Circular 29/2026/TT-BCA on the procedures and formalities for implementing expenditure items and certain management and operational contents of the Central Crime Prevention and Control Fund

CIRCULAR

Providing for the procedures and processes to implement expenditure items and some management and operation contents of the Central Crime Prevention Fund

Pursuant to Decree No. 02/2025/NĐ-CP of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Public Security amended and supplemented by Decree No. 11/2025/NĐ-CP;

Pursuant to Decision No. 07/2026/QĐ-TTg of the Prime Minister on the establishment, management, and utilization of the Crime Prevention Fund;

At the proposal of the Director of the Ministry of Public Security's Office;

The Minister of Public Security issues this Circular providing for the procedures and processes to implement expenditure items and some management and operation contents of the Central Crime Prevention Fund under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public Security.

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

1. This Circular provides detailed regulations on point c Clause 1 Article 6 of Decision No. 07/2026/QĐ-TTg.

2. This Circular provides for the principles of implementation, criteria for identifying individuals and organizations with outstanding achievements in crime prevention work, the responsibilities of agencies, organizations, and individuals in establishing files, receiving, reviewing, evaluating, and deciding on expenditures from the Central Crime Prevention Fund; some management and operation contents of the Central Crime Prevention Fund within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public Security.

Article 2. Principles of Implementation

1. Compliance with the provisions of Decision No. 07/2026/QĐ-TTg and other relevant laws.

2. Transparency, fairness, clarity, objectivity, timeliness, correct target, correct amount and content of expenditure, ensuring gender equality.

3. The monetary reward for individuals and groups who cooperate and support shall not exceed the monetary reward for individuals and groups who lead in implementing crime prevention tasks.

4. The provision of unexpected monetary rewards, unexpected allowances, compensation for losses, one-time monetary assistance, assistance in kind or other forms from the Central Crime Prevention Fund as stipulated in this Circular (hereinafter referred to as rewards, allowances, and assistance) does not replace other forms of commendation prescribed by law.

5. Individuals and groups who have violations or must be held accountable in the management of the area, the management of subjects, or the management of fields directly related to the achievements proposed or considered shall not be eligible for rewards, allowances, or assistance.

6. Unexpected monetary rewards shall be provided once for each achievement; one-time compensation for losses and unexpected allowances shall be provided once for each person directly involved in crime prevention work who has been injured or suffered property damage, or for each family or legal representative of such persons.

7. An individual or group may be assisted in kind or other forms when they have already received unexpected monetary rewards or one-time compensation for losses and unexpected allowances.

8. Priority shall be given to rewarding, granting allowances, and providing assistance to individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in preventive work.

Article 3. Criteria for Identifying Individuals and Groups with Outstanding Achievements in Crime Prevention Work

1. Individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in preventive work shall meet one of the following criteria:

a) Being awarded a Letter of Commendation by the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security for outstanding achievements in preventive work;

b) Being proactive, positive, having innovative ideas, effective methods, and widespread influence in the community in preventive work;

c) A preventive model that reduces the number of cases and offenders in the locality by six months compared to the same period last year or the previous six months.

2. Individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in combating crime shall meet one of the following criteria:

a) Being awarded a Letter of Commendation by the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security for outstanding achievements in combating crime;

b) Directly fighting, discovering, and resolving large-scale cases and crimes with high danger levels such as transnational crimes, crimes involving foreign elements, inter-provincial crimes, organized crimes, crimes using weapons, explosives, and dangerous tools;

c) Organizing specialized campaigns to attack and suppress crimes, purify the area, apprehend many offenders, and seize a large amount of evidence;

d) Timely apprehending at least one person committing a particularly serious crime or three people committing a very serious crime in one case;

đ) Investigating and solving serious, very serious, and extremely serious cases quickly, stabilizing security, public order, social safety, and the lives of citizens, minimizing losses caused by crimes;

e) Detecting, fighting, and preventing activities and plots that violate national security;

g) Providing accurate and timely information, actively cooperating and supporting investigations and solving cases and crimes, achieving high results, contributing to accelerating the investigation and resolution of crimes, cases, and incidents;

h) Having innovative ideas and effective methods in detecting, preventing, fighting, investigating, and handling crimes, cases, and incidents.

Article 4. Authorities responsible for preparing files, authorities receiving, examining, and evaluating award, subsidy, and support application files

1. Authorities responsible for preparing files include:

a) Authorities with the power to conduct criminal proceedings directly handling and resolving information on crimes, cases, and incidents;

b) Authorities and organizations managing individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in crime prevention and suppression work (local police units; units under ministries, agencies at the level of ministries, central organizations; units under provincial party committees and people's administrations);

c) The Office of the Ministry of Public Security.

