Decree No. 11/2011/L-CTN Regarding the Announcement of the Law

Decree No. 11/2011/L-CTN announces the Petition Law which was passed by the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Session XII, Second Meeting on November 11, 2011. This document stipulates the rights and obligations of individuals and organizations to petition state agencies and public service units.

Document No.11/2011/L-CTN
Document typeOrder
Issuing authorityOffice of the President
Signed byTrương Tấn Sang — Chủ tịch nước
Updated26/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date25/11/2011
Effective date19/02/2012
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decree No. 11/2011/L-CTN announces the Petition Law which was passed by the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Session XII, Second Meeting on November 11, 2011. This document stipulates the rights and obligations of individuals and organizations to petition state agencies and public service units.

Key points

  • Individuals and organizations have the right to petition against the actions or decisions of state agencies and public service units without specific thresholds.
  • State agencies and public service units must accept and examine petitions from individuals and organizations without specific thresholds.
  • Individuals and organizations are entitled to have their petitions resolved within sixty days from the date of submission without specific thresholds.
  • State agencies and public service units must notify individuals and organizations of the results of the examination of their petitions within thirty days from the end of the examination period without specific thresholds.
  • Individuals and organizations have the right to file a lawsuit if state agencies and public service units fail to resolve their petitions as prescribed without specific thresholds.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Citizens and organizations have additional rights to protect their legitimate interests through petitions, contributing to enhancing administrative discipline.
  • Negative impact: Excessive litigation may occur if not properly managed, affecting the efficiency of state agencies and public service units.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who can individuals petition against?

Individuals have the right to petition against the actions or decisions of state agencies and public service units. There are no specific thresholds.

What is the deadline for resolving a petition?

State agencies and public service units must notify individuals and organizations of the results of the examination of their petitions within thirty days from the end of the examination period. There are no specific thresholds.

Under what circumstances do individuals have the right to file a lawsuit?

If state agencies and public service units fail to resolve petitions as prescribed, individuals and organizations have the right to file a lawsuit. There are no specific thresholds.

Which agency is responsible for receiving and examining petitions?

State agencies and public service units are responsible for receiving and examining petitions from individuals and organizations. There are no specific thresholds.

What is the deadline for submitting a petition?

Individuals and organizations are entitled to have their petitions resolved within sixty days from the date of submission. There are no specific thresholds.

Full text

ORDER

Vregarding the promulgation of the Law

_________

 

CHAIRMAN
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

Pursuant to Article 103 and Article 106 of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 1992, amended and supplemented by Resolution No. 51/2001/QH10 dated December 25, 2001 of the Tenth National Assembly, tenth session;

Pursuant to Article 91 of the Law Ton the Organization of the National Assembly;

Pursuant to Article 57 of the Law Bon the Enforcement of Normative Legal Documents,

NOW PROMULGATE

on Petition

adopted by the Thirteenth National Assembly, second session, on November 11, 2011./.

 

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