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THE GOVERNMENT OF VIETNAM
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THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom – Happiness
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No. 58/2026/ND-CP

Hanoi, February 13, 2026

 

DECREE

ON AMENDMENTS TO SOME ARTICLES OF DECREES RELATED TO REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURITY AND ORDER REGARDING CONDITIONAL BUSINESS LINES; MANAGEMENT AND USE OF SEALS; MANAGEMENT OF PYROTECHNICS; ELABORATION OF SOME ARTICLES AND MEASURES FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW ON RESIDENCE AND THE LAW ON IDENTIFICATION

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

Pursuant to the Law on People’s Public Security No. 37/2018/QH14 amended by the Law No. 21/2023/QH15, Law No. 30/2023/QH15, Law No. 38/2024/QH15, Law No. 52/2024/QH15; and Law No. 86/2025/QH15;

At the request of the Minister of Public Security;

The Government promulgates the Decree on amendments to some articles of decrees related to requirements for security and order regarding conditional business lines; management and use of seals; management of pyrotechnics; elaboration of some articles and measures for enforcement of the Law on Residence and the Law on Identification.

Article 1. Amendments to some articles of Decree No. 96/2016/ND-CP on requirements for security and order regarding conditional business lines amended in 2023 (hereinafter referred to as “Decree No. 96/2016/ND-CP”)

1. Amendments to clause 20, Article 3:

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2. Amendments to clause 23, Article 3:

“23. Business in military uniforms, military equipment for armed forces, military weapons, technological equipment, military vehicles for the military and police forces; components, parts, spare parts, supplies, and specialized equipment, as well as specialized technologies for manufacturing thereof including:

a) Production and trading in military clothes and hats; badges and insignia of People’s military forces and People’s public security forces;

b) Production, assembly, import, export, trading, transportation and repair of the following objects:

Guns, shoulder-fired weapons, and ammunition used for these types of weapons equipped for the People’s armed forces and other forces as prescribed by laws on management and use of weapons, explosives and combat gears; speed guns for road motor vehicles; alcohol breath testing devices; drug detection and testing devices; GSM mobile phone monitoring equipment and other types of mobile phone monitoring equipment.

Components, parts, spare parts and specialized technological equipment used for manufacturing guns, shoulder-fired weapons, ammunition for these weapons; speed guns for road motor vehicles; alcohol breath testing devices; drug detection and testing devices; GSM mobile phone monitoring equipment and other types of mobile phone monitoring equipment.”.

3. Amendments to clause 8, Article 4:

“8. Valid documents include one of the followings: Electronic copies issued by business establishments that have digital signatures; Electronic copies state authorities that are electronically authenticated by competent authorities; Electronic copies accessed or shared from databases of relevant state management authorities; Copies that have been verified against originals; Copies issued from originals; Copies certified from originals of competent authorities or organizations.”.

4. Addition of clauses 9 and 10 after clause 8, Article 4:

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a) Business establishments with foreign invested capital;

b) Business establishments where one of the persons prescribed in clause 5 of this Article is a foreigner;

c) Business establishments engaging in business lines that only provide services to foreigners.

10. Inter-provincial or city business establishments refer to establishments in one of the following cases:

a) Business establishments operating as a parent company or subsidiary company engaging in conditional business lines related to security and order and operating in two or more provinces or cities;

b) Business establishments having branches, representative offices, or business locations operating in two or more provinces or cities.”.

5. Amendments to point a, clause 2, Article 7:

“a) For Vietnamese citizens:

A person has been criminally prosecuted and being under the investigation, prosecution or adjudication by a Vietnamese or foreign procedural body.

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A person is liable to compulsory educational measures at commune, ward or special zone; is waiting for a decision on imposition of an administrative penalty; is addicted to drug; is suspended from the compliance with a decision on serving a sentence in correctional institution or rehabilitation center; or has faced an administrative penalty but the period for being considered as not yet facing an administrative penalty is not satisfactory as prescribed by laws;”.

6. Amendments to clause 4, Article 12:

“4. Security guard training establishments are only allowed to organize security guard training courses after their training curricula/programs have been approved by the Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order under the Ministry of Public Security. Upon the completion of each training course, security guard training establishments must submit a written request to the competent police authority to carry out a testing and issue security guard certificates (using Form No. 04 prescribed in the Appendix attached to this Decree) to trainee security guards who have been successful in the testing. The security guard certificate is valid for 05 years from the date of issuance. The Ministry of Public Security shall regulate the training for security guards on the information technology platform; replacement, re-issuance, revocation and cancellation of security guard certificates; invalidation of security guard certificates.”.

7. Addition of clause 5 after clause 4, Article 12:

“5. Methods for training for security guards:

a) Theoretical training may be conducted either in-person or via information technology platforms;

b) Practical training is conducted in-person.”.

8. Amendments to clause 2, Article 19:

“2. Legitimate of documents of any of the following documents

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b) If documents prescribed in point a of this clause does not business lines, business establishments shall provide additional documents proving business lines which have been approved by the business registration authority or competent authorities, and are prescribed in the Certificate of satisfaction of security and order requirements;

c) Business establishments are not required to submit documents prescribed in points a and b of this clause if databases of competent state authorities have been connected and shared on electronic environment.”.

9. Amendments to clause 3, Article 19:

“3. Legitimate documents of documents and proofs satisfaction of fire safety requirements at business locations and warehouses include:

a) Written acceptance of fire safety requirements issued by competent authorities for newly commissioned or newly renovated works or means of transportation at the time of applying for the Certificate of satisfaction of security and order requirements as prescribed in Appendix III attached to Decree No. 105/2025/ND-CP elaborating some articles and measures for enforcement of the Law on Fire and Rescue (hereinafter referred to as “Decree No. 105/2025/ND-CP”);

b) Records on inspection on fire prevention issued by competent authorities regarding management of fire and rescue of business establishment not prescribed in point a, clause 3 of this Article but included in the List in Appendix I attached to Decree No. 105/2025/ND-CP;

c) The following business establishments are not required to submit documents prescribed in points a and b, clause 3 of this Article: Producers of seals; producers and traders in emergency vehicle warning devices; security service providers; betting service providers; traders in mobile phone jammers; plastic surgery service providers; traders in speed guns, breathalyzers, drug test equipment, GSM phone trackers and other types of phone trackers;

d) If a business establishment does not have a warehouse to store materials or products as prescribed by laws, it must enter into a contract for hire of a warehouse which must satisfy fire and rescue requirements in points a and b, clause 3 of this Article;

dd) For business establishments using industrial explosives and explosive precursors; providing blasting services, proofs of the satisfaction of fire and rescue requirements are documents of warehouses and storage of industrial explosives and explosive precursors. If such business establishments conduct blasting services under a framework contract for the supply of explosives where all industrial explosives delivered from industrial explosive business establishments shall be used within the same day, they are not required to have a warehouse for explosive storage but they shall provide the prescribed framework contract attached with Certificate of satisfaction of security and order requirements of industrial explosive business establishments and Records on inspection on fire prevention of industrial explosive storage warehouse.

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10. Amendments to clause 4, Article 19:

“4. Criminal record certificate or Individual declaration (Form No. 02b attached to Decree No. 96/2016/ND-CP) of the person in charge of security and order of the business establishment. To be specific:

a) The Criminal record certificate (except for personnel of the armed forces) of the person in charge of security and order who is the holder of the Certificate of satisfaction of security and order requirements is required if he/she is a Vietnamese citizen residing in Vietnam;

b)  If the person in charge of security and order of the business establishment who is the holder of the Certificate of satisfaction of security and order requirements is a Vietnamese holding a foreign passport and residing abroad, or a foreigner, the Individual declaration shall be attached with his/her passport, permanent resident card, temporary resident card or visa which must be valid for stay in Vietnam;

c) Business establishments are not required to submit Criminal record certificates; passports, permanent resident cards, temporary resident cards or visas prescribed in points a and b of this clause if databases of competent state authorities have been connected and shared on electronic environment.”.

11. Amendments to clause 4, Article 20:

“4. For business establishments trading in guns, shoulder-fired weapons and ammunition used for these types of weapons equipped for the People’s armed forces and other forces as prescribed by laws on management and use of weapons, explosives and combat gears; casino services; prize-winning electronic games for foreigners; betting services, a written approval for operation issued by the specialized authority is required.”.

