What are regulations on right in providing explanation of the denounced party in Vietnam? Do the denouncers in Vietnam have the right to keep their addresses confidential?

What are regulations on right in providing explanation of the denounced party in Vietnam?

According the law provisions, what are regulations on right in providing explanation of the denounced party in Vietnam?

Answer:

Pursuant to Clause 1.b Article 10 of the Law on Denunciation in 2018 stipulating rights of the denounced party in Vietnam as follows:

A denounced party has the rights to:

- be informed of the denunciation, extension of the time limit for settling the denunciation, termination or suspension of the process of settling the denunciation, continuation in settling the denunciation;

- provide explanation and evidences for untruthful denunciation;

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As regulations above, a denounced party has the right to provide explanation and evidences for untruthful denunciation.

Do the denouncers in Vietnam have the right to keep their addresses confidential?

If I denounce a violating individual to commune-level public security, can I keep my addresses confidential for my personal safety? Thank you!

Answer:

Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 9 of the Law on Denunciation in 2018 stipulating rights of denouncers in Vietnam as follows:

A denouncer has the rights to:

- exercise his/her denunciation right as prescribed by this Law;

- have his/her name, address, autograph and other personal information kept confidential;

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As regulations above, a denouncer has the right to have his/her name, address, autograph and other personal information kept confidential. Therefore, you may keep your address secret when denouncing violations.

Shall the denounced party in Vietnam be put in temporary detention?

If an individual is denounced, shall that person be put in temporary detention? Thank you!

Answer:

Pursuant to Clause 2 Article 9 of the Law on Denunciation in 2018 stipulating obligations of the denounced party in Vietnam as follows:

A denounced party has the obligations to:

- be present at the request of the denunciation handler;

- provide explanation for the denounced violation; provide relevant information and documents at the request of a competent organization or individual;

- strictly comply with the settlement decision according to the conclusion given by the competent organization or individual;

- pay compensation for any damages it/he/she inflicts and its/his/her violations against the law.

Above are obligations of the denounced party. The Law doesn't promulgate that the denounced party shall be put in temporary detention.

Best regards!