Decree No. 333/2025/NĐ-CP provides detailed regulations on certain measures for community redirection; responsibilities, procedures, and processes for community redirection; application of electronic monitoring measures and community reintegration for juvenile offenders.

DECREE
Providing detailed regulations on certain measures for community-based redirection;
responsibilities, procedures, and processes for implementing community-based redirection;
applying electronic monitoring measures and community reintegration
for juvenile offenders

Pursuant to the Law on Government Organization No. 63/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to the Vocational Education Law No. 74/2014/QH13;

Pursuant to the Criminal Code No. 100/2015/QH13 amended and supplemented by Law No. 12/2017/QH14 and Law No. 86/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to the Criminal Procedure Code No. 101/2015/QH13 amended and supplemented by Law No. 02/2021/QH15 and Law No. 99/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to the Children Law No. 102/2016/QH13 amended and supplemented by Law No. 28/2018/QH14;

Pursuant to the Law on Enforcement of Criminal Penalties No. 41/2019/QH14;

Pursuant to the Labor Code No. 45/2019/QH14;

Pursuant to the Juvenile Justice Law No. 59/2024/QH15 amended and supplemented by Law No. 85/2025/QH15;

The Government promulgates this Decree on regulations regarding entry, exit, and residence policies for foreigners at the International Financial Center in Vietnam.

The Government issues this Decree providing detailed regulations on certain measures for community-based redirection; responsibilities, procedures, and processes for implementing community-based redirection; applying electronic monitoring measures and community reintegration for juvenile offenders.

PART I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Decree provides detailed regulations on Article 48, Article 49, Article 73, Article 75, Article 79, Article 80, Article 82, Article 89, Article 91, Article 139, and Article 173 of the Juvenile Justice Law No. 59/2024/QH15 amended and supplemented by Law No. 85/2025/QH15 (hereinafter referred to as the Juvenile Justice Law).

Article 2. Applicability

1. Agencies, organizations, individuals, and families related to the implementation of community-based redirection measures, electronic monitoring measures, and support for juvenile offenders' community reintegration.

2. Juvenile offenders; persons serving community-based redirection measures; defendants under electronic monitoring; juveniles who have completed educational measures at a correctional school, juveniles whose educational measures at a correctional school were terminated early, juveniles who have completed their prison sentences, juveniles granted amnesty, and juveniles conditionally released to reside in their localities (hereinafter collectively referred to as juveniles undergoing community reintegration).

Chapter II
MEASURES FOR PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT OR COUNSELING
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT OR COUNSELING PROGRAMS
ARTICLE 3. Participation in Educational Programs and Vocational Training

1. Social workers coordinate and unify with educational institutions and vocational training centers to determine specific content and programs suitable for the age, gender, and level of the juvenile offender.

2. Juvenile offenders shall participate in education or vocational training or both according to the community-based redirection plan formulated by social workers in accordance with the training programs of educational institutions and vocational training centers.

3. The minimum training period is three months but not exceeding one year.

4. Forms of education and vocational training:

a) Directly at educational institutions and vocational training centers selected by judicial authorities;

b) In cases of force majeure such as natural disasters, epidemics, or other objective obstacles, educational institutions and vocational training centers selected by judicial authorities shall cooperate with direct supervisors to report to the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level to allow juvenile offenders to participate in online learning programs that meet the requirements of the training program.

5. Educational institutions and vocational training centers selected by judicial authorities shall be responsible for:

a) Accepting, monitoring, guiding, and training juvenile offenders participating in educational programs and vocational training;

b) Cooperating with direct supervisors to develop plans for implementing community-based redirection measures for participation in educational programs and vocational training;

c) Regularly evaluating the compliance and results of education and vocational training of juvenile offenders participating in these programs monthly or at any time when required or when they violate obligations and report to the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level;

d) Managing juvenile offenders participating in educational programs and vocational training during their study period at educational institutions and vocational training centers;

đ) Upon completion of the education and vocational training period, they must issue a written assessment of the results of the education and vocational training of juvenile offenders participating in these programs to the direct supervisor or issue a vocational training certificate to participants if they meet the conditions stipulated.

d) When the period of study and vocational training ends, there must be a written evaluation of the study and vocational training results of juvenile offenders participating in the study and vocational training program sent to the direct supervisor or issued to the participant for a vocational training certificate if they meet the required conditions.

Article 4. Participation in treatment or psychological counseling

1. Social workers coordinate and unify with healthcare facilities or other relevant organizations or individuals to determine appropriate treatment or psychological counseling suitable for the age and gender of minors.

