Vietnam: Rights and obligations of citizens in national security protection

Kim Linh

15:38, 24/09/2006

National security protection means the prevention, detection, stoppage of, and the struggle to frustrate, all activities of infringing upon national security. So, what are the rights and obligations of Vietnamese citizens in national security protection?

According to Article 17 of the Law on national security 2004 of Vietnam, the rights and obligations of citizens in national security protection are as follows:

One, to join in the national security protection forces and perform the national security protection tasks according to law provisions.

Two, to denounce acts of infringing upon the national security, acts of abusing the performance of national security protection tasks to infringe upon the interests of the State, the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals.

Three, to detect, propose the administrations or the national security protection agencies to redress loopholes and shortcomings in the implementation of legislation on national security protection.

Four, to detect, provide in time information and/or documents related to, activities of infringing upon the national security to the nearest administration or national security protection agencies.

Five, to act upon the requests of national security protection agencies according to law provisions.

Six, to assist, create conditions for, responsible agencies and persons to apply preventive measures, detect, stop and struggle against activities of infringing upon the national security.

View relevant provisions at: The Law on national security 2004 of Vietnam takes effect from July 01, 2005.

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