000,000 to under 
VND 500,000,000;  
b) The resources extracted are assessed at from VND 500,000,000 to under 
VND 1,000,000,000;  
c) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
d) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person;  
dd) The offender incurred an administrative penalty for any of the offences 
specified in this Article or has an unspent conviction  for the same offence .  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a fine of 
from VND 1,500,000,000 to VND 5,000,000,000 or a penalty of 02 - 07 years' 
imprisonment:  
a) The illegal profit earned from survey, exploration, and ex traction of water, 
petroleum or other natural resources is ≥ VND 500,000,000;  
b) The resources extracted are assessed at ≥ VND 1,000,000,000;  
c) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
d) The offence results in an environmental emergency;  
dd) The o ffence results in the death of a person;  
e) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 122% for more than one person.”;  
b) Point a Clause 4 of Article 227 is amended as follows:  
“a) Any corporate legal entity that commits an offence specified in Clause 1 of 
this Article and earns an illegal profit of from VND 300,000,000 to under VND 
500,000,000 or extracts an amount of resources assessed from VND 
700,000,000 to under VND 1,000,000,000 or causes ≥ 61% WPI for another 
person or causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for ≥ 02 people; earns an illegal 
profit of from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 300,000,000 or extracts an 
amount of resources assessed from VND 500,000,000 to under VND 46 
 
700,000,000 while having incurred an administrative penalty for any of the 
offences specifie d in this Article or having an unspent conviction for the same 
offence shall be liable to a fine of from VND 1,500,000,000 to VND 
3,000,000,000;”.  
55. Article 232 is amended as follows:  
a) The title, Clause 1, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 232 are amen ded as 
follows:  
“Article 232. Offences against regulations on extraction and protection of 
forests and forest products  
1. A person who commits any of the following acts, except in the circumstances 
specified in Article 243 hereof, shall be liable to a fine  of from VND 50,000,000 
to VND 300,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence or 
06 - 36 months' imprisonment:  
a) Illegal logging in a production forest that is a cultivated forest with a volume 
of from 20 m3 to under 40 m3 of timber o f common species; from 15 m3 to under 
30 m3 of timber of endangered, rare species in Group IIA;  
b) Illegal logging in a production forest that is a natural forest with a volume of 
from 10 m3 to under 20 m3 of timber of common species; from 07 m3 to under 
15 m3 of timber of endangered, rare species in Group IIA;  
c) Illegal logging in a protection forest that is a cultivated forest with a volume 
of from 15 m3 to under 30 m3 of timber of common species; from 10 m3 to under 
20 m3 of timber of endangered, rare species in Group IIA;  
dd) Illegal logging in a protection forest that is a natural forest with a volume of 
from 07 m3 to under 15 m3 of timber of common species; from 05 m3 to under 
10 m3 of timber of endangered, rare species in Group IIA;  
dd) Illegal logg ing in a specialized forest that is a cultivated forest with a 
volume of from 10 m3 to under 20 m3 of timber of common species; from 05 m3 
to under 10 m3 of timber of endangered, rare species in Group IIA;  
e) Illegal logging in a specialized forest that is  a natural forest with a volume of 
from 03 m3 to under 08 m3 of timber of common species; from 01 m3 to under 
03 m3 of timber of endangered, rare species in Group IIA;  
g) Illegal extraction of non -timber plants in Group IIA assessed at from VND 
50,000,000 to under VND 100,000,000; common non -timber plants assessed at 
from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 200,000,000;  47 
 
h) Illegal extraction of timber of species on the list of endangered species or in 
Group IA with a volume of from 01 m3 to under 02 m3 in a produc tion forest; 
from 0,5 m3 to under 1.5 m3 in a protection forest; from 0.5 m3 to under 01 m3 in 
a specialized forest;  
i) Illegal extraction of non -timber plants on the list of endangered species or in 
Group IA assessed at from VND 30,000,000 to under VND 60 ,000,000;  
k) Illegal possession, transport, treatment, trading of from 1.5 m3 to under 03 m3 
of timber of species on the list of endangered species or in Group IA or alien 
species in Appendix I of CITES or List of endangered and rare species; from 10 
m3 to under 20 m3 of timber of species in Group IIA or alien species in 
Appendix II of CITES; from 20 m3 to under 40 m3 of timber of common species;  
l) Illegal possession, transport, treatment, trading of non -timber plants assessed 
at from VND 300,000,000 to un der VND 600,000,000;  
m) Illegal extraction, possession, transport, treatment or trading of timber or 
non-timber plants whose value is smaller than the lower limits specified in Point 
a through l of this Clause while having incurred an administrative penalt y for 
any of the violations specified in this Article or having an unspent conviction for 
the same offence .  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a fine of 
from VND 300,000,000 to VND 1,500,000,000 or a penalty of 02 - 07 years' 
imprisonment:  
a) Illegal logging in a production forest that is a cultivated forest with a volume 
of from 40 m3 to under 80 m3 of timber of common species; from 30 m3 to under 
50 m3 of timber of endangered, rare species in Group IIA;  
b) Illegal lo gging in a production forest that is a natural forest with a volume of 
from 20 m3 to under 40 m3 of timber of common species; from 15 m3 to under 
30 m3 of timber of endangered, rare species in Group IIA;  
c) Illegal logging in a protection forest that is a cultivated forest with a volume 
of from 30 m3 to under 60 m3 of timber of common species; from 20 m3 to under 
40 m3 of timber of endangered, rare species in Group IIA;  
dd) Illegal logging in a protection forest that is a natural forest with a volume of 
from 15 m3 to under 30 m3 of timber of common species; from 10 m3 to under 
20 m3 of timber of endangered, rare species in Group IIA;  48 
 
dd) Illegal logging in a specialized forest that is a cultivated forest with a 
volume of from 20 m3 to under 40 m3 of timber o f common species; from 10 m3 
to under 20 m3 of timber of endangered, rare species in Group IIA;  
e) Illegal logging in a specialized forest that is a natural forest with a volume of 
from 08 m3 to under 15 m3 of timber of common species; from 03 m3 to under 
10 m3 of timber of endangered, rare species in Group IIA;  
g) Illegal extraction of non -timber plants in Group IIA assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 200,000,000; common non -timber plants assessed at 
from VND 200,000,000 to under VND 400,000,000;  
h) Illegal extraction of timber on the list of endangered species or in Group IA 
with a volume of from 02 m3 to under 04 m3 in a production forest; from 1.5 m3 
to under 03 m3 in a protection forest; from 01 m3 to under 02 m3 in a specialized 
forest;  
i) Illegal extraction of non -timber plants on the list of endangered species or in 
Group IA assessed at from VND 60,000,000 to under VND 120,000,000;  
k) Illegal possession, transport, processing, trading of from 03 m3 to under 06 m3 
of timber of species on the  list of endangered species or in Group IA or alien 
species in Appendix I of CITES or List of endangered and rare species; from 20 
m3 to under 40 m3 of timber of species in Group IIA or alien species in 
Appendix II of CITES; from 40 m3 to under 80 m3 of timber of common species;  
l) Illegal possession, transport, treatment, trading of non -timber plants assessed 
at from VND 600,000,000 to under VND 1,200,000,000;  
m) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
n) Illegal goods are transported or traded acr oss the border;  
o) Dangerous recidivism;  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) Illegal logging in a production forest that is a cultivated forest with a volume 
of ≥ 80 m3 of tim ber of common species; ≥ 50 m3 of timber of endangered, rare 
species in Group IIA;  
b) Illegal logging in a production forest that is a natural forest with a volume of 
≥ 40 m3 of timber of common species; ≥ 30 m3 of timber of endangered, rare 
species in Gro up IIA;  49 
 
c) Illegal logging in a protection forest that is a cultivated forest with a volume 
of ≥ 60 m3 of timber of common species; ≥ 40 m3 of timber of endangered, rare 
species in Group IIA;  
dd) Illegal logging in a protection forest that is a natural for est with a volume of 
≥ 30 m3 of timber of common species; ≥ 20 m3 of timber of endangered, rare 
species in Group IIA;  
dd) Illegal logging in a specialized forest that is a cultivated forest with a 
volume of ≥ 40 m3 of timber of common species; ≥ 20 m3 of timber of 
endangered, rare species in Group IIA;  
e) Illegal logging in a specialized forest that is a natural forest with a volume of 
≥ 15 m3 of timber of common species; ≥ 10 m3 of timber of endangered, rare 
species in Group IIA;  
g) Illegal extraction of n on-timber plants in Group IIA assessed at ≥ VND 
200,000,000; common non -timber plants assessed at ≥ VND 400,000,000;  
h) Illegal extraction of timber on the list of endangered species or in Group IA 
with a volume of ≥ 04 m3 in a production forest; ≥ 03 m3 in a protection forest; ≥ 
02 m3 in a specialized forest;  
i) Illegal extraction of non -timber plants on the list of endangered species or in 
Group IA assessed at ≥ VND 120,000,000;  
dd) Illegal possession, transport, treatment, trading of ≥ 06 m3 of timber o f 
species on the list of endangered species or in Group IA or alien species in 
Appendix I of CITES; ≥ 40 m3 of timber of species in Group IIA or alien species 
in Appendix II of CITES; ≥ 80 m3 of timber of common species;  
l) Illegal possession, transport, t reatment, trading of non -timber plants assessed 
at ≥ VND 1,200,000,000.";  
b) Point a, Point b and Point c of Clause 5 Article 232 are amended as follows:  
“a) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the 
circumstances specified in Clause  1 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of 
from VND 300,000,000 to VND 1,000,000,000;  
b) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Clause 2 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
1,000, 000,000 to VND 3,000,000,000 or has its operation suspended for 06 - 24 
months;  50 
 
c) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Clause 3 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
3,000,000,000 to V ND 6,000,000,000 or has its operation suspended for 01 - 03 
years;”.  
56. Article 233 is amended as follows:  
“Article 233. Offences against regulations on forest management  
1. A person who abuses his/her position or power to commits any of the 
following act s shall face a penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence or 06 - 
36 months' imprisonment:  
a) Illegal allocation or withdrawal of forest or illegal forest leasing which 
involves an area of from 20,000 m2 to under 25,000 m2 of production forest, 
from 15, 000 m2 to under 20,000 m2 of protection forest, or from 10,000 m2 to 
under 15,000 m2 of specialized forest;  
b) Permitting illegal repurposing of forest which involves an area of from 
10,000 m2 to under 12,500 m2 of production forest, from 7,500 m2 to under  
10,000 m2 of protection forest, or from 5,000 m2 to under 7,500 m2 of 
specialized forest;  
c) Permitting illegal extraction or transport of forest products in any of the 
circumstances specified in Clause 1 Article 232 hereof;  
d) Illegal allocation or withd rawal of forest; illegal forest leasing; permitting 
illegal repurposing of forest; permitting illegal extraction or transport of forest 
products below the lower limits specified in Point a and Point b of this Clause 
and Point a through l Clause 1 Article 2 32 hereof while having incurred a 
disciplinary penalty for any of the offences specified in this Article.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 02 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an o rganized group;  
b) The offence has been committed more than once;  
c) Illegal allocation or withdrawal of forest or illegal forest leasing which 
involves an area of from 25,000 m2 to under 40,000 m2 of production forest, 
from 20,000 m2 to under 30,000 m2 of protection forest, or from 15,000 m2 to 
under 25,000 m2 of specialized forest;  51 
 
d) Permitting illegal repurposing of forest which involves an area of from 
12,500 m2 to under 17,000 m2 of production forest, from 10,000 m2 to under 
15,000 m2 of protection fo rest, or from 7,500 m2 to under 12,000 m2 of 
specialized forest;  
dd) Permitting illegal extraction or transport of forest products in any of the 
circumstances specified in Point a through l Clause 2 Article 232 hereof.  
3. This offence committed in any of t he following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 12 years' imprisonment:  
a) Illegal allocation or withdrawal forest or afforestation land which involves an 
area of ≥ 40,000 m2 of production forest, ≥ 30,000 m2 of protection forest, or ≥ 
25,000 m2 of specialized forest;  
b) Permitting illegal repurposing of forest or afforestation land which involves 
an area of ≥ 17,000 m2 of production forest, ≥ 15,000 m2 of protection forest, or 
12,000 m2 of specialized forest;  
c) Permitting illegal extraction or transport of forest products in any of the 
circumstances specified in Clause 3 Article 232 hereof.  
4. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,00 0,000 to VND 
100,000,000 or prohibited from holding certain positions or doing certain works 
for 01 - 05 years.”.  
57. Article 234 is amended as follows:  
a) The title, Clause 1, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 234 are amended as 
follows:  
“Article 234. Offe nces against regulations on protection of wild animals  
1. A person who commits any of the following acts, except in the circumstances 
specified in Article 242 and Article 244 hereof, shall be liable to a fine of from 
VND 50,000,000 to VND 300,000,000 or fa ce a penalty of up to 03 years' 
community sentence or 06 - 36 months' imprisonment:  
a) Illegal hunting, killing, raising, imparking, possession, transport, trading of 
Group IIB animals or animals in Appendix II of CITES the value of which is 
assessed at fr om VND 150,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000; other common 
wild animals assessed at from VND 300,000,000 to under VND 700,000,000 or 
earning an illegal profit of from VND 50,000,000 to under VND 200,000,000;  52 
 
b) Illegal possession, transport, trading of body  parts of products of Group IIB 
animals or animals in Appendix II of CITES the value of which is assessed at 
from VND 150,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000; of other common wild 
animals the value of which is assessed at from VND 300,000,000 to under VND 
700,000,000 or earning an illegal profit of from VND 50,000,000 to under VND 
200,000,000;  
c) Illegal hunting, killing, raising, imparking, possession, transport, trading of 
animals, body parts or products thereof the value of which or the profit from 
which is  lower than the lower limits specified in Point a and Point b of this 
Clause while having incurred an administrative penalty for any of the offences 
specified in this Article or having an unspent conviction for the same offence .  
2. This offence committed  in any of the following circumstances carries a fine of 
from VND 300,000,000 to VND 1,500,000,000 or a penalty of 03 - 07 years' 
imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offender misuses his/her position or power to commit t he offence;  
c) The offence is committed in the name of an agency or organization;  
d) The offence is committed using banned hunting equipment;  
dd) Hunting in a no -hunting area or during a no -hunting period;  
e) The illegal goods are traded or transported acr oss the border;  
g) The value of body parts of products of Group IIB animals or animals in 
Appendix II of CITES is assessed at from VND 500,000,000 to under VND 
1,000,000,000; the value of body parts or products of other common wild 
animals is assessed at f rom VND 700,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000;  
h) The illegal profit earned is from VND 200,000,000 to under VND 
500,000,000;  
i) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 12 years' impr isonment:  
a) The value of body parts of products of Group IIB animals or animals in 
Appendix II of CITES is assessed at ≥ VND 1,000,000,000; the value of body 
parts or products of other common wild animals is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000;  53 
 
b) The illegal  profit earned is ≥ VND 500,000,000.”;  
b) Point n Clause 5 of Article 234 is amended as follows:  
“b) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the 
circumstances specified in Points a, d, dd, e, g, h, i Clause 2 of this Article shall 
be liable to fine of from VND 1,000,000,000 to VND 3,000,000,000;”.  
58. Article 235 is amended as follows:  
“Article 235. Causing environmental pollution  
1. A person who commits any of the following acts shall be liable to a fine of 
from VND 50,000,000 to VND 5 00,000,000 or face a penalty of 03 - 24 months’ 
imprisonment:  
a) Illegally burying, dumping, discharging into the environment from 1,000 kg 
to under 3,000 kg of hazardous wastes that contain extremely hazardous 
constituents beyond the limits prescribed by law or hazardous wastes in 
Appendix A of Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants or from 
3,000 kg to under 10,000 kg of other hazardous wastes;  
b) Illegally burying, dumping, discharging into the environment from 500 kg to 
under 1,000 kg of h azardous wastes that contain extremely hazardous 
constituents beyond the limits prescribed by law or hazardous wastes in 
Appendix A of Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants or from 
1,500 kg to under 3,000 kg of other hazardous wastes while having incurred an 
administrative penalty for any of the offences specified in this Article or having 
an unspent conviction for the same offence ;  
c) Discharging into the environment from 500 m3/day to under 5,000 m3/day of 
wastewater whose pollution indi cators exceed the limits in technical regulations 
from 05 to under 10 times or from 300 m3/day to under 500 m3/day of 
wastewater whose pollution indicators exceed the limits in technical regulations 
by ≥ 10 times;  
d) Discharging into the environment ≥ 500 m3/day of wastewater whose 
pollution indicators exceed the limits in technical regulations from 03 to under 
05 times or from 300 m3/day to under 500 m3/day of wastewater whose pollution 
indicators exceed the limits in technical regulations from 05 to under 10 times or 
from 100 m3/day to under 300 m3/day of wastewater whose pollution indicators 
exceed the limits in  technical regulations by ≥ 10 times while having incurred an 54 
 
administrative penalty for any of the offences specified in this Article or having 
an unspent conviction for the same offence ;  
dd) Discharging into the environment from 150,000 m3/hour to under  300,000 
m3/hour of exhaust gas whose pollution indicators exceed the limits in technical 
regulations from 05 to under 10 times or from 100,000 m3/hour to under 
150,000 m3/hour of exhaust gas whose pollution indicators exceed the limits in 
technical regula tions by ≥ 10 times;  
e) Discharging into the environment ≥ 150,000 m3/hour of exhaust gas whose 
pollution indicators exceed the limits in technical regulations from 03 to under 
05 times or from 100,000 m3/hour to under 150,000 m3/hour of exhaust gas 
whose pollution indicators exceed the limits in technical regulations from 05 to 
under 10 times or from 50,000 m3/hour to under 100,000 m3/hour of exhaust gas 
whose pollution indicators exceed the limits in technical regulations by ≥ 10 
times while having incurr ed an administrative penalty for any of the offences 
specified in this Article or having an unspent conviction for the same offence ;  
g) Illegally burying, dumping, discharging into the environment from 100,000 
kg to under 200,000 kg of conventional solid wastes or from 70,000 kg to under 
100,000 kg of conventional solid wastes while having incurred an administrative 
penalty for any of the offences specified in this Article or having an unspent 
conviction for the same offence ;  
h) Discharging wastewater; bu rying, discharging solid waste or releasing 
exhaust gas that contain radioactive substances with a radiation dose of from 50 
mSv/year to under 200 mSv/year or with a dose rate from 0.0025 mSv/hour to 
under 0.01 mSv/hour  
2. This offence committed in any of  the following circumstances carries a fine of 
from VND 500,000,000 to VND 1,000,000,000 or a penalty of 01 - 05 years' 
imprisonment:  
a) Illegally burying, dumping, discharging into the environment from 3,000 kg 
to under 5,000 kg of hazardous wastes that c ontain extremely hazardous 
constituents beyond the limits prescribed by law or hazardous wastes in 
Appendix A of Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants or from 
10,000 kg to under 50,000 kg of other hazardous wastes;  
b) Discharging into the e nvironment from 5,000 m3/day to under 10,000 m3/day 
of wastewater whose pollution indicators exceed the limits in technical 
regulations from 05 to under 10 times or from 500 m3/day to under 5,000 m3/day 55 
 