2. Forms of treatment or psychological counseling include:

a) Directly at healthcare facilities or other organizations with the function of providing treatment or psychological counseling;

b) At the residence of minor offenders participating in treatment or psychological counseling.

3. Individuals assigned by healthcare facilities or other organizations with the function of providing treatment or psychological counseling to conduct treatment or counseling at the residence of minor offenders shall be responsible for coordinating with the direct supervisors and families of those minors to manage, treat, and provide psychological counseling.

4. Healthcare facilities and other organizations with the function of providing treatment or psychological counseling selected by investigative agencies shall be responsible for:

a) Receiving, monitoring, diagnosing, treating, or providing psychological counseling to minor offenders participating in treatment or counseling;

b) Developing intervention plans and establishing files for minor offenders participating in treatment or counseling;

c) Regularly evaluating treatment outcomes or psychological counseling results monthly, urgently when requested, or when such individuals violate their obligations to report to their direct supervisors to report to the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune.

Chapter III
RESPONSIBILITIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS OF HANDLING
COMMUNITY RELOCATION

Article 5. Responsibilities of agencies, organizations, and individuals in implementing decisions on applying community relocation measures

1. The People's Committee of the commune where the individual subject to community relocation resides has the duties and powers:

a) To implement the duties and powers stipulated in Clause 1 of Article 73 of the Law on Juvenile Justice;

b) To develop implementation plans for community relocation measures and assign specific tasks to agencies, organizations, and individuals in enforcing the decision to apply community relocation measures;

c) To support individuals subject to community relocation to ensure their right to representation, equal treatment, full and timely information, personal confidentiality, legal assistance, and benefits from preferential policies regarding healthcare, education, vocational training, apprenticeship, and labor for minors as prescribed;

d) To coordinate with political-social organizations, families, and agencies or organizations where individuals subject to community relocation study or work during the process of education, management, assistance, and evaluation of compliance with community relocation measures;

đ) To decide on replacing direct supervisors based on proposals from the Police Station of the commune;

e) To issue certificates confirming completion of community relocation measures;

g) To organize mid-term and final reviews of the implementation of community relocation measures in the locality.

2. The Police Station of the commune where the individual subject to community relocation resides serves as the focal point and advises the People's Committee of the commune to perform the duties and powers stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article and has the following duties and powers:

a) To implement the duties and powers stipulated in Clause 2 of Article 73 of the Law on Juvenile Justice;

b) To propose the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune to issue certificates confirming completion of community relocation measures;

c) To advise the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune to notify the agency that issued the decision on applying community relocation measures about cases of suspension of the execution of community relocation measures;

d) To advise the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune to develop implementation plans for community relocation measures within the first five days of the first quarter, regularly every six months to conduct mid-term reviews, and annually to conduct final reviews of the implementation of community relocation measures;

đ) To evaluate and classify into reports on observations and evaluations of the situation and results of executing decisions on applying community relocation measures by direct supervisors;

e) To coordinate with direct supervisors to review cases meeting all conditions to request early termination of the execution of community relocation measures.

3. Agencies, organizations, and individuals related have the following duties and powers:

a) To implement the duties and powers stipulated in Clause 3 of Article 73 of the Law on Juvenile Justice;

b) To understand the activities, aspirations, advantages, and difficulties of individuals subject to community relocation to unify educational and assistance measures;

c) To proactively report to the People's Committee of the commune and the Police Station of the commune when discovering violations by individuals subject to community relocation to take appropriate management and educational measures.

4. Implementation of decisions on applying community relocation measures for compensation by Investigative Agencies and the Prosecution Office:

Direct supervisors shall cooperate with competent civil enforcement agencies to grasp the results of compensation; urge execution in cases where minors who committed offenses, their parents, or guardians have not fulfilled their obligations as prescribed; report the results to the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune.

Article 6. Responsibilities and rights of the person directly supervising the execution of decisions to apply diversion measures

1. The person directly supervising shall have the following responsibilities:

a) Implementing the responsibilities prescribed in Clause 1, Article 79 of the Law on Juvenile Justice;

b) On a monthly basis, requiring persons implementing diversion measures in the community to report on their compliance with such measures;

c) Advising the Public Security Office at the commune level to assess the advantages and difficulties in executing the decision to apply diversion measures and to propose remedial measures.

2. The person directly supervising has the right to participate in training courses organized by the People's Committee at the commune level to enhance skills, knowledge, and experience in education and assistance for juveniles, or to participate in other training programs.

