Decree No. 150/2026/NĐ-CP on Regulations for Organizational Structure of Cadres and Conditions to Ensure the Operation of the System for Civil Enforcement

 

 

DECREE

Regulations on the organization of officials and conditions for ensuring the operation of the system for the execution of civil judgments

BASED ON Decree No. 62/2025/QH15 ON THE ORGANIZATION OF THE GOVERNMENT;

 

BASED ON Decree No. 106/2025/QH15 ON THE EXECUTION OF CIVIL JUDGMENTS;

IN ACCORDANCE WITH the proposal of the Minister of Justice;

THE GOVERNMENT ISSUES THIS DECREE TO REGULATE THE ORGANIZATION OF OFFICIALS AND CONDITIONS FOR ENSURING THE OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM FOR THE EXECUTION OF CIVIL JUDGMENTS.

CHAPTER I

 

GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of application

This Decree provides detailed regulations for Article 9, excluding the content related to costs of execution of civil judgments; Clause 5 of Article 22; Article 24; Clause 9 of Article 25 and guidance measures for the implementation of the Law on the Execution of Civil Judgments regarding the organization of officials and conditions for ensuring the operation of the system for the execution of civil judgments.

Article 2. Responsibilities of relevant agencies and organizations in the work of organizing officials and conditions for ensuring the operation of the system for the execution of civil judgments

1. The Ministry of Justice shall take the lead, coordinate with other ministries, sectoral agencies, and agencies under the Government to carry out the work of organizing officials and conditions for ensuring the operation of the system for the execution of civil judgments; review, issue or submit to competent authorities for issuance of legal documents and policies related to the organization of officials and conditions for ensuring the operation of the system for the execution of civil judgments.

2. The Ministry of National Defense shall coordinate with the Ministry of Justice in the recruitment, appointment, dismissal, and removal of Execution Officers; appointing Reviewers and conducting training and professional development for officers involved in the execution of civil judgments.

3. People's Committees at provincial and municipal levels, within their assigned functions and responsibilities, shall direct relevant agencies to enhance measures for protecting officials, organizations, and personnel executing civil judgments; allocate land for the construction of offices and storage facilities for assets subject to execution by the agency responsible for the execution of civil judgments.

CHAPTER II

EXECUTION OF CIVIL JUDGMENTS AGENCY, HEAD,
DEPUTY HEADS OF THE EXECUTION OF CIVIL JUDGMENTS AGENCY,
EXECUTION OFFICER, REVIEWER, CLERK OF THE EXECUTION OF CIVIL JUDGMENTS
Article 3. Provincial and municipal execution of civil judgments agency

The provincial and municipal execution of civil judgments agency shall perform the task of executing civil judgments, monitoring administrative enforcement on its territory; manage personnel organization, physical assets, funds, and other tasks as prescribed by law and delegated by the Minister of Justice; assist people's committees at provincial and municipal levels in fulfilling their responsibilities, duties, and powers related to the execution of civil judgments according to the provisions of the law.

Article 4. Standards, procedures, and formalities for appointing, reappointing, dismissing, resigning, or removing heads and deputy heads of the execution of civil judgments agency

1. A person appointed as the head of a provincial or municipal execution of civil judgments agency shall meet the following standards:

a) Standards for leadership and management positions as prescribed;

b) Practical experience in the execution of civil judgments, except as provided in Clauses 5 and 6 of Article 24 of the Law on the Execution of Civil Judgments;

c) The ability to manage and organize the implementation of tasks at the provincial or municipal execution of civil judgments agency;

d) An Execution Officer of intermediate level or higher, or a case as provided in Clause 6 of Article 24 of the Law on the Execution of Civil Judgments.

2. A person appointed as a deputy head of a provincial or municipal execution of civil judgments agency shall meet the following standards:

a) Standards prescribed at points (a), (b), and (c) of paragraph 1 hereof;

b) An Execution Officer of intermediate level or higher, or a case as provided in Clause 2(b) or Clause 6 of Article 24 of the Law on the Execution of Civil Judgments.

3. The procedures and formalities for appointing, reappointing, dismissing, resigning, or removing positions specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 hereof shall be carried out according to the provisions of the law on civil servants and officials.

4. Standards, procedures, and formalities for appointing, reappointing, dismissing, resigning, or removing heads and deputy heads of execution of civil judgments agencies at military regions shall be conducted in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of National Defense.