of wastewater whose pollution indicators exceed the l imits in technical 
regulations by ≥ 10 times;  
c) Discharging into the environment from 300,000 m3/hour to under 500,000 
m3/hour of exhaust gas whose pollution indicators exceed the limits in technical 
regulations from 05 to under 10 times or from 150,000 m3/hour to under 
300,000 m3/hour of exhaust gas whose pollution indicators exceed the limits in 
technical regulations by ≥ 10 times;  
d) Illegally burying, dumping, discharging into the environment from 200,000 
kg to under 500,000 of conventional solid waste s; 
dd) Discharging wastewater; burying, discharging solid waste or releasing 
exhaust gas that contain radioactive substances with a radiation dose of from 
200 mSv/year to under 400 mSv/year or with a dose rate from 0.01 mSv/hour to 
under 0.02 mSv/hour;  
e) The offence results in serious consequences.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a fine of 
from VND 1,000,000,000 to VND 3,000,000,000 or a penalty of 03 - 07 years' 
imprisonment:  
a) Illegally burying, dumping, dischargi ng into the environment ≥ 5,000 kg of 
hazardous wastes that contain extremely hazardous constituents beyond the 
limits prescribed by law or hazardous wastes in Appendix A of Stockholm 
Convention on persistent organic pollutants or ≥ 50,000 kg of other haza rdous 
wastes;  
b) Discharging into the environment ≥ 10,000 m3/day of wastewater whose 
pollution indicators exceed the limits in technical regulations from 05 to under 
10 times or ≥ 5,000 m3/day of wastewater whose pollution indicators exceed the 
limits in technical regulations by ≥ 10 times;  
c) Discharging into the environment ≥ 500,000 m3/hour of exhaust gas whose 
pollution indicators exceed the limits in technical regulations from 05 to under 
10 times or ≥ 300,000 m3/hour of exhaust gas whose pollution in dicators exceed 
the limits in technical regulations by ≥ 10 times;  
d) Illegally burying, dumping, discharging into the environment ≥ 500,000 kg of 
conventional solid wastes;  56 
 
dd) Discharging wastewater; burying, discharging solid waste or releasing 
exhaust gas that contain radioactive substances with a radiation dose of ≥ 400 
mSv/year or with a dose rate of ≥ 0.02 mSv/hour;  
e) The offence results in very serious consequences or extremely serious 
consequences.  
4. The offender might also be liable to a fine o f from VND 30,000,000 to VND 
200,000,000 or prohibited from holding certain positions or doing certain jobs 
for 01 - 05 years.  
5. Punishments incurred by a corporate legal entity that commits any of the 
offences specified in this Article:  
a) A corporate le gal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Clause 1 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
3,000,000,000 to VND 7,000,000,000;  
b) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstan ces 
specified in Clause 2 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
7,000,000,000 to VND 12,000,000,000 or has its operation suspended for 06 - 
24 months;  
c) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specifi ed in Clause 3 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
12,000,000,000 to VND 20,000,000,000 or has its operation suspended for 01 - 
03 years;  
d) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in the circumstance 
specified in Article 79 he reof shall be permanently shut down;  
dd) The violating corporate legal entity might also be liable to a fine of from 
VND 1,000,000,000 to VND 5,000,000,000, prohibited from operating in 
certain fields for 01 - 03 years.”.  
59. Article 237 is amended as foll ows:  
a) Clause 1, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 237 are amended as follows:  
“1. A person who commits any of the following acts shall be liable to a fine of 
from VND 50,000,000 to VND 500,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' 
community sentence or  06 - 36 months' imprisonment:  
a) Violations against regulations on prevention of environmental emergencies 
that lead to an environmental emergency;  57 
 
b) Violations against regulations on response to environmental emergencies and 
environmental remediation th at lead to serious environmental pollution or 
causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person or causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for 
≥ 02 people or causes damage assessed at from VND 1,000,000,000 to under 
VND 3,000,000,000.  
2. This offence committed in any of the fo llowing circumstances carries a fine of 
from VND 500,000,000 to VND 2,000,000,000 or a penalty of 02 - 07 years' 
imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
c) Th e damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 3,000,000,000 to 
under VND 7,000,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of more t han one person;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 7,000,000,000.”;  
b) Point c Clause 5 of Article 237 is amended as follows:  
“c) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the 
circumstances specified in Clause 3 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of 
from VND 5,000,000,000 to VND 10,000,000,000 or has its operation 
suspended for 01 - 03 years;”.  
60. Article 238 is amended as follows:  
a) Clause 1, Cla use 2 and Clause 3 of Article 238 are amended as follows:  
“1. A person who commits any of the following acts which causes ≥ 61% WPI 
for another person or causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for ≥ 02 people or 
causes damage assessed at from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 300,000,000, 
except in the circumstances specifi ed in Article 303 hereof, shall be liable to a 
fine of from VND 50,000,000 to VND 300,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 
years' community sentence or 03 - 24 months' imprisonment:  
a) Illegally building houses or works within the perimeter of irrigation works, 
dykes or and disaster protection works;  58 
 
b) Damaging irrigation works, dykes, and disaster protection works; works for 
protection, extraction, monitoring of water resources, works for protection and 
relief from harmful effects of water;  
c) Illegally  drilling, surveying, extracting soil, stones, sand, gravel, minerals, 
groundwater;  
d) Using explosives, causing explosion or fire within the perimeter of irrigation 
works, dykes, and disaster protection works, works for protection, extraction, 
monitoring of water resources, works for protection and relief from harmful 
effects of water, unless there is a license or in an emergency prescribed by law;  
dd) Operating a reservoirs, flood diversion works or flood control work against 
the procedures or technical r egulations, unless it is decided by a competent 
person.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a fine of 
from VND 300,000,000 to VND 2,000,000,000 or a penalty of 02 - 07 years' 
imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence has been committed more than once;  
c) The offence results in the death of a person;  
d) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
dd) The damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 3 00,000,000 to 
under VND 1,000,000,000;  
e) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of more than one person;  
b) The offence ca uses a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The offence causes damage assessed at ≥ VND 1,000,000,000.”;  
b) Point c Clause 5 of Article 238 is amended as follows:  
“c) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the 
circumstances specifi ed in Clause 3 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of 
from VND 3,000,000,000 to VND 5,000,000,000 or has its operation suspended 
for 01 - 03 years;”.  59 
 
61. Article 239 is amended as follows:  
a) Clause 1, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 239 are amende d as follows:  
“1. A person who illegally brings wastes into Vietnam’s territory in any of the 
following circumstances shall be liable to a fine of from VND 200,000,000 to 
VND 1,000,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence or 
06 - 36 months' imprisonment:  
a) Bringing from 1,000 kg to under 3,000 kg of hazardous wastes that contain 
extremely hazardous constituents beyond the limits prescribed by law or 
hazardous wastes in Appendix A of Stockholm Convention on persistent organic 
pollutan ts or from 3,000 kg to under 10,000 kg of other hazardous wastes into 
Vietnam’s territory;  
b) Bringing from 70,000 kg to under 170,000 kg of other wastes into Vietnam’s 
territory.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a fi ne of 
from VND 1,000,000,000 to VND 2,000,000,000 or a penalty of 02 - 07 years' 
imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) Bringing from 3,000 kg to under 5,000 kg of hazardous wastes that contain 
extremely hazardous constituents beyond the limits prescribed by law or 
hazardous wastes in Appendix A of Stockholm Convention on persistent organic 
pollutants or from 10,000 kg to under 50,000 kg of other hazardous wastes into 
Vietnam’s territory;  
c) Bringing from 170,000 kg to under 300 ,000 kg of other wastes into Vietnam’s 
territory.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a fine of 
from VND 2,000,000,000 to VND 5,000,000,000 or a penalty of 05 - 10 years' 
imprisonment:  
a) Bringing ≥ 5,000 kg of hazardous  wastes that contain extremely hazardous 
constituents beyond the limits prescribed by law or hazardous wastes in 
Appendix A of Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants or ≥ 
50,000 kg of other hazardous wastes into Vietnam’s territory;  
b) Bring ing ≥ 300,000 kg of other wastes into Vietnam’s territory.”;  
b) Point b and Point c Clause 5 of Article 239 are amended as follows:  60 
 
“b) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the 
circumstances specified in Clause 2 of this Article sha ll be liable to a fine of 
from VND 3,000,000,000 to VND 5,000,000,000 or has its operation suspended 
for 06 - 12 months;  
c) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Clause 3 of this Article shall be liable  to a fine of from VND 
5,000,000,000 to VND 7,000,000,000 or has its operation suspended for 01 - 03 
years;”.  
62. Clause 1, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 242 are amended as follows:  
“1. A person who violates regulations on protection of aquatic resource s in any 
of the following circumstances and causes a loss of aquatic resources assessed at 
from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000 or extracts a quantity of 
aquatic products assessed at from VND 50,000,000 to under VND 200,000,000 
or does it while ha ving incurred an administrative penalty for any of the 
offences specified in this Article or having an unspent conviction for the same 
offence shall be liable to a fine of from VND 50,000,000 to VND 300,000,000 
or face a penalty of up to 03 years' communit y sentence or 06 - 36 months' 
imprisonment:  
a) Using poisons, explosives, chemicals, electricity or banned fishing for fishing 
or destructing aquatic resources;  
b) Fishing in a banned area or a temporarily banned area as prescribed by law;  
c) Extracting s pecies banned from fishing, except in the circumstances specified 
in Article 244 hereof;  
d) Destroying the habitat of aquatic species on the list of endangered species;  
dd) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
e) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person;  
g) Violations against other regulations of law on protection of aquatic resources.  
2. This offence committed in any of the follow ing circumstances carries a fine of 
from VND 300,000,000 to VND 1,000,000,000 or a penalty of 03 - 05 years' 
imprisonment:  
a) The offence causes a loss of aquatic resources assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000 the a quantity of aquat ic products 
extracted is assessed at from VND 200,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000;  61 
 
b) The offence results in the death of a person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person.  
3. This offence committed in any of the followin g circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence causes a loss of aquatic resources assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,00, or the extracted quantity of aquatic products is assessed at ≥ VND 
500,000,000;  
b) The offence results in th e death of ≥ 02 people;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 201% for ≥ 03 people.”.  
63. Article 243 is amended as follows:  
a) Clauses 1, 2, 3 of Article 243 are amended as follows:  
“1. Any person who sets fire to or destroys forests or otherwise inflicts damage 
to forests in any of the following circumstances shall be liable to a fine of from 
VND 50,000,000 to VND 500,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' 
community sentence or 01 - 05 years’ imprisonment:  
a) The offence involves an area of from 30,0 00 m2 to under 50,000 m2 of 
immature forests or contained cultivation site;  
b) The offence involves an area of from 5,000 m2 to under 10,000 m2 of 
production forest;  
c) The offence involves an area of from over 3,000 m2 to under 7,000 m2 of 
protection fore st;  
d) The offence involves an area of from 1,000 m2 to under 3,000 m2 of 
specialized forest;  
dd) The offence causes a loss of forest products assessed at from VND 
50,000,000 to under VND 100,000,000 in case it is not possible to determine the 
area of des troyed forest;  
e) The offence involves plants on the list of endangered species or plants in 
Group IA assessed at from VND 20,000,000 to under VND 60,000,000; plants 
in Group IIA assessed at from VND 40,000,000 to under VND 100,000,000;  
g) The destroyed fo rest area or volume of forest products is below the levels 
specified in Point a through e Clause 1 of this Article but the offender has 62 
 
incurred an administrative penalty for any of the offence specified in this Article 
or has an unspent conviction for the  same offence .  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence is committed in the name of an agency or organization;  
c) Dangerous recidivism.  
d) The offence involves an area of from 50,000 m2 to under 100,000 m2 of 
immature forests or contained cultivation site;  
dd) The offence involves an area of from over 10,000 m2 to under 50,000 m2 of 
production forest;  
e) The offence in volves an area of from over 7,000 m2 to under 10,000 m2 of 
protection forest;  
g) The offence involves an area of from over 3,000 m2 to under 5,000 m2 of 
specialized forest;  
h) The offence causes a loss of forest products assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to  under VND 200,000,000 in case it is not possible to determine 
the area of destroyed forest;  
i) The offence involves plants on the list of endangered species or plants in 
Group IA assessed at from VND 60,000,000 to under VND 100,000,000; plants 
in Group II A assessed at from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 200,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
The offence involves an area of ≥ 100,000 m2 of immature forests or contained 
cultivation site;  
b) The offence involves an area of ≥ 50,000 m2 of production forest;  
c) The offence involves an area of ≥ 10,000 m2 of protection forest;  
d) The offence involve s an area of ≥ 5,000 m2 of specialized forest;  
dd) The offence causes a loss of forest products assessed at ≥ VND 200,000,000 
in case it is not possible to determine the area of destroyed forest;  63 
 
e) The offence involves plants on the list of endangered spe cies or plants in 
Group IA assessed at from ≥ VND 100,000,000; plants in Group IIA assessed at 
≥ VND 200,000,000.”;  
b) Point n Clause 5 of Article 243 is amended as follows:  
“b) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the 
circumstances  specified in Points a, c, d, dd, e, g, h, i Clause 2 of this Article 
shall be liable to fine of from VND 2,000,000,000 to VND 5,000,000,000;”.  
64. Article 244 is amended as follows:  
a) The title, Clause 1, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 244 are amended as 
follows:  
“Article 244. Offences against regulations on protection of endangered and 
rare animals  
1. Any person who violates regulations on protection of animals on the List of 
endangered and rare species; animals in Group IB or in Appendix I of CITES in  
any of the following circumstances shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
500,000,000 to VND 2,000,000,000 or face a penalty of 01 - 05 years' 
imprisonment:  
a) Illegal hunting, killing, imparking, transport, trading of animals on the list of 
endangered and  rare species;  
b) Illegal possession, transport, trading of vital body parts or products of animals 
specified in Point a of this Clause;  
c) An offence that involves from 02 kg to under 20 kg of elephant tusks; from 
0.05 kg to under 01 kg of rhino horns;  
d) Illegal hunting, killing, raising, imparking, transport, trading of Group IB 
animals or animals in Appendix I of CITES other than those specified in Point a 
of this Clause involving 03 - 07 individuals of class mammalia, 07 - 10 
individuals of class aves or class reptilia or 10 - 15 individuals of other classes;  
dd) Illegal possession, transport, trading of 03 - 07 individuals of class 
mammalia or vital body parts thereof, 07 - 10 individuals of class aves or class 
reptilia or vital body parts thereof, or 10 -15 individuals of other classes 
specified in Point d of this Clause or vital body parts thereof;  
e) Illegal hunting, killing, raising, imparking, transport, trading of animals; 
illegal possession, transport, trading of animals, vital body parts or prod ucts 64 
 
thereof below the lower limit specified in Point c through dd of his Clause while 
having incurred an administrative penalty for any of the offences specified in 
this Article or having an unspent conviction for the same offence .  
2. This offence commit ted in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence involves 03 - 07 individuals of class mammalia or vital body 
parts thereof, 07 - 10 individuals of class aves or class reptilia or vital body parts 
thereof, or 10 -15 individuals of other classes or vital body parts thereof in the 
circumstance specified in Point a Clause 1 of this Article;  
b) The offence involves 08 - 11 individuals of class mammalia or vital body 
parts thereof, 11 - 15 individuals of class aves or class reptilia or vital body parts 
thereof, or 16 -20 individuals of other classes or vital body parts thereof in the 
circumstance specified in Point d Clause 1 of this Article;  
c) The offence involves 01 - 02 elephants or vital body parts th ereof; 03 - 05 
bears, tigers or vital body parts thereof;  
d) An offence that involves from 20 kg to under 90 kg of elephant tusks; from 
01 kg to under 09 kg of rhino horns;  
dd) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
e) The offence is committed in the name of an agency or organization;  
g) The offence is committed using banned hunting equipment;  
h) Hunting in a no -hunting area or during a no -hunting period;  
i) The illegal goods are traded or transported across the border;  
k) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 10 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence involves ≥ 08 individuals of class mammalia or vital body parts 
thereof, ≥ 11 individuals of class aves or class reptilia or vital body parts thereof, 
or ≥ 16 individuals of other classes or vital body parts thereof in the 
circumstance speci fied in Point a Clause 1 of this Article;  
b) The offence involves ≥ 12 individuals of class mammalia or vital body parts 
thereof, ≥ 16 individuals of class aves or class reptilia or vital body parts thereof, 
or ≥ 21 individuals of other classes or vital bo dy parts thereof in the 
circumstance specified in Point d Clause 1 of this Article;  65 
 
c) The offence involves ≥ 03 elephants or vital body parts thereof; ≥ 06 bears, 
tigers or vital body parts thereof;  
d) The offence involves ≥ 90 kg of elephant tusks; ≥ 09 kg of rhino horns.”;  
b) Point n Clause 5 of Article 244 is amended as follows:  
“b) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the 
circumstances specified in Points a, b, c, d, dd, g, h, i, k Clause 2 of this Article 
shall be liable to fin e of from VND 5,000,000,000 to VND 10,000,000,000;”.  
65. Clause 2, Clause 3 and Clause 4 of Article 248 are amended as follows:  
“2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 – 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offenc e is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence has been committed more than once;  
c) The offence involves the abuse of the offender's position or power;  
d) The offence is committed in the name of an agency or organization;  
dd) The offence involves a quantity of from 500 g to under 01 kg of opium 
poppy resin, cannabis resin, or coca glue;  
e) The offence involves a quantity of from 05 g to under 30 g of heroin, cocaine, 
methamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA or XLR -11;  
g) The offence involves a quantity o f from 20 g to under 100 g of other solid 
narcotic substances;  
h) The offence involves a quantity of from 100 ml under 200 ml of other liquid 
narcotic substances;  
i) Dangerous recidivism;  
k) The offence involves ≥ 02 narcotic substances the total quantity of which is 
equivalent to the quantity of narcotic substances specified in Point dd through h 
of this Clause.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 15 - 20 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed in a  professional manner;  
b) The offence involves a quantity of from 01 kg to under 05 kg of opium poppy 
resin, cannabis resin, or coca glue;  66 
 
