Circular No. 61/2025/TT-BTC amends and supplements the lottery sales areas according to three regions: North, Central, and South. This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2025.
Scope of application
Lottery companies, Vietnam National Lottery Corporation Limited Liability Company, relevant agencies, and organizations.
Key points
- Lottery companies operating in the Northern region include Bac Ninh, Cao Bang, Dien Bien, Ha Noi, Ha Tinh, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Lao Cai, Lang Son, Lai Chau, Nghe An, Ninh Binh, Phu Tho, Quang Ninh, Son La, Thai Nguyen, Thanh Hoa, and Tuyen Quang.
- Lottery companies operating in the Central region include Da Nang, Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Khanh Hoa, Quang Ngai, Quang Tri, and Hue.
- Lottery companies operating in the Southern region include An Giang, Ca Mau, Can Tho, Dong Thap, Dong Nai, Lam Dong, Tay Ninh, Ho Chi Minh City, and Vinh Long.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- The positive impact of adjusting the lottery sales areas is stricter management of such activities, reducing risks, and protecting players' interests. However, the negative impact may be that changes in sales areas will affect the business plans of lottery companies.
- People in the Central region will be restricted from purchasing lottery tickets at the Dak Nong Lottery Company, while people in other provinces will not be affected.
❓ Frequently asked questions
How do lottery companies operate?
According to this Circular, lottery companies are only permitted to operate in the specified areas. For example, the Dak Nong Lottery Company can only operate in the Central region.
When does this Circular take effect?
This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2025.
How will the Dak Nong Lottery Company operate after this Circular takes effect?
After this Circular takes effect, the Dak Nong Lottery Company will only be allowed to operate in the Central region until December 31, 2025.
Are there any changes for lottery companies in other regions?
No, lottery companies in the Northern and Southern regions will continue to operate in their designated areas.
What areas are mentioned in this Circular?
This Circular divides the lottery sales areas into three regions: North, Central, and South. Each region has a specific list of provinces and cities.
Full text
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
Number: 61/2025/TT-BTC
Hanoi, June 30, 2025
CIRCULAR
Amending and supplementing Clause 1 of Article 4 of Circular No. 75/2013/TT-BTC
dated June 4, 2013, issued by the Minister of Finance
guiding detailed activities related to lottery business
Pursuant to the Decree No. 29/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 24, 2025 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance;
Pursuant to Decree No. 30/2007/NĐ-CP dated March 1, 2007, of the Government on lottery business, and Decree No. 78/2012/NĐ-CP dated October 5, 2012, of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 30/2007/NĐ-CP dated March 1, 2007, of the Government on lottery business;
At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Financial Institutions;
The Minister of Finance issues this Circular amending and supplementing Clause 1 of Article 4 of Circular No. 75/2013/TT-BTC dated June 4, 2013, issued by the Minister of Finance, guiding detailed activities related to lottery business.
Article 1. Amending and supplementing Clause 1 of Article 4 of Circular No. 75/2013/TT-BTC dated June 4, 2013, issued by the Minister of Finance, guiding detailed activities related to lottery business as follows:
"1. Lottery business operations are divided into regions as follows:
a) Northern Region, including the following provinces and centrally-administered cities: Bac Ninh, Cao Bang, Dien Bien, Hanoi, Ha Tinh, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Lao Cai, Lang Son, Lai Chau, Nghe An, Ninh Binh, Phu Tho, Quang Ninh, Son La, Thai Nguyen, Thanh Hoa, and Tuyen Quang;
b) Central Region, including the following provinces and centrally-administered cities: Da Nang, Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Khanh Hoa, Quang Ngai, Quang Tri, and Hue;
c) Southern Region, including the following provinces and centrally-administered cities: An Giang, Ca Mau, Can Tho, Dong Thap, Dong Nai, Lam Dong, Tay Ninh, Ho Chi Minh City, and Vinh Long."
Article 2. Responsibilities for implementation
Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-affiliated agencies, central-level agencies, People's Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities, lottery companies, Vietnam National Lottery Corporation Limited Liability Company, and other relevant agencies and organizations shall be responsible for implementing this Circular
Article 3. Implementation Provisions
1. This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2025.
2. Dak Nong Provincial State-owned Lottery Company shall conduct lottery business in the Central Region until December 31, 2025.
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Place of Receipt: - Central Party Committee Secretariat; - Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers; - Central Party Office and Party Committees; - General Secretary's Office; - National Assembly's Office; - President's Office; - National Assembly's Ethnic Council and its Committees, - Supreme People's Procuracy; - Supreme People's Court; - State Audit Agency; - Ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, and government agencies; - People's Councils, People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities - Central Agencies of Mass Organizations; - Departments of Finance of provinces and centrally-administered cities; - Lottery companies; - Vietnam National Lottery Corporation Limited Liability Company; - Department of Legal Drafting and Administrative Review (Ministry of Justice); - Units under the Ministry of Finance; - To be filed: VT, State Treasury. - Units under the Ministry of Finance; - For record: VT, DCTC (450 copies). |
DEPUTY MINISTER DEPUTY MINISTER (Signed) Nguyen Duc Chi
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