4. Standards, procedures, and processes for appointment, reappointment, removal, resignation, and dismissal of the Head and Deputy Head of the Execution Agency at the Military Region shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Ministry of National Defense.

Article 5. Time for Legal Work

The time for legal work as stipulated in Point c of Clause 1 and Clauses 6 of Article 24 of the Law on Execution of Civil Judgments is determined as follows:

1. It refers to working hours at positions within the execution system of civil judgments or other agencies, organizations requiring a bachelor's degree in law or above. In cases where there are no positions specified under this clause in the relevant agencies or organizations, the time for legal work is the actual time spent on tasks related to law.

2. Where the time for legal work as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article is not continuous, it may be cumulatively calculated.

Article 6. Recruitment of Enforcement Officers

1. Candidates for recruitment as Enforcement Officers must meet the following conditions and standards:

a) Conditions and standards specified in Points a, b, c, and d of Clause 1 of Article 24 of the Law on Execution of Civil Judgments;

b) Having performed satisfactorily or better in their duties over the past three years up to the date of submission of the registration application for civil judgment enforcement officers within the execution system or other agencies, organizations. In cases where there are no annual evaluation and ranking regulations under this clause, a confirmation from the relevant agency or organization regarding satisfactory performance of assigned tasks must be provided;

c) Not having been dismissed as an Enforcement Officer;

d) Not being in any of the following situations: currently undergoing criminal investigation, serving a disciplinary decision, or under consideration for disciplinary action but without a final conclusion by the competent authority. Other cases as stipulated in the civil servant law.

2. The Minister of Justice establishes the Committee, Supervisory Board, and issues an Implementation Plan for the recruitment of Enforcement Officers.

Article 7. Receipt and Examination of Recruitment Application for Enforcement Officers

1. The head of the civil judgment enforcement agency at the provincial or municipal level and the head of the military judicial administration agency shall receive, examine, and forward the application for recruitment as an Enforcement Officer to the Civil Judgment Administration Bureau. The application may be submitted directly or through postal services or electronic means.

2. The Civil Judgment Administration Bureau receives and reviews the application; notifies a list of candidates who meet the conditions to participate in the recruitment examination for Enforcement Officers.

3. The application for recruitment as an Enforcement Officer includes:

a) Application form from the candidate;

b) Recommendation letter from the provincial or municipal civil judgment enforcement agency or military judicial administration agency;

c) Confirmation from the head of the agency, organization regarding the time spent on legal work and performance in duties over the past three years up to the date of submission of the registration application for recruitment examination;

d) Copies of academic certificates and qualification certificates as required for the position;

d) Where documents specified under Points c and d of this clause have been approved by competent authorities and exist in the national database, they may be used to replace corresponding paper copies.

Article 8. Recruitment Committee and Supervisory Board

1. The composition of the Recruitment Committee for Enforcement Officers is decided by the Minister of Justice, consisting of five or seven members including the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Members. The Chairman is a leader from the Ministry of Justice or an appointed representative from the Civil Judgment Administration Bureau.

2. The Recruitment Committee assists the Minister of Justice in organizing the recruitment examination for Enforcement Officers and has the following responsibilities:

a) Announce the recruitment plan, examination rules; subjects, methods, dates, and venues of the examination;

b) Based on the examination method and job requirements, the Chairman decides on the establishment of appropriate support units among the following: Question Paper Committee, Examination Supervision Committee, Scrutineering Committee, Grading Committee (if applicable), Secretariat Support Team;

c) Direct and organize the examination; report to the Minister of Justice for decision-making on recognizing the examination results;

d) Handle complaints and appeals during the recruitment process.

3. The Committee uses the seal of the Ministry of Justice to perform its duties as stipulated. The Committee dissolves after completing its tasks.

4. The Supervisory Board consists of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and members; performs responsibilities and powers according to the civil servant law.

Article 9. Content, Form of Examination, Method of Scoring, and Determination of Successful Candidate

1. Candidates for the position of Enforcement Officer shall participate in the following examination papers:

a) Civil Execution Law Examination;

b) Civil Execution Skills Examination.

2. Examination form: Written examination or computer-based multiple-choice examination.

3. Content, form of examination, method of scoring, and determination of successful candidate, notification and confirmation procedures for the examination results are carried out in accordance with the Recruitment Plan issued by the Minister of Justice.