c) The offence involves a quantity of from 30 g to under 100 g of heroin, 
cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA  or XLR -11; 
d) The offence involves a quantity of from 100 g to under 300 g of other solid 
narcotic substances;  
dd) The offence involves a quantity of from 200 ml under 750 ml of other liquid 
narcotic substances;  
e) The offence involves ≥ 02 narcotic substances the total quantity of which is 
equivalent to the quantity of narcotic substances specified in Point b through dd 
of this Clause.  
4. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances shall carry a  
penalty of 20 years' imprisonment, life imprisonment or death:  
a) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 05 kg of poppy resin, cannabis resin, or 
coca glue;  
b) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 100 g of heroin, cocaine, 
methamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA  or XLR -11; 
c) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 300 g of other solid narcotic substances;  
d) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 750 ml of other liquid narcotic 
substances;  
dd) The offence involves ≥ 02 narcotic substances the total quantity of which is 
equivalent to the quantity of narcotic substances specified in Point a through d 
of this Clause.”.  
66. Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3 and Clause 4 of Article 249 are amended as 
follows:  
“1. Any person who possesses narcotic substances for purposes other t han 
trading, transporting, or manufacturing narcotic substances in any of the 
following circumstances shall face a penalty of 01 - 05 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offender incurred an administrative penalty for any of the offences 
specified in this Article or has an unspent conviction for any of the offences 
specified in Article 248, 250, 251 and 252 hereof ;  
b) The offence involves a quantity of from 01 g to under 500 g of poppy resin, 
cannabis resin, or coca glue;  
c) The offence involves a quantity of fro m 0.1 g to under 05 g of heroin, 
cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA or XLR -11; 67 
 
d) The offence involves from 01 kg to under 10 kg of coca leaves, khat leaves 
(Catha edulis leaves); leaves, roots, stalks, branches, flowers, fruits of the 
cannabis pl ant or parts of other plants that contain narcotic substances 
prescribed by the Government;  
dd) The offence involves a quantity of from 05 kg to under 50 kg of dried opium 
poppy fruits;  
e) The offence involves a quantity of from 01 kg to under 10 kg of fr esh opium 
poppy fruits;  
g) The offence involves a quantity of from 01 g to under 20 g of other solid 
narcotic substances;  
h) The offence involves a quantity of from 10 ml under 100 ml of other liquid 
narcotic substances;  
i) The of fence involves ≥ 02 narcotic substances the total quantity of which is 
equivalent to the quantity of narcotic substances specified in Point b through h 
of this Clause.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence has been committed more than once;  
c) The offence involves the abuse of the offender's position or power;  
d) The offence is committed in the name of an agency or or ganization;  
dd) The offence involves employment of a person under 16 for commission of 
the offence;  
e) The offence involves a quantity of from 500 g to under 01 kg of poppy resin, 
cannabis resin, or coca glue;  
g) The offence involves a quantity of from 05  g to under 30 g of heroin, cocaine, 
methamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA or XLR -11; 
h) The offence involves from 10 kg to under 25 kg of coca leaves, khat leaves 
(Catha edulis leaves); leaves, roots, stalks, branches, flowers, fruits of the 
cannabis plant o r parts of other plants that contain narcotic substances 
prescribed by the Government;  68 
 
i) The offence involves a quantity of from 50 kg to under 200 kg of dried opium 
poppy fruits;  
k) The offence involves a quantity of from 10 kg to under 50 kg of fresh o pium 
poppy fruits;  
l) The offence involves a quantity of from 20 g to under 100 g of other solid 
narcotic substances;  
m) The offence involves a quantity of from 100 ml under 250 ml of other liquid 
narcotic substances;  
n) The offence involves ≥ 02 narcotic  substances the total quantity of which is 
equivalent to the quantity of narcotic substances specified in Point e through m 
of this Clause.  
o) Dangerous recidivism;  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 10 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence involves a quantity of from 01 kg to under 05 kg of poppy resin, 
cannabis resin, or coca glue;  
b) The offence involves a quantity of from 30 g to under 100 g of heroin, 
cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA or XLR -11; 
c) The offence involves from 25 kg to under 75 kg of coca leaves, khat leaves 
(Catha edulis leaves); leaves, roots, stalks, branches, flowers, fruits of the 
cannabis plant or parts of other plants that contain narcotic substances 
prescribed by the Government;  
d) The offence involves a quantity of from 200 kg to under 600 kg of dried 
opium poppy fruits;  
dd) The offence involves a quantity of from 50 kg to under 150 kg of fresh 
opium poppy fruits;  
e) The offence involves a quantity of from 100 g to under 300 g of other solid 
narcotic substances;  
g) The offence involves a quantity of from 250 ml under 750 ml of other liquid 
narcotic substances;  
h) The offence involves ≥ 02 narcotic substances the total quantity of which is 
equivalent to the quantity o f narcotic substances specified in Point a through g 
of this Clause.  69 
 
4. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 15 - 20 years' imprisonment or life imprisonment:  
a) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 05 kg of pop py resin, cannabis resin, or 
coca glue;  
b) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 100 g of heroin, cocaine, 
methamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA or XLR -11; 
c) The offence involves ≥ 75 kg of coca leaves, khat leaves (Catha edulis 
leaves); leaves, roots, stalks , branches, flowers, fruits of the cannabis plant or 
parts of other plants that contain narcotic substances prescribed by the 
Government;  
d) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 600 kg of dried opium poppy fruits;  
dd) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 150 kg of fresh opium poppy fruits;  
e) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 300 g of other solid narcotic substances;  
g) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 750 ml of other liquid narcotic 
substances;  
h) The offence involves ≥ 02 narcotic substances the total quantity of which is 
equivalent to the quantity of narcotic substances specified in Point a through g 
of this Clause.”.  
67. Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3 and Clause 4 of Article 250 are amended as 
follows:  
“1. Any person who illegally transport narcot ic substances for purposes other 
than production, trading, possession of narcotic substances in any of the 
following circumstances shall face a penalty of 02 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offender incurred an administrative penalty for any of the offenc es 
specified in this Article or has an unspent conviction for any of the offences 
specified in Article 248, 249, 251 and 252 hereof ;  
b) The offence involves a quantity of from 01 g to under 500 g of poppy resin, 
cannabis resin, or coca glue;  
c) The offen ce involves a quantity of from 0,1 g to under 05 g of heroin, 
cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA or XLR -11; 
d) The offence involves from 01 kg to under 10 kg of coca leaves, khat leaves 
(Catha edulis leaves); leaves, roots, stalks, branches, flowe rs, fruits of the 70 
 
cannabis plant or parts of other plants that contain narcotic substances 
prescribed by the Government;  
dd) The offence involves a quantity of from 05 kg to under 50 kg of dried opium 
poppy fruits;  
e) The offence involves a quantity of fr om 01 kg to under 10 kg of fresh opium 
poppy fruits;  
g) The offence involves a quantity of from 01 g to under 20 g of other solid 
narcotic substances;  
h) The offence involves a quantity of from 10 ml under 100 ml of other liquid 
narcotic substances;  
i) Th e offence involves ≥ 02 narcotic substances the total quantity of which is 
equivalent to the quantity of narcotic substances specified in Point b through h 
of this Clause.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty o f 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence has been committed more than once;  
c) The offence involves the abuse of the offender's position or power;  
d) The offence is committed in the name of an agency or organization;  
dd) The offence involves employment of a person under 16 for commission of 
the offence;  
e) The offence is committed across the border;  
g) The offence involves a quantity of from 500 g to under 01 kg of poppy resin, 
cannabis resin, or coca glue;  
h) The offence involves a quantity of from 05 g to under 30 g of heroin, cocaine, 
methamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA or XLR -11; 
i) The offence involves from 10 kg to under 25 kg of coca leaves, khat leaves 
(Catha edulis leaves); leaves, roots, stalk s, branches, flowers, fruits of the 
cannabis plant or parts of other plants that contain narcotic substances 
prescribed by the Government;  
k) The offence involves a quantity of from 50 kg to under 200 kg of dried opium 
poppy fruits;  71 
 
l) The offence involve s a quantity of from 10 kg to under 50 kg of fresh opium 
poppy fruits;  
m) The offence involves a quantity of from 20 g to under 100 g of other solid 
narcotic substances;  
n) The offence involves a quantity of from 100 ml under 250 ml of other liquid 
narcot ic substances;  
o) The offence involves ≥ 02 narcotic substances the total quantity of which is 
equivalent to the quantity of narcotic substances specified in Point g through n 
of this Clause.  
p) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circ umstances carries a 
penalty of 15 - 20 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence involves a quantity of from 01 kg to under 05 kg of poppy resin, 
cannabis resin, or coca glue;  
b) The offence involves a quantity of from 30 g to under 100 g of heroin, 
cocaine, me thamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA or XLR -11; 
c) The offence involves from 25 kg to under 75 kg of coca leaves, khat leaves 
(Catha edulis leaves); leaves, roots, stalks, branches, flowers, fruits of the 
cannabis plant or parts of other plants that contain na rcotic substances 
prescribed by the Government;  
d) The offence involves a quantity of from 200 kg to under 600 kg of dried 
opium poppy fruits;  
dd) The offence involves a quantity of from 50 kg to under 150 kg of fresh 
opium poppy fruits;  
e) The offence i nvolves a quantity of from 100 g to under 300 g of other solid 
narcotic substances;  
g) The offence involves a quantity of from 250 ml under 750 ml of other liquid 
narcotic substances;  
h) The offenc e involves ≥ 02 narcotic substances the total quantity of which is 
equivalent to the quantity of narcotic substances specified in Point a through g 
of this Clause.  
4. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances shall carry a 
penalty of 20 years' imprisonment, life imprisonment or death:  72 
 
a) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 05 kg of poppy resin, cannabis resin, or 
coca glue;  
b) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 100 g of heroin, cocaine, 
methamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA or XLR -11; 
c) The offence involves ≥ 75 kg of coca leaves, khat leaves (Catha edulis 
leaves); leaves, roots, stalks, branches, flowers, fruits of the cannabis plant or 
parts of other plants that contain narcotic substances prescribed by the 
Government;  
d) The offence in volves a quantity of ≥ 600 kg of dried opium poppy fruits;  
dd) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 150 kg of fresh opium poppy fruits;  
e) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 300 g of other solid narcotic substances;  
g) The offence involves a quantity o f ≥ 750 ml of other liquid narcotic 
substances;  
h) The offence involves ≥ 02 narcotic substances the total quantity of which is 
equivalent to the quantity of narcotic substances specified in Point a through g 
of this Clause.”.  
68. Clause 2, Clause 3 and C lause 4 of Article 251 are amended as follows:  
“2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 – 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence has been committed more than  once;  
c) The offence is committed against more than one person;  
d) The offence involves the abuse of the offender's position or power;  
dd) The offence is committed in the name of an agency or organization;  
e) The offence involves employment of a person un der 16 for commission of the 
offence;  
g) The offence is committed across the border;  
h) The offence involves a quantity of from 500 g to under 01 kg of poppy resin, 
cannabis resin, or coca glue;  
i) The offence involves a quantity of from 05 g to under 30 g of heroin, cocaine, 
methamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA or XLR -11; 73 
 
k) The offence involves from 10 kg to under 25 kg of coca leaves, khat leaves 
(Catha edulis leaves); leaves, roots, stalks, branches, flowers, fruits of the 
cannabis plant or parts of othe r plants that contain narcotic substances 
prescribed by the Government;  
k) The offence involves a quantity of from 50 kg to under 200 kg of dried opium 
poppy fruits;  
m) The offence involves a quantity of from 10 kg to under 50 kg of fresh opium 
poppy frui ts;  
n) The offence involves a quantity of from 20 g to under 100 g of other solid 
narcotic substances;  
o) The offence involves a quantity of from 100 ml under 250 ml of other liquid 
narcotic substances;  
p) The offence involves ≥ 02 narcotic substances the total quantity of which is 
equivalent to the quantity of narcotic substances specified in Point h through o 
of this Clause;  
q) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circ umstances carries a 
penalty of 15 - 20 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence involves a quantity of from 01 kg to under 05 kg of poppy resin, 
cannabis resin, or coca glue;  
b) The offence involves a quantity of from 30 g to under 100 g of heroin, 
cocaine, me thamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA or XLR -11; 
c) The offence involves from 25 kg to under 75 kg of coca leaves, khat leaves 
(Catha edulis leaves); leaves, roots, stalks, branches, flowers, fruits of the 
cannabis plant or parts of other plants that contain na rcotic substances 
prescribed by the Government;  
d) The offence involves a quantity of from 200 kg to under 600 kg of dried 
opium poppy fruits;  
dd) The offence involves a quantity of from 50 kg to under 150 kg of fresh 
opium poppy fruits;  
e) The offence i nvolves a quantity of from 100 g to under 300 g of other solid 
narcotic substances;  74 
 
g) The offence involves a quantity of from 250 ml under 750 ml of other liquid 
narcotic substances;  
h) The offence involves ≥ 02 narcotic substances the total quantity of which is 
equivalent to the quantity of narcotic substances specified in Point a through g 
of this Clause.  
4. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances shall carry a 
penalty of 20 years' imprisonment, life imprisonment or death:  
a) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 05 kg of poppy resin, cannabis resin, or 
coca glue;  
b) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 100 g of heroin, cocaine, 
methamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA o r XLR -11; 
c) The offence involves ≥ 75 kg of coca leaves (Catha edulis leaves); leaves, 
roots, stalks, branches, flowers, fruits of the cannabis plant or parts of other 
plants that contain narcotic substances prescribed by the Government;  
d) The offence in volves a quantity of ≥ 600 kg of dried opium poppy fruits;  
dd) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 150 kg of fresh opium poppy fruits;  
e) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 300 g of other solid narcotic substances;  
g) The offence involves a quantity o f ≥ 750 ml of other liquid narcotic 
substances;  
h) The offence involves ≥ 02 narcotic substances the total quantity of which is 
equivalent to the quantity of narcotic substances specified in Point a through g 
of this Clause.”.  
69. Clause 1, Clause 2, Clau se 3 and Clause 4 of Article 252 are amended as 
follows:  
"1. Any person who appropriates narcotic substances in any shape or form in 
any of the following circumstances shall face a penalty of 01 - 05 years' 
imprisonment:  
a) The offender incurred an adminis trative penalty for any of the offences 
specified in this Article or has an unspent conviction for any of the offences 
specified in Article 248, 249, 250 and 251 hereof ;  
b) The offence involves a quantity of from 01 g to under 500 g of poppy resin, 
cannab is resin, or coca glue;  75 
 
c) The offence involves a quantity of from 0,1 g to under 05 g of heroin, 
cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA or XLR -11; 
d) The offence involves from 01 kg to under 10 kg of coca leaves, khat leaves 
(Catha edulis leaves); l eaves, roots, stalks, branches, flowers, fruits of the 
cannabis plant or parts of other plants that contain narcotic substances 
prescribed by the Government;  
dd) The offence involves a quantity of from 05 kg to under 50 kg of dried opium 
poppy fruits;  
e) The offence involves a quantity of from 01 kg to under 10 kg of fresh opium 
poppy fruits;  
g) The offence involves a quantity of from 01 g to under 20 g of other solid 
narcotic substances;  
h) The offence involves a quantity of from 10 ml under 100 ml of ot her liquid 
narcotic substances;  
i) The offence involves ≥ 02 narcotic substances the total quantity of which is 
equivalent to the quantity of narcotic substances specified in Point b through h 
of this Clause.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penal ty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence has been committed more than once;  
c) The offence involves the abuse of the offender's position or power;  
d) The offence is committed in the name of an age ncy or organization;  
dd) The offence involves employment of a person under 16 for commission of 
the offence;  
e) The offence involves a quantity of from 500 g to under 01 kg of poppy resin, 
cannabis resin, or coca glue;  
g) The offence involves a quantity o f from 05 g to under 30 g of heroin, cocaine, 
methamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA or XLR -11; 
h) The offence involves from 10 kg to under 25 kg of coca leaves, khat leaves 
(Catha edulis leaves); leaves, roots, stalks, branches, flowers, fruits of the 76 
 
cannabi s plant or parts of other plants that contain narcotic substances 
prescribed by the Government;  
i) The offence involves a quantity of from 50 kg to under 200 kg of dried opium 
poppy fruits;  
k) The offence involves a quantity of from 10 kg to under 50 kg o f fresh opium 
poppy fruits;  
l) The offence involves a quantity of from 20 g to under 100 g of other solid 
narcotic substances;  
m) The offence involves a quantity of from 100 ml under 250 ml of other liquid 
narcotic substances;  
n) The offence involves ≥ 02  narcotic substances the total quantity of which is 
equivalent to the quantity of narcotic substances specified in Point e through m 
of this Clause.  
o) Dangerous recidivism;  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty  of 10 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence involves a quantity of from 01 kg to under 05 kg of poppy resin, 
cannabis resin, or coca glue;  
b) The offence involves a quantity of from 30 g to under 100 g of heroin, 
cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine,  MDMA or XLR -11; 
c) The offence involves from 25 kg to under 75 kg of coca leaves, khat leaves 
(Catha edulis leaves); leaves, roots, stalks, branches, flowers, fruits of the 
cannabis plant or parts of other plants that contain narcotic substances 
prescribe d by the Government;  
d) The offence involves a quantity of from 200 kg to under 600 kg of dried 
opium poppy fruits;  
dd) The offence involves a quantity of from 50 kg to under 150 kg of fresh 
opium poppy fruits;  
e) The offence involves a quantity of from 100 g to under 300 g of other solid 
narcotic substances;  
g) The offence involves a quantity of from 250 ml under 750 ml of other liquid 
narcotic substances;  77 
 
h) The offence involves ≥ 02 narcotic substances the total quantity of which is 
equivalent to the q uantity of narcotic substances specified in Point a through g 
of this Clause.  
4. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 15 - 20 years' imprisonment or life imprisonment:  
a) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 05 kg of poppy resin, cannabis resin, or 
coca glue;  
b) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 100 g of heroin, cocaine, 
methamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA or XLR -11; 
c) The offence involves ≥ 75 kg of coca leaves, khat leaves (Catha edulis 
leaves); leaves, root s, stalks, branches, flowers, fruits of the cannabis plant or 
parts of other plants that contain narcotic substances prescribed by the 
Government;  
d) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 600 kg of dried opium poppy fruits;  
dd) The offence involves a quant ity of ≥ 150 kg of fresh opium poppy fruits;  
e) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 300 g of other solid narcotic substances;  
g) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 750 ml of other liquid narcotic 
substances;  
h) The offence involves ≥ 02 narcotic substa nces the total quantity of which is 
equivalent to the quantity of narcotic substances specified in Point a through g 
of this Clause.”.  
70. Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4 and Clause 5 of Article 253 are 
amended as follows:  
“1. Any person who possess es, transports, deals in or appropriates precursors for 
illegal manufacturing of narcotic substances in any of the following 
circumstances shall face a penalty of 01 - 06 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offender incurred an administrative penalty for any of th e offences 
specified in this Article or has an unspent conviction for the same offence ;  
b) The offence involves a quantity of from 50 g to under 200 g of solid 
precursors;  
c) The offence involves a quantity of from 75 ml under 300 ml of liquid 
precursors.  78 
 
