Decree No. 61/2026/NĐ-CP stipulates the list, management, and use of technical equipment and procedures for collecting and using data obtained from such equipment provided by individuals or organizations to detect administrative violations.

 

DECREE

REGULATING THE LIST, MANAGEMENT, USE OF TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTING AND USING DATA OBTAINED FROM SUCH EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS TO DETECT ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATIONS

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

Pursuant to Law on Local Administration Organization No. 72/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to Law on Administrative Violation Handling No. 15/2012/QH13 amended and supplemented by Law No. 54/2014/QH13, Law No. 18/2017/QH14, Law No. 67/2020/QH14, Law No. 09/2022/QH15, Law No. 11/2022/QH15, Law No. 56/2024/QH15, Law No. 88/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to Law on Management and Use of State Assets No. 15/2017/QH14 amended and supplemented by Law No. 64/2020/QH14, Law No. 07/2022/QH15, Law No. 24/2023/QH15, Law No. 31/2024/QH15, Law No. 43/2024/QH15, Law No. 56/2024/QH15 and Law No. 90/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to Law on Metrology No. 04/2011/QH13 amended and supplemented by Law No. 35/2018/QH14;

At the proposal of the Minister of Public Security;

The Government promulgates this Decree regulating the list, management, and use of technical equipment and procedures for collecting and using data obtained from such equipment provided by individuals or organizations to detect administrative violations.

PART I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Decree regulates the following:

1. Management, use, list, and subjects equipped with technical equipment; list of technical equipment used to detect administrative violations related to traffic order and safety on roads, railways, inland waterways, maritime, civil aviation (hereinafter referred to collectively as traffic order and safety), environmental protection, fire prevention and firefighting, rescue and assistance, drug prevention, alcohol and beer harm prevention, fishing exploitation, aquatic resource protection and aquaculture, radio frequency, and the use and preservation of results collected through technical equipment.

2. Procedures for collecting and using data obtained from technical equipment provided by individuals or organizations to detect administrative violations.

Article 2. Applicability

1. Agencies, units, and individuals involved in managing and using technical equipment to detect administrative violations related to traffic order and safety, environmental protection, fire prevention and firefighting, rescue and assistance, drug prevention, alcohol and beer harm prevention, fishing exploitation, aquatic resource protection and aquaculture, radio frequency (hereinafter referred to collectively as administrative violations).

2. Agencies, units, organizations, and individuals involved in providing, receiving, collecting, and using data and results obtained from technical equipment.

3. Organizations and individuals who commit administrative violations detected by technical equipment or data and results obtained from technical equipment provided by individuals or organizations.

Article 3. Explanation of Terms

In this Decree, the following terms are understood as follows:

1. Technical equipment refers to machines and devices with functions of recording sound, video, measuring, analyzing, testing, storing, and extracting information and data invested in, purchased, leased, and equipped from the state budget and other lawful sources, used to detect administrative violations.

2. Technical equipment refers to machines and devices with functions of recording sound, video, measuring, analyzing, testing, storing, and extracting information and data invested in, purchased, and equipped by individuals or organizations themselves.

3. Data and results obtained from technical equipment (hereinafter referred to collectively as data) refer to information recorded, measured, and collected by technical equipment during the process of detecting and determining administrative violation behavior, expressed in the form of images, photographs, printed forms, measurement indices, or data files stored in the memory of such equipment.

Article 4. Prohibited Acts

1. Misusing technical equipment, technical equipment, results obtained from technical equipment, technical equipment to infringe upon the freedom, honor, dignity, privacy, personal secrets, family secrets, and other legitimate rights and interests of individuals and organizations.

2. Using technical equipment for purposes not intended, beyond authority, or not in accordance with prescribed procedures, regulations, and operational rules under the law.

3. Intentionally damaging, destroying technical equipment; obstructing, limiting, or rendering ineffective the technical functions of technical equipment.

4. Transferring technical equipment to agencies, units, organizations, or individuals without the authority to manage and use it.

5. Using technical equipment that does not meet technical standards and specifications as prescribed or has not been tested, calibrated, or verified according to the law.

6. Appropriating, holding, or using technical equipment and results, data obtained from such equipment illegally.

7. Tampering with, falsifying, or destroying results and data obtained from technical equipment, technical equipment.

8. Misusing the receipt and collection of data to illegally hold or use technical equipment of individuals or organizations.

Article 5. Investment funds, procurement, leasing, maintenance, repair, inspection, calibration, testing of technical equipment and devices; procurement of consumable materials to serve the operation of technical equipment and devices.

Clause 1. Investment funds, procurement, leasing, maintenance, repair, inspection, calibration, testing of technical equipment and devices and procurement of consumable materials to serve the operation of technical equipment and devices shall be guaranteed from the state budget according to the current budget decentralization and other lawful financial sources.

Clause 2. The preparation of budgets, execution, and settlement of these funds shall be carried out in accordance with the laws on the state budget.

