Vietnam: Export and import of goods with contents inaccurately representing national sovereignty shall be fined heavily

Specifically, according to Article 16 of the Decree No. 128/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, penalties for export or import of goods with images or contents inaccurately representing national sovereignty or other contents affecting security, politics, economy, society and diplomatic relations of Vietnam are as follows:

- A fine ranging from VND 10,000,000 to VND 20,000,000 shall be imposed if there are fewer than 20 units of product involved in the offense;

- A fine ranging from VND 20,000,000 to VND 30,000,000 shall be imposed if there are from 20 to fewer than 50 units of product involved in the offense;

- A fine ranging from VND 30,000,000 to VND 50,000,000 shall be imposed if there are from 50 to fewer than 70 units of product involved in the offense;

- A fine ranging from VND 50,000,000 to VND 70,000,000 shall be imposed if there are from 70 to fewer than 100 units of product involved in the offense;

- A fine ranging from VND 50,000,000 to VND 70,000,000 shall be imposed if there are 100 units of product or more involved in the offense.

Note: The exhibits which are goods with images or contents inaccurately representing national sovereignty or other contents affecting security, politics, economy, society and diplomatic relations of Vietnam shall be confiscated. The violator is compelled to pay an amount equal to the value of the exhibits that have been sold, concealed and disguised or destroyed against the law.

View more details at the Decree No. 128/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from December 10, 2020.

Le Vy

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