Decision No. 749/2004/QĐ-BCA (A11) On the List of State Secrets of Confidential Level for the National Political Publishing House - The Truth

This Decision stipulates the list of state secrets of Confidential level for the National Political Publishing House - The Truth, applicable to documents related to security, defense, and internal affairs of the unit. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Document No.749/2004/QĐ-BCA (A11)
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Public Security
Signed byLê Hồng Anh — Bộ trưởng
Updated30/06/2026
SectorHome Affairs; Information and Communications
FieldUncategorized
Issued date06/08/2004
Effective date29/08/2004
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

This Decision stipulates the list of state secrets of Confidential level for the National Political Publishing House - The Truth, applicable to documents related to security, defense, and internal affairs of the unit. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Scope of application

National Political Publishing House - The Truth

Key points

  • National Political Publishing House - The Truth → shall keep confidential important policies and plans on publishing that have not been implemented; works and articles by senior leaders that have not been published; signatures of senior leaders on unpublished documents; contents of documents on cooperation with foreign countries that have not been published; materials collected for editing that have not been published; personnel files and documents on internal computer systems and databases.
  • National Political Publishing House - The Truth → shall not disclose the information classified as state secrets as specified in this Decision.
  • Functional agencies of the National Political Publishing House - The Truth and the Ministry of Public Security → shall be responsible for inspecting the implementation of this Decision.
  • Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, agencies under the Government, People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities → shall be responsible for implementing this Decision.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Protecting national security and internal affairs of the National Political Publishing House - The Truth.
  • Negative impact: The burden of managing classified information for the unit.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Which documents are defined as state secrets of Confidential level?

Documents such as important policies and plans on publishing that have not been implemented; works and articles by senior leaders that have not been published; signatures of senior leaders on unpublished documents; contents of documents on cooperation with foreign countries that have not been published; materials collected for editing that have not been published; personnel files and documents on internal computer systems and databases are all defined as state secrets of Confidential level.

When does this Decision come into effect?

This Decision shall take effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Which agencies are responsible for implementing this Decision?

Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, agencies under the Government, People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities shall be responsible for implementing this Decision.

Which agency is responsible for inspecting the implementation of this Decision?

Functional agencies of the National Political Publishing House - The Truth and the Ministry of Public Security shall be responsible for inspecting the implementation of this Decision.

To which unit does this Decision apply?

This Decision only applies to the National Political Publishing House - The Truth.

Full text

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 749/2004/QĐ-BCA (A11)
Hanoi, August 6, 2004

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the list of state secrets classified as Confidential for the National Political Publishing House - Truth.

____________________________

 THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC SECURITY

Pursuant to the Ordinance on Protecting State Secrets dated December 28, 2000.

Pursuant to the Decree No. 136/2003/NĐ-CP dated November 14, 2003 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Public Security.

Pursuant to the Decree No. 33/2002/NĐ-CP dated March 28, 2002 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Ordinance on Protecting State Secrets.

After reaching agreement with the Director of the National Political Publishing House - Truth,

DECISION:

Article 1. The list of state secrets classified as Confidential for the National Political Publishing House - Truth includes the following information:

1. Important policies and plans regarding publishing that have not yet been implemented.

2. Works, articles, speeches by senior Party and State leaders containing important content related to national security, defense, and foreign relations that have not yet been published.

3. Handwritten notes by senior Party and State leaders on documents and publications of the National Political Publishing House - Truth that have not yet been disclosed.

4. Content of cooperation and negotiation documents of the National Political Publishing House - Truth with foreign countries that have not yet been published.

5. Materials and documents collected by the National Political Publishing House - Truth for compilation that have not yet been published.

6. Inspection and audit materials, inspection and audit conclusions, internal complaints and reports that have not yet been published.

7. Personnel files at the department level and specialist staff; files concerning personnel planning, rotation, and appointment at the National Political Publishing House - Truth that have not yet been published.

8. Information about the internal computer system and database of the National Political Publishing House - Truth; passwords and security protocols for protecting information security at the National Political Publishing House - Truth.

Article 2. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. The competent authority of the National Political Publishing House - Truth and the Ministry of Public Security are responsible for supervising the implementation of this Decision.

Article 3. Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-affiliated agencies, and organizations mentioned in Article 2 of the Ordinance on Protecting State Secrets dated December 28, 2000, and People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities are responsible for implementing this Decision.

THE MINISTER
(Signed)
Le Hong Anh
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