Decision No. 1485/2004/QĐ-BCA(A11) On the List of State Secrets of Confidential Level in the Transport Industry

This Decision stipulates the list of state secrets of Confidential level in the Transport Industry, applicable to the Ministry of Public Security and functional agencies of the Ministry of Transport. The contents of the secrets include transport plans, negotiation outcomes, regulatory legal documents related to political security, files of officers at the department level and above, documents on inspection and supervision, and other undisclosed information.

Document No.1485/2004/QĐ-BCA(A11)
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Public Security
Signed byLê Hồng Anh — Bộ trưởng
Updated30/06/2026
SectorHome Affairs; Transport
FieldUncategorized
Issued date20/12/2004
Effective date12/01/2005
Expiry date10/04/2021
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

This Decision stipulates the list of state secrets of Confidential level in the Transport Industry, applicable to the Ministry of Public Security and functional agencies of the Ministry of Transport. The contents of the secrets include transport plans, negotiation outcomes, regulatory legal documents related to political security, files of officers at the department level and above, documents on inspection and supervision, and other undisclosed information.

Scope of application

Ministry of Public Security; functional agencies of the Ministry of Transport; Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and agencies under the Government; People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities.

Key points

  • Transport plans with significant political, economic, and social importance that have not been disclosed → state secrets of Confidential level
  • Plans, results of bilateral and multilateral negotiations with foreign countries in the field of transport that have not been disclosed → state secrets of Confidential level
  • Regulatory legal documents drafted by the Ministry of Transport relating to political security and crime prevention that have not been disclosed → state secrets of Confidential level
  • Files of officers at the department, bureau, and equivalent levels in the Transport Industry → state secrets of Confidential level
  • Information and documents about cadre planning, appointment, transfer, rotation, and disciplinary actions that have not been disclosed or will not be disclosed → state secrets of Confidential level

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • To protect political security and transportation activities, but may limit administrative transparency.
  • Functional agencies will have to undertake more complex procedures to disclose information.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who does this Decision apply to?

This Decision applies to the Ministry of Public Security and functional agencies of the Ministry of Transport, as well as Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and agencies under the Government; People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities.

What information is considered state secrets of Confidential level?

Transport plans with significant political, economic, and social importance that have not been disclosed; results of bilateral and multilateral negotiations with foreign countries in the field of transport that have not been disclosed; regulatory legal documents relating to political security and crime prevention that have not been disclosed; files of officers at the department level and above in the Transport Industry; information and documents about cadre planning, appointment, transfer, rotation, and disciplinary actions that have not been disclosed or will not be disclosed.

When does this Decision take effect?

This Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

What responsibilities do the functional agencies of the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Public Security have?

Functional agencies of the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Public Security are responsible for inspecting the implementation of this Decision.

Which entities are responsible for implementing this Decision?

Ministries; ministerial-level agencies; agencies under the Government; People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities are responsible for implementing this Decision.

Full text

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the list of State secrets of Confidential level in the Transport sector

_________________________

 THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC SECURITY

Pursuant to the Ordinance on Protection of State Secrets dated December 28, 2000;

Pursuant to Decree No. 33/2002/NĐ-CP dated March 28, 2002 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Ordinance on Protecting State Secrets;

Pursuant to Decree No. 136/2003/ND-CP dated November 14, 2003 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Public Security;

After reaching consensus with the Minister of Transport,

DECISION:

Article 1: The list of State secrets of Confidential level in the Transport sector includes information within the following scope:

1. Transportation plans of significant political, economic, and social importance serving national defense, security, and unannounced plans for special aircraft flights;

2. Plans, results of bilateral and multilateral negotiations with foreign countries in the transport sector that have not been announced;

3. Legal normative documents drafted by the Ministry of Transport related to political security and crime prevention in the transport sector that have not been announced;

4. Information and materials regarding inspections, audits, complaints, accusations, and resolution of complaints and accusations in the transport sector that have not been announced;

5. Personnel files of department and bureau-level cadres and equivalent positions in the transport sector;

6. Information and materials concerning cadre planning, appointment, reappointment, dismissal, transfer, rotation, and disciplinary actions that have not been announced;

7. Information and materials about illegal interventions and measures to prevent and combat such interventions in transport activities that have not been announced or will not be announced;

8. Information and materials related to transport activities provided by organizations and individuals to agencies and organizations within the transport sector, according to the provider's request and approved by the Minister of Transport, which have not been announced or will not be announced;

9. Handwritten instructions, opinions guiding the handling and resolution of work by the leadership of the Ministry of Transport regarding planning, investment, inspection, audit, international cooperation, and finance of the Ministry of Transport recorded on submission forms, letters, and documents that have not been announced or will not be announced;

10. Design documents, technical specifications, and regulations and conventions ensuring internal computer network security of the Ministry of Transport.

Article 2: This Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Article 3: Competent agencies of the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Public Security are responsible for inspecting the implementation of this Decision.

Article 4: Ministries; ministerial-level agencies; government agencies; provincial People's Committees and municipal People's Committees directly under the central government are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

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