Decree No. 273/2025/NĐ-CP on the organization and operation of inspection in the People's Public Security Force

DECREE
Regulations on the organization and operation of inspection activities of the People's Public Security

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

Pursuant to the Inspection Law No. 84/2025/QH15;

Based on the Law on the People's Public Security No. 37/2018/QH14 amended and supplemented by Law No. 21/2023/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 to regulate the organization and operation of inspection activities of the People's Public Security.

PART I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Decree regulates the organization and operation of inspection activities of the People's Public Security.

Article 2. Applicability

1. State management agencies, Heads of state management agencies; units under the Ministry of Public Security and provincial-level city public security organs; Inspectors, full-time inspectors, part-time inspectors; Heads of inspection teams, members of inspection teams of the People's Public Security.

2. Inspection objects as stipulated in Article 4 of this Decree and related agencies, organizations, and individuals involved in the inspection activities of the People's Public Security.

Article 3. Principles of inspection activities of the People's Public Security

1. Inspection activities of the People's Public Security must comply with the provisions of the Inspection Law, the provisions of this Decree, and other relevant laws.

2. Inspection activities of the People's Public Security shall be conducted through inspection teams; the Head of the team and team members strictly follow the regulations of the People's Public Security and other regulations of the Ministry of Public Security.

Article 4. Inspection Objects

1. Agencies, organizations, and individuals under the management of the Ministry of Public Security.

2. Vietnamese agencies, organizations, and individuals; foreign agencies, organizations, and individuals operating within the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam have the obligation to comply with policies and laws regarding national security protection and social order and safety under the management of the Ministry of Public Security.

Article 5. Work Relationships of Inspection Agencies of the People's Public Security

1. Inspection agencies of the People's Public Security, full-time inspectors, and part-time inspectors operate under the direct management and guidance of the Heads of the People's Public Security at the same level and the guidance, supervision, and inspection of business operations from higher-level inspection agencies.

2. The relationship between inspection agencies of the People's Public Security and other agencies and units inside and outside the People's Public Security is a cooperative relationship to fulfill assigned tasks according to the law.

Chapter II
ORGANIZATION OF INSPECTION OF THE PEOPLE'S PUBLIC SECURITY

Article 6. Agencies Implementing Inspection Functions of the People's Public Security

1. Inspection agencies of the People's Public Security include:

a) Inspectorate of the Ministry of Public Security (hereinafter referred to as the Inspectorate of the Ministry);

b) Inspectorate of Provincial-level City Public Security Organs (hereinafter referred to as the Inspectorate of Provincial-level City Public Security);

c) Inspectorate of the Police Force for Prison Management, Compulsory Education Facilities, and Juvenile Rehabilitation Centers; Inspectorate of the Fire Prevention, Firefighting, and Rescue Police Force (hereinafter referred to as the Inspectorate of the Police Force).

2. Units and localities of the Public Security with a strength of 200 officers and soldiers or more shall allocate full-time inspectors; those with less than 200 officers and soldiers shall allocate part-time inspectors.

The number of full-time inspectors and part-time inspectors in units and localities of the Public Security shall be decided by the Heads of these units and localities.

Article 7. Inspectorate of the Ministry

1. The Inspectorate of the Ministry is responsible for assisting the Minister of Public Security in managing state affairs concerning inspection, receiving citizens, handling complaints and denunciations, and preventing corruption and wastefulness in the People's Public Security; performing inspection tasks against agencies, organizations, and individuals under its management and within the scope of state management over national security protection and social order and safety; performing tasks of receiving citizens, handling complaints and denunciations, and preventing corruption, wastefulness, and negative practices in accordance with the law.

2. The Inspectorate of the Ministry has a Chief Inspector, Deputy Chief Inspector, Inspectors, and technical and professional officers.

The appointment, reappointment, removal, dismissal, transfer, rotation, and temporary assignment of the Chief Inspector of the Ministry shall be carried out in accordance with Clause 2 of Article 12 of the Inspection Law.

Article 8. Provincial Police Inspection

1. The Provincial Police Inspection shall be responsible for assisting the Director of the Provincial Police in managing inspection work, receiving citizens, handling complaints and denunciations, and preventing corruption and negative practices; performing inspection tasks concerning organizations, entities, and individuals under their management and within the scope of state administration over national security protection and social order and safety; performing tasks of receiving citizens, handling complaints and denunciations, and preventing corruption, waste, and negative practices in accordance with the law.

2. The Provincial Police Inspection shall have an Inspector General, Deputy Inspector General, Inspectors, and professional officers and non-commissioned officers with technical expertise.

The appointment, reappointment, dismissal, removal from office, transfer, rotation, and assignment of the Inspector General of the Provincial Police must be agreed upon in writing by the Inspector General of the Ministry before making a decision.

Article 9. Prison Management, Compulsory Education Facility, and Juvenile Rehabilitation Center Police Inspection

1. The Prison Management, Compulsory Education Facility, and Juvenile Rehabilitation Center Police Inspection shall be responsible for assisting the Director in managing inspection work, receiving citizens, handling complaints and denunciations, and preventing corruption and negative practices; performing inspection, citizen reception, complaint and denunciation handling, and anti-corruption and anti-waste tasks within the Bureau in accordance with the law.

2. The Bureau Inspection shall have an Inspector General, Deputy Inspector General, Inspectors, and professional officers and non-commissioned officers with technical expertise.

The appointment, reappointment, dismissal, removal from office, transfer, rotation, and assignment of the Inspector General of the Bureau must be agreed upon in writing by the Inspector General of the Ministry before making a decision.