Article 10. Appointment of Enforcement Officers

1. Appointment of Enforcement Officers through recruitment: Based on the list of successful candidates, the head of the civil execution agency at the provincial or municipal level and the head of the enforcement management agency under the Ministry of National Defense shall submit a document requesting appointment of Enforcement Officers along with the nomination file to the Department of Civil Execution Management. The file is submitted directly or through postal services or electronic means, including:

a) A resume in the prescribed format, certified by the personnel management authority or according to regulations of the Ministry of National Defense for cases involving military appointments;

b) A health certificate issued by an authorized medical institution within six months;

c) A declaration of assets and income.

2. The Department of Civil Execution Management receives and examines the nomination file. Within ten working days from the receipt of a valid file, the Department submits to the Minister of Justice for decision on appointment; in case of rejection, it shall notify the requesting agency as specified in paragraph 1 of this Article and provide reasons. If verification of information or documents in the file is necessary, the time taken for such verification does not count towards the prescribed period.

3. In cases where appointments are made in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6 of Article 24 of the Civil Execution Law, the head of the civil execution agency at the provincial or municipal level and the head of the enforcement management agency under the Ministry of National Defense shall prepare a file for submission to the Department of Civil Execution Management. The Department receives, examines, and submits the case to the Minister of Justice for appointment in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph 2 of this Article.

Article 11. Procedure and Process for Removal of Enforcement Officers

1. The civil execution agency at the provincial or municipal level and the enforcement management agency under the Ministry of National Defense submit a file requesting removal of an Enforcement Officer to the Department of Civil Execution Management. The file is submitted directly or through postal services or electronic means, including:

a) A document requesting removal of an Enforcement Officer from the civil execution agency at the provincial or municipal level or from the enforcement management agency under the Ministry of National Defense;

b) An application for removal of an Enforcement Officer (if applicable), detailing the reasons for seeking removal;

c) Any documents supporting the reasons for requesting removal.

2. The Department of Civil Execution Management receives and examines the file requesting removal of an Enforcement Officer. Within five working days from the receipt of a valid file, the Department submits to the Minister of Justice for decision on removal; in case of rejection, it shall notify the requesting agency as specified in paragraph 1 of this Article and provide reasons. If verification of information or documents in the file is necessary, the time taken for such verification does not count towards the prescribed period.

Article 12. Procedure and Process for Removing Civil Enforcement Officers

1. The procedure and process for removing a civil enforcement officer from the provincial or municipal court enforcement agency shall be carried out as follows:

a) Upon having grounds to remove a civil enforcement officer in accordance with paragraph 9 of Article 24 of the Law on Civil Execution, the provincial or municipal court enforcement agency organizes an inspection meeting and establishes a disciplinary committee for public servants without leadership positions in accordance with the laws on disciplinary actions against such officials;

b) The provincial or municipal court enforcement agency sends a document requesting removal of the civil enforcement officer along with the file to the Department of Civil Execution Management. The file is sent directly, through postal services, or via an electronic environment, including all documents in accordance with the procedure for disciplinary actions. The Department of Civil Execution Management receives and checks the file. Within five working days from the date of receipt of the file, the Department of Civil Execution Management submits a decision to the Minister of Justice on removing the civil enforcement officer; if it refuses, it shall reply in writing to the requesting agency as provided in paragraph 1 of this Article and specify the reasons. If necessary for verification, the time taken for such verification does not count towards the time limit specified in this paragraph.

2. The procedure and process for removing a civil enforcement officer from the military are carried out according to the provisions of the Ministry of National Defense. The agency managing civil execution under the Ministry of National Defense sends the file requesting removal of the civil enforcement officer to the Department of Civil Execution Management, which reports to the Minister of Justice for decision on removal.

Article 13. Assignment after Removal or Exemption from Office of a Civil Enforcement Officer

1. After a public servant is removed or exempted from office as a civil enforcement officer, the head of the provincial or municipal court enforcement agency considers and arranges appropriate work assignments in accordance with job positions based on the mission requirements of the agency or unit, taking into account the abilities, strengths, qualifications, professional knowledge, and skills of the public servant. The public servant is responsible for complying with the assignment decisions made by the competent authority.

2. The assignment after removal or exemption from office of a civil enforcement officer in the military is carried out according to the provisions of the Ministry of National Defense.