Chapter II
LIST AND MANAGEMENT, USE OF TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES

Article 6. List and standards, quotas for using technical equipment and devices

Clause 1. The list of technical equipment and devices accompanying this Decree includes:

Point a) Appendix I: List of technical equipment and devices used to detect administrative violations related to traffic order and safety on roads;

Point b) Appendix II: List of technical equipment and devices used to detect administrative violations related to traffic order and safety on railways;

Point c) Appendix III: List of technical equipment and devices used to detect administrative violations related to traffic order and safety on inland waterways;

Point d) Appendix IV: List of technical equipment and devices used to detect administrative violations related to maritime traffic order and safety;

Point đ) Appendix V: List of technical equipment and devices used to detect administrative violations related to civil aviation traffic order and safety;

Point e) Appendix VI: List of technical equipment and devices used to detect administrative violations related to environmental protection;

Point g) Appendix VII: List of technical equipment and devices used to detect administrative violations related to fire prevention, firefighting, rescue, and emergency response;

Point h) Appendix VIII: List of technical equipment and devices used to detect administrative violations related to drug prevention and control;

Point i) Appendix IX: List of technical equipment and devices used to detect administrative violations related to alcohol and beer harm prevention;

Point k) Appendix X: List of technical equipment and devices used to detect administrative violations related to fisheries exploitation, aquatic resource conservation, and aquaculture;

Point l) Appendix XI: List of technical equipment and devices used to detect administrative violations related to radio frequency management.

Clause 2. Standards and quotas for using technical equipment and devices at agencies and units shall be implemented in accordance with the laws on the management and use of specialized public assets and ensure the following principles:

Point a) Correct target, correct purpose, appropriate to functions, tasks, administrative penalty authority assigned, and compliance with relevant laws;

Point b) Economical, safe, effective, and suitable for the state's budget capacity.

Clause 3. The Ministers of the Ministries of Public Security, Construction, Defense, Agriculture and Environment, Finance, Industry and Trade, Science and Technology shall issue detailed regulations on standards and quotas for using technical equipment and devices for agencies and units under the forces specified in Clause 2, Article 9 of this Decree within their respective areas of state management.

Article 7. Sources of formation of technical equipment and devices

Clause 1. The sources of formation of technical equipment and devices at agencies and units shall be implemented in accordance with the laws on the management and use of public assets and the laws on the state budget.

Clause 2. Annually, based on the list, standards, quotas for using technical equipment and devices and the requirements for combating administrative violations of the sector and locality, the ministries specified in Clause 3, Article 6 of this Decree, the People's Committees of provinces and cities (hereinafter referred to as Provincial People's Committees) shall develop plans, prepare investment budgets for procurement, leasing, equipping, maintenance, repair, inspection, calibration, testing of technical equipment and devices and procurement of consumable materials to serve the operation of technical equipment and devices, submit them to competent authorities for approval in accordance with the laws on the state budget.

Article 8. Leasing of technical equipment and means

1. The leasing, management, and use of technical equipment and means for administrative violation detection activities shall be carried out in accordance with the laws on public asset management and utilization, bidding laws, and other relevant laws.

2. Conditions for leasing technical equipment and means:

a) Technical equipment and means listed in Clause 1, Article 6 of this Decree and ensuring compliance with standards, quotas, and usage purposes as prescribed;

b) New technical equipment and means having similar functions to those listed in Clause 1, Article 6 of this Decree, ensuring accurate violation detection capabilities;

c) Ensuring legal provisions on inspection, calibration, testing, technical standards, and product quality.

3. Management and use of leased technical equipment and means must comply with regulations on management and utilization systems stipulated in this Decree and related normative legal documents.

Article 9. Provision of technical equipment and means

1. Principles for providing technical equipment and means:

a) Compliance with standards, quotas, and usage regimes of technical equipment and means at the agencies and units being equipped, ensuring economy, efficiency, and avoiding waste;

b) Suitability with functions, tasks, powers, and administrative penalty enforcement authority of forces specified in Clause 2 of this Article and requirements for combating administrative violations;

c) Adherence to procedures and formalities for provision as prescribed by laws on public asset management and utilization and other relevant laws.

2. Entities eligible for provision of technical equipment and means include:

a) Traffic police, Mobile police, Public Order police, Rapid Response police, Administrative Management police, Environmental Crime Prevention police, Firefighting and Rescue police, Exit and Entry Management, Social Order Investigation police, Drug Investigation police, Corruption, Economic Crime, Smuggling Investigation police, People's Public Security Inspection, Investigative Police Office, Village, Ward, Special Zone Police (hereinafter collectively referred to as Village-level Police);

b) Vietnam Maritime Inspectorate, Vietnam Civil Aviation Inspectorate, Inland Waterway Port Inspectorate, Marine Port Inspectorate, Civil Aviation Port Inspectorate;

c) Vietnam Railway Administration;

d) Vietnam Road Administration;

đ) Border Guard, Vietnam Coast Guard;

e) Forest Rangers, Fisheries Inspectors;

g) Customs;

h) Market Management;

i) Radio Frequency Management Agency, Regional Radio Frequency Management Center;

k) Chairpersons of Provincial People's Committees, Chairpersons of Village-level People's Committees.

3. Forces specified in Clause 2 of this Article, when participating in coordination with other forces, may use technical equipment and means provided to their own force to detect administrative violations and impose administrative penalties according to the law.

4. Authority to decide on the provision of technical equipment and means:

Ministers of ministries specified in Clause 3 of Article 6 of this Decree, Provincial People's Committees decide on the provision of technical equipment and means invested in, purchased, or managed by their level for the forces under their management as specified in Clause 2 of this Article.

Article 10. Establishment, Management, and Reporting of Records on the Management and Use of Technical Equipment and Means

1. Agencies and units entrusted with the management and use of technical equipment and means have the responsibility to establish, store, and manage records for such equipment and means in accordance with the prescribed regulations.

2. Management records for technical equipment and means include:

a) Files and histories related to the formation, changes, leasing, procurement of technical equipment and means;

b) Training files on usage procedures, operation techniques, maintenance, and preservation of technical equipment and means;

c) Usage guidelines provided by manufacturers or corresponding technical documents in compliance with regulations;

d) Logs tracking technical conditions, operating time, maintenance, repair, calibration, testing, and inspection of technical equipment and means;

đ) Certificates of inspection, calibration, testing, conformity certification (if applicable);

e) Receipt and delivery records of technical equipment and means;

g) Electronic data on technical equipment and means in the national database of public assets;

h) Other related documents (if applicable).