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 06 - 13 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence has been committed more than once;  
c) The offence involves the abuse of the  offender's position or power;  
d) The offence is committed in the name of an agency or organization;  
dd) The offence involves a quantity of from 200 g to under 500 g of solid 
precursors;  
e) The offence involves a quantity of from 300 ml under 750 ml of liq uid 
precursors;  
g) The offence involves employment of a person under 16 for commission of the 
offence;  
h) Precursors are transported or traded across the border;  
i) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carr ies a 
penalty of 13 - 20 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence involves a quantity of from 500 g to under 1,200 g of solid 
precursors;  
b) The offence involves a quantity of from 750 ml under 1,800 ml of liquid 
precursors.  
4. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances shall carry a 
penalty of 20 years' imprisonment or life imprisonment:  
a) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 1,200 g of solid precursors;  
b) The offence involves a quantity of ≥ 1,800 ml of liquid precursors.  
5. If the offence involves both solid precursors and liquid precursors, their 
quantities shall be converted as follows: 01 g of a solid precursor is equivalent to 
1.5 ml of a liquid precursor. The offender will be prosecuted accordingly.  
71. The title and Clause 1 Article 259 is amended as follows:  
“Article 259. Offences against regulations on management of narcotic 
substances, precursors, narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs  79 
 
1. A person who is responsible for management of narcotic substances, 
precursors, narcotic drugs o r psychotropic drugs and commits any of the 
following acts despite the fact that he/she has incurred a disciplinary penalty or 
administrative penalty for any of the offences specified in this Article or has an 
unspent conviction for any of the offences spe cified in Chapter XX hereof shall 
be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 or face a 
penalty of 01 - 05 years' imprisonment:  
a) Violations against regulations on export, import, temporary import, transit of 
narcotic substances, precur sors, narcotic drug or psychotropic drug;  
b) Violations against regulations on research, analysis, manufacturing, storage of 
narcotic substances, precursors, narcotic drugs or psychotropic drugs;  
c) Violations against regulations on delivery, transport of  narcotic substances, 
precursors, narcotic drugs or psychotropic drugs;  
d) Violations against regulations on distribution, trading, use, exchange of 
narcotic substances, precursors, narcotic drugs or psychotropic drugs;  
dd) Violations against regulations o n management, control, storage of narcotic 
substances, precursors, narcotic drugs or psychotropic drugs in the border 
checkpoint area or at sea;  
e) Violations against regulations on dispensing and granting permission to use 
narcotic substances, precursors , narcotic drugs or psychotropic drugs.”.  
72. Article 260 is amended as follows:  
“Article 260. Road traffic offences  
1. Any person who violates road traffic rules and causes damage for another 
person in any of the following circumstances shall be liable to  a fine of from 
VND 30,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' 
community sentence or 01 - 05 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence ca uses a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 10 years' imprisonment:  80 
 
a) The offender does not have a driving license as prescribed;  
b) The offender is under the influence of alcohol and with blood or breath 
alcohol content above the limit, or under the influence of drugs or other strong 
stimulants;  
c) The offender leaves the site after causing the accident to evade responsibility 
or refuses to help the victim;  
d) The offender fails to comply with the traffic controller's commands;  
dd) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
e) The offence causes  a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
g) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The offence results in property damage assessed at ≥ VND 1,500,000,000.  
4. If a road traffic offence that is likely to  have any of the consequences 
mentioned in Point a, b, c Clause 3 of this Article is not promptly prevented, the 
offender shall be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 50,000,000 
or face a penalty of up to 01 year's community sentence or 03 - 12 months' 
imprisonment.  
5. The offender might also be prohibited from holding certain positions or doing 
certain jobs for 01 - 05 years.”.  
73. Article 261 is amended as follows:  
“Article 261. Obstruction of road traffic  
1. Any person who illegally digs, dri lls, cuts, buries road traffic works; illegally 
places or spills materials, wastes, garbage, slippery substances, sharp items, or 
other obstacles that obstruct road traffic; illegally removes, moves, blocks, or 
destroys road signs, traffic lights, mileston es, road mirrors, median strip, or 
other road safety equipment; opens illegal crossing; illegally uses sidewalks, 
carriageway; illegally uses road safety corridors or commits violations against 
regulations on road traffic safety during construction on publ ic roads and causes 81 
 
damage for another person in any of the following circumstances shall be liable 
to a fine of from VND 30,000,000 to VND 100,000,000, up to 03 years' 
community sentence or 06 - 36 months' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death  of a person;  
b) The o ffence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence committed in an y of the following circumstances carries a fine of 
from VND 100,000,000 to VND 300,000,000 or a penalty of 02 - 07 years' 
imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed on a mountain pass, freeway or dangerous road;  
b) The offence results in the death of 02 peo ple; 
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances car ries a 
penalty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The offence results in property damage assessed at ≥ VND 1,500,000,000.  
4. If the act of obs truction of road traffic that is likely to have any of the 
consequences mentioned in Point a, b, c Clause 3 of this Article is not promptly 
prevented, the offender shall be liable to a fine of from VND 5,000,000 to VND 
20,000,000 or face a penalty of up to  01 year's community sentence.”.  
74. Article 262 is amended as follows:  
"Article 262. Allowing the use of unroadworthy road vehicles or heavy -duty 
vehicles  
1. Any person who is responsible for operation or operating conditions of 
vehicles but allows the us e of unroadworthy road vehicles or heavy -duty 
vehicles and causes damage for another person in any of the following 
circumstances shall be liable to a fine of from VND 20,000,000 to VND 82 
 
100,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence or  06 - 36 
months' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence committ ed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 02 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
c) The property damage caused by the of fence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The offence results in property damage assessed at ≥ VND 1,500,000,000.  
4. The offender might also be prohibited from holding certain positi ons or doing 
certain jobs for 01 - 05 years.”.  
75. Article 263 is amended as follows:  
“Article 263. Requesting an unqualified person to operate a vehicle on 
public roads  
1. Any person who makes use of his/her power to request another person to 
operate a v ehicle on public roads in the knowledge that he/she does not have a 
driver license, does not have capable health, has not reached the driving age, is 
under the influence of alcohol with blood or breath alcohol content above the 
limit, under the influence o f drugs or other strong stimulants and as a results 
causes damage for another person in any of the following circumstances shall be 
liable to a fine of from VND 20,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 or face a penalty 
of up to 03 years' community sentence or 01 - 03 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  83 
 
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence committ ed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 02 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
c) The property damage caused by the of fence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 12 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The offence results in property damage assessed at ≥ VND 1,500,000,000.  
4. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,00 0 to VND 
30,000,000 or prohibited from holding certain positions or doing certain jobs for 
01 - 05 years.”.  
76. Article 264 is amended as follows:  
“Article 264. Allowing an unqualified person to operate a vehicle on public 
roads  
1. Any person who allows an other person to operate a vehicle on public roads in 
the knowledge that he/she does not have a driver license or is under the 
influence of alcohol with blood or breath alcohol content above the limit, under 
the influence of drugs or other strong stimulants  or otherwise unqualified and as 
a results causes damage for another person in any of the following 
circumstances shall be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 
50,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence:  
a) The offence res ults in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  84 
 
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence committ ed in any of the following circumstances shall carry a 
fine of from VND 50,000,000 to VND 200,000,000 or a penalty of 06 - 36 
months' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 02 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The offence results in property damage assessed at ≥ VND 1,500,000,000.  
4. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 
30,000 ,000.”.  
77. Article 265 is amended as follows:  
“Article 265. Organizing illegal street races  
1. Any person who illegally organizes a street race which involves automobiles, 
motorbikes or other motor vehicles shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
30,000,00 0 to VND 100,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' community 
sentence or 01 - 05 years' imprisonment.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a fine of 
from VND 100,000,000 to VND 500,000,000 or a penalty of 04 - 10 y ears' 
imprisonment:  
a) The street race is participated by ≥ 10 vehicles at the same time or the 
offender organizes ≥ 02 street races at the same time;  
b) The street race involves betting;  
c) The offender resists people in charge of road traffic safety and order or people 
in charge of dismissing the street race;  
d) The street race is held in a crowded area;  85 
 
dd) Safety equipment is removed from the racing vehicles;  
e) The offence results in the death of a person;  
g) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another pe rson;  
h) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person;  
i) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000;  
k) This offence or street racing is recommitted.  
3. This offence comm itted in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 08 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
c) The property damage caused by the  offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000;  
d) Dangerous recidivism.  
4. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 12 - 20 years' imprisonment or life imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The offence results in property damage assessed at ≥ VND 1,500,000,000.  
5. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 
50,000,000.”.  
78. Article 266 is amended as follows:  
“Article 266. Illegal street racing  
1. A person who participates in an illegal street race which involves 
automobiles, motorbikes or other motor vehicles and causes damage for another 
person in any of the following ci rcumstances or does it while having incurred an 
administrative penalty for any of the offences specified in this Article or Article 
265 hereof or having an unspent conviction for any of these offences shall be 
liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND  50,000,000 or face a penalty of 
up to 02 year’s community sentence or 06 - 36 months' imprisonment:  
a) The offence causes 31% - 60% WPI for another person;  86 
 
b) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
50,000,000 to under VND 100,00 0,000.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a fine of 
from VND 50,000,000 to VND 150,000,000 or a penalty of 03 - 10 years' 
imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000;  
dd) The offender leaves  the site after causing the accident to evade responsibility 
or refuses to help the victim;  
e) The offender participates in betting;  
g) The offender resists people in charge of road traffic safety and order or people 
in charge of dismissing the street race ; 
h) The street race is held in a crowded area;  
i) Safety equipment is removed from the racing vehicles;  
k) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offe nce results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
4. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 12 - 20 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The offence results in property damage assessed at ≥ VND 1,500,000,000.  
5. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,00 0 to VND 
50,000,000.”.  87 
 
79. Article 267 is amended as follows:  
“Article 267. Offences against regulations on control of railway vehicles  
1. The commander or operator of a railway vehicle who violates regulations on 
railway safety and causes damage for anoth er person in any of the following 
circumstances shall be liable to a fine of from VND 50,000,000 to VND 
200,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence or 01 - 05 
years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offender does not have a license, qualification or certificate suitable for 
his/her duties;  
b) The offender is under the influence of alcohol with blood or brea th alcohol 
content above the limit, or under the influence of drugs or other strong 
stimulants;  
c) The offender leaves the site after causing the accident to evade responsibility 
or refuses to help the victim;  
d) The offender fails to comply with the comma nds of the commander or person 
in charge of railway safety;  
dd) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
e) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
g) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  88 
 
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
4. If an offence against rail transport regulations is likely to have any of the 
consequences mentioned in Point a, b, c Clause 3 of this Article is not promptly 
prevented, the offender shall be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to 
VND 50,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 02 year's community sentence or 03 - 
12 months' imprisonment.  
5. The offender might also be prohibited from holding certain positions or doing 
certain jobs for 01 - 05 years.”.  
80. Article 268 is amended as follows:  
“Article 268. Obstruction of rail traffic  
1. Any person who places obstacles on the railway; moves the rail or sleepers; 
illegally drills, digs, cuts the railway ground, opens crossing, builds drains or 
other illegal works across the railway; breaks, changes, moves, blocks railway 
signals, signs, milestones; lets animals cross the railway against the rules or 
allows animals pulling a vehicle across the railway without a rider; illegally uses 
a self -made vehicle or vehicle banned from railway; damages railway vehicles 
or illegally occupies railway safety corridors or perimeters and c auses damage 
for another person in any of the following circumstances or does it while having 
incurred a disciplinary penalty or administrative penalty for any of the offences 
specified in this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 30,000,000 to 
VND 100,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence or 01 
- 03 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence committ ed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  89 
 
c) The property damage caused by the of fence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The offence results in property damage assessed at ≥ VND 1,500,000,000.  
4. If the act of obstruction of rail traffic is likely to have any o f the consequences 
mentioned in Point a, b, c Clause 3 of this Article is not promptly prevented, the 
offender shall be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 50,000,000 
or face a penalty of up to 02 year's community sentence or 03 - 12 months' 
imprisonment.  
81. Article 269 is amended as follows:  
“Article 269. Putting unsafe railway vehicles or equipment into operation  
1. Any person who is responsible for dispatching or operating conditions of 
railway vehicles and allows the use of a vehicle or pie ce of equipment that does 
not meet technical safety standards, does not have the certificate of registration 
and inspection and as a result causes damage for another person in any of the 
following circumstances, or does it while having incurred a disciplin ary penalty 
or administrative penalty for the same offence shall be liable to a fine of from 
VND 20,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' 
community sentence or 01 - 05 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence  committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  90 
 
c) The property damage caused b y the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
4. The offender might also be prohibited from holding certain positions or doing 
certain jobs for 01 - 05 years.”.  
82. Article 270 is amended as follows:  
“Article 270. Requesting an unqualified person to operate railway vehicles  
1. Any person who requests a person who does not have a license for train 
operation or a person under the influence of alcohol and with blood or breath 
alcohol content above the limit or under the influence of drugs or other strong 
stimulants or otherwise unqualified to operate a railway vehicle and as a results 
causes damage for another perso n in any of the following consequences or does 
it while having incurred a disciplinary penalty or administrative penalty for the 
same offence shall be liable to a fine of from VND 30,000,000 to VND 
100,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' community  sentence or 01 - 05 
years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence committ ed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
c) The property damage caused by the of fence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  91 
 
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
4. The offender might also be prohibited from holding certain positions or doing 
certain jobs for 01 - 05 years.”.  
83. Article 271 is amended as follows:  
“Article 271. Allowing an unqualified person to operate railway vehicles  
1. Any person who allows another person who does not have a license for train 
operation or  is under the influence of alcohol with blood or breath alcohol 
content above the limit or under the influence of drugs or other strong stimulants 
or otherwise unqualified to operate a railway vehicle and as a results causes 
damage for another person in an y of the following consequences or does it while 
having incurred a disciplinary penalty or administrative penalty for the same 
offence shall be liable to a fine of from VND 30,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 
or face a penalty of up to 03 years' community senten ce or 06 - 36 months' 
imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence committ ed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 02 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
c) The property damage caused by the of fence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 12 years' imprisonment:  92 
 
a) The offence results in the  death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
4. The offender might also be prohibited from holding certain positions or doing 
certain jo bs for 01 - 05 years.”.  
84. Article 272 is amended as follows:  
“Article 272. Offences against regulations on control of water -borne 
vehicles  
1. The operator of a water -borne vehicle who violates regulations on waterway 
traffic safety and causes damage for another person in any of the following 
circumstances shall be liable to a fine of from VND 30,000,000 to VND 
100,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence or 01 - 05 
years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person ; 
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence comm itted in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offender does not have a license or qualification suitable for his/her 
position or the vehicle as prescribed;  
b) The offender is under the influence of al cohol with blood or breath alcohol 
content above the limit, or under the influence of drugs or other strong 
stimulants;  
c) The offender leaves the site after causing the accident to evade responsibility 
or refuses to help the victim;  
d) The offender fails to comply with the commands of the commander or person 
in charge of waterway traffic safety;  
dd) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
e) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  93 
 
g) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
4. If an offence against waterway traffic regulations is likel y to have any of the 
consequences mentioned in Point a, b, c Clause 3 of this Article is not promptly 
prevented, the offender shall be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to 
VND 50,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 02 year's community sentence or 03 - 
12 months' imprisonment.  
5. The offender might also be prohibited from holding certain positions or doing 
certain jobs for 01 - 05 years.”.  
85. Article 273 is amended as follows:  
“Article 273. Obstruction of waterway traffic  
1. Any person who illegally dr ills or digs and as a result damages the structure 
of waterway traffic works; placing obstacles that obstruct waterway traffic 
without putting up and signs; moves the signs; remove the signs or destroy 
waterway traffic works; occupies channels or safety co rridor of waterway traffic 
or otherwise obstructs waterway traffic and causes damage for another person in 
any of the following circumstances shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
30,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' community  
sentence or 01 - 05 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the of fence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 10 years' imprisonment:  94 
 
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a  total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
4. If the act of obstruction of waterway traffic is likely to have any of the 
consequences mentioned in Point a, b, c Clause 3 of this Article is not promptly 
prevented, the offender shall be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to 
VND 30,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 02 year's community sentence or 03 - 
12 months' imprisonment.”.  
86. Article 274 is amended as follows:  
“Article 274. Allowing the use of unsafe water -borne vehicles  
1. Any person who is responsible for dispatching or operating conditions of 
water -borne vehicles and allows the  use of a vehicle or piece of equipment that 
does not meet technical safety standards and as a result causes damage for 
another person in any of the following circumstances or does it while having 
incurred a disciplinary penalty or an administrative penalt y for the same offence 
or having an unspent conviction for the same offence shall be liable to a fine of 
from VND 30,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' 
community sentence or 01 - 05 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results i n the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000 . 
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 10 years' imprisonment:  95 
 