2. The Office of the Ministry of Public Security receives, examines, evaluates award, subsidy, and support application files, and reports and proposes the Minister of Public Security to consider and decide.

3. In cases where the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security has a policy to award, subsidize, or support individuals or groups based on the results of monitoring, grasping the situation, compiling information on crime prevention and suppression nationwide, or based on commendation letters from the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security for individuals or groups with outstanding achievements in crime prevention and suppression work, the Office of the Ministry of Public Security is responsible for preparing the file and reporting and proposing the Minister of Public Security to consider and decide.

Article 5. Application Files for Awards, Subsidies, and Support

1. Application File for Awards distributed in cash includes:

a) A request document, summarizing the case, incident, achievements; grounds and reasons for the request; objects and contents of the request; form of acceptance of the award. For the form of bank transfer, basic account information must be provided. For direct receipt, contact information of the person designated to receive (full name, personal identification number, phone number, position, organization, unit) must be provided;

b) Documents proving the achievements;

c) Other related documents (if any).

2. Application File for Subsidies distributed in cash directed at individuals directly participating in crime prevention and suppression who have suffered health damage; for families or representatives of individualsdirectly participating in crime prevention and suppression who have suffered mental damage includes: directly representing individualsdirectly participating in crime prevention and suppression who have suffered mental damage includes:directly participating in crime prevention and suppression who have suffered mental damage includes:directly participating in crime prevention and suppression who have suffered mental damage includes:

a) A request document, summarizing the case, incident; grounds and reasons for the request; objects and contents of the request; form of acceptance of the subsidy. For the form of bank transfer, basic account information must be provided. For direct receipt, contact information of the person designated to receive (full name, personal identification number, phone number, position, organization, unit) must be provided;

b) Documents proving health or mental damage according to laws on medical examination and treatment and relevant laws;

c) Other related documents (if any).Tailsof other related documents (if any).o nen authority (if co).

3. Application File for Financial Support to Compensate for Property Damaged irected at individuals directly participating in crime prevention and suppression who have suffered property damage includes: directed at individuals directly participating in crime prevention and suppression who have suffered property damage includes:

a) A request document, summarizing the case, incident; grounds and reasons for the request; objects and contents of the request; form of acceptance of the support. For the form of bank transfer, basic account information must be provided. For direct receipt, contact information of the person designated to receive (full name, personal identification number, phone number, position, organization, unit) must be provided;

b) Documents proving property damage according to laws;

c) Other related documents (if any).

4. Application File for Financial Support to Victims of Trafficking Includes:

a) A request document, summarizing the case, incident; grounds and reasons for the request; objects and contents of the request; form of acceptance of the support. For the form of bank transfer, basic account information must be provided. For direct receipt, contact information of the person designated to receive (full name, personal identification number, phone number, position, organization, unit) must be provided; b) Certificates confirming victim status issued by competent authorities according to the Law on Prevention and Combating Trafficking in Persons;c) Other related documents (if any).5. Application File for Support in Kind, Goods, or Other Forms (Not in Cash) Includes:a) A request document, summarizing the case, incident; grounds and reasons for the request; objects and contents of the request; necessity and purpose of use; list, type, quantity, and estimated value of goods or other forms (not in cash); contact information of the person designated to receive (full name, personal identification number, phone number, position, organization, unit);b) Documents specified in point b, Clause 1, point b, Clause 2, point b, Clause 3 of this Article; c) Other related documents (if any). 6. Application File When the Office of the Ministry of Public Security Is the Authority Responsible for Preparing the Application File Includes:a) A report proposal document from the Office of the Ministry of Public Security, summarizing the case, incident; grounds and reasons for the request; proposed recipients; contents of the request for expenditure; form of acceptance of the award, support, or subsidy; organization of awarding, supporting, or subsidizing; b) Reports from management authorities or organizations or from authorities handling and resolving cases and incidents;c) Documents proving achievements or damages of individuals or groups (if any). 7. The request document specified in point a, Clause 1, point a, Clause 2, point a, Clause 3, point a, Clause 4, point a, Clause 5, and point a, Clause 6 of this Article is the original (a paper copy signed and stamped in red or an electronic copy signed digitally); other documents specified in point b and c, Clause 1, point b and c, Clause 2, point b and c, Clause 3, point b and c, Clause 4, point b and c, Clause 5, and point b and c, Clause 6 of this Article are originals or certified copies or valid electronic copies according to the law.The authority responsible for preparing the file bears responsibility before the law for the grounds for the request, the accuracy, truthfulness, and legality of the file, and sends the application file to the Ministry of Public Security (through the Office of the Ministry of Public Security). The file is sent electronically and in one paper copy.

b) Documents and materials confirming that the individual is a victim of trafficking issued by competent authorities in accordance with the Law on Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Persons;

c) Documentsuảc có liên authority (if có).