3. Agencies and units apply science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation in the establishment, storage, and management of records for technical equipment and means.

4. Ministries specified in Clause 3 of Article 6 of this Decree, Provincial People's Committees inventory and report the quantity, value, management, and usage status of technical equipment and means within their jurisdiction in accordance with the laws on public asset management and utilization.

Article 11. Maintenance, repair, inspection, calibration, testing, and handling of technical equipment at agencies and units

1. Agencies and units entrusted with managing, using, and operating technical equipment shall be responsible for carrying out maintenance, repair, inspection, calibration, testing in accordance with the prescribed regime, standards, measurements, and economic-technical norms as stipulated by law.

2. The recovery, transfer, sale, liquidation, destruction of technical equipment, and the handling of technical equipment in cases of loss or destruction shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the law on the management and use of public assets.

Article 12. Use of technical equipment

1. The use of technical equipment shall comply with the provisions set forth in Article 64 of the Law on Administrative Violations Handling, laws on the management and use of public assets, and the following requirements:

a) For technical equipment that must undergo inspection, calibration, testing, and comparison, such equipment may only be put into use after completing the inspection, calibration, testing, and comparison according to the prescribed procedures, formalities, and technical requirements as stipulated by law.

The Minister, Head of a ministry-level agency shall be responsible for issuing a list of technical equipment under their jurisdiction that must undergo inspection, calibration, testing, and comparison before being put into use, ensuring compliance with specialized management requirements and relevant legal provisions;

b) Technical equipment shall be installed and deployed either fixedly or mobile along routes and areas for the purpose of detecting administrative violations.

2. Technical equipment may only be installed and used upon approval by decisions or plans of the following positions:

a) The person authorized to equip technical equipment;

b) Heads of business departments or equivalent positions within the Traffic Police Corps, Administration Police Corps, Fire Prevention and Control Corps; Heads of business departments within provincial police forces including traffic police, drug crime investigation police, social order crime investigation police, corruption, economy, smuggling, environment crime investigation police, administration police, fire prevention and control police, immigration management, mobile police; Heads of provincial police inspection offices; Heads of provincial police investigation office; Commanders of provincial mobile police battalions; Provincial police chiefs; Chiefs of the Traffic Police Corps, Environmental Crime Prevention Corps, Fire Prevention and Control Corps, Drug Crime Investigation Corps, Social Order Crime Investigation Corps, Corruption, Economy, Smuggling Crime Investigation Corps, Administration Police Corps, Immigration Management; Commanders of the Mobile Police Corps; Heads of the Ministry of Public Security Inspection Office; Heads of the Ministry of Public Security Investigation Office;

c) Directors of inland waterway, maritime, and aviation port authorities; Directors of Construction Departments; Chiefs of Vietnam Road, Railways, Maritime and Inland Waterway, and Aviation Corporations; Heads of Vietnam Civil Aviation Inspection Office;

d) Directors of Agriculture and Environment Departments; Chiefs of Forest Protection, Regional Forest Protection, and Fishery Inspection Bureaus; Chiefs of Forestry and Forest Protection, Fisheries and Fishery Inspection, and Environment Corporations;

đ) Commanders of Special Task Forces against Drugs and Crimes under the Anti-Drug and Crime Corps of the Border Guard Command; Commanders of Border Guard Battalions at Port Customs Stations; Commanders of Border Guard Battalions; Commanders of Border Guard Flotillas; Chiefs of the Anti-Drug and Crime Corps of the Border Guard Command; Commanders of the Border Guard Force; Commanders of Coast Guard Flotillas; Commanders of Reconnaissance Teams and Special Task Forces against Drug Crimes under the Coast Guard; Commanders of the Vietnam Coast Guard; Commanders of Coast Guard Zones; Chiefs of the Operations and Legal Affairs Bureau under the Vietnam Coast Guard;

e) Chiefs of the Radio Frequency Spectrum Management Bureau, Directors of Regional Radio Frequency Spectrum Management Centers;

g) Chiefs of Customs Corps; Chiefs of Anti-Smuggling, Post-Clearance Inspection, and Regional Customs Bureaus;

h) Chiefs of Market Supervision Teams under Market Supervision Bureaus under Industry and Trade Departments; Chiefs of Market Supervision Bureaus, Heads of Market Supervision Business Departments under the Domestic Market Management and Development Corps; Chiefs of the Domestic Market Management and Development Corps;

i) Directors of Science and Technology Departments; Chairpersons of the National Standardization, Metrology, and Quality Control Committee.

3. Changes in the name, duties, and powers of positions authorized to decide on the installation and use of technical equipment

a) Where positions specified in Clause 2 of this Article change in name but not in duties and powers, the authority to decide on the installation and use of technical equipment shall remain unchanged;

b) Where positions specified in Clause 2 of this Article do not change in name but do change in duties and powers related to the authority to decide on the installation and use of technical equipment, they shall no longer have such authority.

Article 13. Requirements and responsibilities of users of technical equipment

1. Officers, soldiers of the People's Public Security Force, the People's Army, specialized inspectors, civil servants, and officials belonging to the forces specified in Clause 2, Article 9 of this Decree when using technical equipment must ensure the following requirements:

a) Master and strictly implement regulations on management and use of technical equipment.

b) Receive training on operating procedures, usage techniques, and maintenance of technical equipment.