12. Amendments to point c, clause 1; point c, Article 2; and clause 3, Article 23:

a) Amendments to point c, clause 1:

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b) Amendments to point c, clause 2:

“c) The application may be submitted via the National Public Service Portal or VneID (except for documents that shall not be submitted online as prescribed by laws).”.

c) Amendments to clause 3:

“3. The time limit for issuance of Certificates of satisfaction of security and order requirements is as follows:

a) Within 04 working days from the receipt of valid application for cases prescribed in Article 19, Article 20; and clauses 2, 3 and 4, Article 22 of this Decree;

b) Within 03 working days from the receipt of valid application for cases prescribed in Article 21; and clause 1, Article 22 of this Decree,”.

13. Amendments to clause 4, Article 23:

“4. If the application for issuance of Certificate of satisfaction of security and order requirements is rejected, the police authority shall send a written response to the business establishment within 08 working days from the receipt of the application submitted via the National Public Service Portal or VneID, or within 02 days from the receipt of the application submitted in person.”.

14. Amendments to Article 24:

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1. The Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order under the Ministry of Public Security shall assume the following responsibilities:

“a) Issue Certificates of satisfaction of security and order requirements, and manage business establishments established by central authorities; business establishments with foreign investment; inter-provincial or city business establishments trading in the following business lines:

Guns, shoulder-fired weapons and ammunition used for these types of weapons; industrial explosives and explosive precursors (except for transportation of industrial explosives and explosive precursors); blasting services; accommodation services rated 5 stars or higher (excluding 5-star tourist villas, 5-star tourist apartments, and 5-star tourist cruise vessels); combat gears; casino services; prize-winning electronic games for foreigners;

b) Issue Certificates of satisfaction of security and order requirements, and manage security service providers with foreign investment or those with functions to provide security guard training courses;

c) Take charge of testing and issuing Security guard certificates to qualified security guards who have been trained at business establishments with function to provide security guard training courses; vocational training centers of schools of People’s Committees; or training centers of units of Ministry of Public Security with function to provide security guard training courses;

d) Approve materials and programs for training security guards of business establishments that are allowed to provide security guard training courses as prescribed in clause 1, Article 12 of this Decree.

2. The Police Division for Administrative Management of Social Order under Police Authorities of provinces and cities shall assume the following responsibilities:

a) Issue Certificates of satisfaction of security and order requirements, and manage the business establishments trading in the following business lines (except for those prescribed in point a, clause1 of this Article):

Transportation of industrial explosives; transportation of explosive precursors; production of seals; business line using industrial explosives; badges and insignia of People’s military forces and People’s public security forces; betting services; discotheques; plastic surgery services; emergency vehicle warning devices; mobile phone jammers; machinery and devices (including components, spare parts and production equipment);speed guns for road motor vehicles; GSM mobile phone monitoring equipment and other types of mobile phone monitoring equipment; alcohol breath testing devices; drug detection and testing devices; for-profit public service providers of central and province-level authorities and organizations within area under jurisdiction.

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Accommodation services rated 5 stars or higher including 5-star tourist villas, 5-star tourist apartments, 5-star tourist cruise vessels, and accommodation services with 30 or more rooms.

b) Take charge of testing and issuing Security guard certificates to qualified security guards who have been trained at training centers of local police authorities with function to provide security guard training courses.

3. Commune-level police authorities shall issue Certificates of satisfaction of security and order requirements, and manage business establishments trading in the following business lines (except for those prescribed in clauses 1 and 2 of this Article):

Provision of use of paintball guns; karaoke services; massage services; mortgage services; accommodation services with less than 29 rooms; printing services; pyrotechnics; for-profit public service providers engaging in business lines with security and order requirements.”.

15. Amendments to clause 9, Article 25:

“9. Employees working in business establishment shall be full 18 years old or older; have full capacity of civil acts and must not be drug addicts. Business establishments shall not employ persons who are under the investigation, prosecution or adjudication; suspended from serving prison sentences; are under conditional parole or serving non-custodial rehabilitation; are currently serving a prison sentence but granted a suspended sentence.”.

16. Amendments to point c, clause 1, Article 32:

“c) Have valid health certificate issued by a medical facility that complies with laws on medical examination and treatment;”.

17. Amendments to clause 4, Article 38:

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18. Amendments to point c, clause 3, Article 50:

"c) Police authorities at all levels, within their assigned functions and tasks, shall conduct unexpected inspections in order to serve political tasks, strengthen security and order, combat crimes and social evils if such inspections are approved in writing by heads of province-level police authorities or instructional documents by police authorities of higher levels.

19. The phrase "communes, wards and commune-level towns” is replaced with the phrase “communes, wards and special zones" in clause 2, Article 13; Article 25; clause 8, Article 32; clauses 2 and 4, Article 44.

20. The phrase “Vocational training centers affiliated to people’s police schools” is replaced with the phrase “for-profit public service providers of People’s Public Security” in point b, clause 1, Article 12.

21. The phrase "legitimate copies” is replaced with the phrase “legitimate documents" in clause 1, and point a, clause 2, Article 20; point b, clause 1, Article 21; point b, clause 1, Article 22; clause 8, Article 32; and clause 3, Article 33.

22. Clause 13, Article 3 and Form No. 02 attached to Decree No. 96/2016/ND-CP amended in 2023 are annulled.

23. Forms No. 01, 03 and 04 in the Appendix attached to Decree No. 96/2016/ND-CP are respectively replaced by Forms No. 01, 03 and 04 in the Appendix I attached to this Decree.

Article 2. Amendments to some articles of Decree No. 99/2016/ND-CP on management and use of seals amended in 2023 (hereinafter referred to as Decree No. 99/2016/ND-CP)

1. Amendments to point a, clause 2, Article 1:

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a) The management and use of seals of registered enterprises, cooperatives and unions of cooperatives that are operating in accordance with the Law on Enterprise, Law on Investment and Law on Cooperative.”.

2. Amendments to clause 14, Article 3:

“14. Economic organizations prescribed in this Decree are those established and operating in accordance with laws on notarization, lawyers, judicial assessment, insurance business, and securities.”.

3. Amendments to some clauses of Article 7:

a) Amendments to clause 3:

“3. The Government, ministries, ministerial authorities, Governmental authorities.”.

b) Amendments to clause 5:

“5. Supreme People's Court; Appellate Court of the Supreme People's Court; People’s Courts of central-affiliated cities and provinces; Central Military Court; Military Courts of military zones and equivalents, regional Military Courts.”.

c) Amendments to clause 6:

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d) Amendments to clause 8:

“8. Civil judgment enforcement authorities of the Ministry of Justice; civil judgment enforcement management authority of the Ministry of National Defense; military zone-level judgment enforcement authorities and equivalents.”.

dd) Amendments to clause 10:

“10. State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese; National Border Committee; Consular Department; Directorate of State Protocol and Interpretation; Departments of Foreign Affairs of Ho Chi Minh City under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”.

4. Amendments to some clauses of Article 8:

a) Amendments to clause 1:

“1. Authorities and organizations under ministries, ministerial authorities, governmental authorities, Standing Committee of National Assembly (except for those prescribed in Article 6 of this Decree), Office of the National Assembly, State Audit.”.

b) Amendments to clause 3:

“3. Authorities and organizations under Supreme People's Court; Appellate Court of the Supreme People's Court; People’s Courts of central-affiliated cities and provinces; regional People's Courts; Central Military Court; Military Courts of military zones and equivalents, regional Military Courts.”.

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“4. Authorities and organizations of Supreme People’s Procuracy; Procuracies for Appellate Prosecution and Supervision of Supreme People’s Procuracy; People’s Procuracies of cities and provinces; regional People’s Procuracies; Central Military Procuracy and military procuracies of military zones and equivalents; regional military procuracies.”.

d) Amendments to clause 6:

“6. Criminal judgment enforcement authorities of the Ministry of Public Security; criminal judgment enforcement management authority of the Ministry of National Defense; prisons and detention centers of the Ministry of National Defense; prisons of military zones; military zone-level detention centers; detention centers of province-level police authorities; criminal judgment enforcement authorities of province-level police authorities; military zone-level criminal judgment enforcement authorities and equivalents.”.

dd) Amendments to clause 9:

“9. Specialized authorities and public service providers of People’s Committees at all levels.”.

e) Amendments to clause 12:

“12. Enterprises, branches and representative offices of enterprises established and operating in accordance with laws on notarization, lawyers, judicial assessment, insurance business, and securities.”.

g) Amendments to clause 13:

“13. Organizations under enterprises established and operating as prescribed by laws.”.