Article 7. Selection and replacement of the person directly supervising the execution of decisions to apply diversion measures

1. Upon receipt of the decision to apply diversion measures, the Public Security Office at the commune level must record it in the tracking book, clearly noting the time of receipt; checking the content of the decision, if any errors in information are found, they must advise the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level to issue a document requesting the issuing authority to correct and supplement the decision.

2. The Head of the Public Security Office at the commune level issues a decision assigning staff to perform the duties and powers stipulated in Clause 2, Article 5 of this Decree; in case of replacing assigned staff, a decision to assign a substitute must be issued.

3. Replacement of the person directly supervising:

The Public Security Office at the commune level proposes the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level to replace the person directly supervising in cases where the person directly supervising no longer has the conditions to continue performing the task due to changes in place of residence, place of work, failing to ensure health, or failing to complete the assigned tasks due to not fulfilling any of the responsibilities prescribed in Clause 1 of Article 6 of this Decree.

4. Procedures and formalities for replacing the person directly supervising:

a) When there is a basis as prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article, within three working days, the Head of the Public Security Office at the commune level proposes the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level to issue a decision to replace;

b) Upon receiving the proposal from the Public Security Office at the commune level, within three working days, the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level examines and decides on the replacement. In case of disagreement with the replacement, a written notification must be issued stating the reasons;

c) The replacement decision must be sent to the Public Security Office at the commune level, the person replacing, the person being replaced, the person implementing diversion measures in the community, their representatives, and filed in the file.

Article 8. Development of a plan to execute decisions to apply diversion measures

1. Within five working days from the date of receipt of the assignment decision, the person directly supervising must develop a draft plan to execute the decision to apply diversion measures and submit it to the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level for approval. The draft plan may seek opinions and wishes of the person implementing diversion measures in the community, their parents, or guardians.

2. In addition to the contents prescribed in Clause 2, Article 80 of the Law on Juvenile Justice, the plan to execute the decision to apply diversion measures must clearly state: the time for performing tasks, the content of reports, and the deadlines for submitting reports for the person directly supervising and the person implementing diversion measures in the community to follow.

3. The person directly supervising must urge relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals responsible for implementing the plan. Reporting to propose the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level to provide guidance on solutions or adjustments to the plan in cases where the diversion measure is inappropriate or the implementation of the plan encounters difficulties.

Article 9. Documents for Implementing the Decision on Applying Diversion Measures

1. Within five working days from the date of receipt of the decision on applying diversion measures, the Police Station at the commune level shall prepare the documents for implementing the decision on applying diversion measures.

2. The documents include the following items:

a) The decision on applying diversion measures;

b) The decision assigning staff by the Head of the Police Station at the commune level;

c) The decision listing persons supervising the implementation of the decision on applying diversion measures at the local level; the decision assigning persons directly supervising the implementation of the decision on applying diversion measures;

d) The record of notification regarding the implementation of the decision on applying diversion measures;

đ) The commitment regarding compliance with obligations of the person implementing diversion measures in the community;

e) The plan for implementing the decision on applying diversion measures;

g) Documents concerning the absence of the person implementing diversion measures in the community at their place of residence, or changes to their place of residence (if applicable);

h) Documents concerning violations of obligations by the person implementing diversion measures in the community (if applicable);

i) The report summarizing the results of completing the implementation of diversion measures;

k) The decision terminating early the implementation of diversion measures (if applicable);

l) Documents concerning the extension of the period for fulfilling obligations (if applicable);

m) Documents concerning the change of diversion measures (if applicable);

n) Periodic and ad hoc reports;

o) The certificate of completion of diversion measures in the community;

p) Other related documents.

3. The People's Committee at the commune level responsible for implementing the decision on applying diversion measures must transfer the documents to the People's Committee at the commune level where the person implementing diversion measures in the community has moved to, if such person changes their place of residence.

4. The handover of documents must be recorded in a protocol and the documents for implementing the decision on applying diversion measures must be kept on file.

5. The Police Station at the commune level shall conclude the documents in the following cases:

a) Suspension of the implementation of the decision on applying diversion measures;

b) The person implementing diversion measures in the community receives a certificate of completion of diversion measures in the community.

6. The preparation, registration, management, use, and conclusion of documents for implementing the decision on applying diversion measures shall be carried out in accordance with the regulations and guidelines of the Ministry of Public Security.