2. Responsibilities of users of technical equipment:

a) Strictly follow procedures and regulations during the use of technical equipment; ensure safety, maintain, and properly store the technical equipment assigned.

b) Use technical equipment that has been inspected, calibrated, tested, and is still within its validity period as prescribed.

c) Bear legal responsibility for the use of technical equipment and the results obtained through such equipment.

Article 14. Use and preservation of results collected by technical equipment

1. The use and preservation of results collected by technical equipment shall comply with the provisions of Article 64 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations and the following provisions:

a) Agencies and units using results collected by technical equipment to detect administrative violations have the responsibility to arrange storage places, necessary equipment, and means to protect and safely preserve information and documents according to the laws on archives and related laws.

b) Results collected by technical equipment must be recorded in the administrative violation case file.

2. Results collected by technical equipment must be documented in writing, including the following basic information:

a) Name of the agency/unit and signature, full name of the person using the technical equipment.

b) Name and address of the organization or individual committing the violation (if identified).

c) Image, video (for recording devices, traffic speed measurement devices with image recording); audio (for audio recording devices).

d) Measurement index, analysis (for measuring, analyzing, testing equipment).

đ) Time and location where the violation occurred.

e) Violation behavior or conclusion on measurement results, analysis, testing.

g) Other relevant information about the violation (if any).

3. The period for using results collected by technical equipment to impose administrative penalties on organizations and individuals starts from the date the technical equipment records the results until the end of the statute of limitations for imposing administrative penalties on violations as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 6 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations.

If the authority responsible for imposing administrative penalties does not issue a penalty decision within the aforementioned period, the results collected by technical equipment will lose their value as a basis for handling violations.

Article 15. Handling results collected by technical equipment

1. When there are results collected by technical equipment, the authority authorized to handle administrative penalty cases in accordance with the law on handling administrative violations shall proceed as follows:

a) Identify information about the organization or individual committing the administrative violation.

b) Send a written notice requiring the organization or individual committing the violation to come to the authority's office to resolve the case, except when the authority has already identified the violator and related parties at the location where the violation occurred and has established an administrative violation record.

c) Establish an administrative violation record within five working days from the date the violator is identified through technical equipment.

d) Issue an administrative penalty decision and enforce the decision according to the law.

2. In cases where organizations or individuals violating traffic order and safety are collected by technical equipment in one locality but have their headquarters or residence in another locality and cannot directly go to the office of the authority that discovered the violation to resolve the case, the authority handling the case shall transfer the results to the authority responsible for imposing administrative penalties in the locality where the organization or individual has their headquarters or residence or another convenient location (when infrastructure and technical conditions permit) to continue processing the case according to the provisions of points b, c, and d of Clause 1 of this Article.

3. The notification document specified in point b of Clause 1 of this Article may be sent electronically to the organization or individual committing the violation if the authority's unit has the necessary infrastructure, technical conditions, and information; and the violator has appropriate electronic means to access the notification through electronic means.

Chapter III
PROCEDURES FOR THE COLLECTION AND USE OF DATA OBTAINED FROM TECHNICAL MEANS AND DEVICES PROVIDED BY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Article 16. Provision of Data Obtained from Technical Means and Devices

1. Individuals and organizations shall provide data obtained from technical means and devices to agencies, units, and persons authorized to impose administrative penalties as stipulated in Article 18 of this Decree through one of the following methods:

a) Directly at the agency's or unit's office of the authorized person or at the scene of the incident, or at another location determined by the authorized person;

b) Email, electronic portal, website, national identification application (VNeID), and other mobile applications, or hotlines officially announced;

c) Postal service;

d) Connecting and sharing data through digital platforms or integrated systems according to the provisions of the law.

2. Individuals and organizations providing data have the right:

a) To provide data obtained from technical means and devices to agencies, units, and authorized persons within the forces specified in Article 18 of this Decree;

b) To be guaranteed confidentiality regarding their name, address, signature, and other personal information according to the law on personal data protection;

c) To request agencies, units, and authorized persons to notify the results of verification and handling of the provided data in writing or via an electronic application.

3. Individuals and organizations providing data have the responsibility:

a) To provide complete information about their name, address, and contact method when the agency or unit receiving and collecting data as stipulated in Article 18 of this Decree needs to contact them;

b) To bear legal responsibility for the authenticity and integrity of the provided data;

c) To cooperate and support agencies, units, and authorized persons during the process of resolving incidents upon request.

Article 17. Requirements and Value of Using Data Obtained from Technical Means and Devices

1. Data obtained from technical means and devices must meet the following requirements to be used as a basis for verifying and detecting administrative violations:

a) Belonging to areas under state management as prescribed in Clause 1, Article 64 of the Law on Administrative Violation Handling;

b) The collection, storage, and use of data do not infringe upon freedom, honor, dignity, private life, personal privacy, family privacy, and other legitimate rights and interests of individuals and organizations according to the law;

c) Objectively, accurately, and truthfully reflect the violation behavior, time, and place of occurrence;

d) Meet the usage period requirement as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 14 of this Decree.

2. If data obtained from technical means and devices provided by individuals and organizations meets the requirements set forth in Clause 1 of this Article, it can be used as a basis for verifying, detecting, and imposing administrative penalties according to the law.

Article 18. Agencies and Units Receiving and Collecting Data

1. Agencies and units receiving and collecting data reflecting administrative violations related to traffic order and safety on roads and railways: Traffic police, Mobile Police, Public Order Police, Rapid Response Police, Administrative Management Police, People's Public Security Inspection, Police Station at the commune level, People's Committees at all levels.