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“14. Province-level and commune-level Election Commissions; Election Committee of National Assembly; Election Committee of deputies of province-level and commune-level People’s Councils; Election Teams.”.

5. Amendments to some points and clauses of Article 11:

a) Amendments to point c, clause 1:

“c) The application may be submitted via the National Public Service Portal or VneID (except for documents that shall not be submitted online as prescribed by laws).”.

b) Amendments to clause 2:

“2. The receivers shall check the information and documents in the applications and comply with the following procedures:

a) In cases where applicants submit applications in person at the application-receiving department of authorities in charge of registration of seal sample, or submit by post.

If the application is valid, the receiver shall record the date of reception and date of return of result in the receipt, and hand it over to the person assigned by the authority, organization or title of the State to submit the application;

If the application is not complete, the receiver shall prepare guidelines for completing the application which specify documents that the authority, organization or title of the State have to supplement, and hand it over to the person assigned to submit the application or send to the authority, organization or title of the State by post;

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b) In cases where applicants submit applications via the National Public Service Portal or VNeID

The receiver shall retrieve information in the electronic identification account of the applicant or in the electronic data management repository of the applicant on the National Public Service Portal, ministerial-level or province-level systems for handling of administrative procedures, other national and specialized databases. In cases where it is impossible to retrieve information in databases, information systems or VneID, the receiver shall request the applicant to submit paper documents as prescribed by laws.

The receiver shall notify the handling result for cases prescribed in points a, b and c, clause 2 of this Article via electronic contact that is provided by the applicant.

If the application is complete but attached documents are not valid (electronic documents issued by the authority or organization does not contain digital signature; electronic documents issued by competent authorities has not been authenticated), the receiver shall provide guidelines for the applicant to supplement documents as prescribed by laws; or the applicant may submit the application at the application-receiving department of authorities in charge of registration of seal sample, or submit by post.”.

c) Amendments to clause 4:

“4. Documents included in the application are electronic documents that include digital signature of the issuing authority; electronic documents issued by competent authorities that have been authenticated; electronic or printed documents retrieved or shared from databases of competent state authorities; the copies that have been compared with the originals; the copies issued from the originals; or the copies certified from the originals of competent authorities or organizations.”.

d) Addition of clause 9 after clause 8, Article 11:

“9. Applicants are not required for submitting documents that are already exist in databases of competent state authorities. They shall connect and share these documents on the electronic environment.”.

6. Amendments to Article 12:

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1. Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order of the Ministry of Public Security is responsible for registration of seal sample; issuance, replacement and re-issuance of Certificate of seal sample registration for authorities, organizations and titles of the State including:

a) President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Prime Minister, Secretary General of the National Assembly;

b) National Assembly, Government, National Election Council, ministries, ministerial authorities, governmental authorities and their affiliated units;

c) Supreme People’s Court, Appellate Court of the Supreme People's Court, Supreme People's Procuracy; Procuracies for Appellate Prosecution and Supervision of Supreme People’s Procuracy, and their affiliated units;

d) Central-level organizations within the organizational structure of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, central-level socio-political organizations, and their affiliated units;

dd) Military Commands of ministries and central authorities;

e) Economic organizations which are established by central competent authorities, or of which operation registration certificates or operation permits are issued by central competent authorities; and their affiliated units;

g) Overseas representative bodies of Vietnam;

h) Other organizations which are established by central competent authorities, or of which operation permits are issued by central competent authorities.

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a) People’s Councils, People’s Committees, and their affiliated units;

d) People’s Courts of provinces and cities, regional People’s Courts, province-level People’s Procuracies, regional People’s Procuracies, and their affiliated units;

c) Police authorities of provinces and cities, and their affiliated units;

d) Civil judgment enforcement authorities or provinces, regional civil judgment enforcement authorities, and their affiliated units;

dd) Military Commands of authorities and organizations at grassroots level;

e) Organizations within the organizational structure of the Communist Party of Vietnam; Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee; socio-political organizations which are established by local competent authorities, or of which operation permits are issued by local competent authorities; and their affiliated units;

g) Economic organizations which are established by local competent authorities, or of which operation registration certificates or operation permits are issued by local competent authorities; and their affiliated units;

h) Socio-political-vocational organizations, social organizations, socio-political organizations, religious organizations, charity funds, non-governmental organizations which are established by competent authorities, or of which operation permits are issued by competent authorities; and their affiliated units;

i) Foreign organizations without diplomatic functions of which operation permits are issued by competent authorities;

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l) Other organizations which are established by local competent authorities, or of which operation permits are issued by local competent authorities.

m) Local organizations which are established or managed by competent authorities of other local areas.”.

7. Amendments to some clauses of Article 13:

a) Addition of clause 1a before clause 1:

“1a. For authorities, organizations and titles of the State: Written request for registration of seal sample of authorities, organizations and titles of the State (Form No. 03 in Appendix II attached to this Decree).”.

b) Amendments to clauses 8 and 9, Article 13:

“8. For enterprises, branches, representative offices and business locations of enterprises: Establishment and operation permit, operation registration certificate, or operation permit issued by competent authorities in accordance with the laws.

9. Organizations under enterprises established and operated in accordance with the laws, the application includes:

a) Establishment decision issued by the competent authority;

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8. Amendments to Article 14:

“Article 14. Application for registration of embossed seal, small-sized seal and wax seal

Written request for registration of seal sample of authorities, organizations and titles of the State (Form No. 03 in Appendix II attached to this Decree); Document defining that authorities, organizations and titles of the State have functions to issue the diplomas, certificates, documents with photo, or perform document sealing issued by competent authorities.

9. Amendments to Article 15:

“Article 15. Application for re-registration of seal sample

1. For authorities, organizations and titles of the State whose seals are deformed, worn-out, damaged or changed in term of materials: Written request for registration of seal sample of authorities, organizations and titles of the State (Form No. 03 in Appendix II attached to this Decree).

2. For authorities, organizations and titles of the State that have change of their structure or names, the application includes:

a) Written request for registration of seal sample of authorities, organizations and titles of the State (Form No. 03 in Appendix II attached to this Decree);

b) Decisions on change of structure or name of authorities, organizations and titles of the State issued by competent authorities.

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a) Written request for registration of seal sample of authorities, organizations and titles of the State (Form No. 03 in Appendix II attached to this Decree), and written confirmation issued by managing authorities or competent authorities;

b) Issued certificate of seal sample registration.”.

10. Amendments to Article 16:

“Article 16. Application for registration of additional seal

1. For authorities, organizations and titles of the State registering an additional ink seal, the application includes:

a) Written request for registration of seal sample of authorities, organizations and titles of the State (Form No. 03 in Appendix II attached to this Decree);

b) Written approval for using an additional ink seal of competent authorities.

2. For authorities, organizations and titles of the State registering additional embossed seal, small-sized seal and wax seal: Written request for registration of seal sample of authorities, organizations and titles of the State (Form No. 03 in Appendix II attached to this Decree).

3. For authorities, organizations and titles of the State registering additional ink seal, embossed seal, small-sized seal and wax seal: Written request for registration of seal sample of authorities, organizations and titles of the State (Form No. 03 in Appendix II attached to this Decree).”.

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“Article 17. Application for replacement and re-issuance of Certificate of seal sample registration

Written request for registration of seal sample of authorities, organizations and titles of the State (Form No. 03 in Appendix II attached to this Decree).”.

12. Amendments to clause 7, Article 19:

“7. Cooperate with the Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Finance in researching and applying information and technology; developing and operating the database on management of seals; allocating funds for implementation.”.

13. Amendments to clauses 7 and 8, Article 24:

“7. In cases of loss of seals or certificates of seal sample registration, within 02 days from the detection of the loss, authorities, organizations and titles of the State shall send a written notification to the competent authority which issued the certificate of seal sample registration, and the police authority where the seal or certificate is lost.

8. Authorities and organizations that are divided, split, merged, consolidated, dissolved, terminated, or have concluded their missions; or have had their establishment and operation permits, operation registration certificates, or operation permits revoked; or are subject to suspension or termination of operations; or whose lost seals are found after the seals' validity has been canceled as prescribed in points b, c, d and dd, clause 1, Article 18 of this Decree shall return seals and Certificate of seal sample registration to issuing authorities attached with the Written request for registration of seal sample of authorities, organizations and titles of the State (Form No. 03 in Appendix II attached to this Decree).”.