Article 10. Procedure for Handling Persons Implementing Diversion Measures in the Community Who Violate Obligations

1. In case a person implementing diversion measures in the community violates one of the obligations stipulated in Clause 2, Article 23 of the Law on Juvenile Justice, the person directly supervising in conjunction with the Police Station at the commune level shall prepare a violation record. The violation record shall contain the following main contents:

a) Time and location;

b) Participants in preparing the record;

c) Full name, year of birth, gender, place of residence, diversion measure that needs to be implemented, and the term of implementation of the person implementing diversion measures in the community;

d) Time of violation;

đ) Content of violation;

e) Form of proposed handling;

g) Opinion of the violator;

h) Opinion of the representative of the person implementing diversion measures in the community.

2. Participants in preparing the record include: Representative of the Police Station at the commune level (chairman); the person directly supervising (secretary); the person implementing diversion measures in the community; the representative of the person implementing diversion measures in the community; witness (if any); victim (if any). The record must be immediately sent to the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level to request an extension of the period for fulfilling obligations or a change in diversion measures.

3. In case of extending the period for fulfilling obligations:

a) The person implementing diversion measures in the community intentionally violates an obligation once during the fulfillment period, except for the obligation to compensate damages stipulated in Clause 3, Article 42 of the Law on Juvenile Justice, and has been assessed and classified as average for three consecutive months;

b) The person implementing diversion measures in the community intentionally violates an obligation twice during the fulfillment period, except for the obligation to compensate damages as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 42 of the Law on Juvenile Justice, and has been assessed and classified as average for one month immediately preceding the second violation.

4. Cases of changing diversion measures in the community to educational measures at a correctional school:

a) The person implementing diversion measures in the community intentionally violates an obligation once during the extended fulfillment period and has been assessed and classified as average or poor for two consecutive months;

b) The person implementing diversion measures in the community intentionally violates an obligation twice and has been assessed and classified as poor for one month immediately preceding the second violation or intentionally violates an obligation three times during the fulfillment period;

c) The person implementing diversion measures in the community violates an obligation two or more times during the extended fulfillment period.

Article 11. Premature termination of the implementation of the diversion measure

1. A person implementing the community-based diversion measure prescribed in Clauses 4, 5, and 6 of Article 36 of the Law on Juvenile Justice may be terminated prematurely if they meet all of the following conditions:

a) Having fulfilled at least half of the duration of the diversion measure;

b) Showing significant progress, which means that at least two-thirds of the months during which they have been subject to the measure have been rated as good or better by the commune police.

2. On the 20th day of each month, the commune police shall cooperate with the direct supervisors to review cases meeting the conditions stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article and advise the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee to carry out procedures for premature termination of the implementation of the diversion measure.

Article 12. Implementation of observations, classifications, reports, and notifications during the implementation of the diversion measure

1. A person implementing the community-based diversion measure shall submit reports as follows:

a) Monthly, within the first three working days of the month, they must submit a report on their compliance with the diversion measure to the direct supervisor of the previous month;

b) Upon request from the commune police or the direct supervisor, they must submit a report on their compliance with the diversion measure.

2. The direct supervisor shall implement observations, reports as follows:

a) Monthly, within the first five working days of the month, they must submit an observation and evaluation report on the situation and results of the execution of the decision to apply the diversion measure of the previous month to the commune police (accompanied by a report on the compliance with the diversion measure by the person implementing the community-based diversion measure) to report to the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee and file the record;

b) In case the person implementing the community-based diversion measure violates their obligations, they must immediately report to the commune police to inform the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee;

c) Before the end of the execution period of the decision to apply the diversion measure or immediately upon receiving a decision on premature termination of the implementation of the diversion measure, they must submit a comprehensive report on the completion of the execution of the diversion measure to the commune police to inform the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee.

3. The Head of the Commune Police shall implement evaluations, classifications, and reports as follows:

a) Monthly, after receiving the report from the direct supervisor, the commune police must evaluate and classify the person implementing the community-based diversion measure in the report before submitting it to the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee;

b) Immediately upon receiving the report from the direct supervisor regarding the violation of obligations by the person implementing the community-based diversion measure, they must report to the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee along with the violation record and related documents (if any);

c) Immediately upon receiving the comprehensive report on the completion of the execution of the diversion measure from the direct supervisor, the commune police must evaluate the fulfillment of obligations by the person implementing the community-based diversion measure and send it to the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee and file the record.