5. The application file for material support, goods, or other forms (excluding cash) includes:

a) A request document summarizing the case or incident; grounds, reasons for the request; the subject, content of the request; necessity and purpose of use; list, type, quantity, and estimated value of the material, goods, or other form (excluding cash); information about the person receiving the support (full name, personal identification number, contact phone number, position, agency, organization, workplace); án, incident; grounds, reasons for the request;ăn;ý do đề nghị; đối tượng, nội dung đề nghị; sự cần thiết, mục đích sử dụng; danh mục, chủng loại, số lượng và giá trị dự kiến của hiện vật, hàng hóa hoặc hình thức khác (không phải bằng tiền); thông tin đầu mối tiếp nhận (họ tên đầy đủ người được cử đến nhận, số định danh cá nhân, số điện thoại liên hệ, chức vụ, cơ quan, tổ chức, đơn vị công tác);

b) Documents and materials specified in point b Clause 1, point b Clause 2, point b Clause 3 of this Article;

c) Documentsác có liên authority (if có).

6. The application file for cases where the Office of the Ministry of Public Security is the lead agency to prepare the application file includes:

a) A report document proposing recommendations from the Office of the Ministry of Public Security, summarizing the case or incident; grounds, reasons for the request; án, incident; grounds, reasons for the request;ăn;ý do đề nghị; đối tượng được đề xuất; nội dung đề nghị chi; hình thức nhận thưởng, hỗ trợ, trợ cấp; việc tổ chức trao thưởng, trợ cấp, hỗ trợ;

b) A report from the managing agency or organization of individuals or groups, or the handling and resolution agency of the case or incident;

c) Documents proving achievements or losses of individuals or groups (if any).

The request document specified in point a Clause 1, point a Clause 2, point a Clause 3, point a Clause 4, point a Clause 5, and point a Clause 6 of this Article must be the original (a paper version signed and stamped in red or an electronic version signed digitally); the documents specified in point b and c Clause 1, point b and c Clause 2, point b and c Clause 3, point b and c Clause 4, point b and c Clause 5, and point b and c Clause 6 of this Article must be the original or a certified copy or a valid electronic version according to the law.

The lead agency preparing the file is responsible before the law for the grounds for the request, the completeness, truthfulness, and compliance of the file, and sends the application file to the Ministry of Public Security (through the Office of the Ministry of Public Security). The file is sent electronically and one paper copy.áp law for theăn cứ đề nghị, về tính chính xác, trung thực, hợp pháp của hồ sơ và gửi hồ sơ đề nghị đến Bộ Công an (qua Văn phòng Bộ Công an).

Article 6. Time limit, procedures for receiving, examining, evaluating the application dossier and reporting to the Minister of Public Security for consideration and decision on awards, allowances, and support

1. Within two working days from the date of receipt of the application dossier, if the dossier does not meet the requirements stipulated in this Circular, the Office of the Ministry of Public Security shall guide the lead agency to supplement and complete the application dossier.

2. Within three working days from the date of receipt of the complete application dossier as stipulated in this Circular, the Office of the Ministry of Public Security shall complete the examination, report to the Minister of Public Security for consideration and decision, or notify in writing the lead agency submitting the application dossier about the reasons for not meeting the conditions and criteria for awards, allowances, and support.

3. In cases where the content is complex, involving multiple sectors, fields, agencies, organizations, and localities requiring opinions from relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals, the time limit specified in Clause 2 of this Article may be extended but not exceeding five working days.

Agencies, organizations, and individuals whose opinions are sought shall be responsible for replying in writing within the time limit proposed by the Ministry of Public Security or the Office of the Ministry of Public Security.

4. In cases where there is a policy of the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security to award, grant allowances, and provide support to individuals and groups as stipulated in Clause 3 of Article 4 of this Circular, within one working day from the date of receipt of such policy, the Office of the Ministry of Public Security shall complete the dossier, report to the Minister of Public Security for consideration and decision.

In cases where the content is complex, involving multiple sectors, fields, agencies, organizations, and localities requiring opinions from relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals, the time limit for the Office of the Ministry of Public Security to complete the dossier and report to the Minister of Public Security for consideration and decision may be extended but not exceeding five working days.

