Circular No. 04/2026/TTLT-VKSNDTC-TANDTC-BCA-BQP on cooperation among agencies in criminal statistics reporting

Regulations on cooperation among agencies in criminal statistics implementation

Based on the People's Procuratorate Organization Law No. 63/2014/QH13, which has been amended and supplemented by the Law No. 82/2025/QH15;

Based on the People's Court Organization Law

No. 34/2024/QH15, which has been amended and supplemented by the Law No. 81/2025/QH15; Based on the Statistics Law No. 89/2015/QH13, which has been amended and supplemented by certain provisions and statistical indicator annexes of the Statistics Law according to the Law No. 01/2021/QH15;

Based on Decree No. 02/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 18, 2025, issued by the Government, which regulates the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Public Security; Decree No. 11/2025/NĐ-CP dated July 1, 2025, amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 02/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 18, 2025, which regulates the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Public Security;

Based on Decree No. 01/2022/NĐ-CP dated November 30, 2022, issued by the Government, which regulates the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of National Defense; Decree No. 03/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 28, 2025, amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 01/2022/NĐ-CP dated November 30, 2022, which regulates the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of National Defense;

The Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, President of the Supreme People's Court, Minister of Public Security, and Minister of National Defense promulgate this joint circular on cooperation among agencies in criminal statistics implementation.

Chapter I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of application

This joint circular regulates cooperation among the People's Procuratorate, People's Court, Public Security Force, and National Defense Force in the activities of compiling, verifying, submitting criminal statistics reports, and sharing criminal statistical data.

Article 2. Applicability

This joint circular applies to units and individuals with authority within the People's Procuratorate, People's Court, Public Security Force, National Defense Force, and other agencies, organizations, or individuals related in the implementation of inter-agency criminal statistics..

Article 3. Basic principles of inter-agency criminal statistics

1. Compliance with the principles stipulated in Article 5 of the Statistics Law.

2. Uniformity in content, statistical indicators system, forms, form guidelines, reporting periods, and procedures for implementing inter-agency criminal statistics.

3. Uniformity in inter-agency criminal statistical data across reports from the People's Procuratorate, People's Court, Public Security Force, and National Defense Force.

Article 4. Content, statistical indicators system, forms, and form guidelines for inter-agency criminal statistics

1. The content of inter-agency criminal statistics includes:

a) Statistics on receipt and handling of reports and complaints about crimes, recommendations for initiating investigations;

b) Statistics on initiation and investigation of criminal cases;

c) Statistics on prosecution of criminal cases;

d) Statistics on trial of criminal cases;

e) Statistics on temporary detention and custody;

f) Statistics on enforcement of criminal penalties;

g) Other criminal statistics as prescribed by law.

2. The statistical indicators system, forms, and form guidelines for inter-agency criminal statistics are specified in the annex attached to this joint circular. In case necessary, the Central Inter-Agency Criminal Statistics Steering Committee decides on amendments or supplements to the statistical indicators system, forms, and form guidelines for inter-agency criminal statistics.

g) Criminal statistics other as provided by law.

2. The system of statistical indicators, forms, and instructions for inter-agency criminal statistics is prescribed in the annex to this Joint Circular. In case it is necessary, the Central Inter-Agency Statistics Commanding Committee decides on the modification or supplementation of the system of statistical indicators, forms, and instructions for inter-agency criminal statistics.

Article 5. Interagency Criminal Statistics

1. Interagency criminal statistics shall be conducted regularly on a monthly basis and other statistical periods as required; the data for the monthly period shall be compiled from January 1 to the last day of the month.

2. Interagency criminal statistics as required shall be carried out upon request by an authorized body.

Article 6. Data Sources for Interagency Criminal Statistics

The data for interagency criminal statistics shall be collected from case files, business records, databases, and other official sources of the People's Procuratorate, People's Court, People's Public Security Force, and People's Army.

Article 7. Funding for Interagency Criminal Statistical Activities

The funding for interagency criminal statistical activities shall be provided by the State budget. In accordance with their functions and duties, each agency or unit is responsible for preparing a budget and submitting it to an authorized body for approval annually.

Article 8. Data Storage and Provision of Interagency Criminal Statistics

1. The storage of interagency criminal statistical data shall be carried out as follows:

a) Agencies or units tasked with compiling, verifying criminal statistics reports are responsible for storing the report and related documents in accordance with their own industry regulations (including paper copies and electronic data);

b) Higher-level agencies or units responsible for interagency criminal statistics (provincial People's Procuratorates) shall be responsible for securely storing and managing statistical data to ensure information security, confidentiality, and compliance with relevant laws.