14. The phrase “centrally-run” in clause 2, Article 7; point b, clause 2, Article 25; Article 28 is annulled.

15. Clause 3, Article 11 is annulled.

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17. Form No. 03 in Appendix II attached to this Decree is added.

Article 3. Amendments to some articles of Decree No. 137/2020/ND-CP on management and use of pyrotechnics amended in 2023 (hereinafter referred to as Decree No. 137/2020/ND-CP)

1. Amendments to clause 1, Article 5:

“1. Researching, making, manufacturing, trading, exporting, importing, possessing, or appropriating fireworks; except for organizations and enterprises under the Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of National Defense assigned by the Minister of Public Security and Minister of National Defense to conduct research, manufacture, import, export, provide, transport and/or use fireworks in accordance with this Decree.”..

2. Amendments to clause 2, Article 7:

“2. Commanding officers of commune-level military commands or higher, or Chiefs of commune-level police authorities or higher shall approve the plan consisting of time, location, methods of destruction, composition of the Destruction Council, measures for preventing and responding to incidents during the destruction process, and measures for minimizing impact on the environment. The destruction location shall be isolated, located far from residential areas and public works, and limited in its impact on the environment.”.

3. Amendments to points a and b, clause 3, Article 7:

“a) For pyrotechnics and casings which are made of non water-resistant materials, remove packaging and wrapping, and soaking the items in water until the casings and finished products are separated; collect all materials that are not dissolve in water; dry and destroy them by incineration or burial. The remaining liquid containing chemicals shall be buried at locations approved by Commanding officers of commune-level military commands or higher, or Chiefs of commune-level police authorities or higher;

b) For pyrotechnics and casings which are made of water-resistant materials, the casings and pyrotechnic compositions shall be separated. The casings shall be destroyed by incineration or burial. The pyrotechnic compositions shall be soaked to an extent that it can no longer explode. Any insoluble residues shall be dried and destroyed by incineration or burial at locations approved by Commanding officers of commune-level military commands or higher, or Chiefs of commune-level police authorities or higher;”.

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“a) After receiving destruction decisions issued by competent authorities, commune-level military commands or higher, or Chiefs of commune-level police authorities or higher shall establish Destruction Councils and develop plans for destruction. The Councils comprise of a President who is a representative of authorities carrying out the destruction; and members who are representatives of specialized technical authorities and authorities performing state management in environment of communes where destruction locations are located. Plans for destruction shall ensure safe and minimize impact on the environment;”.

5. Amendments to clause 2, Article 9:

“2. Authorities and organizations using fireworks for performance and competition shall obtain permission of the Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the location where the performance or competition occurs. The fireworks shall be manufactured and supplied by organizations and enterprises under the Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of National Defense.”.

6. Amendments to clause 1, Article 10:

“1. The research, manufacture and supply of fireworks shall comply with laws on security, order, fire prevention, environmental protection; have regulations and plans for protection; ensure resources and equipment for prevention and response to environmental incidents. The locations for researching, manufacturing and storing shall ensure safe distance from residential areas; public, cultural, social and historical works; protected areas, prohibited areas. Managers and employees directly engaging in the research and manufacture shall receive training in technical safety, fire prevention, prevention and response to incidents to ensure occupational safety and hygiene during the research and manufacture.”.

7. Amendments to clause 2, Article 10:

“2. The Minister of Public Security shall decide organizations and enterprises under the Ministry of Public Security that are permitted to research, manufacture, import, export and provide fireworks. The Minister of National Defense shall decide organizations and enterprises under the Ministry of National Defense that are permitted to research, manufacture, import, export and provide fireworks. The provision of fireworks to authorities and organizations that are allowed to use fireworks shall comply with Article 11 of this Decree.”.

8. Amendments to clause 3, Article 10:

“3. The research and manufacture of fireworks under orders shall comply with the following regulations:

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9. Addition of points a and b to clause 4, Article 10:

a) A written request in accordance with the Form in Appendix VI attached to this Decree;

b) Document prescribed in point a of this clause shall be submitted via the National Public Service Portal or VNeID or by post to the Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order of the Ministry of Public Security. If the written request is submitted in person, it shall include name, personal identification number or passport number of the submitting person.”.

10. Amendments to clause 8, Article 11:

“8. Other cases in accordance with decisions of Presidents of province-level People's Committees at the request of specialized authorities in charge of culture sector of province-level People's Committees.”.

11. Amendments to clause 1, Article 12:

“1. Presidents of province-level People's Committees shall decide cases where fireworks are allowed in accordance with clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Article 11 of this Decree according to practical conditions of local areas.”.

12. Amendments to clause 2, Article 12:

“2. Presidents of province-level People's Committees shall decide cases where fireworks are allowed in accordance with clauses 7 and 8 of Article 11 of this Decree, and cases in which firing range or firing duration are changed at the request of specialized authorities in charge of culture sector of province-level People's Committees.”.

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“1. Organizations and enterprises under the Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of National Defense assigned by the Minister of Public Security and the Minister of National Defense to research, manufacture, export, import and provide fireworks; or enterprises under the Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of National Defense that provide transportation of goods and are eligible for transportation of industrial explosives may transport fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions.”.

14. Amendments to clause 3, Article 13:

“3. Procedures for issuance of Certificate for transportation of fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions for organizations and enterprises prescribed in clause 1 of this Article are as follows:

a) The application includes a written request in accordance with the Form in Appendix VIII attached to this Decree; a copy of commission document of state authorities, organizations, enterprises; or an import/export permit of competent authorities. In cases of transporting fireworks as prescribed in clauses 7 and 8 of Article 11 of this Decree, the application shall include a copy of the decision issued by Presidents of province-level People’s Committees;

b) Organizations and enterprises under the Ministry of Public Security shall prepare a set of application prescribed in point a of this clause and submit it via the National Public Service Portal, or VneID or by post to the Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order under the Ministry of Public Security. If the application is submitted in person, it shall include name, personal identification number or passport number of the submitting person. Authorities and enterprises under the Ministry of National Defense shall prepare a set of application as prescribed in point a of this clause and submit it to the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army under the Ministry of National Defense;

c) Within 03 working days from the receipt of complete application, the Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order under the Ministry of Public Security, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army under the Ministry of National Defense shall issue Certificate for transportation in accordance with the Form in Appendix IV attached to this Decree. In cases of refusal, a written response stating the reasons shall be provided;

d) A Certificate for transportation is valid for one-way transport.”.

15. Amendments to the title of clause 1; point a, clause 1,  Article 14:

“1. The research and manufacture of fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions shall be conducted by organizations and enterprises under the Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of National Defense and comply with the following requirements:

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16. Amendments to point a, clause 2, Article 14:

“a) The trading of fireworks shall be conducted by organizations and enterprises of the Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of National Defense; and be granted Certificate of satisfaction of security and order requirements. Such entities shall ensure requirements regarding fire prevention; prevention and response to incidents; and environmental protection;”.

17. Amendments to point a, clause 3, Article 14:

“a) Organizations and enterprises under the Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of National Defense that are allowed to research and manufacture fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions may export and import fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions. They are allowed to only import fireworks that are not yet produced domestically;”.

18. Amendments to Article 15:

“Article 15. Procedures for issuance of Permit for import/export of fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions

1. A written request in accordance with the Form in Appendix VI attached to this Decree.

2. Document prescribed in clause 1 of this Article shall be submitted via the National Public Service Portal or VNeID or by post to the Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order of the Ministry of Public Security. If the written request is submitted in person, it shall include name, personal identification number or passport number of the submitting person.

3. Within 03 working days from the receipt of complete application, the Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order under the Ministry of Public Security shall issue Permit for import/export of fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions in accordance with the Form in Appendix II attached to this Decree. In cases of refusal, a written response stating the reasons shall be provided;

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19. Amendments to Article 16:

“Article 16. Procedures for issuance of Permit for purchase of fireworks, and Permit for transportation of fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions for commercial purposes

1. Procedures for issuance of Permit for purchase of fireworks for commercial purposes:

a) A written request in accordance with the Form in Appendix VII attached to this Decree;

b) Document prescribed in point a of this clause shall be submitted via the National Public Service Portal or VNeID or by post to the authorities competent to issue Certificate of satisfaction of security and order requirements. If the written request is submitted in person, it shall include name, personal identification number or passport number of the submitting person. Within 03 working days from the receipt of the application, competent authorities shall issue the Permit in accordance with the Form in Appendix III attached to this Decree. In cases of refusal, a written response stating the reasons shall be provided;

c) A Permit for purchase of fireworks for commercial purposes is valid for 30 days.