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
c) The propert y damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
4. The offender might also be prohibited from holding certain positions or doing 
certain jobs for 01 - 05 years.”.  
87. Article 275 is amended as follows:  
“Article 275. Requesting an unqualified person to operate water -borne 
vehicles  
1. Any person who requests a person who does not have a suitable license or 
qualific ation or a person under the influence of alcohol with blood or breath 
alcohol content above the limit or under the influence of drugs or other strong 
stimulants or otherwise unqualified to operate a water -borne vehicle and as a 
results causes damage for an other person in any of the following circumstances 
or does it while having incurred a disciplinary penalty or administrative penalty 
for the same offence or having an unspent conviction for the same offence shall 
be liable to a fine of from VND 30,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 or face a 
penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence or 01 - 05 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence committ ed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  96 
 
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
c) The property damage caused by the of fence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
4. The offender might also be prohibited from holding certain positions or doing 
certain job s for 01 - 05 years.”.  
88. Article 276 is amended as follows:  
“Article 276. Allowing an unqualified person to operate water -borne 
vehicles  
1. Any person who allows a person who does not have a suitable license or 
qualification or a person under the influen ce of alcohol with blood or breath 
alcohol content above the limit or under the influence of drugs or other strong 
stimulants or otherwise unqualified to operate a water -borne vehicle and as a 
results causes damage for another person in any of the followin g circumstances 
or does it while having incurred a disciplinary penalty or administrative penalty 
for the same offence or having an unspent conviction for the same offence shall 
be liable to a fine of from VND 30,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 or face a 
penalt y of up to 03 years' community sentence or 01 - 05 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence commit ted in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  97 
 
c) The property damage caused by the o ffence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
4. The offender might also be prohibited from holding certain positions or doing 
certain jobs for 01 - 05 years.”.  
89. Article 277 is amended as follows:  
“Article 277. Offences against regulations on airplane operation  
1. An airplane commander or operator who commits a violation against 
regulations on air traffic saf ety which poses a threat to life, health or property of 
other people and is not promptly prevented shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
30,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' community 
sentence or 01 - 05 years' imprisonment.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  98 
 
4. This offence committ ed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 12 - 20 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is ass essed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
5. The offender might also be prohibited from holding certain positions or doing 
certain jobs for 01 - 05 years.”.  
90. Article 278 is amended as follows:  
“Article 278. Obstruction of air traffic  
1. A person who places obstac les that obstruct air traffic; illegally moves, blocks 
or destroys air traffic signs or signals; incorrectly uses or jams communication 
frequencies; provides false information to an extent that threatens the safety of 
the airplane, passengers, flight crew,  ground crew, people at the airport/airfield 
or civil aviation equipment; operates or puts an unqualified ground device in 
operation in the air operations area or otherwise obstructs air traffic and as a 
results causes damage for another person in any of t he following circumstances 
or does it while having incurred a disciplinary penalty or administrative penalty 
for any of the offences specified in this Article or having an unspent conviction 
for the same offence shall be liable to a fine of from VND 30,000 ,000 to VND 
100,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence or 01 – 05 
years’ imprisonment.  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence committ ed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  99 
 
c) The property damage caused by the of fence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000;  
d) The offender is in charge of air traffic safety assurance or air traffic safety 
equipment.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
4. If the obstruction of air traffic th at is likely to have any of the consequences 
mentioned in Point a, b, c Clause 3 of this Article is not promptly prevented, the 
offender shall be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 50,000,000 
or face a penalty of up to 02 years’ community sente nce or 03 – 24 months’ 
imprisonment.  
5. The offender might also be prohibited from holding certain positions or doing 
certain jobs for 01 - 05 years.”.  
91. Article 279 is amended as follows:  
“Article 279. Allowing the use of unsafe airplanes and air navig ation 
equipment  
1. Any person who is responsible for dispatching or operating conditions of 
airplanes or air navigation equipment and allows the use of an airplane or air 
navigation equipment that is obviously unsafe shall face a penalty of 01 - 05 
years' imprisonment.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  100 
 
3. This offence committ ed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 08 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
c) The property damage caused by the of fence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
4. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 12 - 20 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
5. The offender might also be prohibited from holding certain positions or doing 
certain jobs for 01 - 05 years.”.  
92. Article 280 is amended as follows:  
“Article 280. Requesting or allowing an unqualified person to operate an 
airplane  
1. Any person who requests or allows a person who does not have a license for 
airplane operation is otherwise unqualified as prescribed by law to operates an 
airplane shall face a penalty of 01 - 05 years' imprisonment.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one p erson;  101 
 
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
4. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 12 - 20 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in  the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
5. The offender might also be prohibited from holding certain positions or doing 
certai n jobs for 01 - 05 years.”.  
93. Article 281 is amended as follows:  
"Article 281. Offences against regulations of maintenance, repair and 
management of traffic works  
1. A person who is in charge of maintenance, repair or management of road 
traffic, rail tr affic, waterway traffic or air traffic works and commits any of the 
following acts which causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person or causes a total 
WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person or causes property damage 
assessed at from VND 100,000,000 to under VN D 500,000,000 shall face a 
penalty of 06 – 36 months’ imprisonment:  
a) Failure to follow or fully follow regulations on maintenance, repair and 
management of traffic works which make them fail to assure technical safety 
and fail to satisfy technical standa rds; 
b) Failure to repair damaged traffic works that threaten traffic safety;  
c) Failure to follow or correctly follow instructions on traffic control, placement 
of signs, milestones, fences for prevention of accidents when a traffic work is 
damaged or und er repair or maintenance;  
d) Failure to follow or correctly follow instructions on inspection and 
implementation of measures for assurance of traffic safety on a dangerous 
mountain pass, road segments where landslide, stone fall, or flood is likely, or 
unsafe road segments;  
dd) Failure to promptly take measures for prevention of accidents when 
receiving information about a damaged traffic work under the offender's 
management;  102 
 
e) Failure to follow or correctly follow instructions on placement of warning 
signals during construction or repair of a traffic work;  
g) Failure to clean up warning signs, fences, equipment and materials after the 
construction is complete;  
h) Other violations against regulations on maintenance, repair and management 
of traffic works.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 02 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
c) The property d amage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 06 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 peopl e; 
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
4. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 
50,000,000 or prohibited from hold ing certain positions or doing certain jobs for 
01 - 05 years.”.  
94. Clause 2, Clause 3 and Clause 4 of Article 282 are amended as follows:  
“2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 12 – 20 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offender uses a dangerous weapon, device or other dangerous methods to 
commit the offence;  
c) The offence causes 31% - 60% WPI for another person;  
d) The property appropriated is assessed at from VN D 200,000,000 to under 
VND 500,000,000;  
dd) Dangerous recidivism.  103 
 
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances shall carry a 
penalty of 20 years' imprisonment or life imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence results in bodily harm to more than one person, each of whom 
suffers from ≥ 31% WPI;  
d) The property appropriated is assessed at ≥ VND 500,000,000.  
4. The offender might also be liable to a fine o f from VND 10,000,000 to VND 
100,000,000, put under mandatory supervision or prohibited from residence for 
01 - 05 years, or have part or all of his/her property confiscated.”.  
95. Article 283 is amended as follows:  
“Article 283. Operating airplanes agains t aviation laws of Socialist Republic 
of Vietnam  
1. Any person who operates an airplane to or from Vietnam against regulations 
of law on aviation of Socialist Republic of Vietnam, except in the circumstances 
in Article 110 and Article 111 hereof, shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
100,000,000 to VND 300,000,000 or face a penalty of 03 - 36 months' 
imprisonment.  
2. If this offence causes serious consequences, the offender shall be liable to a 
fine of from VND 300,000,000 to VND 1,000,000,000 or face a pen alty of 02 - 
07 years' imprisonment.  
3. If this offence causes very serious consequences or extremely serious 
consequences, the offender shall be liable to a fine of from VND 1,000,000,000 
to VND 3,000,000,000 or face a penalty of 05 - 12 years' imprisonme nt.”. 
96. Article 284 is amended as follows:  
“Article 284. Operating maritime vehicles against maritime laws of Socialist 
Republic of Vietnam  
1. A person who operates a ship or another maritime vehicle to or from Vietnam 
or across Vietnam's territorial sea  and commits any of the following acts, except 
in the circumstances specified in Article 110 and Article 111 hereof, shall be 
liable to a fine of from VND 50,000,000 to VND 200,000,000 or face a penalty 
of up to 03 years' community sentence:  
a) Exceeding s peed limit in port waters;  104 
 
b) Failure to operate within permissible areas;  
c) Failure to follow or fully follow procedures for entering, leaving the port, 
pilotage regulation, procedures for anchoring, docking, side -by-side docking, 
regulations on order a nd hygiene, fire safety, prevention of environmental 
pollution caused by maritime vehicles;  
d) Failure to comply with or correctly comply with regulations on operating, 
evading, overtaking, yielding in maritime traffic, or the maritime vehicle does 
not hav e honks, bells, gongs or the volume of which is not conformable;  
dd) Failure to adhere to the route or comply with signals as prescribed; failure to 
comply with or correctly comply with regulations on making sound or light 
signals.  
2. If this offence cause s serious consequences, the offender shall be liable to a 
fine of from VND 200,000,000 to VND 500,000,000 or face a penalty of 01 - 03 
years' imprisonment.  
3. If this offence causes very serious consequences or extremely serious 
consequences, the offender shall be liable to a fine of from VND 500,000,000 to 
VND 1,500,000,000 or face a penalty of 03 - 07 years' imprisonment.”.  
97. Article 295 is amended as follows:  
“Article 295. Violations against regulations of law on occupational safety, 
occupational hygi ene and safety in crowded areas  
1. Any person who violates regulations of law on occupational safety, 
occupational hygiene or safety in crowded areas and causes damage for another 
person in any of the following circumstances shall be liable to a fine of fr om 
VND 20,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' 
community sentence or 01 - 05 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 07 years' impri sonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  105 
 
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000;  
d) The offen der is the person in charge of occupational safety, occupational 
hygiene or safety in crowded areas.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 06 - 12 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
4. If this offence is likely to have any of the consequences mentioned in Point a, 
b, c Clause 3 of th is Article is not promptly prevented, the offender shall face a 
penalty of up to 02 years’ community sentence or 03 - 24 months' imprisonment.  
5. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 
50,000,000 or prohibited from holdin g certain positions or doing certain jobs for 
01 - 05 years.”.  
98. Article 296 is amended as follows:  
“Article 296. Violations against regulations of law on employment of 
workers under 16  
1. Any person who employs a person under 16 to do hard or dangerous works or 
works that involve contact with harmful substances on the list compiled by the 
State in any of the following circumstances shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
30,000,000 to VND 200,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' community 
sentence or 06 - 36 months' imprisonment:  
a) The offender incurred an administrative penalty or has an unspent conviction 
for the same offence ;  
b) The offence causes 31% - 60% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 31% - 60% for more than one  person.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence has been committed more than once;  106 
 
b) The offence results in the death of a person;  
c) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
d) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 12 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of more tha n one person;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 122% for more than one person.  
4. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 
50,000,000 or prohibited from holding certain positions or doing certain jobs for 
01 - 05 years.”.  
99. Articl e 297 is amended as follows:  
“Article 297. Coercive labor  
1. Any person who uses violence or threat of violence or other methods to force 
a person to work against his/her will in any of the following circumstances shall 
be liable to a fine of from VND 50,0 00,000 to VND 200,000,000 or face a 
penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence or 06 - 36 months' imprisonment:  
a) The offender incurred an administrative penalty or has an unspent conviction 
for the same offence ;  
b) The offence causes 31% - 60% WPI fo r another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 31% - 60% for more than one person.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 02 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence is committed against a person under 16, a women whose 
pregnancy is known by the offender, an old and weak person, a person suffering 
for severe or extremely severe physical disability;  
c) The offence results in the death of a person;  
d) The  offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
dd) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person;  
e) Dangerous recidivism.  107 
 
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 12 years' imprisonme nt:  
a) The offence results in the death of more than one person;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 122% for more than one person.  
4. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 30,000,000 to VND 
100,000,000 or prohibited from holding cert ain positions or doing certain jobs 
for 01 - 05 years.”.  
100. Article 298 is amended as follows:  
“Article 298. Offences against regulations of law on construction that lead 
to serious consequences  
1. Any person who violates regulations of law on construct ion in terms of 
survey, design, construction, use of materials, machinery, construction 
supervision, acceptance, or other issues in any of the following circumstances, 
except in the circumstances specified in Article 224 or 281 hereof, shall be liable 
to a fine of from VND 50,000,000 to VND 500,000,000 or face a penalty of up 
to 03 years' community sentence or 01 - 05 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence caus es a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  108 
 
c) The property damage caused  by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
4. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 30,000,000 to VND 
100,000,000 or prohibited from holding certain positions or doing certain jobs 
for 01 - 05 years.”.  
101. Point d below is added  to Clause 2 of Article 299:  
“d) Attacking, violating, obstructing, disrupting the computer network, 
telecommunications network or electronic devices of another organization or 
individual.”.  
102. Clause 4 below is added to Article 300:  
“4. Punishments incu rred by a corporate legal entity that commits any of the 
offences specified in this Article:  
a) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Clause 1 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
7,000 ,000,000 to VND 15,000,000,000 or has its operation suspended for 06 - 
36 months;  
b) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in the circumstance 
specified in Article 79 hereof shall be permanently shut down;  
c) The violating corporate legal enti ty might also be liable to a fine of from 
VND 1,000,000,000 to VND 5,000,000,000, be banned from operating in 
certain fields or raising capital for 01 - 03 years.”.  
103. Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3 and Clause 4 of Article 301 are amended as 
follows:  
“Any  person who takes another person hostage to force a nation, territory, 
international organization, organization or individual to act or not to act as a 
condition for releasing the hostage, except in the circumstances specified in 
Article 113 and Article 29 9 hereof, shall face a penalty of 01 - 04 years' 
imprisonment.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offender misuses his /her position or power to commit the offence;  109 
 
c) The offence is committed against a person under 18, a women whose 
pregnancy is known by the offender, or a person aged ≥ 70;  
d) The offence is committed against a law enforcement officer in performance of 
his/her official duties;  
dd) The offence results in serious consequences.  
3. If this offence results in very serious consequences, the offender shall face a 
penalty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment.  
4. If this offence results in extremely serious consequences,  the offender shall 
face a penalty of 08 - 15 years' imprisonment.”.  
104. Clause 2, Clause 3 and Clause 4 of Article 302 are amended as follows:  
“2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 – 15 years' imprisonme nt: 
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence causes 11% - 30% WPI for another person;  
c) The property illegally obtained is assessed at from VND 50,000,000 to under 
VND 200,000,000;  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is a ssessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 12 - 20 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence causes 31% - 60% WPI for another person;  
b) The property illegally o btained is from VND 200,000,000 to under VND 
500,000,000;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,000,000,000.  
4. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 18 - 20 years' imprisonment or life imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence results in bodily harm to more than one person, each of whom 
suffers from ≥ 31% WPI;  110 
 
d) The property illegally obtained is assessed at ≥ VND 500,000,000;  
dd) The property damage caused by t he offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,000,000,000.”.  
105. Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 303 are amended as follows:  
“Any person who destroys a work, facility, means of transport, means of 
communications, electricity work, fuel transport work, irrigation wor k or 
another work that is important for national security, of economic, technological 
or cultural and social importance, except in the circumstances specified in 
Article 114 hereof, shall face a penalty of 03 - 12 years' imprisonment.  
2. This offence commi tted in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 10 - 20 years' imprisonment or life imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence results in damage or breakdown of the work, facility, or 
equipment important  for national security;  
c) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
d) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
dd) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000;  
e) The offence has a negative impact of socio -economic situation;  
g) Dangerous recidivism.”.  
106. Clause 2, Clause 3 and Clause 4 of Article 304 are amended as follows:  
“2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 – 12 years' imprisonment:  
a) The o ffence is committed by an organized group;  
b) Illegal goods are transported or traded across the border;  
c) The offence results in the death of a person;  
d) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
dd) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person;  
e) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000;  
g) The value or quanti ty of the illegal items is high;  111 
 
h) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 10 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI  of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000;  
d) The value or quantity of the illegal items is very high.  
4. This offence committed in any of the follo wing circumstances carries a 
penalty of 15 - 20 years' imprisonment or life imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The offence results in property damage assessed at  ≥ VND 1,500,000,000;  
d) The value or quantity of the illegal items is extremely high.”.  
107. Clause 2, Clause 3 and Clause 4 of Article 305 are amended as follows:  
“2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 – 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The quantity of explosive is from 10 kg to under 30 kg;  
c) The quantity of explosive accessories is high;  
d) Illegal goods are transported or traded across the border;  
dd) The of fence results in the death of a person;  
e) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
g) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person;  
h) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000;  
i) Dangerous recidivism . 
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The quantity of explosive is from 30 kg to under 100 kg;  112 
 
b) The quantity of explosive accessories is very high;  
c) The offence results i n the death of 02 people;  
d) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
dd) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
4. This offence committed in any of the follo wing circumstances carries a 
penalty of 15 - 20 years' imprisonment or life imprisonment:  
a) The quantity of explosive is ≥ 100 kg;  
b) The quantity of explosive accessories is extremely high;  
c) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
d) The offen ce causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
dd) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.”.  
108. Article 306 is amended as follows:  
“Article 306. Illegal manufacture, possession, transport, use, trading or 
appropri ation of hunting rifles, cold weapons, sporting weapons or combat 
gears  
1. Any person who illegally manufactures, possesses, transports, uses, deals in 
or appropriates a hunting rifle, cold weapon, sporting weapon or a weapon with 
similar functions or a co mbat gear despite the fact that he/she has incurred an 
administrative penalty for any of the offences specified in this Article or has an 
unspent conviction for the same offence shall face a penalty of 03 - 24 months' 
imprisonment.  
2. This offence committe d in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 01 - 05 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The quantity of the illegal items is large;  
c) Illegal goods are transported or traded across the border;  
d) Th e offence results in the death of a person;  
dd) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
e) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person;  113 
 
g) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000;  
h) Dangerous recidivis m. 
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The quantity of the illegal items is very or extremely large;  
b) The offence results in the death of ≥ 02 people;  
c) The offence result s in bodily harm to ≥ 02 people who suffer from a total 
physical disability of ≥ 122%;  
d) The offence results in property damage assessed at ≥ VND 500,000,000.  
4. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 
50,000,000, put und er mandatory supervision or prohibited from residence for 
01 - 05 years.”.  
109. Article 307 is amended as follows:  
“Article 307. Offences against regulations of law on management of 
weapons, explosive materials and combat gears  
1. Any person who violates regulations of law on management of the 
manufacture, repair, provision, use, preservation, storage, transport, trading or 
destruction of military weapons, hunting rifles, sporting weapons, explosive 
materials or combat gears and causes damage for another p erson in any of the 
following circumstances shall face a penalty of 01 - 05 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more t han one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence res ults in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  114 
 