4. The Commune People's Committee shall implement confirmation of reports and notifications as follows:

a) Immediately upon receiving the observation and evaluation report on the situation and results of the execution of the decision to apply the diversion measure sent by the commune police, the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee must confirm the report;

b) Within three working days from the date of receipt of the violation record and the report on the violation of obligations by the person implementing the community-based diversion measure, the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee must establish a file to request the authority that issued the decision to apply the diversion measure to extend the obligation execution period or propose a change in the diversion measure.

5. Criteria for evaluating and classifying persons implementing the community-based diversion measure:

a) Excellent: Fulfilling well the obligations as prescribed in Clause 2 of Article 23 of the Law on Juvenile Justice and being awarded commendation certificates or higher or having confirmation and certification of commendation;

b) Good: Fulfilling well the obligations as prescribed in Clause 2 of Article 23 of the Law on Juvenile Justice;

c) Average: Fulfilling all obligations as prescribed in Clause 2 of Article 23 of the Law on Juvenile Justice but being late in reporting or submitting reports beyond fifteen days without a valid reason;

d) Poor: Violating the obligations as prescribed in Clause 2 of Article 23 of the Law on Juvenile Justice; committing a new crime except for the cases stipulated in Point a, Clause 1 of Article 92 of the Law on Juvenile Justice. A person who has been classified as poor, if subsequently observed by the direct supervisor to show significant progress, may be reclassified as average before being classified as good, unless they have been awarded commendation certificates or higher or have confirmation and certification of commendation.

6. Time frame for observations, evaluations, and classifications: From the first day to the last day of the month for observation, evaluation, and classification. For the first month, from the start date of the execution of the decision to the last day of the month for observation, evaluation, and classification. For the final month, from the first day of the month to the completion date of the community-based diversion measure.

Article 13. Issuance of Certificate for Completion of Community-based Diversion Measures

1. Persons subject to community-based diversion measures shall be issued a certificate for completion of community-based diversion measures in the following cases:

a) Completion of community-based diversion measures;

b) Premature termination of the execution of community-based diversion measures.

2. Procedures for issuing a certificate for completion of community-based diversion measures:

a) Within five working days before the expiration date of the decision on the application of community-based diversion measures or immediately upon receipt of the decision on premature termination of the execution of community-based diversion measures, the person directly supervising construction shall prepare a comprehensive report on the completion of community-based diversion measures and submit it to the commune police for evaluation prior to submitting the report to the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee;

b) Upon receipt of the report from the person directly supervising, the Chief of the Commune Police shall advise the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee to sign the certificate for completion of community-based diversion measures and issue it to the person subject to community-based diversion measures on the last day of the execution period;

c) The Commune Police shall send the certificate for completion of community-based diversion measures to the representative of the person subject to community-based diversion measures, the agency that issued the decision on the application of community-based diversion measures, and retain the file of the decision on the application of community-based diversion measures.

Chapter IV
IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC MONITORING MEASURES

Article 14. Scope and Electronic Monitoring Devices

1. The scope of monitoring within the commune where the juvenile suspect or defendant resides.

2. An electronic monitoring device is an electronic device used to track, collect, and transmit data on the activities of the juvenile suspect or defendant, which may be attached to the person or to an object that the person must carry.

3. Wearing an electronic monitoring device must ensure that it does not hinder daily life or personal hygiene of the wearer and cannot be exploited for discriminatory behavior in the community.

Article 15. Responsibilities of Agencies, Organizations, Individuals, and Families in Implementing Electronic Monitoring Measures

1. The People's Committee of the commune where the suspect or defendant under electronic monitoring resides shall have the responsibility:

a) To organize the implementation of the decision on electronic monitoring for juvenile suspects or defendants;

b) To notify the agency that issued the decision on the application of electronic monitoring measures about the results of applying such measures;

c) To request the agency that issued the decision on the application of electronic monitoring measures to issue a permit for leaving the monitored area;

d) To notify the agency that issued the decision on the application of electronic monitoring measures in case the suspect or defendant under electronic monitoring violates their commitment.

2. The commune police shall assist the People's Committee of the commune in implementing the responsibilities stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article and shall have the following responsibilities:

a) To receive suspects or defendants under electronic monitoring;

b) The Chief of the Commune Police shall issue a decision assigning police officers to directly manage, monitor, and support suspects or defendants under electronic monitoring;

c) To manage, monitor, and support suspects or defendants under electronic monitoring; to record violations of commitments and report to the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee;

d) To assist suspects or defendants under electronic monitoring in complying with regulations on using electronic monitoring devices;

đ) To organize the issuance and recovery of electronic monitoring devices for suspects or defendants under electronic monitoring;

e) To periodically compile data monthly or upon request, assess the situation and results of implementing the decision on the application of electronic monitoring measures within their jurisdiction, and report to the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee and competent authorities;

g) To verify, take attendance, and inspect when notified by competent agencies about suspects or defendants under electronic monitoring removing, damaging, or causing disruption to the operation of electronic monitoring devices or leaving the monitored area.