5. In cases where the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security presents a Letter of Commendation to individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in crime prevention and suppression as stipulated in Clause 3 of Article 4 of this Circular, within one working day from the date of issuance of the Letter of Commendation, the Office of the Ministry of Public Security shall report and propose to the Minister of Public Security for consideration and decision on immediate monetary awards, material or goods support, or other forms from the Central Crime Prevention and Suppression Fund for those individuals and groups.

6. The content of the dossier examination includes:

a) Legal validity, necessity, and compliance with the purpose, expenditure items, expenditure standards, and beneficiaries of the Central Crime Prevention and Suppression Fund;

b) Current standards for materials, goods, or other forms (not in cash);

c) Achievements or losses; responsibility for managing the area, managing the target group, and managing the field according to assigned functions and tasks of the individual or group proposed for consideration and awarding, granting allowances, and providing support;

d) Nature and severity of the case, incident, criminal perpetrator, and consequences caused by the criminal act;

đ) Assessment of the Central Crime Prevention and Suppression Fund's ability to balance and meet the needs;

e) Opinions of relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals when opinions are required (if applicable).

7. If necessary, the Office of the Ministry of Public Security shall coordinate with the lead agency submitting the application dossier or related agencies, organizations, and individuals to explain and supplement documents before reporting to the Minister of Public Security for consideration and decision.

8. The dossier for reporting to the Minister of Public Security for consideration and decision includes:

a) A document from the Office of the Ministry of Public Security detailing the examination content as stipulated in Clause 6 of this Article; proposing the form, amount, expenditure items, beneficiaries, and organization of the awarding, granting allowances, and providing support;

b) Draft Decision of the Minister of Public Security on awarding, granting allowances, and providing support. The content of the Decision clearly states the beneficiaries, form, amount, and other necessary information;

c) Related documents as stipulated in Article 5 of this Circular.

9. Within one working day from the date of receipt of the Decision on awarding, granting allowances, and providing support signed by the Minister of Public Security, the Office of the Ministry of Public Security shall issue this Decision to the lead agency submitting the application dossier; the beneficiaries; and other related agencies, organizations, and individuals.

In cases where the Minister of Public Security does not approve the awarding, granting allowances, and providing support, within one working day from the date of receipt of the Minister of Public Security's opinion, the Office of the Ministry of Public Security shall notify in writing the result of the dossier resolution to the lead agency submitting the application dossier.

Article 7. Organization of awarding prizes, allowances, and support

1. Forms of organization for awarding

a) The leadership of the Ministry of Public Security directly awards prizes, allowances, and support;

b) Delegates to the competent agency responsible for preparing the application file as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 4 of this Circular to organize the awarding of prizes, allowances, and support;

c) Delegates to the Office of the Ministry of Public Security to organize the awarding of prizes, allowances, and support.

2. In cases where the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security directly awards prizes, allowances, and support

a) Within two working days from the date of issuance of the Decision on awarding prizes, allowances, and support, the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security promptly awards prizes, allowances, and support;

b) The Office of the Ministry of Public Security takes the lead and coordinates with the competent agency responsible for preparing the application file and relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals to advise and serve the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security in awarding prizes, allowances, and support.

3. In cases where the competent agency responsible for preparing the application file is delegated by the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security to organize the awarding of prizes, allowances, and support

a) Within two working days from the date of receiving the delegation from the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security to organize the awarding of prizes, allowances, and support, the Office of the Ministry of Public Security shall notify in writing and transfer money, present physical items, goods, or other forms (not in cash) to the competent agency responsible for preparing the application file according to regulations;

b) In cases where physical items, goods, or other forms (not in cash) are managed by the sponsor, donor, supporter, or voluntary contributor, the Office of the Ministry of Public Security shall coordinate with the sponsor, donor, supporter, or voluntary contributor and the competent agency responsible for preparing the application file to promptly hand over to the individual or group receiving support according to regulations;

c) Within two working days from the date of receiving money, physical items, goods, or other forms, the competent agency responsible for preparing the application file has the responsibility to organize the awarding of prizes, allowances, and support to individuals and groups and report the results to the Ministry of Public Security (through the Office of the Ministry of Public Security).

4. In cases where the Office of the Ministry of Public Security is delegated by the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security to award prizes, allowances, and support, within two working days from the date of delegation, the Office of the Ministry of Public Security has the responsibility to organize the awarding of prizes, allowances, and support according to regulations.

5. The handover of money, physical items, goods, or other forms from the Central Fund for Crime Prevention and Control must be recorded in a handover document, specifying the basis for the handover; basic information of the handing-over party and the receiving party; the amount of money, physical items, goods, or other forms handed over; the time, place, and condition of the physical items, goods, or other forms at the time of handover, and signatures of all parties.