Article 14. Inspector

1. An inspector assists the head of the agency managing civil execution, the provincial or municipal court enforcement agency, and the agency managing civil execution under the Ministry of National Defense, the military regional enforcement agency in performing their duties related to inspection of civil execution; they have tasks and powers as provided by this Decree and relevant laws.

2. The tasks and powers of an inspector include:

a) Developing inspection plans, implementing or coordinating with relevant agencies and units to verify, inspect, and propose measures for resolving matters related to civil execution, administrative enforcement management, financial management, and supervision of enforcement officers according to the approved plans by the head of the agency managing civil execution and the provincial or municipal court enforcement agency;

b) Conducting inspections and verifications on executed cases; inspecting and verifying complaints and reports as directed by the head of the agency managing civil execution and the provincial or municipal court enforcement agency; compiling, reporting data on civil execution, administrative enforcement, and other relevant documents and files;

c) Advising the head in responding to appeals and suggestions from people's procuratorates within their jurisdiction;

d) Inspecting, verifying, advising on resolving complaints and reports related to organizational personnel work and accounting work in the civil execution system;

d) Performing other tasks assigned by the agency.

3. Responsibilities of an inspector include:

a) Setting an example in complying with laws, continuously striving for improvement, maintaining the standards of an inspector;

b) Adhering to legal provisions, being responsible before the law and before the head of the agency for the tasks assigned.

4. Inspectors shall not:

a) Engage in activities prohibited by laws on civil servants and other relevant laws;

b) Collude with the subject of inspection or related individuals to distort the results of inspections and verifications;

c) Conduct inspections without a decision from an authorized person;

d) Interfere illegally in inspection activities or use their influence to affect persons responsible for performing inspection tasks;

d) Use their authority as an inspector to commit unlawful acts; harass, cause inconvenience, or shield the subject of inspection and related individuals;

e) Disclose or provide information from inspections before a conclusion is reached;

g) Participate in inspections where there is a direct interest in: themselves, spouses, children, parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, brothers, sisters, and their children; grandchildren of the inspector, spouse or spouse's children of the inspector.

5. Inspectors are ranked as Inspector, Chief Inspector, and Senior Inspector.

Article 15. Enforcement Officer Assistant

1. The enforcement officer assistant assists the enforcement officer or review officer in performing tasks as prescribed by law.

2. The enforcement officer assistant has the following duties:

a) Assist the enforcement officer in preparing minutes, organizing files, implementing certain procedures and other business matters during the process of civil enforcement; carrying out tasks related to monitoring administrative enforcement according to the provisions of the law or assisting the review officer in performing the task of reviewing cases already under civil enforcement, cases with complaints and reports on civil enforcement, and other duties as prescribed by law;

b) Cooperate with relevant agencies and organizations to assist the enforcement officer in organizing civil enforcement work and monitoring administrative enforcement;

c) Perform other tasks assigned by the head of the agency.

Article 16. Transfer of Position and Ranking for Enforcement Officers, Review Officers, Enforcement Officer Assistants, and Other Civil Execution Staff

1. The Minister of Justice approves job descriptions and competency frameworks for enforcement officers, review officers, enforcement officer assistants, and other civil execution staff under the management scope as prescribed.

2. Transfer of position and ranking for enforcement officers, review officers, enforcement officer assistants, and other civil execution staff managed by the Ministry of Justice shall be carried out in accordance with the laws on cadres and public servants, the law on civil enforcement, and the delegation of authority from the Ministry of Justice.

3. Transfer of position and ranking for enforcement officers, review officers, and enforcement officer assistants in the military shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Ministry of National Defense. The Ministry of National Defense organizes the examination and approval of individuals who meet the criteria and recommends to the Minister of Justice for appointment as a review officer in the military.

Article 17. Salary and Allowances for Enforcement Officers, Review Officers, Enforcement Officer Assistants, Civil Servants, and Other Civil Execution Staff

1. Enforcement officers, review officers, enforcement officer assistants, and other civil execution staff engaged in civil enforcement work shall receive salary, responsibility allowances, and other preferential benefits as prescribed by law.

2. Enforcement officers, review officers, enforcement officer assistants, national defense cadres, and professional soldiers engaged in civil enforcement work in the military shall enjoy job responsibility allowance and other preferential benefits.

