List of military weapons in Vietnam from January 1, 2025

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What are weapons included in the List of military weapons in Vietnam from January 1, 2025? Which subjects are authorized to be equipped with military weapons in Vietnam? What are regulations on the transportation of military weapons in Vietnam?

What are weapons included in the List of military weapons in Vietnam from January 1, 2025?

Based on Article 6 of Circular 75/2024/TT-BCA stipulating the list of military weapons, sports weapons, rudimentary weapons, support tools, and highly lethal knives:

Article 6. List of military weapons, sports weapons, rudimentary weapons, support tools, and highly lethal knives

Enclosed with this Circular are appendices listing military weapons, sports weapons, rudimentary weapons, support tools, and highly lethal knives, including:

a) Appendix 1: List of military weapons stipulated in point b clause 2 Article 2 of the Law on the management and use of weapons, explosives, and support tools;

b) Appendix 2: List of sports weapons stipulated in point a clause 5 Article 2 of the Law on the management and use of weapons, explosives, and support tools;

c) Appendix 3: List of rudimentary weapons stipulated in point a clause 4 Article 2 of the Law on the management and use of weapons, explosives, and support tools;

d) Appendix 4: List of support tools stipulated in point a and point b clause 11 Article 2 of the Law on the management and use of weapons, explosives, and support tools;

dd) Appendix 5: List of highly lethal knives stipulated in clause 6 Article 2 of the Law on the management and use of weapons, explosives, and support tools.

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Based on Appendix 1 issued with Circular 75/2024/TT-BCA stipulating the list of military weapons:

[1] Shotguns

No	Type	Structure, basic features, operational principle
1	Non-automatic shotgun	- Structure, basic features, including: Gun body, metal barrel, various sizes (guns with one or multiple barrels); ignition unit. - Operational principle: When the trigger is pulled, the firing pin hits the primer causing the propellant to ignite and eject the bullet from the barrel; to fire the next bullet, a manual operation is required.
2	Semi-automatic shotgun	- Structure, basic features, including: Gun body, metal barrel, various sizes (guns with one or multiple barrels); magazine; ignition unit. - Operational principle: When the trigger is pulled, the firing pin hits the primer causing the propellant to ignite and eject the bullet from the barrel; the gun automatically ejects the shell and loads a new bullet into the chamber; to fire the next bullet, release the trigger and pull it again.
3	Automatic shotgun	- Structure, basic features, including: Gun body, metal barrel, various sizes (guns with one or multiple barrels); magazine; ignition unit. - Operational principle: When the trigger is pulled, the firing pin hits the primer causing the propellant to ignite and eject the bullet from the barrel; the gun automatically ejects the shell, loads a new bullet into the chamber, and fires automatically without releasing the trigger.
4	Ammunition for shotguns	- Structure, basic features, including: Metal or other material casing, propellant, primer (ignition pellet), bullet. - Operational principle: When the primer (ignition pellet) is struck by the firing pin, it causes the propellant to ignite and eject the bullet from the barrel.

[2] Compressed air and gas guns

No	Type	Structure, basic features, operational principle
1	Compressed air or gas gun using compressed air or gas tank	- Structure, basic features, including: Gun body, barrel made of metal or other materials, various sizes; compressed air or gas tank; trigger unit. - Operational principle: When the trigger is pulled, compressed gas is partially released through the valve system, creating pressure to expel the bullet from the barrel.
2	Spring piston compressed air gun	- Structure, basic features, including: Gun body, barrel made of metal or other materials, various sizes; trigger unit, piston compression system with spring. - Operational principle: Uses the compression force of the piston compressing the spring, air is loaded into the chamber; when the trigger is pulled, the spring is released pushing the piston, compressing the air in the chamber, creating pressure to expel the bullet from the barrel.
3	Ammunition for compressed air and gas guns	Structure, basic features, including: Ammunition of various shapes and sizes (cylindrical, mushroom, round...); made of metal or other materials.

Type

Structure, basic features, operational principle

Compressed air or gas gun using compressed air or gas tank

- Structure, basic features, including: Gun body, barrel made of metal or other materials, various sizes; compressed air or gas tank; trigger unit.

- Operational principle: When the trigger is pulled, compressed gas is partially released through the valve system, creating pressure to expel the bullet from the barrel.

Spring piston compressed air gun

- Structure, basic features, including: Gun body, barrel made of metal or other materials, various sizes; trigger unit, piston compression system with spring.

- Operational principle: Uses the compression force of the piston compressing the spring, air is loaded into the chamber; when the trigger is pulled, the spring is released pushing the piston, compressing the air in the chamber, creating pressure to expel the bullet from the barrel.

Ammunition for compressed air and gas guns

Structure, basic features, including: Ammunition of various shapes and sizes (cylindrical, mushroom, round...); made of metal or other materials.

Which subjects are authorized to be equipped with military weapons in Vietnam?

According to Article 9 of Circular 75/2024/TT-BCA stipulating those authorized to be equipped with military weapons, explosives, and support tools:

Article 9. Those authorized to be equipped with military weapons, explosives, and support tools

Entities equipped with military weapons and support tools include:

a) Departments and Commands under the Ministry of Public Security; police academies and schools;

b) Provincial-level police;

c) Prisons, detention centers; mandatory education centers, reformatory schools; Police training and professional development centers;

d) District-level police including county, district, district-level town, city under province, city under central city (commonly referred to as district-level police);

dd) Commune-level police.

Entities authorized to be equipped with sports weapons include:

a) Police academies and schools;

b) Police training and sports competition centers;

c) Police training and professional development centers with sports training activities.

Entities described in points a, b, c, and d clause 1 of this Article are authorized to be equipped with military explosives.

Those authorized to be equipped with military weapons include:

- Departments and Commands under the Ministry of Public Security; police academies and schools

- Provincial-level police

- Prisons, detention centers; mandatory education centers, reformatory schools; Police training and professional development centers

- District-level police including county, district, district-level town, city under province, city under central city (commonly referred to as district-level police)

- Commune-level police

List of military weapons effective from January 1, 2025?

List of military weapons in Vietnam from January 1, 2025 (Image from Internet)

What are regulations on the transportation of military weapons in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 29 of the Law on Management and Use of Weapons, Explosives, and Support Tools 2024 stipulating the transportation of military and sports weapons:

- Must have a permit or transportation order from a competent authority or individual

- Ensure confidentiality and safety

- The transportation of dangerous military and sports weapons must use specialized vehicles and ensure safety, fire, and explosion prevention

- Military and sports weapons must not be transported together with people on the same vehicle, except for the driver and escort

- Do not stop or park vehicles transporting military and sports weapons in crowded areas, residential areas, gasoline stations, or places with significant defense, security, economic, cultural, or diplomatic structures. In cases where overnight rest is necessary or due to breakdowns where there is insufficient protection force, the driver or escort must immediately notify the nearest military or police authority to coordinate protection as needed.

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