Circular number 04/2018/TT-BTP issuing forms in state compensation work, facilitating competent authorities and citizens to easily carry out procedures related to requesting compensation for losses caused by state activities.
Scope of application
The agency handling compensation, the state management agency on state compensation work, the person suffering loss, the person requesting compensation, the person resolving compensation, the public servant causing damage, and other relevant organizations and individuals.
Key points
- Issuing 21 forms in state compensation work (Article 3).
- The forms are designed for A4 paper size and published on the Ministry of Justice's electronic portal.
- This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2018.
- Amending certain provisions regarding the authority of the second-level local administration in the field of state management by the Ministry of Justice (Circular number 08/2025/TT-BTP).
- The forms are used to support the resolution of compensation requests, restoration of reputation, and payment of compensation.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Facilitating competent authorities and citizens to easily carry out procedures related to requesting compensation.
- Creating favorable conditions for resolving cases related to state compensation.
- It may cause initial difficulties for those unfamiliar with the new process.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When does this Circular take effect?
Circular number 04/2018/TT-BTP takes effect from July 1, 2018.
Where are the forms published?
The forms are published on the Ministry of Justice's electronic portal (http://btnn.moj.gov.vn).
What contents does this Circular regulate?
This Circular regulates the issuance of forms in state compensation work.
Which agencies must implement this Circular?
Agencies handling compensation, state management agencies on state compensation work, and relevant organizations and individuals.
How does Circular number 08/2025/TT-BTP affect this Circular?
Circular number 08/2025/TT-BTP amends certain provisions regarding the authority of the second-level local administration in the field of state management by the Ministry of Justice.
Full text
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CIRCULAR
Issuing certain forms in state compensation work
Circular No. 04/2018/TT-BTP dated May 17, 2018, issued by the Minister of Justice on issuing certain forms in state compensation work, which took effect from July 1, 2018, was amended and supplemented by:
Circular No. 08/2025/TT-BTP dated June 12, 2025, issued by the Minister of Justice on defining the jurisdiction of two levels of local authorities and decentralization in the field of state management by the Ministry of Justice, which took effect from July 1, 2025.
Pursuant to the State Compensation Law 2017;
Pursuant to Decree No. 68/2018/NĐ-CP dated May 15, 2018, issued by the Government detailing some provisions and measures for implementing the State Compensation Law;
Pursuant to Decree No. 96/2017/NĐ-CP dated August 16, 2017, issued by the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Justice;
At the proposal of the Director of the State Compensation Department;
The Minister of Justice issues this Circular on issuing certain forms in state compensation work[1].
Article 1. Scope of Regulation
This Circular issues certain forms in the work of handling compensation claims at agencies directly managing public officials causing damage, restoring reputation, paying compensation money, and the process of repayment.
Article 2. Applicability
This Circular applies to agencies handling compensation, state management agencies regarding state compensation work, persons suffering damage, claimants for compensation, compensation handlers, public officials causing damage, and other organizations, individuals related to state compensation work.
