How are fines for violations against regulations on fetal sex revelation in Vietnam from November 15, 2020?

Specifically, according to Article 98 of the Decree No. 117/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, fines for violations against regulations on fetal sex revelation are as follows:

- A fine ranging from VND 3.000.000 to VND 5.000.000 shall be imposed for determining fetal sex by means of fortune-telling.

- A fine ranging from VND 5.000.000 to VND 10.000.000 shall be imposed for checking the pulse, giving ultrasound scan or performing tests for pregnant women for diagnosing and revealing/providing information on fetal sex, unless otherwise prescribed by law.

Concurrently, the revealer also applied additional penalty, which is that the license for medical operations and/or practicing certificate shall be suspended for a fixed period of 01 - 03 months.

Besides, according to Article 99 of the Decree No. 117/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, fines for violations against regulations on sex selection are as follows:

Fines:

- A fine ranging from VND 5.000.000 to VND 10.000.000 shall be imposed for threatening to use violence or mentally intimidating a person into adopting sex selection methods.

- A fine ranging from VND 10.000.000 to VND 15.000.000 shall be imposed for using violence to force a person to adopt sex selection methods.

- A fine ranging from VND 15.000.000 to VND 20.000.000 shall be imposed for commission of one of the following violations:

+ Prescribing or instructing a person to use drugs for selecting fetal sex;

+ Providing tools, drugs and supplies for selecting fetal sex;

+ Doing research on sex selection methods, unless otherwise prescribed by law.

Additional penalties:

- Operations of the violating entity shall be suspended for a fixed period of 01 - 03 months;

- The medical examination and treatment practicing certificate shall be suspended for a fixed period of 01 - 03 months.

Remedial measure: Tools, drugs and supplies for selecting fetal sex shall be destroyed.

View more details at the Decree No. 117/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from November 15, 2020.

Thuy Tram

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