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the  following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
4. If this offence is likely to have any of the consequences mentioned in Point a, 
b, c Clause 3 of this Article and is not promptly prevented, the offender shall be 
liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 50,000,000 or face a penalty of 
up to 03 years’ community sentence or 03 - 24 months' imprisonment.  
5. The offender might also be prohibited from holding certain positions or doing 
certain jobs for 01 - 05 years.”.  
110. Article 308 is amended as follows:  
“Article 308. Negligence in ma nagement of weapons, explosive materials, 
and combat gears that results in serious consequences  
1. Any person who is responsible for management of military weapons, hunting 
rifles, sporting weapons, explosive materials or combat gears but negligently 
allow s another person to use them in any of the following circumstances shall 
face a penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence or 06 - 36 months' 
imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence committ ed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 02 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  115 
 
c) The property damage caused by the of fence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
4. The offender might also be prohibited from holding certain positions or doing 
certain jobs for 01 - 05 years.”.  
111. Article 309 is amended as follows:  
“Article 309. Illegal manufacture, possession, transport, use, spreading, 
trading or appropriation of radioactive substances or nuclear materials  
1. Any person who  illegally manufactures, stores, transports, uses, spreads, deals 
in, or appropriates radioactive substances or nuclear materials shall face a 
penalty of 02 - 07 years' imprisonment.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 12 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) Illegal goods are transported or traded across the border;  
c) The offence results in the death of a person;  
d) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
dd) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person;  
e) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000;  
g) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. This offence committed in any of the followin g circumstances carries a 
penalty of 10 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  116 
 
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from  VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
4. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 15 - 20 years' imprisonment or life imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
5. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 
50,000,000, put under mandatory supervision or prohibited fro m residence for 
01 - 05 years.”.  
112. Article 310 is amended as follows:  
“Article 310. Offences against regulations of law on management of 
radioactive substances and nuclear materials  
1. Any person who violates regulations of law on manufacture, provision , use, 
preservation, storage, transport, trading or treatment of radioactive substances or 
nuclear materials and as a result causes damage for another person in any of the 
following circumstances shall face a penalty of 03 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to unde r VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one perso n; 
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 15 - 20 years' imprisonment:  117 
 
a) The offence results in the  death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
4. If this offence is likely to have any of the consequences mentioned in Point a, 
b, c Cla use 3 of this Article is not promptly prevented, the offender shall face a 
penalty of up to 03 years’ community sentence or 06 - 36 months' imprisonment.  
5. The offender might also be prohibited from holding certain positions or doing 
certain jobs for 01 - 05 years.”.  
113. Article 311 is amended as follows:  
“Article 311. Illegal manufacture, possession, transport, use or trading of 
flammable substances and toxic substances  
1. Any person who illegally manufactures, possesses, transports, uses or deals in 
flammable or toxic substances shall face a penalty of 01 - 05 years' 
imprisonment.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The qua ntity of the illegal items is large;  
c) The offence results in the death of a person;  
d) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
dd) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person;  
e) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000;  
g) Illegal goods are t ransported or traded across the border;  
h) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The quantity of illegal goods is large;  
b) The offence results in the deat h of 02 people;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person.  118 
 
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
4. This offence committed in any of the following circum stances carries a 
penalty of 15 - 20 years' imprisonment or life imprisonment:  
a) The quantity of illegal goods is extremely large;  
b) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
c) The offence results in bodily harm to ≥ 03 people who suffer from a t otal 
physical disability of ≥ 201%;  
d) The offence results in property damage assessed at ≥ VND 1,500,000,000.  
5. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 5,000,000 to VND 
50,000,000, put under mandatory supervision or prohibited from reside nce for 
01 - 05 years.”.  
114. Article 312 is amended as follows:  
“Article 312. Offences against regulations of law on management of 
flammable substances and toxic substances  
1. Any person who violates regulations of law on manufacture, provision, use, 
preservation, storage, transport, trading or treatment of flammable substances or 
toxic substances and as a result causes damage for another person in any of the 
following circumstances shall face a penalty of 01 - 05 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence result s in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000, 000. 
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
c) The prope rty damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  119 
 
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
4. The offender might also be prohibited from holding certain positions or doing 
certain jobs for 01 - 05 years.”.  
115. Article 313 is amended as follows:  
“Article 313. Offences against regulations of law on fire safety and fire 
fighting  
1. Any person who violates regulations of law on fire safety or fire fighting a nd 
as a result causes damage for another person in any of the following 
circumstances shall face a penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence or 02 - 
05 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence committ ed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 08 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
c) The property damage caused by the off ence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 12 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in t he death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  120 
 
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
4. If this offence is likely to have any of the consequences mentioned in Point a, 
b, c C lause 3 of this Article is not promptly prevented, the offender shall receive 
a warning or face a penalty of up to 01 year’s community sentence or 03 - 12 
months' imprisonment.  
5. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 
50,000,000 or prohibited from holding certain positions or doing certain jobs for 
01 - 05 years.”.  
116. Article 314 is amended as follows:  
“Article 314. Offences against regulations of law on electricity work safety  
1. Any person who allows the construction of a house or work; builds a house or 
work within the safety corridor of the electricity work; causes explosion, fire, 
slash -and-burn or falling trees affecting electricity work safety; carries out 
digging, pile driving, housing construction on the safety corridor of underground 
electric cables; anchors a ship in the safety corridor of underground electric 
cables under the river bed or sea bed despite the warning sign; installs electrical 
equipment or builds electrical line unsafely or otherwise threatens e lectricity 
work safety as prescribed by law in any of the following circumstances or does 
it while having incurred a disciplinary or administrative penalty for any of the 
offences specified in this Article or while having an unspent conviction for the 
same  offence shall be liable to a fine of from VND 20,000,000 to VND 
100,000,000 or face a penalty of 06 – 60 months’ imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence commit ted in any of the following circumstances carries a fine of 
from VND 100,000,000 to VND 300,000,000 or a penalty of 02 - 07 years' 
imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more tha n one person;  121 
 
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 06 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence resu lts in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
4. If this offence is likely to have any of the consequences mentioned in Point a , 
b, c Clause 3 of this Article and is not promptly prevented, the offender shall be 
liable to a fine of from VND 20,000,000 to VND 1000,000,000 or face a penalty 
of up to 02 years’ community sentence or 03 - 24 months' imprisonment.  
5. The offender might also be prohibited from holding certain positions or doing 
certain jobs for 01 - 05 years.”.  
117. Article 315 is amended as follows:  
“Article 315. Offences against regulations on medical examination, medical 
treatment, manufacture, concoction, dispensing, sale of medicines or other 
medical services  
1. Any person who violates regulations of law on medical examination, medical 
treatment, manufacture, concoction, dispensing, sale of medicines or other 
medical services in any of the following circumstances, exc ept in the 
circumstances specified in Article 259 hereof shall face a penalty of 01 - 05 
years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person;  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  
2. This offence committ ed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  122 
 
c) The property damage caused by the off ence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
4. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000 ,000 to VND 
50,000,000 or prohibited from holding certain positions or doing certain jobs for 
01 - 05 years.”.  
118. Clause 1, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 316 are amended as follows:  
“Any person who illegally performs an abortion on another person in any of the 
following circumstances shall face a penalty of up to 03 years' community 
sentence or 01 - 03 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a person;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person;  
d) The offender has incurred a disciplinary or administrative penalty for the 
same offence or has an unspent conviction for the sa me offence .  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person.  
3. T his offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people.".  
119. Article 317 is amended as follows:  
“Article 317. Offences against regulations of law on food safety  123 
 
1. A person who commits any of the foll owing violations against regulations of 
law on food safety shall be liable to a fine of from VND 50,000,000 to VND 
200,000,000 or face a penalty of 01 - 05 years' imprisonment:  
a) Using substances, chemicals, antibiotics, veterinary medicines, pesticides, 
food additives or food processing aids in the knowledge that they are banned or 
are not on the list of permissible substances for food production to produce an 
amount of foods assessed at from VND 10,000,000 to under VND 100,000,000 
or while having incurre d an administrative penalty for any of the offences 
specified in this Article or having a previous conviction for the same offence ;  
b) Using animals that died of diseases or epidemics or animals that have to be 
burned for production of foods; selling food s in the knowledge that they are 
derived from animals that died of diseases or epidemics or animals that have to 
be burned with an amount of illegal products assessed at from VND 10,000,000 
to under VND 100,000,000 or while having incurred a administrative  penalty for 
any of the offence specified in this Article or having an unspent conviction for 
the same offence ;  
c) Using substances, chemicals, antibiotics, veterinary medicines, pesticides, 
food additives or food processing aids in the knowledge that the y have not been 
permitted in Vietnam for food production to produce an amount of foods 
assessed at from VND 100,000,000 to under VND 300,000,000 or produce an 
amount of foods assessed at from VND 50,000,000 to under VND 100,000,000 
while having incurred an  administrative penalty for any of the offences specified 
in this Article or having a previous conviction for the same offence ;  
d) Importing, supplying or selling food in the knowledge that they contain 
banned substances or substances not on the list of permissible substances with 
the amount of illegal products assessed at from VND 10,000,000 to under VND 
100,000,000 or illegal profit from VND 5,000,000 to under VND 20,000,000 or 
while having incurred an administrative penalty for any of the offences spec ified 
in this Article or having an unspent conviction for the same offence which have 
not been expunged;  
dd) Importing, supplying or selling food in the knowledge that they contain 
banned substances or substances not on the list of permissible substances w ith 
the amount of illegal products assessed at from VND 100,000,000 to under 
VND 300,000,000 or illegal profit from VND 50,000,000 to under VND 
100,000,000; the amount of illegal products assessed at from VND 50,000,000 124 
 
to under VND 100,000,000 or illegal profit from VND 20,000,000 to under 
VND 50,000,000 while having incurred an administrative penalty for any of the 
offences specified in this Article or having an unspent conviction for the same 
offence which have not been expunged;  
e) Committing any of the  offences specified in Point a through dd of this Clause; 
processing, supplying or selling food in the knowledge that it does not comply 
with technical regulations or regulations on food safety and as a result causing 
serious food poisoning for 05 – 20 peo ple or causing 31% - 60% WPI for 
another person.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a fine of 
from VND 200,000,000 to VND 500,000,000 or a penalty of 03 - 07 years' 
imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organi zed group;  
b) The offence results in the death of a person;  
c) The offence causes serious food poisoning for 21 – 100 people;  
d) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
dd) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person;  
e) The amount of food that contains banned substances or substances not on the 
list of permissible substances is assessed at from  VND 100,000,000 to under 
VND 300,000,000 or the illegal profit earned is from VND 20,000,000 to under 
VND 100,000,000;  
g) The amount of food derived from animals that died of diseases or epidemics 
or animals that have to be burned is assessed at from VND 100,000,000 to under 
VND 300,000,000;  
h) The amount of food that contains banned substances that have not been 
permitted in Vietnam is assessed at from VND 300,000,000 to under VND 
500,000,000 or the illegal profit earned is from VND 100,000,000 to under 
VND 200,000,000;  
i) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes serious food poisoning for 1 01 – 200 people;  125 
 
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
d) The amount of food that contains banned substances or substances not on the 
list of permissible substances is assessed at from VND 300,000,000 to under 
VND 500,0 00,000 or the illegal profit earned is from VND 100,000,000 to 
under VND 300,000,000;  
dd) The amount of food derived from animals that died of diseases or epidemics 
or animals that have to be burned is assessed at from VND 300,000,000 to under 
VND 500,000, 000; 
e) The amount of food that contains banned substances that have not been 
permitted in Vietnam is assessed at from VND 500,000,000 to under VND 
1,000,000,000 or the illegal profit earned is from VND 200,000,000 to under 
VND 500,000,000.  
4. This offence  committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 12 - 20 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes serious food poisoning for ≥ 201 people;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
d) The amount of food that contains banned substances or substances not on the 
list of permissible substances is assessed at ≥ VND 500,000,000 or the illegal 
profit earned is ≥ VND 300,000,000;  
dd) The amount of food derived from animals t hat died of diseases or epidemics 
or animals that have to be burned is assessed at ≥ VND 500,000,000;  
e) The amount of food that contains banned substances that have not been 
permitted in Vietnam is assessed at ≥ VND 1,000,000,000 or the illegal profit 
earned is ≥ VND 500,000,000.  
5. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 20,000,000 to VND 
100,000,000 or prohibited from holding certain positions or doing certain jobs 
for 01 - 05 years.”.  
120. Clause 1 Article 321 is amended as follows:  
“1. A person who illegally gambles in any shape or form with the stakes (in cash 
or kind) assessed at from VND 5,000,000 to under VND 50,000,000, or under 
VND 5,000,000 despite the fact that he/she has incurred an administrative 
penalty for the same offence or  any of the offences specified in Article 322 126 
 
hereof or has an unspent conviction for the same offence or any of the offences 
specified in Article 322 hereof shall be liable to a fine of from VND 20,000,000 
to VND 100,000,000, face a penalty of up to 03 ye ar's community sentence or 
06 - 36 months' imprisonment.”.  
121. Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 322 are amended as follows:  
“1. Any person who organizes gambling or runs a gambling den in any of the 
following circumstances shall be liable to a fine of fr om VND 50,000,000 to 
VND 300,000,000 or face a penalty of 01 - 05 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence involves ≥ 10 gamblers at the same time with the stakes of ≥ 
5,000,000; the offence involves ≥ 02 gambling mats at the same time with the 
stakes of ≥ VND 5,000,000;  
b) The offender uses a place under his/her ownership or management for ≥ 10 
gambler s at the same time with the stakes of ≥ 5,000,000 or for ≥ 02 gambling 
mats at the same time with the stakes of ≥ VND 5,000,000;  
c) The total value of stakes at a time is ≥ VND 20,000,000;  
d) The offender provides pawnbroker services for gamblers; installs  equipment 
serving the gambling or appoint people to guard and serve the gamblers; 
prepares escape in case of raid; uses equipment for assisting the gambling;  
dd) The offender has incurred an administrative penalty for any of the offences 
specified in this  Article or Article 321 hereof or has an unspent conviction for 
the same offence or any of the offences specified in Article 321 hereof .  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed in a professional manner;  
b) The illegal profit earned is ≥ VND 50,000,000;  
c) The offence is committed using the Internet, a computer network, 
telecommunications network or electronic device;  
d) Dangerous recidivism.”.  
122. Article  324 is amended as follows:  
“Article 324. Money laundering  
1. A person who commits any of the following acts shall face a penalty of 01 - 
05 years' imprisonment:  127 
 
a) Directly or indirectly participating in finance transactions, banking 
transactions, or othe r transactions to conceal the illegal origin of the money or 
property obtained through his/her commission of a crime, or obtained through 
another person's commission of a crime to his/her knowledge;  
b) Using money or property obtained through his/her commi ssion of a crime or 
obtained through another person's commission of a crime to his/her knowledge 
for doing business or other activities;  
c) Concealing information about the true origin, nature, location, movement, or 
ownership of money or property obtained  through his/her or commission of a 
crime or obtained through another person's commission of a crime to his/her 
knowledge, or obstructing the verification of such information;  
d) Committing any of the offences specified in Point a through c of this Clause 
while knowing that the money or property is obtained through transfer, 
conversion of money or property obtained through another person's commission 
of a crime.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 10 ye ars' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offender misuses his/her position or power to commit the offence;  
c) The offence has been committed more than once;  
d) The offence is committed in a professional manner;  
dd) The o ffence involves deceitful methods;  
e) The illegal money or property is assessed at from VND 200,000,000 to under 
VND 500,000,000;  
g) The illegal profit earned is from VND 50,000,000 to under VND 
100,000,000;  
h) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. This offence committ ed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 10 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The illegal money or property is assessed at ≥ VND 500,000,000;  
b) The illegal profit earned is ≥ VND 100,000,000;  128 
 
c) The offence has a negative impact on security of the national currency or 
finance system.  
4. A person that prepares for the commission of this offence shall face a penalty 
of 06 – 36 months’ imprisonment.  
5. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 20,000,000 to VND 
100,000,000 or prohibited from holding certain positions or doing certain jobs 
for 01 - 05 years or have part  or all of his/her property confiscated.  
6. Punishments incurred by a corporate legal entity that commits any of the 
offences specified in this Article:  
a) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Clause 1  of this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
1,000,000,000 to VND 5,000,000,000;  
b) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Point a, c, d, dd, e, g, h Clause 2 of this Article shall be liable t o fine 
of from VND 5,000,000,000 to VND 10,000,000,000;  
c) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any of the circumstances 
specified in Clause 3 of this Article shall be liable to a fine of from VND 
10,000,000,000 to VND 20,000,000,000 or ha s its operation suspended for 01 - 
03 years;  
d) A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in the circumstance 
specified in Article 79 hereof shall be permanently shut down;  
dd) The violating corporate legal entity might also be liable to a fine of  from 
VND 1,000,000,000 to VND 5,000,000,000, be banned from operating in 
certain fields or raising capital for 01 - 03 years.”.  
123. Article 325 is amended as follows:  
“Article 325. Persuading, forcing a person under 18 to commit a criminal 
offence, or ha rboring a person under 18 who committed a criminal offence  
1. Any person aged 18 or over who commits any of the following acts shall face 
a penalty of 01 - 05 years' imprisonment:  
a) Persuading or inciting a person under 18 to commit a criminal offence or 
indulge in debauchery;  
b) Threatening, using violence or other otherwise forcing a person under 18 to 
commit a criminal offence or indulge in debauchery;  129 
 
