Where do Foreign Nationals Who Die in Vietnam Register Their Death?

According to Article 51 of the Civil Status Law 2014, the authority for death registration is stipulated as follows:

- The District-level People's Committee where the deceased last resided shall carry out death registration for foreigners or Vietnamese citizens residing abroad who die in Vietnam.

- In cases where the last place of residence of the deceased cannot be determined as prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article, the District-level People's Committee where the person died or where the body was found shall carry out the death registration.

=> Therefore, according to the information you provided, since your friend had registered for temporary residence, after passing away, the District-level People's Committee where the temporary residence was registered has the authority to carry out the death registration.

The Editorial Board provides this information to you.