Vietnam: Special measures applied during the time of martial law

Kim Linh

15:55, 10/08/2018

This is a new point specified in the Law on National Defense 2018 approved by the 14th National Assembly of Vietnam at its 5th session on June 08, 2018, effective from January 01, 2019.

Martial law is a definite-term special state management measure implemented by the Army issued by the State President when the political security, social order and safety in one or several localities are so seriously violated that their competent authorities have no longer taken control of the situation.

The martial law order shall be issued by the State President upon the request of the Government.

Special measures applied during the time of martial law shall include:

- Prohibition or restriction of movement of people and vehicles; suspension or restriction of activities at public places;

- Ban on all forms of public protests, such as strikes, demonstrations or riots of workers, vendors or students, etc., and protest rallies;

- Arrest of individuals and organizations causing harms to national defense and security, and compulsion of them to leave or forbidding them from leaving their residence or any specified place;

- Mobilization of people and vehicles of any entity, organization or person;

- Imposition of measures for special management of weapons, explosive materials, military equipment, flammable substances, toxins and radioactive substances; strict control of information technology infrastructure, communications equipment, activities of news agencies, publishers, print and copy shops, and information collection and use.

The Law on National Defense 2018 of Vietnam replaces the Law on National Defense 2005.

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