Home › Decree › 222/SL

Decree No. 222/SL prohibits all trade with the enemy.

Decree No. 222/SL prohibits any trading activities with the enemy during the resistance period. This document aims to protect the national economy and security, and to pursue criminal responsibility for violations.

Document No.222/SL
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityCentral Account
Signed byHồ Chí Minh — Chủ tịch Chính phủ
Updated20/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date20/08/1948
Effective date05/09/1948
Expiry date10/05/1949
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decree No. 222/SL prohibits any trading activities with the enemy during the resistance period. This document aims to protect the national economy and security, and to pursue criminal responsibility for violations.

Scope of application

Vietnamese people

Key points

  • Individuals → shall not engage in trade with the enemy → Article 1
  • The Minister of Economy, the Minister of Justice → must enforce this decree → Article 3
  • Those who violate the decree and implementing regulations → will be prosecuted by military courts → Article 2
  • This decree takes effect after its issuance.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • To help protect the national economy and security during the resistance period.
  • To prevent difficulties for normal commercial activities with the enemy.
  • To strengthen legal responsibility for individuals who violate.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What does Decree No. 222/SL specifically prohibit?

Prohibits all trading activities with the enemy.

Who is responsible for enforcing this decree?

The Minister of Economy and the Minister of Justice.

How will violators be dealt with?

They will be prosecuted by military courts.

Full text

DECREE-LAW

NO.: 222 DATE: AUGUST 20, 1948

OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

 

CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

 

Pursuant to the decree-law of September 5, 1945 prohibiting the people from selling food to the enemy and contacting with the enemy;

Considering the special circumstances of the resistance war;

In accordance with the proposal of the Minister of Economy;

After deliberation by the Council of Ministers and the Standing Committee of the National Assembly;

ISSUES THE DECREE-LAW:

Article 1

All trade with the enemy is hereby prohibited.

Article 2

Any violations of this decree-law and implementing regulations shall be prosecuted before military courts.

Article 3

The Ministers of Economy and Justice are responsible for enforcing this decree-law.

                                                                                                                      Ho Chi Minh

                                                                                          (Signed)

 

 

The original file of this document is being updated. Please read the full text and check back later.

Download

DOCX Download document content (Web version)

The original file of this document is being updated. Please read the full text and check back later.

Relations map

↑ Basis & documents that affect this document
Amended by 1
257/B-SL Sắc lệnh số 257/B-SL sửa đổi Sắc lệnh số 22-SL ngày 20-8-1948, ấn định thể lệ truy tố những vụ phạm pháp về thể lệ mậu dịch giữa vùng tự do và vùng bị địch tạm chiếm Expired
222/SL
Decree No. 222/SL prohibits all trade with the enemy.
Expired

Click a document to open. A red border = a relation that changes validity.