2. Procedures for issuance of Permit for transportation of fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions for commercial purposes:

a) A written request in accordance with the Form in Appendix VIII attached to this Decree;

b) Document prescribed in point a of this clause shall be submitted via the National Public Service Portal or VNeID or by post to the authorities competent to issue Certificate of satisfaction of security and order requirements. If the written request is submitted in person, it shall include name, personal identification number or passport number of the submitting person;

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d) A Permit for transportation of fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions for commercial purposes is valid for one-way transport.”.

20. Amendments to Article 18:

“18. Technical safety training in manufacture, management, storage and use of fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions

1. Entities that are required to receive technical safety training in manufacture, management, storage and use of fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions

a) Managers;

b) Employees directly engaging in fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions;

c) Individuals assigned to manage warehouses of fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions;

d) Fireworks display commander;

dd) Fireworks users;

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2. Entities that are required to receive technical safety training in manufacture and trading in fireworks

a) Managers;

b) Employees directly engaging in fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions;

c) Individuals assigned to manage warehouses of fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions;

d) Individuals guarding and loading/unloading at warehouses of fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions; individuals escorting and operating vehicles transporting fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions.

3. Content of the training

a) Laws on manufacture, management, storage and use of fireworks and pyrotechnic compositions; manufacture and trading in fireworks;

b) Safety requirements for contact with fireworks, firecrackers and pyrotechnic compositions; management and technical measures to ensure safety in manufacture, management, storage and use of firecrackers and pyrotechnic compositions, and in manufacture and trading in fireworks; destruction of fireworks, firecrackers and pyrotechnic compositions; hazard signs, and symbols for packaging, containers and transporting vehicles; methods for arranging and storing fireworks, firecrackers and pyrotechnic compositions; safety requirements for loading, unloading and storage; and transportation within warehouses and on transporting vehicles;

c) Identification of hazards and dangerous factors; risk assessment regarding security, safety, fire prevention, and response to natural disasters in production, management, storage and use of fireworks, firecrackers and pyrotechnic compositions;

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dd) Safety requirements when operating machinery and production equipment; safe working methods;

e) Requirements for warehouses, devices and equipment to ensure safety, fire prevention, lightning protection, and static electricity control for warehouses;

g) Compositions, properties, classification and quality of fireworks, firecrackers and pyrotechnic compositions; regulations on testing, inspection, and quality assurance measures for fireworks and firecrackers; requirements for packaging and labeling of fireworks, firecrackers and pyrotechnic compositions

h) Procedures for release, receipt and inventory of fireworks, firecrackers and pyrotechnic compositions;

i) Methods of firing; safety measures for fireworks displays; impacts of fireworks on structures, environment and people; determination of safety distances for fireworks displays; and development plans for fireworks display.

4. According to entities prescribed in clauses 1 and 2 of this Article, authorities, organizations and enterprises competent to provide training as prescribed in clause 7 of this Article shall develop appropriate content and training programs for each entity.

5. Procedures for training:

a) The application for training includes: A written request in accordance with the Form in Appendix IX attached to this Decree; a list of individuals participating in training with name, date of birth, title, professional qualifications, personal identification number or passport number, and 02 03x04cm colored portraits wearing clothes as prescribed by laws (portraits shall be taken under 06 months before the submission of the application;

b) The application prescribed in point a of this clause 1 shall be prepared into 01 set. Organizations and enterprises under the Ministry of Public Security shall submit the application via the National Public Service or VneID or by post to the Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order under the Ministry of Public Security. If the application is submitted in person, it shall include name, personal identification number or passport number of the submitting person. Organizations and enterprises under the Ministry of National Defense shall submit the application to the General Department of Defense Industry under the Ministry of National Defense;

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6. The training organized by authorities, organizations and enterprises shall be conduct as follows:

a) Develop plans, content, training programs and issuance of decisions on opening training courses, and report to the General Department of Defense Industry under the Ministry of National Defense, or the Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order under the Ministry of Public Security;

b) Assign trainers who satisfy standards for providing training;

c) Within 03 working days from the date on which the General Department of Defense Industry under the Ministry of National Defense, or the Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order under the Ministry of Public Security issues the Decision on opening training course for entities prescribed in points a and d, clause 1; and point a, clause 2 of this Article, a notification shall be sent to organizations and enterprises applying for training. For entities prescribed in points b, c, dd and e, clause 1; and points b, c and d, clause 2 of this Article, within 03 working days from the conclusion of training, authorities and enterprises shall send a written request for issuance of certificates to the General Department of Defense Industry under the Ministry of National Defense, or the Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order under the Ministry of Public Security.

7. The General Department of Defense Industry under the Ministry of National Defense, or the Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order under the Ministry of Public Security shall take charge and cooperate with relevant authorities in organizing training, testing and issuing certificates for completion of technical safety training for entities prescribed in points a and d, clause 1; and point a, clause 2 of this Article. Organizations and enterprises that are allowed to research, manufacture, export, import and provide fireworks, firecrackers and pyrotechnic compositions shall organize training and report to the General Department of Defense Industry under the Ministry of National Defense, or the Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order under the Ministry of Public Security for testing and issuing certificates for completion of technical safety training for entities prescribed in points b, c, dd and e, clause 1; and points b, c and d, clause 2 of this Article.

8. The certificate for completion of technical safety training shall comply with the Form in Appendix V attached to this Decree and be valid for 04 years.”.

21. Addition of clause 3, Article 19:

“3. Provide statistics and report activities of research, manufacture, trading, export and import of fireworks, firecrackers and pyrotechnic compositions via the Database system and software connecting the Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order under the Ministry of Public Security with organizations and enterprises that are allowed to research, manufacture, export, import and provide fireworks, firecrackers and pyrotechnic compositions.”.

22. Addition of points k, l, m, n and o, clause 2, Article 20:

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l) Manufacture fireworks in order to provide sufficient quantity for units and local authorities that are allowed to organize fireworks displays as prescribed by laws;

m) Direct and provide guidelines for organizations and enterprises under the Ministry of Public Security that are allowed to research, manufacture, export, import, provide and transport fireworks, firecrackers and pyrotechnic compositions in order to manage and use them as prescribed by laws;

n) Direct and provide guidelines for relevant Public Security units in preparing human resources, technical devices and equipment; command fireworks displays while ensuring safety, fire prevention, and environmental protection;

o) Transport fireworks, firecrackers and pyrotechnic compositions; organize fireworks displays in a safety manner and in accordance with the laws.”.

23. Clause 3, Article 12 is annulled.

Article 4. Amendments to some articles of Decree No. 154/2024/ND-CP on elaboration of and guidelines for the implementation of the Law on Residence (hereinafter referred to as Decree No. 154/2024/ND-CP)

1. Amendments to clause 2, Article 3:

“2. The regular parking or standing location of the vehicles refers to the actual location where the vehicles are parked or standing, which must not fall within prohibited or restricted areas. The owner of the vehicles is responsible for identifying and registering this location with the People’s Committee of communes, wards or special zones (hereinafter referred to as “commune-level People’s Committee”) where the vehicles are parked or standing. If the owner of the vehicle has already signed a lease agreement for a terminal or obtained written approval for parking or standing from the agency or organization managing the location, registration is not required.”.

2. Amendments to point a, clause 3, Article 5:

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3. Amendments to point e, clause 3, Article 6:

“e) Proofs of status as a person with severe or special disabilities, a person incapable of working, or a person with mental illness or other conditions impairing cognitive or behavioral control: certification from a regional medical facility, or confirmation from the commune-level People’s Committee at the place of residence;”.

4. Amendments to Article 7:

“Article 7. Registration of residence for minors

1. In cases where a minor registers permanent or temporary residence at the permanent or temporary residence of their parents, one parent or guardian, the parent(s) or guardian shall complete the declaration and provide confirmation in the Residence Information Change Declaration.