Chapter III
BADGES, SUPPORTING TOOLS, UNIFORMS, AND AUTHORIZATION OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, REVIEW OFFICERS,
AND OTHER CIVIL EXECUTION STAFF
Article 18. Enforcement Officer and Review Officer Badges

1. Enforcement officers and review officers are issued badges for use during the performance of their duties; when a change in position or rank occurs, they receive a badge corresponding to the new position or rank; upon resignation from office, they must return the badge; if an enforcement officer or review officer loses their badge, they must immediately inform the agency where they work.

2. Badges for enforcement officers and review officers are issued by the Ministry of Justice.

3. The design, issuance, change, and recovery of badges for enforcement officers and review officers are regulated by the Minister of Justice.

Article 19. Types of Supporting Tools to be Equipped and Used in Civil Enforcement

1. Civil execution agencies may equip supporting tools to be provided to enforcement officers as prescribed by law.

2. Types of supporting tools include:

a) Electric batons, rubber batons, electric gloves, bulletproof vests;

b) Pepper spray and incapacitating agents;

c) Guns for firing plastic bullets, rubber bullets, pepper spray, incapacitating agents, and ammunition used with such guns.

c) Firearms used to fire plastic bullets, rubber bullets, tear gas, incapacitating agents, and ammunition for such firearms.

Article 20. Planning and Equipping Support Tools for Enforcement

1. Based on Clause 2 of this Decree's Article 19, annually, the enforcement agency of civil execution in each province or city shall prepare a plan to equip support tools which will be submitted to the Director of the Department of Civil Execution Management for examination and decision. The Director of the Department of Civil Execution Management decides on the quantity and type of support tools to be equipped for the enforcement agency of civil execution in each province or city.

2. The head of the enforcement agency of civil execution in each province or city shall assign support tools to enforcement officers for use during official duties; when assigning, a list must be compiled with a receipt signed by the head of the enforcement agency of civil execution in each province or city for the user.

3. The equipping of support tools for military region enforcement agencies is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Ministry of National Defense.

Article 21. Procurement, Transportation, Repair, Management, and Use of Support Tools for Enforcement

1. The procurement, transportation, repair, management, and use of support tools are conducted in accordance with the laws on the management and use of firearms, explosives, and support tools.

2. The procurement, transportation, repair, management, and use of support tools for enforcement by military region enforcement agencies are carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Ministry of National Defense.

Article 22. Disposal and Destruction of Support Tools for Enforcement

1. Annually, the enforcement agency of civil execution in each province or city must inspect and categorize the quality of each type of support tool equipped. In cases where support tools for enforcement are no longer capable of repair or restoration, they shall be summarized and a proposal submitted to the competent authority for receipt, classification, disposal, and destruction.

2. The disposal and destruction of support tools are carried out in accordance with the provisions on procedures, formalities, jurisdiction, and funding required for receiving, collecting, classifying, storing, disposing, and destroying firearms, explosives, and support tools. The results of the disposal and destruction of support tools by the enforcement agency of civil execution in each province or city must be reported to the Director of the Department of Civil Execution Management for monitoring.

3. The disposal and destruction of support tools for enforcement by military region enforcement agencies are carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Ministry of National Defense.

Article 23. Emblems, Issuance of Civil Enforcement Officer Badges

1. The emblem of civil execution on a cap: circular metal with two pine branches surrounding it, a central golden five-pointed star in the center, surrounded by golden ears of wheat, below which is a golden cogwheel. Outside the emblem within the two pine branches, there are red words "ENFORCEMENT" written.

2. Issuance of civil enforcement officer badges includes: issuance on shoulder straps and issuance on epaulettes:

a) Issuance on shoulder straps: dark blue fabric with a red bole border around it. On the background, at the top is a circular block with a golden five-pointed star in the center, surrounded by two pine branches, and in the middle of the badge are metallic yellow five-pointed stars;

b) Issuance on epaulettes includes: single pine branch made of metal; fabric badges shaped as parallelograms with dark blue backgrounds, featuring a shield with a sword in the center, surrounded by a golden metal border or no metal border. The use of different types of epaulettes is applied according to individual positions and ranks of civil servants and other personnel involved in enforcement work.

Article 24. Subjects Eligible for Issuance of Emblems and Enforcement Officer Badges

1. Execution Officers, Review Officers, Enforcement Secretaries, civil enforcement officers, and other personnel engaged in civil enforcement work within the Civil Enforcement Management Department, provincial or municipal civil enforcement agencies shall be issued emblems and badges to perform their duties as prescribed by law.