2. The provision of interagency criminal statistical data shall be carried out as follows:

Upon request by an authorized body for interagency criminal statistics, the criminal statistics units under provincial People's Procuratorates are responsible for compiling reports and providing them according to the requirements.

Where necessary, the units tasked with criminal statistics under provincial People's Procuratorates shall reconcile and unify data with relevant units before provision.

Article 9. Sharing of Interagency Criminal Statistical Data

1. Agencies or units responsible for interagency criminal statistics within the People's Procuratorate, People's Court, People's Public Security Force, and People's Army are required to implement digital transformation in data utilization, provision, and sharing through a unified shared data integration center.

2. The Supreme People's Procuratorate is responsible for establishing, managing, and implementing technological solutions to ensure the security and cybersecurity of the comprehensive and unified database for interagency criminal statistical data sharing.

Chapter II

PROCEDURE AND REGULATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING

INTERAGENCY CRIMINAL STATISTICS

Article 10. Responsibilities, Time Limits, and Reporting Methods for Interagency Criminal Statistics

1. The responsibilities, time limits, and reporting methods for interagency criminal statistics of the public security agencies at all levels are as follows:

a) Within two working days from the end of the statistical period, police stations, police posts, offices of investigative units, business units under investigative units, national security investigation units, and provincial-level public security agencies responsible for certain investigative activities shall compile the specified criminal statistics reports, send them to the provincial-level public security agency's designated unit. Within three working days from the end of the statistical period, the provincial-level public security agency's designated unit is responsible for compiling data for the entire province, leading the reconciliation and unification of data with provincial-level procuratorial business units and regional procuratorates, preparing a report, and sending it to the provincial-level procuratorial agency's designated unit for comprehensive compilation;

b) Within three working days from the end of the statistical period, units under investigative units, national security investigation units, and provincial-level public security agencies responsible for certain investigative activities shall compile the specified criminal statistics reports, lead reconciliation with relevant units at the Supreme People's Procuratorate, and send them to the provincial-level public security agency's designated unit. Within five working days from the end of the statistical period, the provincial-level public security agency's designated unit is responsible for compiling data, preparing a comprehensive report for the block of agencies under the Ministry of Public Security, and sending it to the Supreme People's Procuratorate's designated unit for comprehensive compilation;

c) Within three working days from the end of the statistical period, detention centers are responsible for compiling criminal statistics reports according to the provisions in point e (part of the detention center managed by the Ministry of Public Security) under Article 4 of the Joint Circular, leading reconciliation with relevant units at provincial-level procuratorates. Detention centers with the same premises on the same province shall compile and send reports to the designated unit of the provincial-level procuratorate.

2. The responsibilities, time limits, and reporting methods for interagency criminal statistics of the procuratorial agencies at all levels are as follows:

a) Within two working days from the end of the statistical period, units responsible for compiling criminal statistics under provincial-level and regional procuratorates shall compile reports according to points b, c, d, e (excluding detention centers), verify with relevant public security units, send them to the designated unit of the provincial-level procuratorate. Within three working days from the end of the statistical period, the provincial-level procuratorate's designated unit is responsible for compiling data (including statistics from regional procuratorates and business units under the provincial-level procuratorate), leading reconciliation and signing with the designated public security unit at the provincial level.

b) Within three working days from the end of the statistical period for regional People's Procuratorates and within five working days for provincial-level People's Procuratorates, units assigned the task of statistics shall be responsible for compiling the specified statistical reports under Clause 1, Point d and g of this Joint Circular, take the lead in reconciling with relevant units from the same level People's Courts, sign the report together, and submit it to the unit assigned the task of statistics at the provincial-level People’s Procuratorate;

c) Within five working days from the end of the statistical period, units assigned the task of statistics under the Supreme People's Procuratorate shall be responsible for compiling the specified statistical reports under Clauses 1, Points b, c, d, e (excluding cases involving detention centers) and Clause 1, Point g of this Joint Circular, take the lead in reconciling with relevant business units from the Ministry of Public Security, Supreme People's Court, sign the report together, and submit it to the unit assigned the task of statistics at the Supreme People’s Procuratorate;

d) Within six working days from the end of the statistical period, the unit assigned the task of statistics under provincial-level People's Procuratorates shall be responsible for compiling a joint criminal statistics report, present it to the inter-agency leadership for signature, and submit it to the same level public security organ and people’s court, as well as the unit assigned the task of statistics at the Supreme People’s Procuratorate;

d) Within eight working days from the end of the statistical period, the unit assigned the task of statistics under the Supreme People's Procuratorate shall be responsible for compiling a nationwide joint criminal statistics report, present it to the leadership of the Supreme People's Procuratorate for signature, and submit it to the Supreme People’s Court, Ministry of Public Security, and Ministry of Defense;

3. The Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, President of the Supreme People's Court, and Minister of Public Security shall specify within their respective jurisdictions, functions, duties, and powers which units are responsible for compiling and reconciling joint criminal statistics reports.