If a minor registers permanent or temporary residence at a location that is not the permanent or temporary residence of their parents or guardian, the parent(s) or guardian shall complete the declaration and provide confirmation in the Residence Information Change Declaration. In cases where a court has assigned custody of the minor to one parent, the designated parent shall complete the declaration and provide confirmation in the Residence Information Change Declaration.

2. Within a maximum of 60 days from the date of the minor's birth registration, the parent(s), head of household, or guardian is responsible for completing the procedures for permanent or temporary residence registration and reporting the minor's residence information. If the parents or guardian of the minor under 06 years old have a registered permanent residence that is not their actual place of living, the minor may register permanent residence at the parents' or guardian’s permanent residence.

3. If the parents of a minor do not have either permanent or temporary residence, the minor's residence information shall be declared in accordance with Article 4 of this Decree.

4. For permanent or temporary residence registration for minors under 06 years old as prescribed in clauses 1 and 2 of this Article, the residence registration authority is not required to verify requirements for permanent or temporary residence registration.”.

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“5. Consent from the household head, owner of the lawful residence, legal representative, heir, parents, guardian, or members of household can be obtained through one of the following methods:

a) Clearly stating their consent and signing their full name on the Residence Information Change Declaration;

b) Confirming their consent via VNeID, online public services, or through direct consultation and verification by the residence registration authority;

c) Providing written consent.”.

6. Amendments to Article 9:

“Article 9. Applications and procedures for permanent residence deregistration

1. Within 01 day from the receipt of the decision on permanent residence deregistration issued by the immediate superior head, or immediately after the issuance of the decision on permanent residence deregistration for citizens, residence registration authorities shall deregister permanent residence for citizens and update the deregistration into the National Residence Database and National Population Database.

2. Within 01 working day from the date on which the National Population Database or residence registration authorities receive information about individuals subject to permanent residence deregistration as prescribed in points a and dd, clause 1, Article 24 of the Law on Residence, residence registration authorities shall review, verify and deregister permanent residence for such individuals and update the deregistration into the National Residence Database and National Population Database.

3. Within 07 working days from the date on which a household member is subject to permanent residence deregistration as prescribed in points b, d, e, g, h and i, clause 1, Article 24 of the Law on Residence, such member, the household representative or the legal representative shall deregister permanent residence.

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b) Applicants shall submit 01 set of application via the National Public Service Portal or VneID to residence registration authorities.

4. In cases where individuals subject to permanent residence deregistration do not have information in the National Population Database, or such information is not complete or inaccurate, residence registration authorities shall collect and update information into the National Population Database.

5. Within 05 working days from the receipt of valid application, residence registration authorities shall deregister permanent residence for citizens and update the deregistration into the National Residence Database and National Population Database.

6. In cases where individuals are subject to permanent residence deregistration as prescribed in points b, d, e, g, h and i, clause 1, Article 24 of the Law on Residence, and their household consists of only 01 person, or their household representative or legal representative fails to carry out permanent residence deregistration, residence registration authorities shall review, verify, make a record on the failure of individuals, the household representative or legal representative to carry out permanent residence deregistration, and carry out such procedures for the individuals.

7. Managing authorities and units of individuals learning and working in People’s armed forces may submit a written request residence registration authorities in the area where they are stationed for deregistration of permanent residence for individuals under their management. The written request shall include full name, date of birth, personal identification number of the individual subject to  permanent residence deregistration; and reasons for permanent residence deregistration.

8. After the permanent residence deregistration, residence registration authorities shall send a written or electronic notification to affected individuals or their household representative.

7. Amendments to Article 10:

“Article 10. Applications and procedures for temporary residence deregistration

1. Within 01 day from the receipt of the decision on temporary residence deregistration issued by the immediate superior head, or immediately after the issuance of the decision on temporary residence deregistration for citizens, residence registration authorities shall deregister temporary residence for citizens and update the deregistration into the National Residence Database and National Population Database.

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3. Within 07 working days from the date on which a household member is subject to temporary residence deregistration as prescribed in points c, e, g and h, clause 1, Article 29 of the Law on Residence, such member, their household representative or legal representative shall deregister temporary residence.

a) An application for temporary residence deregistration include a Declaration for change of residence information, proofs of eligibility for temporary residence;

b) Applicants shall submit 01 set of application via the National Public Service Portal or VneID to residence registration authorities.

4. In cases where individuals subject to temporary residence deregistration do not have information in the National Population Database, or such information is not complete or inaccurate, residence registration authorities shall collect and update information into the National Population Database.

5. Within 03 working days from the receipt of valid application, residence registration authorities shall deregister temporary residence for citizens and update the deregistration into the National Residence Database and National Population Database.

6. In cases where individuals are subject to temporary residence deregistration as prescribed in points c, e, g and h, clause 1, Article 29 of the Law on Residence, and their household consists of only 01 person, or such individuals, their household representative or legal representative fail to carry out temporary residence deregistration, residence registration authorities shall review, verify, make a record on the failure of individuals, their household representative or legal representative to carry out temporary residence deregistration, and carry out such procedures for the individuals.

7. Managing authorities and units of individuals learning and working in People’s armed forces may submit a written request residence registration authorities in the area where they are stationed for deregistration of temporary residence for individuals under their management. The written request shall include full name, date of birth, personal identification number of the individual subject to  temporary residence deregistration; and reasons for temporary residence deregistration.

8. After the temporary residence deregistration, residence registration authorities shall send a written or electronic notification to affected individuals or their household representative.”.

8. Amendments to point c, clause 2, Article 13:

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9. The phrase “in person, online, or via public postal services” is replaced with “online via the National Public Service Portal or VneID” in clause 3, Article 3.

10. The phrase “in person, online, or via public postal services” is replaced with “in person or online via the National Public Service Portal or VneID” in clause 1, Article 4; point a, clause 12, Article 8.

11. The phrase “central-affiliated” in point b, clause 4; clause 5, Article 16 is annulled.

12. c) Forms No. 01 and No. 02 is replaced with Forms No. 01 and No. 02 – Appendix VI attached to this Decree.

Article 5. Amendments to some articles of Decree No. 70/2024/ND-CP on elaboration of and guidelines for the implementation of the Law on Identification (hereinafter referred to as Decree No. 70/2024/ND-CP)

1. Amendments to clause 1 and clause 2, Article 3:

“1. In addition to information prescribed in clauses 1 thru 25, Article 9 of the Law on Identification, if other pieces of information related to Vietnamese citizens and Vietnamese residents of undetermined nationality prescribed in the Appendix attached to this Decree are available in the national database, specialized databases and other databases managed by authorities and organizations, these pieces of information shall be shared with the National Population Database in order to serve extraction and common use of information for operations of state authorities, socio-economic development, and establishment of digital government, digital society and digital citizens. The information shared with the National Population Database shall be authenticated.”.

2. The Ministry of Public Security is assigned to take charge and cooperate with ministries, ministerial authorities, governmental authorities, People’s Committees of provinces and cities, relevant authorities and organizations in identifying and unifying information prescribed in clause 1 of this Article for sharing, updating, updating and archiving into the National Population Database and organize the implementation to ensure the efficiency, cybersecurity and data protection. Based on requirements for state management in each period, the Ministry of Public Security shall research, review and report to the Government for consideration and issuance of decisions on amendments to information prescribed in the Appendix attached to this Decree.”.

2. Amendments to clause 2, Article 4:

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3. Amendments to clause 6, Article 5:

“6. Commune-level police authorities where citizens reside shall collect and update information about citizens residing in their communes to the National Population Database including information regarding registration, declaration, adjustment of residence information of citizens; residence management records; archived documents; issuance, replacement and re-issuance of ID cards. Commune-level police authorities shall also cooperate with competent authorities in collecting and updating information from the Electronic Civil Status Database or civil status management documents. In cases where prescribed information and documents on citizens are unavailable or inadequate, citizens may provide these information and documents via the form for population information collection or written request for processing identification procedures.”.

4. Amendments to clauses 2 and 3, Article 6:

“2. The identification-managing authority affiliated to the Ministry of Public Security shall cooperate with relevant authorities in inspecting, authenticating and synchronizing data in the National Population Database with data in other databases in an automatic and accurate manner. If the information is incorrect, the identification-managing authority affiliated to the Ministry of Public Security shall cooperate with relevant authorities in adjusting information in the National Population Database and other databases.