2. Emblems and badges for Execution Officers, other positions of management and enforcement agencies within the military are governed by the provisions of the Ministry of National Defense.

Article 25. Issuance of Badges for Civil Enforcement Officers

1. Badges for Heads of the Civil Enforcement Management Department:

a) Badge on shoulder straps: For the Director of the Civil Enforcement Management Department, no stripe, two metallic yellow stars arranged vertically in the center of the badge; at the end of the badge are two yellow pine branches crossed; badge on the lapel is single yellow pine branch.

b) Badge on shoulder straps and lapel for Deputy Directors of the Civil Enforcement Management Department shall be issued according to the provisions of point (a) of this clause, but in the center of the badge on the shoulder strap there will be one metallic yellow star arranged vertically.

2. Badges for Heads of Organizations within the Civil Enforcement Management Department:

a) Badge on shoulder straps: For the head of an organization under the Civil Enforcement Management Department, four metallic yellow stars are arranged in two horizontal and two vertical positions; at the end of the badge are two parallel metallic yellow stripes; badge on the lapel is a rectangular cloth badge with dark green background, a metal yellow shield sword in the center, surrounded by a golden border.

b) Badge on shoulder straps and lapel for Deputy Heads of organizations under the Civil Enforcement Management Department shall be issued according to the provisions of point (a) of this clause, but in the center of the badge on the shoulder strap there will be three metallic yellow stars arranged in two horizontal and one vertical position.

3. Badges for Heads and Deputy Heads of Provincial or Municipal Civil Enforcement Agencies:

a) Badge on shoulder straps: For the head of a provincial or municipal civil enforcement agency, two golden stripes are placed vertically in the center of the badge; four metallic yellow stars are arranged horizontally and vertically on the background of the badge; badge on the lapel is single yellow pine branch.

b) Badge on shoulder straps and lapel for Deputy Heads of a provincial or municipal civil enforcement agency shall be issued according to the provisions of point (a) of this clause, but in the center of the badge on the shoulder strap there will be three metallic yellow stars arranged horizontally and vertically.

4. Badges for Heads of Organizations within Provincial or Municipal Civil Enforcement Agencies:

a) Badge on shoulder straps: For the head of an organization under a provincial or municipal civil enforcement agency who is also an Execution Officer, two golden stripes are placed vertically in the center of the badge; four metallic yellow stars are arranged horizontally and vertically on the background of the badge; badge on the lapel is rectangular cloth with dark green background, a metal yellow shield sword in the center, surrounded by a golden border.

b) Badge on shoulder straps: For the head of an organization under a provincial or municipal civil enforcement agency who is not an Execution Officer, two metallic yellow stars are placed horizontally and vertically in the center of the badge; at the end of the badge are two parallel metallic yellow stripes; badge on the lapel is rectangular cloth with dark green background, a metal yellow shield sword in the center, surrounded by a golden border.

c) Badge on shoulder straps and lapel for Deputy Heads of organizations under provincial or municipal civil enforcement agencies who are Execution Officers shall be issued according to the provisions of point (a) of this clause, but in the center of the badge on the shoulder strap there will be one metallic yellow star placed horizontally.

d) Badge on shoulder straps and lapel for Deputy Heads of organizations under provincial or municipal civil enforcement agencies who are not Execution Officers shall be issued according to the provisions of point (b) of this clause, but in the center of the badge on the shoulder strap there will be one metallic yellow star placed horizontally.

5. Badges for Execution Officers:

a) Badge on shoulder straps: For senior Execution Officers, one golden stripe is placed vertically in the center of the badge; four metallic yellow stars are arranged horizontally and vertically on the background of the badge; badge on the lapel is rectangular cloth with dark green background, a metal yellow shield sword in the center, surrounded by a golden border.

b) Badge on shoulder straps and lapel for intermediate Execution Officers shall be issued according to the provisions of point (a) of this clause, but in the center of the badge on the shoulder strap there will be three metallic yellow stars arranged horizontally and vertically.

c) Badge on shoulder straps and lapel for junior Execution Officers shall be issued according to the provisions of point (a) of this clause, but in the center of the badge on the shoulder strap there will be two metallic yellow stars placed vertically.