Article 11. Responsibilities, Time Limits for Compilation, Reconciliation, and Submission of Joint Criminal Statistics Reports by Units in the People's Army

1. The responsibilities of units in the People's Army to compile and reconcile joint criminal statistics reports are as follows:

a) The criminal statistics department of investigative organs, security investigative organs, and organs assigned to perform certain investigative activities within the People's Army shall be responsible for compiling statistical reports specified under Clauses 1, Points a, b, d, e, and g of this Joint Circular based on their respective management responsibilities; take the lead in reconciling with the criminal statistics department of the same level military procuratorate and submit it to the same level military procuratorate for compilation of joint criminal statistics reports;

b) The criminal statistics department of the military procuratorate shall be responsible for compiling statistical reports specified under Point c and Clause 1, Point g of this Joint Circular based on their respective management responsibilities; take the lead in reconciling with the criminal statistics departments of investigative organs, organs assigned to perform certain investigative activities within the People's Army, and military courts at the same level to compile joint criminal statistics reports;

c) The criminal statistics department of the military court shall be responsible for compiling statistical reports specified under Clauses 1, Points d, e, and g of this Joint Circular based on their respective management responsibilities; take the lead in reconciling with the criminal statistics departments of the same level military procuratorate and submit it to the same level military procuratorate for compilation of joint criminal statistics reports.

2. The time limits for compiling, reconciling, and submitting joint criminal statistics reports by units in the People's Army are as follows:

a) Within six working days from the end of the statistical period, the Central Military Procuratorate shall compile a joint criminal statistics report for the entire People's Army, present it to the leadership of the relevant organ within the military for signature, and submit it to relevant organs within the military and the unit assigned the task of statistics at the Supreme People’s Procuratorate;

b) Based on the time limit for submitting reports specified in this paragraph, the Minister of National Defense shall specify the time limits for compiling, reconciling, and submitting joint criminal statistics reports by units in the People's Army.

Article 12. Method of Submitting Interagency Criminal Statistics Reports 1. The interagency criminal statistics reports of the units specified in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 10 of this Joint Circular are to be submitted according to the reporting statistical system regulations of each sector, and by other methods (data transmission; sending electronic files; mailing...).

2. The Minister of National Defense shall specify the method for submitting interagency criminal statistics reports of units within the People's Armed Forces.

Article 13. Correction of Data in Interagency Criminal Statistics Reports

2. In case errors are discovered after submission of the interagency criminal statistics report, the units specified in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of Article 10 and Clause 1 of Article 11 of this Joint Circular shall be responsible for checking, verifying, and standardizing the data within two working days from when the error is discovered.

The units assigned to perform statistical tasks under the People's Procuratorates at all levels specified in points a, b, c, d of Clause 2 of Article 10 and the Central Military Procuratorate specified in point a of Clause 2 of this Joint Circular shall be responsible for correcting data in the interagency criminal statistics report within three working days from when the error is discovered.

The units assigned to perform statistical tasks under the Supreme People's Procuratorate, which are at all levels and include those specified in points a, b, c, d of Clause 2 of Article 10 and the Central Military Procuratorate specified in point a of Clause 2 of this Joint Circular, shall be responsible for correcting data in the interagency criminal statistics report within five working days from when the error is discovered. They are to coordinate with relevant units at the Supreme People's Court, Ministry of Public Security, and Ministry of National Defense.

2. In case there is a discrepancy in the national interagency criminal statistics report, the unit assigned to perform statistical tasks under the Supreme People's Procuratorate shall be responsible for coordinating with relevant units from the Supreme People's Court, Ministry of Public Security, and Ministry of National Defense to check, verify, standardize data, submit it to the leadership of the Supreme People's Procuratorate for signature, and send it according to regulations.

Chapter III

ORGANIZATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR THE INTERAGENCY CRIMINAL STATISTICS COORDINATION COMMITTEE

Article 14. Interagency Criminal Statistics Coordination Committee

1. The Central Interagency Criminal Statistics Coordination Committee includes: the representative of the leadership of the Supreme People's Procuratorate as Chair, representatives of the leadership of the Supreme People's Court, Ministry of Public Security, and Ministry of National Defense as members.