2. Agencies and units receiving and collecting data reflecting administrative violations related to inland waterway traffic safety:

a) Traffic police, Administrative Management Police, People's Public Security Inspection, Police Station at the commune level;

b) Border Guard Corps, Vietnam Coast Guard;

c) Inland Waterway Port Control Office;

d) Vietnam Maritime Inspectorate, Port Control Office;

đ) People's Committees at all levels.

3. Agencies and units receiving and collecting data reflecting administrative violations related to maritime traffic safety:

a) Maritime and Inland Waterway Inspectorate;

b) Border Guard Corps, Vietnam Coast Guard;

c) Fisheries Surveillance;

d) Traffic police, Police Station at the commune level;

đ) People's Committees at all levels.

4. Agencies and units implementing the receipt and collection of data reflecting administrative violations related to civil aviation traffic safety:

a) Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam, Vietnam Civil Aviation Inspectorate;

b) Air Port Control Office;

c) Exit and Entry Management, People's Public Security Inspection, Police Station at the commune level, Police Post;

d) People's Committees at all levels.

5. Agencies and units implementing the receipt and collection of data reflecting administrative violations related to environmental protection:

a) Environmental Crime Prevention Police, Traffic police, Exit and Entry Management, People's Public Security Inspection, Police Station at the commune level;

b) Maritime and Inland Waterway Inspectorate;

c) Border Guard Corps, Vietnam Coast Guard;

d) Customs;

đ) Market Supervision;

e) Forest Protection;

g) People's Committees at all levels.

6. Agencies and units implementing the receipt and collection of data reflecting administrative violations related to fire prevention, firefighting, and rescue operations:

a) Fire Prevention, Firefighting, and Rescue Police, Traffic police, Administrative Management Police, Public Order Police, Mobile Police, Rapid Response Police, Social Order Crime Investigation Police, Environmental Crime Prevention Police, People's Public Security Inspection, Police Station at the commune level;

b) Border Guard Corps, Vietnam Coast Guard;

c) Customs;

d) Forest Protection;

đ) Fisheries Surveillance;

e) People's Committees at all levels.

7. Agencies and units implementing the receipt and collection of data reflecting administrative violations related to drug prevention and control:

a) Drug Crime Investigation Police, Traffic police, Social Order Crime Investigation Police, Mobile Police, Public Order Police, Rapid Response Police, Administrative Management Police, People's Public Security Inspection, Police Station at the commune level;

b) Border Guard Corps, Vietnam Coast Guard;

c) Customs;

d) People's Committees at all levels.

8. Agencies and units implementing the receipt and collection of data reflecting administrative violations related to alcohol and beer harm prevention:

a) Traffic police, Administrative Management Police, Mobile Police, Public Order Police, Rapid Response Police, Social Order Crime Investigation Police, Corruption, Economic, Smuggling Crime Investigation Police, Police Station at the commune level;

b) Border Guard Corps, Vietnam Coast Guard;

c) Market Supervision;

d) Customs;

đ) People's Committees at all levels.

9. Agencies and units implementing the receipt and collection of data reflecting administrative violations related to fisheries:

a) Fisheries Surveillance;

b) Border Guard Corps, Vietnam Coast Guard;

c) Environmental Crime Prevention Police, Traffic police, Police Station at the commune level;

d) People's Committees at all levels.

10. Agencies and units implementing the receipt and collection of data reflecting administrative violations related to radio frequency spectrum:

a) People's Committees at all levels;

b) People's Public Security;

c) Border Guard Corps, Vietnam Coast Guard;

d) Market Supervision;

đ) Customs;

e) Radio Frequency Spectrum Administration, Regional Radio Frequency Spectrum Center.

Article 19. Responsibilities of agencies and units receiving and collecting data

1. Publicize the address of the agency's or unit's headquarters, postal address, email, national identity application (VNeID), other applications on mobile devices, other applications in electronic environments, electronic information portals or websites, and hotlines for individuals and organizations to provide information and data.

2. Assign personnel to carry out the tasks of receiving and collecting data.

3. Ensure the confidentiality of information provided by individuals and organizations specified in point b, Clause 2, Article 16 of this Decree and other individuals and organizations related to the data obtained from technical means and equipment.

4. Notify the results of verifying, processing data or transferring data to competent agencies or units for resolution to individuals and organizations that have provided the data if they request in writing or through an application in an electronic environment.

Article 20. Receiving, Collecting, and Processing Data

1. Data is received and collected from the following sources:

a) Data transferred by state agencies with authority for inspection and verification as necessary according to Article 21 of this Decree;

b) Data obtained directly by agencies and units managing technical equipment during their operations;

c) Data publicly posted on mass media;

d) Data provided by individuals and organizations according to Clause 1, Article 16 of this Decree.

2. Procedure for receiving and collecting data:

a) Guide individuals and organizations to provide data in accordance with this Decree;

b) Carry out the receipt and collection of data from the sources specified in Clause 1 of this Article.

In cases where data obtained from technical means and equipment lacks clear and specific names and addresses of the providers but has concrete evidence of violations and grounds for verification, the agency, unit, or person authorized to receive and collect data shall conduct verification, investigation, and handling according to regulations.

c) Classify and initially assess the value of the data, record it in a logbook or software tracking the received and collected data, and immediately report to the authorized person for resolution and handling according to regulations.

3. Handling received and collected data:

The agency or unit authorized to impose administrative penalties handles the received and collected data as follows:

a) If the data falls within its authority, proceed with verification procedures according to Article 21 of this Decree;

b) If the data does not fall within its authority, transfer it to the competent agency or unit for continued verification and handling according to regulations;

c) Results obtained from technical means and equipment as stipulated in Article 22 of this Decree do not require verification; handling is conducted according to Article 15 of this Decree.