3. Agencies, organizations, and individuals related to the matter shall have the following responsibilities:

a) To cooperate with competent agencies, persons with authority, and families in implementing the decision on the application of electronic monitoring measures;

b) To provide necessary services to support suspects or defendants under electronic monitoring;

c) To help and create conditions for suspects or defendants under electronic monitoring to fulfill and complete their commitments;

d) To guide and assist suspects or defendants under electronic monitoring in complying with regulations on using electronic monitoring devices;

đ) To evaluate the effectiveness of applying electronic monitoring measures to suspects or defendants under electronic monitoring and propose solutions (if any) to the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee.

4. Responsibilities of the family of suspects or defendants under electronic monitoring:

a) To encourage and motivate suspects or defendants under electronic monitoring to comply with the law and fulfill their commitments;

b) To implement specific measures to manage, educate, and assist suspects or defendants under electronic monitoring;

c) To regularly contact relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals to guide and assist suspects or defendants during the electronic monitoring period.

Article 16. Procedure and formalities for implementing electronic monitoring measures

1. Immediately upon receipt of the decision to apply electronic monitoring measures transferred by the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level, the Head of the Police at the commune level shall assign police officers to directly manage, supervise, support, and take over juvenile suspects or defendants at the People's Committee office at the commune level. The handover must be recorded in a protocol and kept in the case file.

2. After receiving juvenile suspects or defendants under electronic monitoring, the People's Committee at the commune level shall chair a meeting with the monitored suspects or defendants. Participants and contents of the meeting include:

a) Participants: Representative of the People's Committee at the commune level (chairing); representative of the Police at the commune level (secretary); representative of the monitored juvenile suspect or defendant; the monitored juvenile suspect or defendant; representative of the agency or organization responsible for installing the electronic monitoring device;

b) Contents of the meeting include: Notifying the Decision on applying electronic monitoring measures; explaining the rights and obligations of the monitored juvenile suspect or defendant; requesting the monitored juvenile suspect or defendant to write a statement of commitment; notifying the person directly managing, supervising, and supporting the monitored juvenile suspect or defendant;

c) At the end of the meeting, a protocol must be established and kept in the case file.

3. In cases where juvenile suspects or defendants under electronic monitoring violate their commitment as stipulated in Clause 2 of Article 139 of the Law on Juvenile Justice, the Police at the commune level shall establish a violation report, report to the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level to inform the agency that issued the decision on applying electronic monitoring measures for handling according to its authority.

4. Within five working days before the expiration of the electronic monitoring period, the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level must issue a notification to the agency that issued the decision on applying electronic monitoring measures so that it may proceed according to its authority.

5. Immediately after the juvenile suspect or defendant has had the electronic monitoring measure revoked or replaced, the Police at the commune level shall report to the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level to conclude the management, supervision, and support of the monitored juvenile suspect or defendant and remove the electronic monitoring device. The removal of the electronic monitoring device must be recorded in a protocol and kept in the case file.

Article 17. Procedure and formalities for handling cases where juvenile suspects or defendants under electronic monitoring leave the monitoring area

1. Within three working days from the date when juvenile suspects or defendants under electronic monitoring request a permit to leave the monitoring area, the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level shall issue a confirmation letter agreeing or disagreeing with the request and send it to the agency that issued the decision on applying electronic monitoring measures along with their application. Upon receipt of the letter from the People's Committee at the commune level, the agency that issued the decision on applying electronic monitoring measures shall issue a permit to them, clearly stating the duration allowed outside the monitoring area. If a permit is not issued, the reason must be clearly stated.

2. Upon expiration of the period specified on the permit, if juvenile suspects or defendants under electronic monitoring fail to return to the monitoring area due to force majeure or objective obstacles, they must have a confirmation letter from the People's Committee at the place of residence at that time.

Article 18. Handling cases where suspects and defendants under electronic monitoring violate their obligations

1. In cases where suspects and defendants under electronic monitoring leave the monitored area without permission:

When suspects and defendants under electronic monitoring leave the monitored area without permission, the police station at the commune shall summon the violator, prepare a record, and require them to immediately cease the violation. If the suspect or defendant under electronic monitoring intentionally fails to appear for the summons or continues to leave the monitored area, the police station at the commune shall prepare a record of the violation of the commitment obligation, report to the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune to inform the agency that issued the decision on applying electronic monitoring measures so that it may handle the matter within its authority.