6. In cases of proxy receipt, there must be a valid power of attorney, and the proxy recipient has the responsibility to accept, store, and promptly return the full amount of money, physical items, goods, or other forms to the delegator.

In cases of direct receipt, the recipient must present personal identification documents as prescribed and the Decision of the Minister of Public Security. In cases of appointing a proxy recipient, there must be a valid appointment letter or power of attorney.

7. In cases where it is impossible due to force majeure (natural disasters, epidemics, catastrophes, or other reasons) or objective obstacles to organize the awarding of prizes, allowances, and support within the time limit specified in Clauses 2, 3, and 4 of this Article, the awarding of prizes, allowances, and support will be carried out at appropriate times, places, and forms, ensuring promptness and accuracy in targeting.

Article 8. Information and Propaganda

1. Units and local public security agencies shall coordinate with press, radio, and television organizations to organize information and propaganda on activities related to rewards, allowances, and support from the Central Crime Prevention Fund.

2. Information and propaganda activities must ensure regulations on protecting state secrets, protecting the lawful rights and interests of agencies, organizations, and individuals, and ensuring safety for crime informants, witnesses, victims, and other participants in criminal proceedings.

Article 9. Responsibilities for Implementation

1. The heads of units and local public security agencies shall be responsible for implementing this Circular.

2. The Office of the Ministry of Public Security shall be responsible for:

a) Performing the duties of the permanent agency in receiving and managing the Central Crime Prevention Fund; taking the lead in advising the Minister of Public Security to decide on expenditures from the Central Crime Prevention Fund; assisting the Minister of Public Security in overseeing, managing, and directing the use of the Central Crime Prevention Fund, issuing and settling payments, and finalizing accounts for fund expenditures according to the provisions of the law;

b) Implementing the authorization of the Minister of Public Security to open accounts at the State Treasury and commercial banks to manage and maintain accounting records tracking revenues and expenditures, preparing final settlement reports for the Central Crime Prevention Fund according to the provisions of the law;

c) Guiding, monitoring, inspecting, and urging the implementation of this Circular; receiving and reviewing application files; submitting to the Minister of Public Security for consideration and decision on rewards, allowances, and support; organizing disbursements, transferring money, goods, or other forms from the Central Crime Prevention Fund according to the Minister's Decision. In necessary cases, leading and coordinating with the Department of Planning and Finance under the Ministry of Public Security to determine reward, allowance, and support expenditure levels;

d) Coordinating with the lead agency to establish application files and ensure timely and consistent transfer of money, goods, or other forms from the Central Crime Prevention Fund to individuals and groups receiving rewards, allowances, and support;

đ) Advising or organizing fundraising, accepting donations, support, and voluntary contributions from domestic and foreign agencies, organizations, and individuals for the Central Crime Prevention Fund;

e) Regularly every six months, annually, or as needed, advising the Minister of Public Security to report to the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister responsible for the sector, and concurrently to the Ministry of Finance on the management and use of the Central Crime Prevention Fund; implementing transparency according to the provisions of the law;

g) In necessary cases, leading and coordinating with relevant agencies and organizations to conduct post-audit reviews of award applications and organization of awards, allowances, and support;

3. The lead agency establishing the file as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 4 of this Circular shall be responsible for:

a) Proactively and promptly identifying and compiling individual and group information for reward, allowance, and support applications;

b) Ensuring the accuracy of documents in the application and reporting files and complying with procedures, formalities, authority, responsibilities, and deadlines prescribed in this Circular;

c) For special cases in remote areas, border regions, islands, or beneficiaries without bank accounts, promptly organizing cash handovers, goods, or other forms (not in cash) to individuals and groups receiving rewards, allowances, and support, ensuring safety, timeliness, and correct recipients;

4. Criminal prosecution agencies directly handling sources of information about crimes, cases, or incidents shall be responsible for coordinating with agencies and organizations managing individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in crime prevention work, ensuring no duplication and consistency regarding the subjects and proposed levels;

5. Individuals and groups proposed for or decided upon rewards, allowances, and support shall be responsible for providing complete information and documents in the file as stipulated in Article 5 of this Circular.

Article 10. Implementation Provisions

1. This Circular shall take effect from the date of its issuance.

2. When the legal normative documents referred to in this Circular are amended, supplemented, replaced, or newly issued, the contents related to this Circular shall be adjusted according to the amended, supplemented, replaced, or newly issued documents.

3. During the implementation of this Circular, if there are difficulties, obstacles, or issues that need to be resolved, it is recommended that agencies, organizations, and individuals report to the Ministry of Public Security (through the Ministry of Public Security's Office) for guidance and resolution./.