Article 21. Verifying Data and Concluding Cases

1. Time limit for verification and using data for verification:

a) The verification period shall not exceed thirty days from the date of accepting the verification. For complex cases, the verification period may be extended but shall not exceed sixty days from the date of accepting the verification;

b) The period for using data for verification shall be applied according to Clause 3, Article 14 of this Decree.

2. Content of Verification:

a) Clarify whether there is or is not an administrative violation; time and place of the administrative violation;

b) Identify the organization or individual committing the administrative violation; the nature of the violation;

c) Determine aggravating or mitigating circumstances (if any);

d) Determine the nature and extent of damage caused by the administrative violation (if any);

đ) Verify documents, objects, and means of administrative violations;

e) Clarify other relevant circumstances (if any).

3. Methods of Verification:

The authorized person may conduct verification and gather information and documents to clarify the case according to one or several of the following methods:

a) Use technical means and equipment to detect and identify administrative violations;

b) Conduct direct interviews with individuals and organizations providing data; individuals and organizations reported to have committed administrative violations; related individuals and organizations, witnesses, and those who know about the incident, to gather relevant information and documents;

c) Verify at necessary locations to collect, check, and determine the accuracy and legality of relevant information, documents, and evidence related to the case content;

d) Request forensic examination of data, samples of objects, and means of administrative violations and related documents according to the law on forensic examination;

đ) Other investigative methods according to the law.

4. Verification Procedures:

a) The authorized person conducts verification themselves or assigns someone to conduct verification.

When conducting on-site verification and interviewing individuals and organizations providing data, individuals and organizations reported to have committed administrative violations, and related individuals and organizations, a record must be made, signed by the verifier and those present during the interview. If individuals or organizations refuse to sign the record, this refusal must be clearly noted in the record;

b) Upon completion of verification, the person assigned to verify must submit a written report to the authorized person regarding the verification results;

c) All received and collected materials and circumstances must be recorded in writing and stored in the case file according to the law.

5. Concluding Cases:

Based on received and collected data, verification results, the authorized person must conclude the case content and proceed as follows:

a) If an administrative violation is discovered, the authorized person shall prepare an administrative violation record, temporarily detain objects and means of administrative violations (if applicable), and issue a penalty decision for the administrative violation within their authority or transfer the file to the authorized person to impose penalties according to the law;

b) If no administrative violation is determined or there is insufficient evidence to prove an administrative violation or the administrative violation falls under the provisions of Article 65 of the Law on Administrative Violation Handling, no administrative penalty will be imposed;

c) If during and after the verification process, it is found that the violation has criminal indications or the data provided by individuals and organizations appears to be fabricated or altered, the authorized person must transfer the case file to the competent criminal prosecution agency for handling according to the law.

Article 22. The results obtained from technical means and equipment managed, operated, and maintained by organizations responsible for traffic infrastructure, airports, air traffic control, and transportation services shall be used as a basis to determine administrative violations and impose administrative penalties in the field of traffic order and safety.

1. The authorized authority to impose penalties may use the results collected from vehicle weight checking scales, axle load measuring devices, audio and video recording devices, security surveillance cameras, traffic management systems, cameras installed on commercial transport vehicles, inland waterway infrastructure surveillance cameras, flight parameter recording devices, aircraft data logging systems, air traffic control monitoring systems provided by organizations responsible for managing, operating, and maintaining traffic infrastructure, airports, air traffic control, and transportation services as a basis to determine administrative violations and impose administrative penalties in the field of traffic order and safety.

2. The use of technical means and equipment specified in Clause 1 of this Article must meet the following requirements:

a) Comply with the provisions of Article 64 of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations and related provisions in this Decree;

b) Users of technical means and equipment must be employees of the organization owning such means and equipment and must meet the requirements and responsibilities stipulated in Article 13 of this Decree;

c) The handling of results obtained from technical means and equipment shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 15 of this Decree.

Chapter IV
IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS

Article 23. Effective Date

1. This Decree shall take effect from April 1, 2026.

2. The following provisions are abolished:

a) Decree No. 135/2021/NĐ-CP dated December 31, 2021 of the Government on the list, management, and use of technical means and equipment, and procedures for collecting and using data obtained from technical means and equipment provided by individuals and organizations to detect administrative violations;

b) Article 60 of Decree No. 38/2024/NĐ-CP dated April 5, 2024 of the Government on administrative penalties in the fisheries sector;

c) Article 21 of Decree No. 184/2025/NĐ-CP dated July 1, 2025 of the Government on the division of authority when organizing local government at two levels and amending and supplementing certain articles of Government Decrees in the field of national security and public order.

Article 24. Transitional Provisions

1. Technical means and equipment already equipped and used before the effective date of this Decree, if they still meet the requirements stipulated in this Decree, shall continue to be used to detect and handle administrative violations.

2. Forces that have been equipped and used technical means and equipment before the effective date of this Decree but do not fall within the scope of those allowed to be equipped and used under this Decree shall report to the competent authority to terminate the equipping and usage according to the laws on state asset management and other relevant laws.

Article 25. Responsibility for Implementation

1. Ministers of the Ministries of Public Security, Construction, Defense, Agriculture and Rural Development, Finance, Industry and Trade, Science and Technology shall organize inspections, audits, and handling of violations in the management and use of technical means and equipment; provide training and guidance on business procedures, management, and use of technical means and equipment and the collection and use of data obtained from technical means and equipment provided by individuals and organizations within their respective areas of responsibility as necessary.