2. In cases where suspects and defendants under electronic monitoring remove, destroy electronic monitoring devices, or disrupt the operation of such devices:

The police station at the commune shall summon the violator, prepare a record, and require them to immediately cease the violation. If the electronic monitoring device is destroyed or disrupted to the point of being unable to function, compensation must be provided according to the provisions of the Civil Code; the police station at the commune shall prepare a record of the violation of the commitment obligation, report to the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune to inform the agency that issued the decision on applying electronic monitoring measures so that it may handle the matter within its authority.

Chapter V
REINTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY

Article 19. Subjects eligible for reception and support for reintegration into society

1. Subjects eligible for reception and support for reintegration into society:

Minors who are reintegrating into society include: minors who have completed educational measures at a rehabilitation school; minors whose educational measures at a rehabilitation school were terminated early; minors who have completed their prison sentences; minors who have been granted amnesty; minors who have been conditionally released from prison.

2. The period of support for minors reintegrating into society ranges from six months until they reach eighteen years of age, starting from the date of receiving minors who are reintegrating into society:

a) In cases where minors reintegrating into society are under six months away from reaching eighteen years of age, the period of support for reintegration into society is six months;

b) In cases where minors reintegrating into society are over six months away from reaching eighteen years of age, the period of support for reintegration into society extends until they reach eighteen years of age.

3. The police station at the commune where minors reside shall assist the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune in implementing the reception and support for reintegration into society for minors and preparing the relevant files.

Article 20. Implementation of the reception of minors reintegrating into society

1. When minors reintegrating into society present themselves at the People's Committee at the commune, the Chief of the Police Station at the commune shall assign an officer to work directly with them. The content of the work includes:

a) Informing about the policies, laws, and regulations of the Party and State regarding minors reintegrating into society;

b) Understanding the thoughts and aspirations of minors reintegrating into society;

c) Guiding the procedures for registration and management of residence, issuance of identification cards for minors reintegrating into society;

d) Providing advice and information support on job creation and other necessary issues for minors reintegrating into society;

đ) Requiring minors reintegrating into society to strictly comply with legal regulations and rules of their workplace, school, and place of residence;

e) Introducing designated individuals to assist minors reintegrating into society;

g) Preparing a record of the meeting with minors reintegrating into society;

h) Preparing an information sheet on minors reintegrating into society.

2. Upon expiration of the reporting period specified in the certificate of completion of criminal sentence, the certificate of amnesty, the certificate of completion of educational measures at a rehabilitation school, or the certificate of conditional release from prison, if minors reintegrating into society have not reported, the police station at the commune must dispatch officers to cooperate with their families to verify and implement:

a) In cases where minors reintegrating into society have returned to their place of residence, the police station at the commune shall advise the People's Committee at the commune to require them to report at the People's Committee at the commune and carry out the contents stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article.

In cases where minors reintegrating into society continue to fail to report without a valid reason, the police station at the commune shall report to the People's Committee at the commune and simultaneously actively cooperate with the family of minors reintegrating into society to implement persuasion, mobilization, reception, and support.

b) In cases where minors reintegrating into society have not returned to their place of residence, the police station at the commune shall cooperate with their relatives and family to verify their whereabouts and report to the People's Committee at the commune for monitoring.

3. In cases where minors reintegrating into society report at the People's Committee at the commune but do not match the address of residence stated in the certificate of completion of criminal sentence, the certificate of conditional release from prison, the certificate of amnesty, or the certificate of completion of educational measures at a rehabilitation school, the police station at the commune shall request them to declare their information and clarify the reason for not residing at the address stated in the certificate.

If it is determined that the minor reintegrating into society's return to the locality complies with the provisions of the Law on Residence, the police station at the commune shall advise the People's Committee at the commune to implement the reception procedures as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article.

Article 21. Designation of persons to assist juveniles reintegrating into the community

1. Based on the personal characteristics of juveniles reintegrating into the community and the actual situation at the locality, the Public Security Police Station shall advise the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune to designate persons to assist juveniles reintegrating into the community from among the following individuals: social workers, commune-level social work volunteers, representatives of the Vietnam Women's Union, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, or persons of repute in the community who have the conditions, capacity, and experience in education and assistance for juveniles.