3. Upon when information that is provided for updating into the National Population Database is changed or incorrect, citizens may request commune-level police authorities to adjust information in the National Population Database. Procedures for adjusting information in the National Population Database at the request of citizens:

a) Citizens shall submit application for adjustment of information in the National Population Database via the National Public Service Portal or VNeID or in person at the nearest police authority;

b) The application includes a written request for processing identification procedures and proofs of information that needs to be adjusted;

c) In cases where the police authority receiving the application is not the police authority of commune where the citizens reside. The police authority receiving the application shall transfer the application to the police authority of commune where the citizens permanently reside or currently reside in cases where the citizens have no permanent/temporary residence in order to process the application and notify the citizens of results;

d) Within 02 working days from the receipt of the application for adjustment of information from citizens, heads of police authorities of communes where citizens reside shall check the legality and accuracy of the information before adjusting in the National Population Database. In case of refusal to adjust the information, a written response stating reasons shall be provided.”.

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“4. Heads of competent commune-level police authorities may access information in the National Population Database to provide it to state authorities, political organizations, socio-political organizations in communes, other organizations of which headquarters are located in communes under their management, and individuals residing in communes under their management as prescribed in clauses 3 and 4, Article 8 of this Decree when there is a written request for access and provision of information.

5. Competent persons prescribed in clauses 1, 2 and 4 of this Article shall grant permission for access and provision of information in the National Population Database to authorities and individuals prescribed in clause 8, Article 10 of the Law on Identification when owners of such information grant permission.”.

6. Amendments to clauses 2, 4 and 9, Article 11:

a) Amendments to clause 2:

“2. Grant of personal identification number to a citizen upon birth registration or recording the birth registration that is registered at foreign competent authorities in the civil status record

The civil registration and management authority, and the authority managing the Electronic Civil Status Database are responsible for transferring information of the person whose birth is registered, or whose birth is registered at foreign competent authorities and recorded in the civil status record  to the National Population Database by connecting, sharing and synchronizing data. The following information shall be collected in order to establish a personal identification number:

a) Full name;

b) Date of birth;

c) Gender;

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dd) Place of birth;

e) Place of origin;

g) Ethnic group;

h) Nationality;

i) Full name and nationality of parents or the legal representative (if any), except for cases where parent(s) or the legal representative cannot be determined.”.

b) Amendments to clause 4:

“4. Grant of personal identification number to a citizen who has birth certificate or has recorded the birth registration that is registered at foreign competent authorities in the civil status record

a) If a citizen has carried out birth registration or recorded the birth registration that is registered at foreign competent authorities in the civil status record but has not yet been granted a personal registration number, he/she may come to the nearest commune-level police authority to update information about the citizen in accordance with clause 6, Article 5 of this Decree. The head of the identification-managing authority affiliated to the Ministry of Public Security shall grant personal identification number to the citizen based on the collected and updated information in the National Population Database.

b) If a citizen residing abroad has carried out birth registration or recorded the birth registration that is registered at foreign competent authorities in the civil status record but has not yet been granted a personal registration number, the identification-managing authority affiliated to the Ministry of Public Security shall cooperate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant authorities in collecting and updating information into the National Population Database and granting personal identification number to the citizen. The collection of information about Vietnamese citizens residing abroad shall be carried out by the identification-managing authority by using the form for population information collection through a Vietnam’s overseas representative mission. The Vietnam’s overseas representative mission shall send the form for population information collection prepared by the citizen who requests for updating information to the identification-managing authority affiliated to the Ministry of Public Security in order to update such information into the National Population Database;”.

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“9. The identification-managing authority shall cooperate with relevant authorities and organizations in inspecting, invalidating and re-granting the personal identification number to the citizen as prescribed in points c and d, clause 7 of this Article.”.

7. Amendments to Article 12:

“Article 12. Information about invalidated 9-digit ID card number or personal identification number

Information about invalidated 9-digit ID card number or personal identification number shall be encoded and integrated into QR code on the ID card, into the chip of the ID card and into VNeID. Authorities, organizations and individuals may scan QR code on the ID card, extract information from the chip of the ID card or from VNeID, and use them to process administrative procedures, public services, transactions and other activities. Citizens shall not be requested to provide verification of invalidated 9-digit ID card number or personal identification number.”.

8. Amendments to clauses 2 and 3, Article 14:

“2. The identification-managing authority affiliated to the Ministry of Public Security shall automatically inspect, verify, adjust and update the citizen information into the Identification Database when there is any change in information and the information is synchronized from the National Population Database or other databases. If the adjusted or updated information is incorrect, the identification-managing authority affiliated to the Ministry of Public Security shall cooperate with relevant authorities in adjusting information in the Identification Database and other databases.

3. Upon when information that is provided for updating into the Identification Database is changed or incorrect, citizens may request commune-level police authorities to adjust information in the Identification Database. Procedures for adjusting information in the Identification Database at the request of citizens:

a) Citizens requesting for adjustment of information in the Identification Database in cases prescribed from clause 1 thru clause 18, clause 24 and clause 25, Article 9 of the Law on Identification shall carry out procedures prescribed in clause 3, Article 6 of this Decree;

Adjusted information in the National Population Database shall be updated, shared and synchronized with the Identification Database;

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c) For citizens requesting for adjustment of information prescribed in clause 4, Article 15 of the Law on Identification during procedures for replacement and re-issuance of ID cards, recipients of such information shall enter information that is declared by citizens into the form for identification information collection, and request citizens to review and sign for confirmation.

Within 02 working days from the receipt of the request for adjustment of information from citizens, the identification-managing authority which receives the request shall adjust the citizen information in the Identification Database. In case of refusal to adjust information, a written response stating reasons shall be provided.”.

9. Amendments to clause 5, Article 20:

In cases where a person under 06 years old applies for issuance, replacement or re-issuance of his/her ID card; a citizen applies for re-issuance of his/her ID card when the ID card is lost or damaged; or a citizen applies for replacement of his/her ID card due to a change to administrative boundary, procedures for integrating information into the ID card via the National Public Service Portal, VNeID are as follows:

a) The citizen or legal representative of the person under 06 years old shall select information to be integrated and send such information attached with an application for issuance, replacement and re-issuance of ID card;

b) The identification-managing authority affiliated to the Ministry of Public Security shall review, compare, verify information to be integrated via the Identification Database, national database, specialized databases, and integrate successfully verified information;

c) The identification-managing authority affiliated to the Ministry of Public Security shall notify the result of the integration of information when returning the ID card to the citizen;

d) The citizen and legal representative of the person under 06 years old shall pay fees for integrating, updating and adjusting information in the ID card, and delivery services as prescribed in laws on fees and charges.”.

10. Amendments to clause 2, Article 21:

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a) The citizen shall comply with procedures and review his/her information in the National Population Database. If the information is correct, he/she shall register the time and the identification-managing authority to process procedures. The system shall automatically provide confirmation and transfer his/her application to the identification-managing authority where the citizen applies for issuance, replacement and re-issuance of ID card, except for point b of this clause;

The citizen shall arrive at the identification-managing authority on registered time and at registered place to carry out procedures for issuance, replacement and re-issuance of clause 1 of this Article;

b) In cases where the ID card is lost or damaged; or the ID card is replaced due to a change to administrative boundary, the citizen shall comply with procedures for re-issuance and  review his/her information in the National Population Database. If the information is correct, a confirmation shall be provided and the application for re-issuance of ID card shall be transferred to the identification-managing authority for consideration and handling in accordance with clause 4, Article 25 of the Law on Identification;

c) In cases where the legal representative carrying out procedures for issuance, replacement and re-issuance of ID card for the person under 06 years old shall comply with procedures and review information of the person under 06 years old in the National Population Database. If the information is correct, the legal representative shall provide confirmation to transfer the application to the identification-managing authority for consideration and handling.”.