2. The provincial-level interagency criminal statistics coordination committee includes: the representative of the leadership of the provincial-level People's Procuratorate as Chair, representatives of the leadership of the provincial-level People's Court and public security bureau as members.

3. The interagency criminal statistics coordination committee within the People's Armed Forces includes: the representative of the leadership of the Ministry of National Defense as Chair, the representative of the leadership of the Central Military Procuratorate as Deputy Chair, representatives of the leadership of the Supreme People's Court, Ministry of National Defense Legal Affairs Bureau, Central Military Police Investigation Bureau, Political Department of the General Staff, Border Guard Command, and Naval Security Command as members.

4. In case there is a change in the membership of the interagency criminal statistics coordination committee according to the provisions of Clauses 1, 2, and 3 of this Article, relevant agencies shall notify the Chair of the interagency criminal statistics coordination committee in writing.

4. Where there is a change in members of the Inter-Agency Statistics Commanding Committee for criminal statistics as provided by paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of this Article, the relevant agencies shall notify such changes in writing to the Head of the Inter-Agency Statistics Commanding Committee for criminal statistics.

Article 15. Duties and Powers of the Interagency Criminal Statistics Steering Committee

1. The duties and powers of the Central Interagency Criminal Statistics Steering Committee:

a) Decide on matters related to interagency criminal statistics work and issue guidelines for uniform implementation of interagency criminal statistical reports;

b) Guide, inspect, and urge the implementation of unified interagency criminal statistics work by its own level and subordinate levels;

c) Regularly organize reviews and summaries of interagency criminal statistics work;

d) Recommend to competent authorities for commendation those groups or individuals with achievements in interagency criminal statistics work and consider disciplinary actions against those who violate the regulations in carrying out interagency criminal statistics work;

d) Propose to relevant departments on staffing, investment in equipment, working tools, and financial support for operations, with a focus on promoting the application of information technology to serve interagency criminal statistics work;

e) The Standing Committee of the Central Interagency Criminal Statistics Steering Committee is the Supreme People's Procuratorate, which uses the seal of the Supreme People's Procuratorate to perform the duties and powers of the Central Interagency Criminal Statistics Steering Committee.

2. The interagency criminal statistics steering committees at provincial level and within the People's Army have the duties and powers specified in points b, c, d, and d of paragraph 1 of this Article.

Article 16. Office of the Interagency Criminal Statistics Steering Committee

1. The office of the interagency criminal statistics steering committee at each level is decided by the same-level interagency criminal statistics steering committee based on the recommendation of relevant agencies; the unit's representative tasked with statistical work for the procuratorate at the same level serves as the head.

2. The office of the interagency criminal statistics steering committee shall assist and advise the interagency criminal statistics steering committee in performing its duties and powers specified in Article 15 of this Circular.

3. The Standing Committee of the office of the Central Interagency Criminal Statistics Steering Committee is the Crime Statistics Bureau and Digital Transformation, Supreme People's Procuratorate, which uses the seal of the Crime Statistics Bureau and Digital Transformation to perform the duties and powers of the office of the Central Interagency Criminal Statistics Steering Committee.

Chapter IV

CONDITIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Article 17. Implementation of interagency criminal statistics

1. The Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, President of the Supreme People's Court, Minister of Public Security, and Minister of National Defense, within their respective duties and powers, shall implement interagency criminal statistics according to the provisions of this Circular.

2. Heads of units responsible for interagency criminal statistics in the procuratorates, courts, public security forces, and People's Army are responsible for the accuracy of the statistical data after verification.

Article 18. Effectiveness of Implementation

1. This Circular shall take effect from February 1, 2026. It replaces Circular No. 05/2018/TTLT-VKSNDTC-TANDTC-BCA-BQP dated November 12, 2018, of the Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, President of the Supreme People's Court, Minister of Public Security, and Minister of National Defense on cooperation among agencies in criminal statistics.

2. During the implementation of this Circular, any difficulties or issues that require supplementation should be promptly reported to the Supreme People's Procuratorate, Supreme People's Court, Ministry of Public Security, and Ministry of National Defense for consideration, guidance, or modification as appropriate./.

DEPUTY MINISTER

(Signed)

General Nguyễn Văn Long

To:

- Committee on Law and Justice of the National Assembly (for reporting);

- Supreme People's Procuratorate;

- Supreme People's Court;

- Ministry of Public Security;