c) Harboring a person under 18 who committed a criminal offence.  
2. This offence committed in any of t he following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence involves ≥ 02 people under 18;  
c) The offence involves a person under 13;  
d) The offence involves a very serious crime or extremely serious crime 
committed by the person under 18;  
dd) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 
100,000,000.”.  
124. Clause 1, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 326 are amended as fol lows:  
“1. Any person who makes, duplicates, publishes, transports, deals in, or 
possesses books, magazines, pictures, films, music, or other items that contain 
pornographic contents for the purpose of distributing them or distributes 
pornographic materials  in any of the following circumstances shall be a fine of 
from VND 10,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' 
community sentence or 06 - 36 months' imprisonment:  
a) The offence involves an amount of digital data from 01 GB to under 05 GB in 
size; 
b) The offence involves 100 - 199 physical pictures;  
c) The offence involves 50 - 99 physical books, magazines or other printed 
materials;  
d) Pornographic materials are distributed among 10 - 20 people;  
dd) The offender has incurred an admin istrative penalty for any of the offences 
specified in this Article or has an unspent conviction for the same offence .  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is comm itted by an organized group;  
b) The offence involves an amount of digital data from 05 GB to under 10 GB in 
size; 130 
 
c) The offence involves 200 - 499 physical pictures;  
d) The offence involves 100 - 199 physical books, magazines or other printed 
materials;  
dd) Pornographic materials are distributed among 21 - 100 people;  
e) Pornographic materials are provided for a person under 18;  
g) The offence is committed using the Internet, a computer network, 
telecommunications network, or electronic device;  
h) Dangerou s recidivism.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence involves an amount of digital data of ≥ 10 GB;  
b) The offence involves ≥ 500 physical pictures;  
c) The offence involves ≥ 200 physical books, magazines or other printed 
materials;  
d) Pornographic materials are distributed among ≥ 101 people.”.  
125. The title, Clause 1, Clause 2  and Clause 3 of Article 337 are amended as 
follows:  
“Article 337. Deliberate disclosure of classified information; appropriation, 
trading, destruction of classified documents or items  
1. Any person who deliberately discloses, appropriates, deals in or des troys 
classified information or items, except in the circumstances specified in Article 
110 hereof, shall face a penalty of 02 - 07 years' imprisonment.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 - 10 years' imp risonment:  
a) The information is classified as second -degree top secret;  
b) The offender misuses his/her position or power to commit the offence;  
c) The offence causes losses in terms of national defense and security or results 
in diplomatic, economic, or cultural damage.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 10 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  131 
 
b) The information is classified as first -degree top secret;  
c) The offenc e has been committed more than once;  
d) The offence infringes upon the political regime, independence, sovereignty 
and territorial integrity of Vietnam.”.  
126. Article 341 is amended as follows:  
“Article 341. Fabricating an organization's seal or document s and use 
thereof  
1. Any person who fabricates an organization's seal or document or use it to 
commit an illegal act shall be liable to a fine of from VND 30,000,000 to VND 
100,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence or 06 - 24 
mont hs' imprisonment.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 02 - 05 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence has been committed more than once;  
c) The offence involves  02 - 05 fabricated seals or documents;  
d) The fabricated seal or document is used to commit a less serious crime or a 
serious crime;  
dd) The illegal profit earned is from VND 10,000,000 to under VND 
50,000,000;  
e) Dangerous recidivism.  
3. This offence com mitted in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence involves ≥ 06 fabricated seals or documents;  
b) The fabricated seal or document is used to commit a very serious crime or 
extremely serious crime;  
c) The illegal profit earned is ≥ VND 50,000,000  
4. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 5,000,000 to VND 
50,000,000.”.  
127. The title, Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 344 are amended as follows:  
“Article 344. Offences against regulati ons of law on publishing  132 
 
1. Any person who violates regulations of law on publishing in any of the 
following circumstances shall receive a warning, be liable to a fine of from 
VND 20,000,000 to VND 200,000,000 or face a penalty of up to 02 years' 
communit y sentence or 03 - 24 months' imprisonment:  
a) The offender has 2,000 copies of each work printed without a publishing 
decision or license for publishing of non -commercial documents or an approved 
draft bearing the editor's signature as prescribed by law;  
b) The offender permits the publishing or printing of a work which has been 
suspended from publishing, recalled, confiscated, banned, destroyed or illegally 
imported with ≥ 500 copies;  
c) The offender permits the publishing of an electronic a work with ban ned 
contents or without a publishing decision or an approved draft bearing the 
editor's signature as prescribed by law.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 02 - 05 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is comm itted by an organized group;  
b) The offender falsifies the approved draft or draft of a non -commercial 
document bearing the seal of the issuer of the license for publishing in order to 
publish banned contents according to the law on publishing;  
c) Publishi ng works having banned contents according to the Law on 
Publishing.".  
128. Article 360 is amended as follows:  
“Article 360. Negligence that results in serious consequences  
1. Any person who negligently fails to perform or correctly perform his/her in 
any of the following circumstances, except in the circumstances specified in 
Article 179, Article 308 and Article 376 hereof, shall face a penalty of up to 03 
years' community sentence or 06 - 60 months' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of a p erson;  
b) The offence causes ≥ 61% WPI for another person;  
c) The offence causes a total WPI of 61% - 121% for more than one person.  
d) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000.  133 
 
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of 02 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of 122% - 200% for more than one person;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,500,000,000.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 07 - 12 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of ≥ 03 people;  
b) The offence causes a total WPI of ≥ 201% for ≥ 03 people;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,500,000,000.  
4. The offender might also be prohibited from holding certain positions or doing 
certain jobs for 01 - 05 years.”.  
129. Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 363 are amended as follows:  
“1. Any official or public employee who abandons his/her duties and as a result 
causes serious consequences shall face a penalty of up to  03 years' community 
sentence or 06 - 36 months' imprisonment.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 02 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offender persuades another person to abandon his/her duty;  
b) The offenc e results in very serious consequences or extremely serious 
consequences;  
c) The offence is committed in wartime, occurrence of a natural disaster, 
epidemic or hardship of society.”.  
130. Clause 1 Article 366 is amended as follows:  
"1. Any person who direc tly or through an intermediary receives any of the 
following benefits in order to use his/her influence over an office -holder to urge 
him/her to perform or not to perform certain duties or tasks or to commit a 
prohibited act shall face a penalty of up to 0 3 years' community sentence 06 - 36 
months' imprisonment:  134 
 
a) Money, property or other tangible benefits assessed at from VND 2,000,000 
to under VND 100,000,000;  
b) Intangible benefits.”.  
131. Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 370 are amended as follows:  
“2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 05 – 10 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence has been committed more than once;  
b) The offence is committed against a person under 18, a women whose 
pregnancy is known by th e offender, or an old and weak person;  
c) The offence results in a wrongful conviction of an innocent person for a 
serious crime or very serious crime;  
d) The offence results in omission of an very serious crime or a perpetrator of an 
serious crime or very  serious crime;  
dd) The victim suffers from 31% - 60% mental and behavioral disability because 
of the offence;  
e) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
500,000,000 to under VND 1,000,000,000;  
g) The offence has a negative impact  on social security, order, or safety.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances shall carry a 
penalty of 10 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in a wrongful conviction of an innocent person for an 
extremely serious crim e; 
b) The offence results in omission of an extremely serious crime or a perpetrator 
of an extremely serious crime;  
c) The victim suffers from ≥ 61% mental and behavioral disability because of 
the offence;  
d) The offence results in the suicide of the defendant, victim or plaintiff;  
dd) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,000,000,000.”.  
132. Clause 1, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 371 are amended as follows:  135 
 
“1. Any competent person who, in the course of proceedings or enforcement of 
judgment, issues a decision in the knowledge that it is illegal and as a result 
causes property damage asses sed at from VND 50,000,000 to under VND 
200,000,000 or infringes upon lawful rights and interests of the State or another 
organization or individual, except in the circumstances specified in Articles 368, 
369, 370, 377, and 378 hereof, shall face a penalty  of up to 03 years' community 
sentence or 06 - 36 months' imprisonment.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 02 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence is committed by an organized group;  
b) The offence has been committed more than once;  
c) The offence is committed against a person under 18, a women whose 
pregnancy is known by the offender, or an old and weak person;  
d) The offence result in 31% - 60% mental and behavioral disorder of the person 
who is arrest ed, taken into police custody, the suspect, the defendant, the 
convict, the person required to serve the judgment, the victim or the plaintiff;  
dd) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
200,000,000 to under VND 1,000,000,000;  
e) The offence has a negative impact on social security, order, or safety.  
3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances shall carry a 
penalty of 07 - 12 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence result in ≥ 61% mental and behavioral disorder of the person who 
is arrested, taken into police custody, the suspect, the defendant, the convict, the 
person required to serve the judgment, the victim or the plaintiff;  
b) The offence result in the suicide o f the person who is arrested, taken into 
police custody, the suspect, the defendant, the convict, the person required to 
serve the judgment, the victim or the plaintiff;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 
1,000,000,000.”.  
133. Article 375 is amended as follows:  
a) Clause 1 Article 375 is amended as follows:  
“1. Any investigator, prosecutor, judge, jury member, court clerk or any other 
judicial officer, advocate of a litigant who falsifies, swaps, destroys or damages 136 
 
documents  or evidence of the case, or otherwise falsifies the content of the case 
shall face a penalty of 01 - 05 years' imprisonment.  
b) Clause 3 Article 375 is amended as follows:  
“3. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 10 - 15 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in wrongful conviction of an innocent person or omission 
of a crime;  
b) The offence result in the suicide of the person who is arrested, taken into 
police custody, the suspect, the defendant, the convi ct, the person required to 
serve the judgment, the victim or the plaintiff;  
c) The damage caused by the offence is assessed at ≥ VND 1,000,000,000.”.  
134. Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 376 are amended as follows:  
“1. Any person who is responsible for guarding or escorting a detainee or 
prisoner but fails to adhere to regulation s on guarding and escorting and as a 
result in the escape of the perpetrator of a less serious crime or serious crime in 
any of the following circumstances shall face a penalty of up to 03 years' 
community sentence or 06 - 36 months' imprisonment:  
a) The o ffence results in the suspension of the case;  
b) The escapee takes revenge on the proceeding officer or participant;  
c) The escapee continues to commit another less serious crime or serious crime.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumsta nces shall carry a 
penalty of 02 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the termination of the case;  
b) The escapee continues to commit another very serious crime;  
c) The offence involves 02 - 05 escapees;  
d) The escapee committed a very serio us crime;  
dd) The offence has a negative impact on social security, order or safety.”.  
135. The title and Clause 1 Article 377 is amended as follows:  
“Article 377. Abuse of position or power to hold a person in detention or 
custody against the law  137 
 
1. Any p erson who abuses his/her position or power to commit any of the 
following acts shall face a penalty of 06 - 36 months' imprisonment:  
a) Failure to issue a decision to release a person who is released as prescribed by 
law; 
b) Issuing an order or a decision to arrest or hold a person in detention or 
custody without any legal basis;  
c) Failure to implement the decision to release a person who is released as 
prescribed by law;  
d) Arresting, holding a person in detention or custody without an order or 
decision a s prescribed by law or an effective one;  
dd) Failure to issue an order or decision to extend the period of detention or 
custody; changing, cancelling the temporary detention method at the end of the 
temporary detention period causing the detainee to be hel d in detention behind 
schedule.”.  
136. Clause 1 Article 388 is amended as follows:  
“1. A person who commits any of the following violations against regulations of 
law on detention despite the fact that he/she has incurred a disciplinary or 
administrative penalty for the same offence or has an unspent conviction for the 
same offence shall face a penalty of 06 - 36 months' imprisonment:  
a) Causing disruption or defying orders of the competent person in detention 
management;  
b) Bringing in, possessing or usin g personal communications devices, audio or 
video recording devices in the detention center without authorization.”.  
137. Clause 1 Article 389 is amended as follows:  
“1. Any person who, without prior promises, conceals any of the following 
crimes, except i n the circumstances specified in Clause 2 Article 18 hereof, shall 
face a penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence or 06 - 60 months' 
imprisonment:  
a) Articles 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120 and 
121; 
b) Article 123, Cl auses 2, 3 and 4 of Article 141, Article 142, Article 144, 
Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 146, Clauses 1, 2 and 3 of Article 150, Articles 
151, 152, 153 and 154;  138 
 
c) Article 168, Article 169, Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of Article 173, Clauses 2, 3 and 4 
of Articl e 174, Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of Article 175, Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of Article 
178; 
d) Clause 3 and Clause 4 of Article 188, Clause 3 of Article 189, Clause 2 and 
Clause 3 of Article 190, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 191, Clause 2 and 
Clause 3 of Article 192,  Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Article 193, Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 
4 of Article 194, Clause 2, 3 and 4 of Article 195, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of 
Article 196, Clause 3 of Article 205, Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of Article 206, Article 
207, Article 208, Clause 2 and Clause 3  of Article 219, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of 
Article 220, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 221, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of 
Article 222, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 223, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of 
Article 224;  
dd) Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 243;  
e) Arti cles 248, 249, 250, 251, 252 and 253, Clause 2 of Article 254, Articles 
255, 256, 257 and 258, Clause 2 of Article 259;  
g) Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of Article 265, Articles 282, 299, 301, 302, 303 and 304, 
Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of Article 305, Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of  Article 309, Clauses 2, 3 
and 4 of Article 311, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 329;  
h) Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of Article 353, Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of Article 354, Clauses 
2, 3 and 4 of Article 355, Clause 2 and Clause 3 of Article 356, Clauses 2, 3 and 
4 of A rticle 357, Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of Article 358, Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of Article 
359, Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of Article 364, Clauses 2, 3 and 4 of Article 365;  
i) Clause 3 and Clause 4 of Article 373, Clause 3 and Clause 4 of Article 374, 
Clause 2 of Article 386;  
k) Articles 421, 422, 423, 424 and 425.”.  
138. Clause 1 Article 390 is amended as follows:  
“1. Any person who knows about the preparation of any of the crimes specified 
in Clause 2 or Clause 3 of Article 14 hereof or commission of any of the crimes 
specif ied in Article 389 hereof but fails to report it, except in the circumstances 
specified in Clause 2 and Clause 3 Article 19 hereof, shall receive a warning, 
face a penalty of up to 03 years' community sentence or 06 - 36 months' 
imprisonment.”.  
139. Articl e 391 is amended as follows:  
“Article 391. Disruption in court or meeting  139 
 
1. Any person who insults the judge, jury members, the proceedings officer or 
other people present at the court or meeting or deliberately damages property, 
except in the circumstanc es specified in Article 178 hereof, shall be liable to a 
fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 100,000,000, face a penalty of up to 03 
years’ community sentence or 06 - 24 months' imprisonment.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances s hall carry a 
penalty of 01 - 03 years' imprisonment:  
a) The court or meeting session or has to be suspended;  
b) The judge, a jury member or proceedings officer is physically assaulted, 
except in the circumstances specified in Article 134 hereof.”.  
140. Cla use 1 and Clause 2 of Article 410 are amended as follows:  
“1. Any person who fails to comply with regulations on patrol, guard or escort in 
any of the following circumstances shall face a penalty of up to 03 years' 
community sentence or 06 - 60 months' imp risonment:  
a) The guarded or escorted person is injured;  
b) The offence results in damage to military equipment;  
c) The property damage caused by the offence is assessed at from VND 
100,000,000 to under VND 500,000,000;  
d) The offence results in other very  serious consequences.  
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a 
penalty of 03 - 07 years' imprisonment:  
a) The offence results in the death of the guarded or escorted person;  
b) The offence results in loss of military equip ment;  
c) The offence is committed in battle;  
dd) The offence is committed in a warzone;  
dd) The offender persuades another person to commit the offence;  
e) The offence results in property damage assessed at ≥ VND 500,000,000;  
g) The offence results in oth er very serious consequences or extremely serious 
consequences.”.  
141. Article 292 is removed.  140 
 
Article 2. Addition, replacement, removal of certain words, phrases and 
punctuation marks in Criminal Code No. 100/2015/QH13  
1. Addition of certain words, phras es and punctuation marks in Criminal Code 
No. 100/2015/QH13:  
a) The phrase “Trư ớc khi h ành vi ph ạm tội bị phát giác,” (“Before the crime is 
discovered”) is added to the beginning of Point c Clause 2; the phrase “, đã tự 
nguy ện sửa chữa, bồi th ường thiệt hại hoặc khắc phục hậu quả”  is added after 
the phrase “tài s ản của ng ười khác ”; the phrase “hợp pháp”  is added after the 
phrase “đại diện”  in Clause 3 of Article 29 (change in meaning: “The person 
who commits a less serious crime or a serious crime because of involuntary 
damage to life, health, honor, or property of others will be exempt from criminal 
responsibility if the perpetrator has voluntarily provided compensation and the 
aggrieved person or his/he legal representative voluntarily seeks reconciliation 
and requests exemption from criminal responsibility.”);  
b) The phrase “ cấm tàng tr ữ,” is added before the phrase “cấm l ưu hành”  in 
Point c Clause 1 of Article 47 (change in meaning: “c) Items banned from 
trading and possession by the State.”);  
c) The phrase “, nếu không thuộc tr ường hợp quy định tại Điều 142 v à Điều 145 
của Bộ l uật này” is added after the phrase “ngư ời dưới 18 tuổi”  in Point b 
Clause 2 of Article 148 (change in meaning: “b) The offence is committed 
against a person aged under 18, except in the circumstances specified in Article 
142 and Article 145 hereof”); the w ord “đang”  is added before the phrase “thi 
hành công v ụ” in Point dd Clause 2 of Article 148 (no change in meaning);  
d) The phrase “ hoặc dưới 10,000,000 đồng nh ưng tài s ản là” is added before the 
phrase “di v ật, cổ vật”  in Clause 1 of Article 176 (change i n meaning: “… a relic 
or an antique which is assessed at under VND 10,000,000...”); The phrase “dưới 
100,000,000 đ ồng nh ưng”  is added before the phrase “ tài sản là di v ật, cổ vật ” in 
Clause 1 of Article 177 (change in meaning: “… a relic or an antique whic h is 
assessed at under VND 100,000,000...”);  
dd) The phrase “Điều 219 v à” is added before the phrase “Điều 220 của Bộ luật 
này” (“Article 220 hereof") in Clause 1 of Article 177;  
e) The word “bị” is added before the phrase “cấm đảm nhiệm chức vụ” in 
Clause  4 of Article 179 (no change in meaning in the English translation);  
g) The phrase “phạt cải tạo không giam giữ từ 01 năm đến 02 năm hoặc” (“01 – 
02 years’ community sentence or”) is added before the phrase “phạt tù từ 03 141 
 
