Decree No. 22/2008/NDCM Regarding the Announcement of the Law

Decree No. 22/2008/NDCM announces the Nationality Law of Vietnam which was passed at the fourth session of the XIIth National Assembly on November 13, 2008.

Số hiệu22/2008/L-CTN
Loại văn bảnOrder
Cơ quan ban hànhOffice of the President
Người kýNguyễn Minh Triết — Chủ tịch nước
Cập nhật27/06/2026
Lĩnh vựcUncategorized
Ngày ban hành28/11/2008
Ngày áp dụng28/11/2008
Ngày hết hiệu lực
Tình trạngIn effect
✦ Tóm lược thông minh

Decree No. 22/2008/NDCM announces the Nationality Law of Vietnam which was passed at the fourth session of the XIIth National Assembly on November 13, 2008.

Các điểm cốt lõi

  • The Nationality Law of Vietnam applies to Vietnamese citizens and persons related to Vietnamese nationality.
  • Conditions for applying for Vietnamese nationality include: having legally resided in Vietnam for at least five years, knowing the Vietnamese language, understanding Vietnamese culture and history, and not committing serious criminal offenses.
  • A person with Vietnamese nationality will lose their nationality if they join a terrorist organization or violate provisions of the Nationality Law of Vietnam.
  • Vietnamese nationality shall be granted and revoked according to the provisions of this Law, with specific procedures and deadlines.
  • This Law shall take effect from July 1, 2009.

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  • Positive impact: Ensuring the rights of Vietnamese citizens when changing nationality, while strengthening management of nationality.
  • Negative impact: It may cause difficulties for those wishing to apply for Vietnamese nationality due to residence requirements and cultural and historical knowledge.

❓ Câu hỏi thường gặp

Who can apply for Vietnamese nationality?

Persons who can apply for Vietnamese nationality must have legally resided in Vietnam for at least five years, know the Vietnamese language, and understand Vietnamese culture and history.

What are the rights of Vietnamese citizens when changing nationality?

Vietnamese citizens have the right to legal protection in Vietnam and other countries as provided by Vietnamese law.

Who loses Vietnamese nationality?

A person with Vietnamese nationality will lose their nationality if they join a terrorist organization or violate provisions of the Nationality Law of Vietnam.

What are the procedures for granting and revoking nationality?

Procedures for granting and revoking nationality are detailed in the Nationality Law of Vietnam, including documentation, deadlines, and specific steps.

When does this Law come into effect?

The Nationality Law of Vietnam takes effect from July 1, 2009.

Toàn văn

ORDER

Regarding the promulgation of the Law

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PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

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

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

Pursuant to Article 50 of the Law on Legislative Documents;

NOW PROMULGATES:

The Law on Vietnamese Citizenship

Was adopted on November 13, 2008, by the Fourth Session of the XIIth National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam./.

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