What are principles of state secrets protection in Vietnam?

What is state secret?

Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 2 of the Law on State Secrets Protection in 2018 (takes effect from 01/07/2020) stipulating as follows:

State secret means undisclosed information carrying important contents which is specified by the head of a competent body or organization according to regulations of this Law and the divulgence or loss of which may bring harm to national interest.

State secrets may be contained in documents, objects, locations, speeches, activities or other forms.

What are principles of state secrets protection in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 3 of the Law on State Secrets Protection in 2018 (takes effect from 01/07/2020) stipulating principles of state secrets protection in Vietnam as follows:

1. State secrets shall be protected under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam and unified state management; contributing to the construction and protection of the Fatherland, socio-economic development and international integration of the country; protecting national interest and legitimate rights and interest of regulatory bodies, organizations and individuals.

2. State secrets protection is the responsibility of all regulatory bodies, organizations and individuals.

3. State secrets shall be managed and used for the appropriate purposes, by authorized entities and according to the procedures regulated by law.

4. Active prevention; timely detection, prevention and strict handling of violations against regulations on state secrets protection.

5. Time limit for state secrets protection shall abide by the regulations of this Law, ensuring citizens’ right to access information as regulated by law.

Above are principles of state secrets protection in Vietnam.

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