2. Ministers, Heads of agencies equivalent to ministries, Heads of government agencies, Chairmen of provincial and municipal People's Committees shall be responsible for implementing this Decree.

 

 

ANNEX I

LIST OF TECHNICAL MEANS AND EQUIPMENT USED TO DETECT ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATIONS IN THE FIELD OF ROAD TRAFFIC ORDER AND SAFETY
(Attached to Decree No. 61/2026/NĐ-CP dated February 13, 2026 of the Government)

1. Distance measuring devices.

2. Vehicle weight checking scales.

3. Speed measurement devices with image recording.

4. Breath alcohol concentration measuring devices.

5. Audio and video recording devices.

6. Devices measuring distance between moving vehicles.

7. Satellite positioning devices.

8. Drug testing devices.

9. Radiation measuring devices.

10. Chemical marking devices.

11. Air pressure measuring devices.

12. Brake efficiency measuring devices.

13. Noise measuring devices.

14. Exhaust gas concentration measuring devices.

15. Smoke density measuring devices.

16. Light intensity measuring devices.

17. Steering wheel angle measuring devices.

18. Fake document detection devices.

19. Data extraction devices from vehicle tracking systems.

20. Data extraction devices from cameras installed on commercial transport vehicles.

21. Traffic order and safety violation monitoring and processing systems; security and traffic management surveillance camera systems.

22. Scene scanning machines.

23. Computers and tablets storing results collected from technical means and equipment.

24. Skid measuring devices.

25. Internal transport vehicle camera data extraction devices.

 

ANNEX II

LIST OF TECHNICAL MEANS AND EQUIPMENT USED TO DETECT ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATIONS IN THE FIELD OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC ORDER AND SAFETY
(Attached to Decree No. 61/2026/NĐ-CP dated February 13, 2026 of the Government)

1. Distance measuring devices.

2. Breath alcohol concentration measuring devices.

3. Audio and video recording devices.

4. Drug testing devices.

5. Speed measurement devices with image recording.

6. Level measuring devices.

7. Coupler height measuring devices.

8. Axle spacing measuring devices.

9. Wheel diameter measuring devices.

10. Flange thickness measuring devices.

11. Fake document detection devices.

12. Stopwatches.

13. Noise measuring devices.

14. Light intensity measuring devices.

15. Axle load measuring devices.

16. Satellite positioning devices.

17. Data extraction devices from vehicle tracking systems.

18. Traffic order and safety violation monitoring and processing systems; security and traffic management surveillance camera systems.

19. Scene scanning machines.

20. Computers and tablets storing results collected from technical means and equipment.

 

ANNEX III

LIST OF TECHNICAL MEANS AND EQUIPMENT USED TO DETECT ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATIONS IN THE FIELD OF INLAND WATERWAY TRAFFIC ORDER AND SAFETY
(Attached to Decree No. 61/2026/NĐ-CP dated February 13, 2026 of the Government)

1. Distance measuring devices.

2. Breath alcohol concentration measuring devices.

3. Audio and video recording devices.

4. Drug testing devices.

5. Light intensity measuring devices.

6. Fake document detection devices.

7. Water depth measuring devices.

8. Satellite positioning devices.

9. Speed measurement devices with image recording.

10. Flow velocity measuring devices.

11. Wind speed measuring devices.

12. Hull thickness measuring devices.

13. Exhaust gas concentration measuring devices.

14. Noise measuring devices.

15. Vehicle weight checking scales.

16. Data extraction devices from vehicle tracking systems.

17. Automatic Identification System (AIS).

18. Scene scanning machines.

19. Unmanned aerial vehicles.

20. Traffic order and safety violation monitoring and processing systems; security and traffic management surveillance camera systems.

21. Computers and tablets storing results collected from technical means and equipment.

 

ANNEX IV

LIST OF TECHNICAL MEANS AND EQUIPMENT USED TO DETECT ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATIONS IN THE FIELD OF MARITIME TRAFFIC ORDER AND SAFETY
(Attached to Decree No. 61/2026/NĐ-CP dated February 13, 2026 of the Government)

1. Distance measuring devices.

2. Audio recording and video recording devices.

3. Satellite positioning measurement means.

4. False document detection devices.

5. Water depth measuring devices.

6. Breath alcohol concentration measuring devices.

7. Drug testing and measuring devices.

8. Vehicle weight scale.

9. Speed measurement devices with image recording.

10. Exhaust gas concentration measuring devices.

11. Noise level measuring devices.

12. Light intensity measuring devices.

13. Scales (analytical scales, technical scales, general scales).

14. Marine traffic surveillance and control system (VTS).

15. Automatic Identification System (AIS).

16. Long Range Tracking System (LRIT).

17. Flow velocity measuring devices.

18. Data extraction devices from vehicle tracking systems; server storing fishing vessel routes from fishing vessel monitoring devices.