tháng đ ến 02 năm” (“03 – 24 months ’ imprisonment”) in Clause 2, the phrase 
“phạt cải tạo không giam giữ từ 02 năm đến 03 năm hoặc”  (“02 – 03 years’ 
community sentence or”) is added before the phrase “phạt tù từ 01 năm đến 03 
năm” (“01 – 03 years’ imprisonment ”) in Clause 3 of Article 138, the phrase 
“phạt cải tạo không giam giữ từ 02 năm đến 03 năm hoặc” (“02 – 03 years’ 
community sentence or”) is added before the phrase “phạt tù từ 06 tháng đến 03 
năm” (“06 – 36 months’ imprisonment”) in Clause 2 of Article 139, the phrase 
“phạt cải tạo kh ông giam gi ữ từ 02 năm đến 03 năm hoặc” (“02 – 03 years’ 
community sentence or”) is added before the phrase “phạt tù từ 03 tháng đến 02 
năm” (“03 – 24 months’ imprisonment”) in Clause 2 Article 180 and the word 
“phạt cải tạo không giam giữ từ 02 năm đến 03  năm ho ặc” (“02 – 03 years’ 
community sentence or”) is added before the phrase “phạt tù từ 03 tháng đến 02 
năm” (“03 – 24 months’ imprisonment”) in Clause 2 of Article 362;  
h) The phrase “ hoặc đã bị kết án về tội n ày, chưa đư ợc xóa án tích ” is added 
after the phrase “che gi ấu thông tin trong hoạt động chứng khoán”  in Point c 
Clause 1 of Article 209 (change in meaning: “c) The offender already incurred 
an administrative penalty or for the same offence or has an unspent conviction 
for the same offence .”);  
i) The word “cấm” is added before the phrase “hoạt động trong một số lĩnh vực 
nhất định”  in Point d Clause 5 of Article 196, Point c Clause 4 of Article 209 
and Point c Clause 4 of Article 210 (no change in meaning in the English 
translation);  
k) The phrase “hoặc xử phạt vi phạm h ành chính”  is added after the phrase “đã 
bị xử lý kỷ luật”  in Clause 1 of Article 219, Clause 1 of Article 220, Clause 1 of 
Article 221 and Clause 1 of Article 222 (change in meaning: “while having 
incurred a disciplinary penalty or administrative penalty”); the word “theo”  is 
added before the phrase “quy đ ịnh” in Point d Clause 1 of Article 221 (no 
change in meaning in the English translation);  
l) The word “của” is added before the phrase “Luật quản lý thuế”  in Point b 
Clause 1 of Ar ticle 223 (no change in meaning in the English translation);  
m) The word “dưới” (“under”) is added before the phrase “500,000,000 đ ồng”  
(“VND 500,000,000”) in Clause 1 of Article 241;  
n) The phrase “do Chính ph ủ quy định”  (“specified by the Government”) i s 
added after the phrase “cây khác có ch ứa chất ma túy” (“other plants containing 
narcotic substances”) in Clause 1 of Article 247;  142 
 
o) A comma “,” is added after the word “văn hóa”  in Point b Clause 2 of Article 
338 (no change in meaning in the English tra nslation);  
p) The word “Để” is added to the beginning of Point c Clause 2 of Article 342 
(no change in meaning in the English translation);  
q) The word “nguy hi ểm” is added after the word “Tái ph ạm” in Clause 2 
Article 346 (change in meaning: “dangerous re cidivism”);  
r) The word “đồng”  is added after the phrase “từ 1,000,000,000”  in Point e 
Clause 2 Article 353, Point d Clause 2 Article 354, Point dd Clause 2 Article 
355 and Point d Clause 2 Article 358; the word “năm”  is added after the phrase 
“từ 01” in C lause 1 Article 358 (no change in meaning in the English 
translation);  
s) The word “khác”  is added after the phrase “hoặc gây thiệt hại”  in Clause 1 of 
Article 356 and Clause 1 of Article 357 (change in meaning: “or otherwise 
infringes upon”);  
t) The phras e “Dẫn đến” is added at the beginning of Point e Clause 2 (no 
change in meaning in the English translation), the phrase “; người thực hiện tội 
phạm ít nghi êm tr ọng hoặc tội phạm nghi êm tr ọng”  is added after the phrase “tội 
phạm nghi êm tr ọng”  in Point b Cl ause 3 (change in meaning: “omission of a less 
serious crime or serious crime or perpetrator thereof”), the phrase “; người thực 
hiện tội phạm rất nghiêm trọng hoặc tội phạm đặc biệt nghiêm trọng”  is added 
after the phrase “tội phạm đặc biệt nghi êm tr ọng”  in Point c Clause 4 of Article 
374 (change in meaning: “omission of a very serious crime or extremely serious 
crime or perpetrator thereof”);  
u) The phrase “hoặc ng ười phạm tội”  ("or criminals”) is added after the phrase 
“bỏ lọt tội phạm”  (“omission of cr imes”) in Point a Clause 3 Article 372 and 
Point b Clause 3 Article 382.  
2. Replacement of some words, phrases and punctuation marks in Criminal 
Code No. 100/2015/QH13:  
a) The phrase “Ngư ời thực hiện tội phạm ít nghi êm tr ọng hoặc tội phạm nghi êm 
trọng do v ô ý” (“The person who involuntarily commits a less serious crime or a 
serious crime”) is replaced with the phrase “Ngư ời thực hiện tội phạm nghi êm 
trọng do vô ý hoặc tội phạm ít nghi êm tr ọng”  (“The person who commits a less 
serious crime or involuntarily c ommits a serious crime”) in Clause 3 Article 29;  143 
 
b) The comma “,” is replaced with the word “hoặc” (“or”) before the phrase 
“ngư ời đủ 70 tuổi trở l ên” (“a person aged 70 years or older”) in Point i Clause 
1, before the phrase “tàn ác đ ể phạm tội”  (“ruthles s trick to commit the crime”) 
in Point m Clause 1 and before the phrase “phương ti ện có khả năng gây nguy 
hại cho nhiều ng ười” (“instrument capable of harming many people”) in Point n 
Clause 1 Article 52;  
c) The phrase “Cấm vay vốn ngân h àng, t ổ chức tín d ụng hoặc các quỹ đầu t ư” 
(“Prohibition from taking loans from banks, credit institutions or investment 
funds”) is replaced with the phrase “Cấm vay vốn của tổ chức tín dụng, chi 
nhánh ngân hàng nư ớc ngo ài ho ặc quỹ đầu t ư” (“Prohibition from taking loans 
from credit institutions, branches of foreign banks or investment funds”) in Point 
a Clause 2 Article 81;  
d) The phrase “ Đối với 02 ng ười trở l ên mà t ỷ lệ tổn th ương cơ th ể của mỗi 
người từ 31% đến 60% ” (“The offence is committed against more than one 
person , each of whom suffers from 31% - 60% WPI”) is replaced with the 
phrase “ Gây thương tích ho ặc gây tổn hại cho sức khỏe của 02 ng ười trở l ên mà 
tỷ lệ tổn th ương cơ th ể của mỗi ng ười 31% trở l ên” (“The offence is committed 
against more than one person, each of whom suffers from ≥ 31% WPI”) in Point 
a Clause 2 Article 135;  
dd) The phrase “phạt cải tạo không giam giữ đến 03 năm” (“up to 03 years’ 
community sentence”) is replaced with the phrase “phạt cải tạo không giam giữ 
đến 01 năm” (“up to 01 year’s communit y sentence”) in Clause 1 Article 138; 
the phrase “phạt cải tạo không giam giữ đến 03 năm” (“up to 03 years’ 
community sentence”) is replaced with the phrase “phạt cải tạo không giam giữ 
đến 02 năm” (“up to 02 years’ community sentence”) in Clause 1 Article  139 
and Clause 1 Article 362; the phrase “phạt tù từ 01 năm đến 05 năm” (01 – 05 
years’ imprisonment”) is replaced with the phrase “phạt tù từ 02 năm đến 05 
năm” (02 – 05 years’ imprisonment”) in Clause 3 Article 139; the phrase “phạt 
tù từ 06 tháng đến 0 3 năm” (06 – 36 months’ imprisonment”) is replaced with 
the phrase “phạt tù từ 06 tháng đến 02 năm” (06 – 24 months’ imprisonment”) 
in Clause 1 Article 241; the phrase “phạt tù từ 06 tháng đến 05 năm” (06 – 60 
months’ imprisonment”) is replaced with the ph rase “phạt tù từ 06 tháng đến 03 
năm”  (06 – 36 months’ imprisonment”) in Clause 1 Article 419;  
e) The phrase “11% tr ở lên” (“≥ 11%”) is replaced with the phrase “31% tr ở 
lên” (“≥ 31%”) in Point b Clause 2 Article 140; the phrase “từ 11% đến 45%” 
(“11% - 45%”) is replaced with the phrase “từ 31% đến 60%” (“31% - 60%”) in 144 
 
Point dd Clause 2 Article 146, Point e Clause 2 Article 147, Point e Clause 2 
Article 149, Point g Clause 2 Article 155, Point g Clause 2 Article 156 and Point 
d Clause 2 Article 368; the p hrase “46% tr ở lên” (“≥ 46%” ) is replaced with the 
phrase “61% tr ở lên” (“≥ 61%” ) in Point a Clause 3 Article 146, Point a Clause 
3 Article 147, Point c Clause 3 Article 149, Point a Clause 3 Article 155, Point b 
Clause 3 Article 156, Point c Clause 3 Arti cle 368 and Point g Clause 2 Article 
397; 
g) The phrase “Ngư ời nào đánh tráo ngư ời dưới 01 tuổi n ày với ng ười dưới 01 
tuổi khác”  (“Any person who swaps a person under 01 year of age with another 
person under 01 year of age”) is replaced with the phrase “Người nào đánh tráo 
người dưới 01 tuổi”  (“Any person who swaps a person under 01 year of age with 
another person”) in Article 152;  
h) The phrase “Phạm tội thuộc tr ường hợp quy định in Clause 2 Article n ày” 
(“A corporate legal entity that commits this offence  in any of the circumstances 
specified in Clause 2 of this Article”) is replaced with the phrase “Phạm tội 
thuộc một trong các tr ường hợp quy định tại các điểm a, d, đ v à e Clause 2 
Article này”  (“A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in any o f the 
circumstances specified in Points a, d, dd, e Clause 2 of this Article”) in Point b 
Clause 5 Article 196;  
i) The phrase “lãi su ất gấp 05 lần mức l ãi suất cao nhất”  (“an interest rate that is 
five times higher than the maximum interest rate”) is repla ced with the phrase 
“lãi su ất gấp 05 lần trở l ên của mức l ãi su ất cao nhất”  (“an interest rate that is at 
least five times higher than the maximum interest rate”) in Clause 1 and the 
phrase “Phạm tội thu lợi bất chính từ 100,000,000 đồng trở l ên” is replac ed with 
the phrase “Phạm tội m à thu l ợi bất chính 100,000,000 đồng trở l ên” in Clause 2 
Article 201 (no change in meaning in the English translation);  
k) The phrase “100,000,000 đ ồng đến 500,000,000 đồng”  (“from VND 
100,000,000 to VND 500,000,000” ) is repl aced with the phrase “200,000,000 
đồng đến 500,000,000 đồng”  (“from VND 200,000,000 to VND 500,000,000” ) 
in Clause 2 and the phrase “Phạm tội thuộc tr ường hợp quy định in khoản 2 
Điều n ày” (“A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in the 
circums tance specified in Clause 2 of this Article”) is replaced with the phrase 
“Phạm tội thuộc một trong các tr ường hợp quy định tại các điểm a, b, d, đ, e v à 
g Clause 2 Article này” (“A corporate legal entity that commits this offence in 
any of the circumstanc es specified in Points a, b, d, dd, e, g Clause 2 of this 
Article”) in Point b Clause 4 Article 203;  145 
 
l) The phrase “gây thi ệt hại về t ài sản” (“property damage”) is replaced with the 
phrase “gây th ất thoát, l ãng phí ” (“loss”) in Point d Clause 2 and Clause  3 
Article 219;  
m) The phrase “thuộc danh mục các chất ô nhiễm hữu c ơ khó phân h ủy cần phải 
loại trừ  theo quy đ ịnh tại”  (“on the list of persistent organic pollutants”) is 
replaced with the phrase “có thành ph ần nguy hại đặc biệt v ượt ng ưỡng chất thải 
nguy  hại theo quy định của pháp luật hoặc có chứa chất phải loại trừ  theo”  
(“containing hazardous constituents above the limits prescribed by law or 
containing wastes that have to be eliminated”) in Clause 1, Point a Clause 2 and 
Clause 3 Article 236; the word  “quy chu ẩn” is replaced with the word “Quy 
chuẩn” (capitalized) in Point a Clause 2 and Clause 3 Article 236;  
n) The phrase “phân khu b ảo tồn nghi êm ng ặt” (“strictly restricted area”) is 
replaced with the phrase “phân khu b ảo vệ nghi êm ng ặt” (“strictly r estricted 
sector”) in Point b Clause 2 Article 245;  
o) The phrase “Vận chuyển với số l ượng”  is replaced with the phrase “Có s ố 
lượng”  in Point đ Clause 2 (no change in meaning in the English translation) and 
the phrase “Vận chuyển qua bi ên gi ới” (“transpor ted across the border”) is 
replaced with the phrase “ Vận chuyển, mua bán qua bi ên gi ới” (“transported or 
traded across the border”) in Point e Clause 2 Article 254;  
p) The word “viễn thông”  is replaced with the phrase “mạng viễn thông”  (the 
English transl ation is unchanged) and the comma “,” is replaced with the word 
“hoặc” ("or”) after the word “trao đ ổi” (“exchanges”) in Clause 1 Article 285;  
q) The phrase “hệ thống thông tin, giao dịch t ài chính”  (”banking or finance 
information system”) is replaced wit h the phrase “hệ thống thông tin t ài chính”  
(“finance information system”) in Point b Clause 3 Article 287;  
r) The phrase “11% đ ến 45%”  (“11% - 45%” ) is replaced with the phrase “31% 
đến 60%” “(31% - 60%” ) in Point e Clause 2; the phrase “46% tr ở lên” (“≥ 
46%” ) is replaced with the phrase “61% tr ở lên” (“≥ 61%" ) in Point c Clause 3 
Article 327;  
s) The phrase “Phạm tội trong những tr ường hợp sau đây”  is replaced with the 
phrase “Phạm tội thuộc một trong các tr ường hợp sau đây”  in Clause 2 Article 
338, Clause  2 and Clause 3 Article 350 (no change in meaning in the English 
translation);  
t) The phrase “05 gi ấy tờ giả đến 10 giấy tờ giả”  (“05 - 10 fabricated 
documents”) is replaced with the phrase “06 gi ấy tờ giả đến 10 giấy tờ giả”  (“06 146 
 
- 10 fabricated documents ”) in Point a Clause 3 Article 359; the phrase “05 
người trở l ên” (“≥ 05 people”) is replaced with the phrase “06 ngư ời trở l ên” (“≥ 
06 people” ) in Point a and the phrase “tội phạm đặc biệt nghi êm tr ọng”  (“an 
extremely serious crime”) is replaced with the phrase “tội khác l à tội phạm đặc 
biệt nghi êm tr ọng”  (“another extremely serious crime”) in Point b Clause 3 
Article 369;  
u) The word “ngư ời bị lấy lời khai, hỏi cung”  is replaced with the phrase “ngư ời 
bị lấy lời khai, ng ười bị hỏi cung” in Clause 1 and Po int d Clause 2 Article 374; 
the phrase “ngư ời đang chấp h ành hình ph ạt tù” is replaced with the phrase 
“ngư ời đang chấp h ành án ph ạt tù” in Clause 1, the phrase “người tiến hành tố 
tụng”  is replaced with the phrase “người có thẩm quyền tiến hành tố tụng”  in 
Point c Clause 2 Article 378 (no change in meaning in the English translation);  
v) The phrase “Điều 135”  ("Article 135” ) is replaced with the phrase "Điều 134”  
(“Article 134” ) in Clause 1 Article 398;  
x) The phrase “ngày 01 tháng 7 năm 2016”  (“July 01,  2016” ) is replaced with 
the phrase “ngày 01 tháng 01 năm 2018”  (“January 01, 2018” ) in Article 426.  
3. The following words, phrases and clauses are removed from Criminal Code 
No. 100/2015/QH13:  
a) The phrase “; tài s ản là kỷ vật, di vật, đồ thờ cúng có gi á trị đặc biệt về mặt 
tinh th ần đối với ng ười bị hại”  (“the property illegally obtained is a souvenir, 
memento, or religious item that has a spiritual value to the victim”) in Point d 
Clause 1 Article 172 and Point d Clause 1 Article 174;  
b) The phrase “hoặc vật có giá trị lịch sử, văn hóa”  (“or an item of historical or 
cultural value”) in Clause 1 Article 176 and Clause 1 Article 177;  
c) Point dd Clause 2, Point b Clause 3, Point b Clause 4 Article 172; Point g 
Clause 2, Point b Clause 3, Point b Clause 4 Article 174;  
d) The comma “,” after the phrase “200,000,000 đ ồng” (VND 200,000,000”) in 
Clause 1 Article 176;  
đ) The phrase “của Nh à nước” in the title of Article 220 and Article 221;  
e) The word “các”  before the phrase “quy đ ịnh về quản lý khu bảo tồn” in the 
title of Article and Clause 1, the word “từ” before the phrase “500 mét vuông 
(m2) trở lên” in Point b Clause 2 Article 245 (no change in meaning in the 
English translation);  147 
 
g) The word “một” in Clause 3 Article 346 (no change in meaning in the Engl ish 
translation);  
h) The word “từ” before the phrase “1,000,000,000 đ ồng”  in Clause 3 Article 
223 and before the phrase “11 gi ấy tờ giả trở l ên” in Point a Clause 4 Article 
359 (no change in meaning in the English translation);  
i) The phrase “, thẩm định g iá tài s ản” in Clause 1 Article 383;  
k) The phrase “, kinh tế, lao động”  after the phrase “các vụ án hình sự, hành 
chính, dân sự”  in Clause 1 Article 384.  
Article 3. Effect  
This Law comes into force as of January 01, 2018.  
This Law was passed by the 14th National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of 
Vietnam, at its 3rd session on June 20, 2017.  
  
  CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL 
ASSEMBLY  
 
 
 
 
Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan  
  
  
 