6. Badges for Review Officers, other civil enforcement officers:

a) Badge on shoulder straps: For senior Review Officers, senior specialists, and senior accountants, four metallic yellow stars are arranged horizontally and vertically; at the end of the badge is one horizontal metallic yellow stripe; badge on the lapel is rectangular cloth with dark green background, a metal yellow shield sword in the center, surrounded by a golden border.

b) Badge on shoulder straps and lapel for principal Review Officers, principal specialists, and principal accountants shall be issued according to the provisions of point (a) of this clause, but in the center of the badge there will be three metallic yellow stars arranged horizontally and vertically.

c) The insignia on the shoulder straps and collar of the Inspector, Execution Officer, Clerk, Accountant, and those performing similar functions shall be issued in accordance with the provisions set forth at point a of this clause, but between the insignia on the shoulder straps there are 02 stars in the shape of blocks made of yellow metal arranged longitudinally;

d) The insignia on the shoulder straps and collar of other civil servants and persons engaged in execution work shall be issued in accordance with the provisions set forth at point a of this clause, but between the insignia on the shoulder straps there is 01 star in the shape of a block made of yellow metal.

Article 26. Uniforms for Civil Execution Personnel

1. Inspectors, Inspectors-in-Chief, Execution Clerks, civil servants, and other personnel engaged in execution work within the system of civil execution shall be issued uniforms to perform their duties in accordance with legal provisions.

2. The uniforms provided for personnel engaged in execution work include: winter clothing, outerwear for winter, cold-weather protection garments, spring/summer outerwear, long-sleeved shirts, name tags on the chest of the uniform, leather shoes, leather belts, leather sandals, socks, neckties, raincoats, regular berets, protective helmets, leather document cases, winter formal wear, summer formal wear, and regular beret for formal occasions.

3. The Minister of Justice shall specify the design, color, and principles of use for uniforms worn by personnel engaged in civil execution work, except as provided in paragraph 4 of this Article.

4. The issuance and use of uniforms for Inspectors, Inspectors-in-Chief, officers, and military personnel performing civil execution duties at the military region execution agency or the defense administration under the Ministry of National Defense shall be regulated by the Minister of National Defense.

Article 27. Term of Service, Issuance, Use of Uniforms, Insignia, and Civil Execution Identification

1. The term for uniforms is as follows:

a) Winter clothing: 01 set for 03 years with organizations north of Huế City; 01 set for 06 years with organizations south of Đà Nẵng City;

b) Outerwear for winter: 01 piece for 03 years with organizations north of Huế City; 01 piece for 06 years with organizations south of Đà Nẵng City;

c) Cold-weather protection garments: 01 piece for 03 years, issued to civil servants and other personnel engaged in execution work within the organizations north of Huế City;

d) Spring/summer outerwear: 04 sets for 02 years with organizations north of Huế City; 06 sets for 02 years with organizations south of Đà Nẵng City;

d) Long-sleeved shirts: 01 piece for 01 year;

e) Winter formal wear: 01 set for 06 years;

g) Summer formal wear: 01 set for 06 years;

h) Leather shoes: 01 pair for 01 year;

i) Leather belt: 01 piece for 01 year;

k) Leather sandals: 01 pair for 01 year;

l) Socks: 03 pairs for 01 year;

m) Necktie: 01 piece for 02 years;

n) Raincoat: 01 set for 01 year;

o) Regular beret: 01 piece for 02 years, formal beret: 01 piece for 06 years;

p) Protective helmet: 01 piece for 02 years;

q) Leather document case: 01 piece for 02 years;

r) Name tag: 01 piece for 03 years.

2. Inspectors, Inspectors-in-Chief, Execution Clerks, civil servants, and other personnel engaged in execution work shall be issued uniforms according to the terms set forth in paragraph 1 of this Article; name tags are initially issued in 03 pieces. For organizations north of Huế City: long-sleeved shirts are initially issued in 02 pieces, winter clothing is initially issued in 02 sets, spring/summer outerwear is initially issued in 03 sets; for organizations south of Đà Nẵng City: spring/summer outerwear is initially issued in 04 sets.