19. Rapid wastewater and surface water measuring devices.

20. Wastewater, surface water, and liquid analysis devices.

21. Computers and tablets storing results collected from technical means and equipment.

 

ANNEX V

LIST OF TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT USED TO DETECT VIOLATIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS ON TRAFFIC ORDER AND SAFETY IN CIVIL AVIATION
(Attached to Decree No. 61/2026/NĐ-CP dated February 13, 2026 of the Government)

1. Distance measuring devices.

2. Breath alcohol concentration measuring devices.

3. Audio and video recording devices.

4. Drug testing devices.

5. Satellite positioning measurement means.

6. Fake document detection devices.

7. Speed measurement devices with image recording.

8. Exhaust gas concentration measuring devices.

9. Noise level measuring devices.

10. Light intensity measuring devices.

11. Distance measuring devices.

12. Computers and tablets for storing results obtained from technical equipment.

 

ANNEX VI

LIST OF TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT USED TO DETECT VIOLATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
(Attached to Decree No. 61/2026/NĐ-CP dated February 13, 2026 of the Government)

1. Rapid exhaust gas and air measuring devices.

2. Rapid water measuring devices.

3. Airborne particulate matter measuring devices.

4. Exhaust gas particulate matter measuring devices.

5. Vibration measuring devices.

6. Noise level measuring devices.

7. Radiation measuring devices.

8. Light intensity measuring devices.

9. Microwave measuring devices.

10. Radiation recording devices.

11. Electromagnetic field measuring devices.

12. Water and liquid analysis devices.

13. Exhaust gas and air analysis devices.

14. Soil analysis devices.

15. Solid material analysis devices.

16. Microbiological factor analysis devices.

17. Microclimate measuring devices.

18. Manual environmental parameter measuring devices for water, wastewater, and exhaust gas.

19. Satellite positioning measurement means.

20. Environmental sample collection devices.

21. Environmental sample preservation devices.

22. Surveying devices.

23. Mobile environmental inspection stations.

24. Continuous automatic environmental parameter measuring devices for water, wastewater, and exhaust gas.

25. Food sample collection, preservation, and analysis devices.

26. Pesticide sample analysis devices.

27. Veterinary drug sample analysis devices.

28. Fertilizer sample analysis devices.

29. Agricultural chemical analysis devices.

30. Audio recording and video recording devices.

31. Aquaculture environmental treatment product and feed sample analysis devices.

32. Aquaculture environmental monitoring devices.

33. Computers and tablets for storing results obtained from technical equipment.

 

ANNEX VII

LIST OF TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT USED TO DETECT VIOLATIONS OF FIRE PREVENTION, FIRE FIGHTING, AND EMERGENCY RESCUE ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
(Attached to Decree No. 61/2026/NĐ-CP dated February 13, 2026 of the Government)

1. Audio recording and video recording devices, thermal cameras, infrared cameras.

2. Fire alarm testing and checking devices (gas, smoke, heat, flame, beam).

3. Infrared distance measuring devices.

4. Light intensity measuring devices.

5. Liquid flow rate measuring devices.

6. Scales (analytical scales, technical scales, general scales).

7. False document detection devices.

8. Pressure measuring devices (liquid, gas).

9. Lightning protection system resistance measuring devices.

10. Flammable and explosive gas concentration measuring devices.

11. Electrical current parameter and resistance measuring devices.

12. Liquid level measuring devices in tanks.

13. Water level measuring devices.

14. Excess air pressure measuring devices.

15. Wind speed and smoke extraction flow rate testing devices.

16. Sound intensity measuring devices.

17. Length measuring devices.

18. Slope measuring devices.

19. Fireproof coating thickness measuring devices.

20. Remote temperature measuring devices.

21. Pipe wall thickness testing devices.

22. Dust concentration measuring devices.

23. Computers and tablets for storing results obtained from technical equipment.

 

ANNEX VIII

LIST OF TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT USED TO DETECT VIOLATIONS OF DRUG CONTROL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
(Attached to Decree No. 61/2026/NĐ-CP dated February 13, 2026 of the Government)

1. Drug testing and measuring devices.

2. Scales (analytical scales, technical scales, general scales).

3. Ultraviolet flashlights.

4. Audio recording and video recording devices.

5. Computers and tablets for storing results obtained from technical equipment.

 

ANNEX IX

LIST OF TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT USED TO DETECT VIOLATIONS OF ALCOHOL AND BEER HARM PREVENTION ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
(Attached to Decree No. 61/2026/NĐ-CP dated February 13, 2026 of the Government)

1. Breath alcohol concentration measuring devices.

2. Blood alcohol concentration measuring devices.

3. Alcohol concentration measuring devices in alcoholic beverages.

4. Audio recording and video recording devices.

5. Computers and tablets for storing results obtained from technical equipment.

 

ANNEX X

LIST OF TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT USED TO DETECT VIOLATIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS ON FISHERIES MANAGEMENT, FISHERY RESOURCE PROTECTION, AND AQUACULTURE
(Attached to Decree No. 61/2026/NĐ-CP dated February 13, 2026 of the Government)

1. Length measuring devices and tools.

2. Audio recording and video recording devices.

3. Aquatic product, processed aquatic product, aquafeed, and aquaculture environmental treatment product analysis devices.

4. Data extraction devices from vehicle tracking systems; server storing fishing vessel routes from fishing vessel monitoring devices; fishing vessel tracking devices; position determination devices (positioning; satellite positioning).

5. Aquaculture environmental monitoring devices.

6. Computers and tablets for storing results obtained from technical equipment.

 

ANNEX XI

LIST OF TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT USED TO DETECT VIOLATIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS ON RADIO FREQUENCY USE
(Attached to Decree No. 61/2026/NĐ-CP dated February 13, 2026 of the Government)

1. Frequency spectrum analysis devices.

2. Mobile information signal analysis and mobile identification code scanning devices.

3. Radio frequency power measuring devices.

4. Radio frequency reception and measurement devices.

5. Satellite and radio frequency control stations.

6. Satellite positioning measurement means.

7. Length measuring devices.

8. Audio recording and video recording devices.

9. Unmanned aerial vehicles.

10. Radio direction finding devices.

11. Computers and tablets for accessing and storing results obtained from technical equipment.