2. Within three working days from the date of meeting with juveniles reintegrating into the community, the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune shall issue a decision assigning the designated person to assist juveniles reintegrating into the community.

3. The designated person to assist juveniles reintegrating into the community shall advise the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune to promulgate a plan to implement support for juveniles reintegrating into the community. The plan shall clearly state measures for support, intervention, and protection appropriate for juveniles during the process of reintegrating into the community in accordance with regulations.

4. Within five working days at the beginning of the first month of each quarter, the designated person to assist juveniles reintegrating into the community shall submit a report on the results of support to the Public Security Police Station for monitoring and archiving the support file for juveniles reintegrating into the community.

Article 22. Support File for Juveniles Reintegrating into the Community

1. The support file for juveniles reintegrating into the community shall be established by the Public Security Police Station, with one file per juvenile reintegrating into the community.

2. The file shall include the following main documents:

a) Information sheet on juveniles reintegrating into the community;

b) Certificate of completion of criminal sentence, certificate of amnesty, certificate of completion of educational measures at a rehabilitation school, certificate of conditional early release;

c) Notice of the date when the prisoner completed the criminal sentence, notice of the amnesty decision (if applicable), notice of the student's graduation date;

d) Minutes of meetings with juveniles reintegrating into the community;

đ) Decision assigning the designated person to assist juveniles reintegrating into the community;

e) Plan to implement support for juveniles reintegrating into the community;

g) Report on the results of support by the designated person to assist juveniles reintegrating into the community;

h) Report proposing the conclusion of support for juveniles reintegrating into the community;

i) Decision on the conclusion of support for juveniles reintegrating into the community;

k) Other related documents.

3. Within five working days from the date of meeting with juveniles reintegrating into the community, the Public Security Police Station must establish the support file for juveniles reintegrating into the community.

4. The establishment, registration, management, use, and conclusion of the support file for juveniles reintegrating into the community shall be carried out in accordance with the regulations and guidelines of the Ministry of Public Security.

Article 23. Conclusion of Support for Juveniles Reintegrating into the Community

1. Cases for concluding support for juveniles reintegrating into the community:

a) Juveniles reintegrating into the community have completed the period of support for reintegration into the community as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 19 of this Decree;

b) Juveniles reintegrating into the community have changed their place of residence (with a notification document and transfer of the file of the People's Committee of the commune where the juvenile resides to the People's Committee of the commune where the juvenile has moved to reside);

c) Juveniles reintegrating into the community have left their place of residence, and their current place of residence cannot be determined;

d) Juveniles reintegrating into the community have settled abroad (with a document from the competent authority confirming that the juvenile has settled abroad);

đ) Juveniles reintegrating into the community are missing (there is a court decision declaring the individual missing);

e) Juveniles reintegrating into the community have died (there is a death certificate or minutes confirming the death; a court decision declaring the individual dead);

g) Juveniles reintegrating into the community have committed a new crime and been temporarily detained, imprisoned, sentenced to imprisonment and sent to serve the sentence at detention facilities, or sent to a rehabilitation school or compulsory drug treatment facility.

2. The Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune shall issue a decision to conclude support for juveniles reintegrating into the community.

Article 24. Implementation of support for special cases

1. In the case where a person granted a temporary suspension of imprisonment is subsequently granted a pardon, the implementation of reception and support shall be carried out immediately after the People's Committee of the commune receives the certificate of pardon.

2. In the case where a juvenile who has been reintegrated into society changes his place of residence, the People's Committee of the commune where the juvenile resided before the change (the place of departure) shall notify and transfer the support file of the juvenile to the People's Committee of the commune where the juvenile now resides (the place of arrival).

Within five working days from the date of receipt of the notification from the People's Committee of the commune of departure, the People's Committee of the commune of arrival shall continue to implement support for the juvenile who has been reintegrated into society.

Chapter VI
IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS

Article 25. Effective Date

1. This Decree shall take effect from January 1, 2026, except for the provisions of Clause 2 of this Article.

2. The provisions from Article 14 to Article 18 of Chapter IV of this Decree shall take effect from January 1, 2028.

Article 26. Implementation Guidance

The Ministry of Public Security, relevant ministries and sectors shall study and issue documents stipulating forms and guidelines for implementing community-based diversion measures, electronic monitoring measures, and community reintegration work for juvenile offenders.

Article 27. Responsibility for Implementation

Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of government-affiliated agencies, Chairmen of provincial and centrally-run city People's Committees, and related agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for enforcing this Decree.