Vietnam: Failing to denounce acts of terrorism and financing terrorists is strictly prohibited

According to Article 4 of the Anti-Terrorism Law 2013 of Vietnam, anti-terrorism activities must ensure the following principles:

- It is performed under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the unified management of the State, and participation of the entire society, in which the force of People’s Public Security shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the People’s Army in acting as the core.

- To comply with the Constitution and law; to ensure the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the Fatherland, the interests of the State, the rights and lawful interests of agencies, organizations and individuals.

- Prevention is principal; taking the initiative in detecting, preventing timely and handling strictly organizations and individuals acting as terrorists or financing for terrorists.

- Protecting the safety of human lives and health, assets of agencies, organizations and individuals; minimizing damages.

Besides, the law also specifies acts prohibited in this field, specifically as follows:

- Acts of terrorism and financing terrorists defined in Clause 1 and Clause 2, Article 3 of the Anti-Terrorism Law 2013.

- Concealing, harboring or failing to denounce acts of terrorism and financing terrorists.

- Disclosing state secrets in anti-terrorism.

- Deliberately spreading false information about terrorism or terrorist financing; obstructing and causing difficulties to anti-terrorism activities.

- Abusing position and/or power in anti-terrorism to infringe upon the interests of the State or the lawful rights and interests of organizations or individuals.

This content is specified in Article 6 of the Anti-Terrorism Law 2013.

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