Reporting forms and methods of submitting criminal investigation reports in Vietnam

Reporting forms and methods of submitting criminal investigation reports in Vietnam (Internet image)

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1. Reporting forms and methods of submitting criminal investigation reports in Vietnam

Reporting forms and methods of sending reports on criminal investigations according to Article 4 of Decree 128/2017/ND-CP are as follows:

* Report form

The report must be made in writing, with the signature and full name of the person authorized to sign it, and stamped for release according to regulations, accompanied by an electronic data file.

* Method of sending reports

The report is sent to the reporting agency by one of the following methods:

- Send by mail;

- Send directly;

- Send via fax;

- Send via the criminal investigation database management software system as an image file (PDF format) or electronic data file with a digital signature.

2. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Public Security in developing, managing, exploiting, and using criminal investigation reports in Vietnam

The responsibilities of the Ministry of Public Security in developing, managing, exploiting, and using criminal investigation reports according to Article 12 of Decree 128/2017/ND-CP are as follows:

- The Ministry of Public Security is responsible to the Government for developing, managing, exploiting, and using criminal investigation reports and has the following tasks and powers:

+ Direct and organize the preparation of reports; Update information and take responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of information and data; preside over and coordinate with relevant ministries and branches to build, manage, exploit, and use criminal investigation database management software;

+ Research and synthesize reports of the Supreme People's Procuracy, Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Agriculture, and Rural Development to develop reports and statistics nationwide. Periodically send reports on criminal investigations to the National Assembly, the National Assembly Standing Committee, the President, the Government, and the Prime Minister on criminal investigations nationwide before February 15 for 3-month reports; before May 15 for 6-month reports; before August 15 for nine-month reports; and before November 15 for annual reports;

+ Guide, urge, and inspect ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and Government agencies in implementing the reporting regime on criminal investigations;

+ Preside and coordinate with relevant ministries and branches to develop report outlines and statistical forms on criminal investigations;

+ Perform other tasks assigned by the Government.

- The Police Investigation Agency of the Ministry of Public Security is responsible for presiding over and coordinating with relevant agencies and units to help the Minister of Public Security carry out the tasks and powers specified in Clause 1, Article 12 of Decree 128/2017/ND-CP.

3. Regulations on periodic reporting on criminal investigations in Vietnam

Regulations on periodic reports on criminal investigations according to Article 8 of Decree 128/2017/ND-CP are as follows:

- Periodic reports include: 03 months, 06 months, 09 months, and annual reports.

- Content of periodic reports

+ Synthesize, analyze, evaluate, and forecast the operational situation of various types of crimes under the investigation authority of the Investigation Agency, the agency assigned to conduct a number of investigation activities;

+ Results of receiving and resolving denunciations, crime reports, and recommendations for prosecution;

+ Results of arrest, detention, investigation, and handling of criminals;

+ Next key work direction.

- Time to collect data for periodic reports

+ Report for 3 months from October 1 to December 31 of the year;

+ Report for 06 months from October 1 of the previous year to March 31 of the following year;

+ 9-month report from October 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the following year;

+ Annual report from October 1 of the previous year to September 30 of the following year.

- Amending reports

+ When it is necessary to revise and supplement content and data in periodic reports, the reporting agency is responsible for sending the revised and supplemented report, accompanied by a written explanation of the revision and supplementation, which must be signed and sealed;

+ It is strictly forbidden to arbitrarily erase reports and statistical forms attached to reports.

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