3. Inspectors, Inspectors-in-Chief, Execution Clerks, civil servants, and other personnel engaged in execution work shall be provided with insignia and identification marks to use for a term of 03 years, 01 set; initially issued are 02 sets. Upon expiration of the term, new insignia and identification marks will be issued. When there is a change in position or rank, or when the insignia and identification marks are lost or damaged, they shall be replaced or reissued. Upon transfer to another post, Inspectors, Inspectors-in-Chief, civil servants, and other personnel engaged in execution work have the responsibility to return their insignia and identification marks to the head of the civil execution agency where they were working.

4. Based on the needs of civil servants, actual circumstances, and weather conditions in different regions, the Minister of Justice shall decide on the issuance and use of uniforms, insignia, and civil execution identification marks that are appropriate and in accordance with legal provisions.

Chapter IV
MEASURES TO PROTECT ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONS CARRYING OUT PUBLIC SERVICE IN THE EXECUTION OF CIVIL JUDGMENTS
IN CIVIL JUDGMENT ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES

Article 28. Protection of organizations and persons carrying out public service in the execution of civil judgments

1. Organizations responsible for executing civil judgments, enforcement agencies are protected in terms of security, safety, order, reputation, and solemnity; safeguarding the safety of assets, files, documents, means of work, equipment, storage facilities for executed assets, documents, items, and related property.

2. Heads, Deputy Heads of organizations responsible for executing civil judgments, Heads, Deputy Heads of enforcement agencies, Enforcement officers, Reviewers, Judgment clerks, other public servants engaged in execution (hereinafter collectively referred to as persons carrying out public service) are protected in their positions, the performance of duties and authority; reputation, honor, dignity, privacy, information security, personal data, life, health, assets, and other lawful rights and interests.

Article 29. Measures for protection

1. For organizations responsible for executing civil judgments and enforcement agencies:

a) Shall be provided with protective forces and other protective measures in accordance with the provisions of the law;

b) When organizing execution outside the premises or in cases of forced execution or complex situations, the enforcement agency shall be responsible for developing a protection plan; proactively coordinating or requesting competent authorities to arrange protective forces;

c) Upon occurrence of acts of infringement or threats of infringement, timely measures to prevent and terminate violations shall be taken; requests for handling by competent authorities and demands for remediation in accordance with the provisions of the law.

2. For persons carrying out public service:

a) Have the right to refuse unlawful requests; report or recommend competent authorities to handle according to the provisions of the law;

b) Request handling by competent authorities when their reputation, honor, dignity is insulted, retaliated against, persecuted; in cases causing damage to life, health, personality, dignity, they are entitled to protection, restoration of lawful rights and interests, and compensation in accordance with the provisions of the law;

c) In case necessary, request individuals or organizations to apply protective measures for information, limit access to personal data according to the provisions of the law;

d) Shall be provided with protective measures when there is a basis for being threatened or harmed related to public service execution, including arranging protective forces, preventing unlawful access, safeguarding living quarters and workplaces as necessary and other measures in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Article 30. Measures to prevent risks, exclude, exempt, mitigate responsibility

Persons carrying out public service in civil judgment enforcement activities shall be considered for exclusion, exemption, or mitigation of responsibility according to the provisions of criminal law, state compensation liability, administrative penalty handling, disciplinary action against civil servants, and other relevant laws.

Chapter V
CONDITIONS FOR EXECUTION

Article 31. Transitional Provisions

1. From the date this Decree takes effect, civil servant holding the grade of Deputy Judgment Clerk who meets the standards and conditions for the position of Judgment Clerk or equivalent shall be considered for placement in the position of Judgment Clerk or equivalent according to the provisions of this Decree, laws on civil servants, and related laws. In case a civil servant holding the grade of Deputy Judgment Clerk does not meet the standards and conditions for the position of Judgment Clerk or equivalent, they shall be assigned to an appropriate position based on their professional level or expertise, or undergo staff reduction in accordance with relevant laws.

2. Ranks of persons engaged in civil judgment enforcement activities who have been granted ranks before the effective date of this Decree may continue to be used in public service until a new rank is issued as a replacement.

3. Standards, conditions, and procedures for cadre work currently being implemented prior to the effective date of this Decree shall continue to be implemented according to the provisions of relevant laws at the time the procedure begins.

Article 32. Enforceability

This Decree shall come into force on July 1, 2026.

Article 33. Implementation Responsibility

1. The Minister of Justice shall be responsible for organizing the implementation of this Decree.

2. The Ministers of Ministries at the same level, Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall be responsible for implementing this Decree.