On November 16, 2017, the Government of Vietnam promulgated Decree 128/2017/ND-CP stipulating policies on reporting criminal investigation cases.
At Article 11 of Decree 128/2017/ND-CP stipulates that reports on criminal investigation must be kept confidential, specifically:
- Reports on criminal investigation must be classified, identified, and labeled with the appropriate security level and sent only to the recipients approved by the competent authority.- The content exchanged regarding the situation and tasks of criminal investigation between ministries and central authorities specified in Clause 1 Article 2 of Decree 128/2017/ND-CP must comply with confidentiality policies as prescribed by law.- The submission of reports according to the methods stipulated in Clause 2 Article 4 of Decree 128/2017/ND-CP must adhere to the legal provisions on the protection of state secrets.- It is strictly prohibited to disclose, exchange, or provide information in reports on criminal investigation to agencies, organizations, or individuals who are not responsible.
Decree 128/2017/ND-CP is effective from January 1, 2018.
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