What are the contents of international cooperation on prevention and combat of crimes and other law violations involving high technology in Vietnam? - Trong Dai (Tien Giang, Vietnam)
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Contents of international cooperation on prevention and combat of crimes and other law violations involving high technology in Vietnam (Internet image)
1. What is crime involving high technology?
According to Clause 1, Article 3 of Decree 25/2014/ND-CP, crime involving high technology means a socially dangerous act prescribed in the Penal Code and involving the use of high technology.
2. Contents of international cooperation on prevention and combat of crimes and other law violations involving high technology in Vietnam
Contents of international cooperation on prevention and combat of crimes and other law violations involving high technology according to Article 16 of Decree 25/2014/ND-CP are as follows:
- To propose the conclusion of and accession to the treaty on extradition of hi-tech criminals; to receive requests for extradition of, and organize the execution of extradition decisions against, hi-tech criminals;
To coordinate in carrying out mutual judicial assistance activities in the prevention and combat of crimes and other law violations involving high technology.
- To conclude, and organize the implementation of, treaties and international agreements concerning the exchange of information and prevention and combat of crimes and other law violations involving high technology.
- To coordinate in the detection, prevention, investigation and handling of crimes and other law violations involving high technology in accordance with law and treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party.
- To coordinate in responding to requests of other countries for investigation of crimes related to hi-tech fields on the principle of reciprocity.
- To collect, study and exchange information and experiences in the prevention and combat of crimes and other law violation involving high technology.
- To coordinate in professional training and retraining in the prevention and combat of crimes and other law violations involving high technology.
- To organize conferences and seminars on issues concerning the prevention and combat of crimes and other law violations involving high technology.
- To implement mutual judicial assistance and extradition in the investigation, prosecution and trial of, and enforcement of judgments concerning, hi-tech crimes.
- To provide support in physical foundations, techniques and technologies and capacity building for agencies specialized in the prevention and combat of crimes and other law violations involving high technology.
3. Refusal of international cooperation in prevention and combat of crimes and other law violations involving high technology in Vietnam
Article 17 of Decree 25/2014/ND-CP stipulates refusal of international cooperation in prevention and combat of crimes and other law violations involving high technology as follows:
Agencies assigned to prevent and combat crimes and other law violations involving high technology and related Vietnamese agencies and organizations may refuse cooperation requests that have contents detrimental to the national sovereignty and security or the State’s interests,
Or unconformable to Vietnamese law or treaties to with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party.
4. Principles of prevention and combat of crimes and law violations involving high technology in Vietnam
Principles of prevention and combat of crimes and law violations involving high technology according to Article 4 of Decree 25/2014/ND-CP are as follows:
- Strictly complying with the conditions, order, procedures, form and competence prescribed by law and conforming with treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a contracting party.
- Being carried out in a regular and continuous basis, regarding prevention as the primary objective; proactively and promptly detecting, preventing and strictly handling all violations.
- Respecting and protecting the lawful rights and interests of agencies, organizations and individuals.
- Agencies, organizations and individuals that suffer damage caused by illegal acts of competent agencies or organizations in the prevention and combat of crimes and other law violations involving high technology shall be compensated in accordance with law.
