What are penalties for using alcohol, stimulants that cause public dislocation in Vietnam?

What are penalties for using alcohol, stimulants that cause public dislocation in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 7 of Decree 144/2021/ND-CP stipulating a fine of between VND 1,000,000 and VND 2,000,000 for one of the following acts:

2. A fine ranging from 1.000.000 VND to 2.000.000 VND shall be imposed for any of the following violations:

a) Using alcohol or stimulants in a manner that disrupts public order;

b) Assembling, joining a crowd in a public area in a manner that disrupts public order;

c) Allowing a domestic animal to cause injuries or damage to property of another organization or individual but not liable to criminal prosecution;

d) Flying kites, balloons, playing other flying toys in an area where they are banned or in a protected area;

dd) Using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or an ultralight aircraft without a flight license, or organizing flights before having the license or after having been registered but the permitted time, location, area, coordinates and limits are not adhered to;

e) Obstructing, harassing another person during handling, transport, storage of luggage at a market, wharf, bus station, airport, port, train station or another public area;

g) Lighting and launching sky lanterns;

h) Failure to have adequate documents while operating an UAV or ultralight aircraft;

i) Organizing flights of an UAV or ultralight aircraft while the operator has not fulfilled flight requirements;

k) Organizing flights of an UAV or ultralight aircraft while the UAV or ultralight aircraft is not flight-qualified;

l) Spraying paint, writing, drawing, sticking images or text on a wall, utility pole or another place in a residential area, public area, apartment building, a citizen's residence or another construction work without permission of a competent authority.

In addition, Point a, Clause 13 of this Article provides for additional sanctions as follows:

13. Additional penalties:

a) Confiscation of the exhibits and means of administrative violations for the violations specified in Points a, d, dd and g Clause 2; Points dd Clause 3; Points b, e and I Clause 4; Points a, b and c Clause 5; Clauses 6 and 10 of this Article;

Thus, according to current regulations, the use of alcohol, beer, stimulants causing public order is subject to a fine of between VND 1,000,000 and VND 2,000,000 in Vietnam. At the same time, additional sanctions may be imposed such as confiscation of exhibits and means of administrative violation.

What are penalties for inciting, enticing, tempting another person to cause disruption of public order in Vietnam?

In addition, Clause 4 of this Article provides for a fine of between VND 3,000,000 and VND 5,000,000 for one of the following acts:

4. A fine ranging from 3.000.000 VND to 5.000.000 VND shall be imposed for any of the following violations:

a) Hiring, inciting, enticing, tempting another person to cause disruption of public order;

b) Carrying, storing, hiding cold weapons, combat gears or other items that can cause injuries; items, vehicles for the purpose of disrupting public order or causing injuries to another person;

c) Taking advantage of democracy, freedom of religion and belief to organize, hire, entice, tempt another person to infringe upon interests of the State, or lawful rights and interests of another organization or individual;

d) Disrupting or obstructing normal operation of an organization;

dd) Gathering, joining crowds illegally at Communist Party agency, State agency or an area where crowds are banned.

e) Dumping, throwing wastes, dirty matters, chemicals, debris or other objects into a house, residence; at a person, item or property of another person; into the premises of an organization, workplace, factory, business organization, protected area or guard post thereof;

g) Entering a protected area or guard post thereof without permission;

h) Using an UAV or ultralight aircraft to fly a flag, banner, drop fliers or play audio propaganda against the flight permit;

i) Writing, spreading, circulating documents or images that are meant to slander another organization or individual, except the case specified in Clause 1 Article 101 of the Government’s Decree No. 15/2020/ND-CP.

According to this Article, the act of organizing, hiring, instigating, enticing, enticing or inciting other people to cause disturbance or public order shall be subject to a fine of between VND 3,000,000 and VND 5,000,000 in Vietnam.

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