Article 3. Forms issued with this Circular
1. Issuing 21 forms in state compensation work according to the following list:
| Serial number | Name of form | Code |
| I | Handling compensation claims |
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| 1 | Claim for compensation document | Form 01/BTNN |
| 2 | Notice on supplementing the claim for compensation file | Form 02/BTNN |
| 3 | Notice on accepting or not accepting the claim for compensation file | Form 03/BTNN |
| 4 | Notice on suspending the handling of compensation claims | Form 04/BTNN |
| 5 | Decision on appointing a person to handle compensation | Form 05/BTNN |
| 6 | Decision on temporarily advancing compensation funds | Form 06/BTNN |
| 7 | Report on verifying damage | Form 07/BTNN |
| 8 | Minutes of negotiation results on compensation | Form 08/BTNN |
| 9 | Decision on compensating | Form 09/BTNN |
| 10 | Minutes of delivering the decision on compensating | Form 10/BTNN |
| 11 | Decision on revoking the decision on compensating | Form 11/BTNN |
| 12 | Decision on amending and supplementing the decision on compensating | Form 12/BTNN |
| 13 | Decision on postponing the compensation | Form 13/BTNN |
| 14 | Decision on continuing to compensate | Form 14/BTNN |
| 15 | Decision on temporarily suspending the compensation | Form 15/BTNN |
| 16 | Decision on suspending the compensation | Form 16/BTNN |
| II | Restoring reputation |
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| 17 | Notice on organizing the implementation of restoring reputation | Form 17/BTNN |
| 18 | Minutes of responding to the notice on organizing the implementation of restoring reputation | Form 18/BTNN |
| III | Paying compensation money |
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| 19 | Notice on paying compensation money | Form 19/BTNN |
| IV | Repayment |
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| 20 | Decision on establishing a Council to examine the responsibility for repayment | Form 20/BTNN |
| 21 | Decision on repayment | Form 21/BTNN |
2. The forms prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article are designed for A4 paper size and are published on the Ministry of Justice's website. Organizations, entities, and individuals can access the Ministry of Justice's website (http://btnn.moj.gov.vn) to print and use these forms.
Article 4. Effective date [2]
This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2018.
Article 5. Responsibility for Implementation and Organization of Execution
1. The agencies, organizations, and individuals specified in Article 2 shall be responsible for implementing this Circular.
2. In the course of implementation, if there are difficulties or obstacles, they are requested to report to the Ministry of Justice for guidance on resolution./.
| MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Number: 8630/VBHN-BTP Place of Receipt: | CERTIFIED CONSOLIDATED DOCUMENT Hanoi, December 26, 2025
DEPUTY MINISTER |
[1] Circular No. 08/2025/TT-BTP stipulates on the delineation of authority of two-level local governments and decentralization in the field of state administration under the Ministry of Justice is based on the following:
“Pursuant to the Law on Government Organization 2025;
Pursuant to the Law on Local Government Organization 2025;
Pursuant to Resolution No. 190/2025/QH15 dated February 19, 2025 of the National Assembly on handling certain issues related to the restructuring of the state apparatus;
Pursuant to Decree No. 120/2025/NĐ-CP dated June 11, 2025 of the Government on the delineation of authority of two-level local governments in the field of state administration under the Ministry of Justice;
Pursuant to Decree No. 121/2025/NĐ-CP dated June 11, 2025 of the Government on decentralization and delegation in the field of state administration under the Ministry of Justice;
Pursuant to Decree No. 39/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 26, 2025 of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Justice;
At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Legislative Drafting;
The Minister of Justice promulgates this Circular stipulating on the delineation of authority of two-level local governments and decentralization in the field of state administration under the Ministry of Justice.”
[2] Article 23 of Circular No. 08/2025/TT-BTP stipulates on the delineation of authority of two-level local governments and decentralization in the field of state administration under the Ministry of Justice, takes effect from July 1, 2025 as follows:
“Article 23. Effectiveness of Implementation
1. This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2025.
2. This Circular ceases to be effective from March 1, 2027 except for the following cases:
a) If Decree No. 120/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 121/2025/NĐ-CP extend the application period in whole or in part, then the relevant provisions in this Circular will also be allowed to extend the application period.
b) If laws, resolutions of the National Assembly, ordinances, resolutions of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, decrees, resolutions of the Government, decisions of the Prime Minister, or other circulars of the Minister of Justice stipulate on authority, responsibility for state management, procedures, and formalities as provided in this Circular and are passed or issued from July 1, 2025 and become effective before March 1, 2027, then the corresponding provisions in this Circular will cease to be effective at the time these legal documents take effect.
3. During the period when the provisions of this Circular are effective, if the provisions on authority, responsibility for state management, procedures, and formalities in this Circular differ from those in related legal documents, they shall be implemented according to the provisions in this Circular.”
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