What are the fines imposed on parents for failure to prevent minor children from drinking alcohol in Vietnam?

What are the fines imposed on parents for failure to prevent minor children from drinking alcohol in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 5 of the Law on Prevention and Control of Harmful Effects of Alcoholic Beverages in 2019, persons under 18 years of age are prohibited from consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Pursuant to Article 36 of the Decree 117/2020/NĐ-CP stipulating violations against regulations on dissemination of information and education about prevention and control of harmful effects of alcohol beverages as follows:

- A fine ranging from VND 500.000 to VND 1.000.000 shall be imposed for failing to educate, supervise and remind family members aged under 18 not to consume alcoholic beverages.

- A fine ranging from VND 3.000.000 to VND 5.000.000 shall be imposed for failing to ensure accuracy, objectivity and rationality when disseminating and providing information and education about prevention and control of harmful effects of alcoholic beverages.

- A fine ranging from VND 10.000.000 to VND 15.000.000 shall be imposed for providing inaccurate or misleading information on affects of alcoholic beverages on health.

- Remedial measure:

The violating entity is compelled to rectify or remove inaccurate information in case of commission of the violation in Clause 2 or 3 of this Article.

As regulations above, a fine ranging from VND 500.000 to VND 1.000.000 shall be imposed for failing to prevent family members aged under 18 not to consume alcoholic beverages. In your case, your parents shall receive the penalty as above.

What are other prohibited acts regarding prevention and control of harmful effects of alcoholic beverages in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 5 of the Law on Prevention and Control of Harmful Effects of Alcoholic Beverages in 2019 stipulating prohibited acts regarding prevention and control of harmful effects of alcoholic beverages in Vietnam as follows:

- Inciting, persuading and forcing another to consume alcoholic beverages.

- Consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under 18 years of age (hereinafter referred to as “minors”).

- Selling, supplying and offering discounts on alcoholic beverages to minors.

- Employing minors to directly engage in production, purchase and sale of alcoholic beverages.

- Consumption of alcoholic beverages during working and learning hours and break time by officials, public employees and employees working for organizations, officers, enlistees, non-commissioned officers, soldiers and persons working for People's Armed Force, and students.

- Operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol.

- Advertising spirits having at least 15% ABV.

- Providing inaccurate and misleading information about effects of alcoholic beverages on health.

- Running sales promotions of alcoholic beverages having at least 15% ABV; using alcoholic beverages having at least 15% ABV to run sales promotions in any shape or form.

- Using raw materials, additives and food processing aids not permitted for use in food; raw materials, additives and food processing aids that are unqualified and of unknown origins for production and preparation of alcoholic beverages.

- Trading in spirits without any license or registration; selling alcoholic beverages using vending machines.

- Trading in, possessing and transporting alcoholic beverages that are counterfeit, illegally imported, unqualified and of unknown origin, illegally importing alcoholic beverages.

- Other prohibited acts related to alcoholic beverages as prescribed by law.

Above are prohibited acts regarding prevention and control of harmful effects of alcoholic beverages in Vietnam.

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