11. Amendments to clause 1, Article 22:

“1. Procedures for revocation of ID card of the citizen who has been deprived of Vietnamese nationality; has his/her Vietnamese nationality renounced; has the decision to grant Vietnamese nationality cancelled; has the decision to reinstate Vietnamese nationality cancelled:

a) When processing procedures for deprivation of Vietnamese nationality; renunciation of Vietnamese nationality; cancellation of the decision to grant Vietnamese nationality; cancellation of the decision to reinstate Vietnamese nationality, the authority receiving the application and returning results shall prepare a record on revocation of the ID of the citizen who has been deprived of Vietnamese nationality; has his/her Vietnamese nationality renounced; has the decision to grant Vietnamese nationality canceled; has the decision to reinstate Vietnamese nationality canceled;

b) Within 10 days from the issuance of the decision on deprivation of Vietnamese nationality, or the decision on renunciation of Vietnamese nationality; or from the cancellation of the decision to grant Vietnamese nationality, or cancellation of the decision to reinstate Vietnamese nationality, the Ministry of Justice shall send a written notification attached with the revoked ID card to the identification-managing authority affiliated to the Ministry of Public Security;

In cases where the authority receiving the application and returning results cannot revoke ID card of the citizen who has been deprived of Vietnamese nationality; has his/her Vietnamese nationality renounced; has the decision to grant Vietnamese nationality cancelled; has the decision to reinstate Vietnamese nationality cancelled, it shall specify such information in the written notification and send to the identification-managing authority affiliated to the Ministry of Public Security for verification and revocation of the ID in accordance with the laws;

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d) In cases where the identification-managing authority discover a person subject to revocation of ID card as prescribed in point a, clause 1, Article 29 of the Law on Identification, it shall invalidate that ID card and update the information into the National Population Database and Identification Database; make a record on renovation of ID card if that person still holds his/her ID card and return it to the identification-managing authority that has prepared the record on revocation of ID card.”.

12. Amendments to Article 24:

“Article 24. Procedures for collecting, updating, adjusting information about Vietnamese residents of undetermined nationality in the National Population Database, the Identification Database, and issuing ID certificates

1. A Vietnamese resident of undetermined nationality shall submit an application for update of information into the National Population Database and the Identification Database to the commune-level police authority of the commune within the province where that person resides or the identification-managing authority of the province-level police authority.

2. The Vietnamese resident of undetermined nationality shall declare information using the form for population information collection and provide documents related to himself/herself and his/her family (if any) including:

a) Documents issued by Vietnamese authorities and containing information about full name and date of birth;

b) Proofs of his/her consanguinity with a person who has or used to have Vietnamese citizenship;

Documents issued by foreign competent authorities shall be consularly legalized, except for cases where consular legalization is exempted and translations and documents translated from a foreign language into Vietnamese must be authenticated.

3. The commune-level police authority or the identification-managing authority of the province-level police authority shall receive declared information of the Vietnamese resident of undetermined nationality and collect biometric identifiers including fingerprint, iris (excluding cases where the Vietnamese resident of undetermined nationality is under 06 years old) and portrait

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The residence registration authority of the place where the Vietnamese resident of undetermined nationality resides shall review and verify if he/she is residing for 06 months or longer in such place.

5. The commune-level police authority or the identification-managing authority of the province-level police authority shall transfer information of the Vietnamese resident of undetermined nationality to identification-managing authority affiliated to the Ministry of Public Security for review and comparison with the information in the National Population Database and Identification Database.

6. After reviewing, verifying and comparing information of the Vietnamese resident of undetermined nationality in accordance with clauses 4 and 5 of this Article, the commune-level police authority or the identification-managing authority of the province-level police authority shall collect and update information of the Vietnamese resident of undetermined nationality into the National Population Database and Identification Database if the information is adequate. In case of refusal to collect and update the information to the National Population Database and Identification Database, a written response stating the reasons shall be provided.

7. Within 15 days from the date on which the commune-level police authority or the identification-managing authority of the province-level police authority updates the information of the Vietnamese resident of undetermined nationality into the National Population Database and Identification Database, the identification-managing authority affiliated to the Ministry of Public Security shall grant a personal identification number and issue an ID certificate to the Vietnamese resident of undetermined nationality.

8. The identification-managing authority affiliated to the Ministry of Public Security shall send the ID certificate to the commune-level police authority or the identification-managing authority of the province-level police authority to give it to the Vietnamese resident of undetermined nationality.

9. Procedures for adjusting information in the National Population Database and the Identification Database at the request of the Vietnamese resident of undetermined nationality:

a) The Vietnamese resident of undetermined nationality applying for adjustment of information in the National Population Database and the Identification Database shall declare, submit a written request for processing identification procedure and proofs (if any) to the  commune-level police authority or the identification-managing authority of the province-level police authority where he/she is residing;

b) Within 05 working days from the receipt of the application for adjustment of information from the Vietnamese resident of undetermined nationality, the head of the application-receiving authority shall cooperate with relevant authorities in reviewing and verifying the legality and accuracy of information before making adjustment in the National Population Database and the Identification Database. In case of refusal to adjust the information, a written response stating the reasons shall be provided.”.

13. Amendments to clause 1, Article 26:

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14. Amendments to clause 2, Article 38:

“2. Ministries, central authorities and local authorities shall ensure conditions for technical infrastructure to connect information systems under their management with the National Population Database. The connection and share between national databases, specialized databases and the National Population Database shall be completed within 03 months from the date on which they are put into operation.

The Minister of Public Security shall provide guidelines for collecting, updating and adjusting information in the National Population Database and Identification Database; connecting, sharing and synchronizing information between national databases, specialized databases, National Population Database and Identification Database; searching, extracting and using information in the National Population Database and Identification Database; inspecting and assessing the security, cybersecurity and data protection in clause 2, Article 7; clause 3, Article 16 of this Decree when connecting, sharing and extracting information in the National Population Database and Identification Database; inspecting, re-inspecting and supervising the collection, update, adjustment, connection, extraction and use of information in the National Population Database and Identification Database.”.

15. The phrase “verification of information on 9-digit ID card numbers and personal identification numbers” is replaced with the phrase “information about 9-digit ID card numbers or personal identification numbers” in Article 1.

16. The phrase “the identification-managing agency affiliated to the police authority of district or province” is replaced by the phrase “the identification-managing authority of the province-level police authority or the commune-level police authority" in clause 3, Article 18; clause 2, Article 34.

17. The Appendix – The List of information related to Vietnamese citizens and Vietnamese residents of undetermined nationality in national databases, specialized databases that is shared to the National Population Database attached to Decree No. 70/2024/ND-CP is replaced by the Appendix attached to this Decree.

18. The phrase “public service portal of the Ministry of Public Security” in clause 2, Article 10; clauses 1 and 3, Article 20 is annulled.

19. The phrase “central-affiliated” in clause 2, Article 3; clause 4, Article 38 is annulled.

20. The phrase “Ministry of Information and Communications” in clause 3, Article 38 is annulled.

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Article 6. Effect and transitional provision

1. This Decree comes into force from March 15, 2026, except for clause 2 of this Article.

2. Clause 4, Article 4 of this Decree comes into force from July 01, 2026.

3. Security guard certificates issued before the effective date of this Decree are valid for 05 years from the issuance date. When the validation period ends, the holders shall apply for replacement as prescribed in this Decree.

4. Applications for new issuance, replacement and re-issuance of Certificate of satisfaction of security and order requirements that are received and processed in accordance with Decree No. 96/2016/ND-CP and Decree 56/2023/ND-CP shall comply with such Decrees.

5. Applications for registration of new seal sample; registration of additional seal; registration of embossed seal, small-sized seal and wax seal; re-registration of seal sample; replacement and re-issuance of Certificate of seal sample registration that are received and processed in accordance with Decree No. 99/2016/ND-CP and Decree No. 56/2023/ND-CP shall comply with such Decrees.

6. Ministries, ministerial authorities and relevant organizations shall review legislative documents under their jurisdiction or under the jurisdiction of competent authorities that include regulations related to verification of information about 9-digit ID card numbers and personal identification numbers in order to make adjustments in accordance with this Decree.

Article 7. Implementation

1. The Minister of Public Security are responsible for providing guidelines, inspecting, urging and organizing the implementation of this Decree.

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ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT
PP. PRIME MINISTER
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER




Nguyen Hoa Binh

 

 

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Decree No. 58/2026/ND-CP dated February 13, 2026 on amendments to some articles of Decrees related to requirements for security and order regarding conditional business lines; management and use of seals; management of pyrotechnics; elaboration of some articles and measures for enforcement of the Law on Residence and the Law on Identification
Official number: 58/2026/ND-CP Legislation Type: Decree of Government
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Decree No. 58/2026/ND-CP dated February 13, 2026 on amendments to some articles of Decrees related to requirements for security and order regarding conditional business lines; management and use of seals; management of pyrotechnics; elaboration of some articles and measures for enforcement of the Law on Residence and the Law on Identification

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