Law on the Regulation of Freedom of Assembly Number 101-SL/L003

Law No. 101/SL-L-003 stipulates the freedom of assembly for the people, ensuring and respecting this right. The Law specifies cases where prior permission is not required for organizing assemblies as well as the legal responsibilities for violations.

Số hiệu101-SL/L003
Loại văn bảnLaw
Cơ quan ban hànhMinistry of Justice
Người kýHồ Chí Minh — Chủ tịch nước
Cập nhật18/06/2026
NgànhLabour, War Invalids and Social Affairs
Lĩnh vựcUncategorized
Ngày ban hành20/05/1957
Ngày áp dụng26/06/1957
Ngày hết hiệu lực
Tình trạngIn effect
✦ Tóm lược thông minh

Law No. 101/SL-L-003 stipulates the freedom of assembly for the people, ensuring and respecting this right. The Law specifies cases where prior permission is not required for organizing assemblies as well as the legal responsibilities for violations.

Đối tượng áp dụng

People of Vietnam

Các điểm cốt lõi

  • Citizens are guaranteed the freedom of assembly (Article 1).
  • Family gatherings, meetings among relatives and friends do not require prior permission (Article 2).
  • Public assemblies must be approved by the local administrative committee before they can be organized (Article 3).
  • The organizer of an assembly is responsible for it (Article 4).
  • Violations of the requirement to obtain prior permission may result in fines ranging from 50,000 VND to 250,000 VND and/or imprisonment for one to six months (Article 5).

🌐 Tác động xã hội từ văn bản này

  • Enhance citizens' freedom of assembly.
  • Reduce the risk of public order and security violations.
  • Increase the legal responsibility of the assembly organizer.
  • It may cause difficulties for organizing unauthorized assemblies.

❓ Câu hỏi thường gặp

In which cases is prior permission not required for organizing assemblies?

Family gatherings, meetings among relatives and friends; religious activities of lawful associations and religions in places of worship (Article 2).

What responsibilities does the organizer of an assembly have?

The organizer of an assembly is responsible for it, including ensuring compliance with legal regulations (Article 4).

How will violations of the requirement to obtain prior permission be handled?

Violators may be fined from 50,000 VND to 250,000 VND and/or imprisoned for one to six months (Article 5).

Who must approve public assemblies?

Public assemblies must be approved by the local administrative committee before they can be organized (Article 3).

Toàn văn

LAW

NUMBER 101/SL-L-003 DATE 20-5-1957

REGULATIONS ON THE RIGHT TO FREELY ASSEMBLE

THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

ISSUES THE DECREE:

NOW ISSUED IS THE LAW REGULATING THE RIGHT TO FREELY ASSEMBLE, WHICH WAS VOTED ON BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN ITS SIXTH SESSION, AS FOLLOWS:

LAW

REGULATIONS ON THE RIGHT TO FREELY ASSEMBLE

Article 1.

THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO FREELY ASSEMBLE IS RESPECTED AND GUARANTEED. NO ONE SHALL INFRINGE UPON THE RIGHT TO FREELY ASSEMBLE.

Article 2.

NO PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED:

- FAMILY MEETINGS AMONG RELATIVES AND FRIENDS;

- MEETINGS OF LEGAL ASSOCIATIONS ORGANIZED WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION'S PREMISES, AND REGULAR CEREMONIES OF RELIGIONS HELD IN WORSHIP PLACES;

- MEETINGS OF UNIFIED NATIONAL FRONT GROUPS AND PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES ORGANIZED BY THESE GROUPS.

Article 3.

TO ENSURE ORDER AND SECURITY, PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED IN ARTICLE 2 MUST BE PERMITTED BY THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE IN ADVANCE.

Article 4.

THE ORGANIZER OF AN ASSEMBLY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ASSEMBLY.

Article 5.

IF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING PRIOR PERMISSION ARE NOT FOLLOWED, THE ORGANIZER, DEPENDING ON THE GRAVITY OF THE CASE, MAY BE WARNED OR PROSECUTED BEFORE A COURT, AND THE ASSEMBLY MAY BE PROHIBITED OR DISSOLVED.

IN CASES OF COURT PROSECUTION, THE ORGANIZER OF AN ILLEGAL ASSEMBLY SHALL BE FINED FROM FIFTY THOUSAND DONG (50,000 Đ) TO TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DONG (250,000 Đ), AND SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT FOR ONE MONTH TO SIX MONTHS, OR ONE OF THESE PENALTIES.

IN CASES WHERE AN ASSEMBLY THAT HAS BEEN PROHIBITED IS STILL HELD, OR WHERE AN ASSEMBLY THAT HAS BEEN DISSOLVED IS REHELD, THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE SHALL BE PROSECUTED BEFORE A COURT AND SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT FOR ONE MONTH TO ONE YEAR.

Article 6.

ANYONE WHO OBSTRUCTS OR DESTROYS LEGAL ASSEMBLIES OF OTHERS, OR COERCES OTHERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ILLEGAL ASSEMBLIES, BY ANY MEANS WHATSOEVER, MAY BE WARNED OR PROSECUTED BEFORE A COURT AND SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT FOR ONE MONTH TO ONE YEAR.

Article 7.

ANYONE WHO ABUSES THE RIGHT TO FREELY ASSEMBLE TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES CONTRARY TO THE LAW, AGAINST THE REGIME, AGAINST THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S GOVERNMENT, TO DIVIDE THE NATION, TO UNDERMINE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN OUR PEOPLE AND THE PEOPLES OF OTHER COUNTRIES, TO SPREAD WAR PROPAGANDA, TO PLOT TO DESTROY THE STRUGGLE FOR PEACEFUL UNIFICATION, INDEPENDENCE, DEMOCRACY, OR TO ENGAGE IN ACTIONS HARMFUL TO PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY, OR TO TRADITIONS AND SOCIAL CUSTOMS, SHALL BE PROSECUTED BEFORE A COURT AND PUNISHED ACCORDING TO CURRENT LAWS, AND THE ASSEMBLY SHALL BE PROHIBITED OR DISSOLVED.

Article 8.

IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY, IF TEMPORARY BAN ON ASSEMBLIES IS CONSIDERED NECESSARY, THE GOVERNMENT SHALL DECIDE.

Article 9.

ALL LAWS CONTRARY TO THIS LAW SHALL BE ABROGATED.

Article 10.

THE GOVERNMENT SHALL ISSUE GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS LAW./.

 

 

Ho Chi Minh City

(Signed)

 

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