Is it compulsory to make the written request for adoption of protection measures in Vietnam?

Is it compulsory to make the written request for adoption of protection measures in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 50 of the Law on Denunciation in 2018 stipulating as follows:

1. When the grounds specified in Clause 3 Article 47 of this Law, the denouncer shall submit a written request for adoption of protection measures to the denunciation handler.

2. A written request for adoption of protection measures shall contain at least:

a) Date of request;

b) Full name and address of the denouncer; full name and address of the person that is to be protected;

c) Reasons and contents of the request;

d) Signature or fingerprint of the denouncer.

3. In the event of an emergency, the denouncer may immediately request the denunciation handler directly or over the telephone to adopt protection measures and such request shall be then made in writing.

As regulations above, the request for protection measures should generally be submitted in written form. In case of an urgent situation, you can make the request over the phone.

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What are grounds of application of protection of a denouncer in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 3 Article 47 of the Law on Denunciation in 2018 stipulating as follows:

If there are grounds to believe that position, job, life, health, property, honor and dignity of the persons specified in Clause 1 of this Article are being infringed or threatened to be immediately infringed or such persons are victimized due to the denunciation, the denunciation handler or another competent authority shall decide to adopt necessary protection measures on its/his/her own or at the request of the denouncer.

What are rights and obligations of protected persons in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 48 of the Law on Denunciation in 2018 stipulating rights and obligations of protected persons as follows:

1. A protected person has the rights to:

a) be aware of protection measures;

b) be provided with explanation for his/her rights and obligations when protection measures are adopted;

c) request revisions to or termination of adoption of protection measures;

d) refuse to be protected;

dd) be compensated as prescribed by the law on State compensation liability in case the denouncer has requested the denunciation handler or another competent authority to adopt protection measures but they fail to adopt protection measures or fail to adopt them in a timely manner or adopt them against the law, causing damage to his/her life, health, property or spiritual life.

2. A protected person has the obligations to:

a) strictly comply with request of the authority that has the power to adopt protection measures;

b) keep information concerning the protection secret;

c) promptly notify the authority in charge of adopting protection measures of the issues that arise during the protection period.

Best regards!