Article 10. Fire Prevention, Firefighting, and Rescue Police Inspection

1. The Fire Prevention, Firefighting, and Rescue Police Inspection shall be responsible for assisting the Director in managing inspection work, receiving citizens, handling complaints and denunciations, and preventing corruption and negative practices; performing inspection tasks regarding compliance with policies and laws on fire prevention, firefighting, and rescue for organizations, entities, and individuals within the scope of the Bureau's state administration over fire prevention, firefighting, and rescue according to the Ministry of Public Security's classification; performing tasks of receiving citizens, handling complaints and denunciations, and preventing corruption, waste, and negative practices within the Bureau in accordance with the law.

2. The Fire Prevention, Firefighting, and Rescue Police Inspection shall have an Inspector General, Deputy Inspector General, Inspectors, and professional officers and non-commissioned officers with technical expertise.

The appointment, reappointment, dismissal, removal from office, transfer, rotation, and assignment of the Inspector General of the Bureau must be agreed upon in writing by the Inspector General of the Ministry before making a decision.

Article 11. Tasks of Dedicated Inspectors and Concurrent Inspectors

Dedicated inspectors and concurrent inspectors at agencies and units without inspection organizations shall be responsible for advising the heads of units in implementing citizen reception work; handling complaints and denunciations; preventing corruption, waste, and negative practices, and performing other tasks directly related to inspection work within the unit in accordance with the law.

Article 12. Seal and Temporary Deposit Account of the People's Public Security Inspection Agency

The Ministry Inspection, Provincial Public Security Inspection, and Bureau Inspection shall have their own seals and be allowed to open temporary deposit accounts at the State Treasury.

Chapter III
PEOPLE'S PUBLIC SECURITY INSPECTOR

Article 13. People's Public Security Inspectors and Appointment to Inspector Ranks

1. A People's Public Security Inspector is a specialized officer responsible for inspection work, appointed to the inspector rank to perform duties and powers according to the provisions of the law.

2. People's Public Security Inspectors include the following ranks: Inspector, Senior Inspector, and Senior Inspector (High Rank).

3. The Chief Inspector of the Ministry shall advise the Minister of Public Security to establish a Council to examine and appoint officers to the inspector ranks.

4. The Minister of Public Security shall appoint officers to the inspector ranks. The examination and appointment to the inspector ranks must meet the conditions and standards as prescribed.

Article 14. Standards for Appointment to the Inspector Rank

1. General Standards:

Meeting the standards stipulated in Clause 2, Article 8 of the Inspection Law and the following standards:

a) Being rated as having satisfactorily completed tasks or better in the year immediately preceding the year of appointment; not being within the period of disciplinary action or under consideration for disciplinary action;

b) Having a bachelor's degree from a public security university or another field with supplementary public security training; able to use information technology and foreign languages suitable for job requirements or know the language of ethnic minorities in areas with many ethnic minority residents.

2. Specific Standards:

Holding a certificate in inspector training.

Article 15. Standards for Appointment to the Senior Inspector Rank

1. Meeting the standards stipulated in Clause 1, Article 14 of this Decree.

2. Having a mid-level political theory qualification or higher.

3. Holding a certificate in senior inspector training.

4. During the time holding the inspector rank or equivalent, directly advising on the completion of one of the following tasks: interim review, thematic summary, annual work summary; leading or participating in drafting at least one legal normative document or research topic, project, program at the grassroots level or higher concerning public security work or inspection work; leading or participating in compiling, reviewing training materials on public security or inspection business.

5. Having held the inspector rank or equivalent for a minimum of nine years or having held the mid-level position or equivalent in the People's Public Security for a certain period. For officers with the rank of Major or higher, they must have held the inspector rank for at least one year.

Article 16. Standards for Appointment to the High-Rank Inspector Position

1. Meeting the standards stipulated in Clause 1, Article 14 of this Decree.

2. Having a high-level political theory qualification.

3. Holding a certificate in high-rank inspector training.

4. During the time holding the senior inspector rank or equivalent, directly advising on the completion of one of the following tasks: participating in drafting at least two legal normative documents; leading or participating in researching topics, projects, programs at the ministry, sector, or provincial level or higher concerning public security work or inspection work; leading or participating in compiling, reviewing training materials on public security or inspection business.

5. Having held the senior inspector rank or equivalent for a minimum of six years or having held the high-level position in the People's Public Security for a certain period. For officers with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel or higher, they must have held the senior inspector rank for at least one year.

Article 17. Dismissal of Inspectors

1. Inspectors shall be automatically dismissed from their positions in the following cases:

a) Retirement, discharge from military service, transfer to another profession, or change of employment;

b) Being disciplined with the revocation of the title of People's Public Security Officer;

c) Being convicted by a court and the judgment or decision having become legally binding.

2. The Minister of Public Security shall issue a decision to dismiss Inspectors in the following cases:

a) Due to health reasons, family circumstances, or other reasons that prevent them from fulfilling assigned tasks;

b) Committing acts prohibited under Article 6 of the Inspection Law;

c) Engaging in fraudulent behavior or making false declarations in the appointment dossier for Inspector positions;

d) Other cases as prescribed by law.

3. Procedures and formalities for dismissing Inspector positions

a) Automatic dismissal of Inspector positions shall take effect from the date when decisions or judgments become enforceable;

b) The head of the local public security agency directly managing the Inspectors, based on Clause 2 of this Article, shall be responsible for completing the dossier and submitting a written proposal for the dismissal of Inspectors to the Ministry of Public Security's Inspectorate;

c) Based on the proposal from the local public security agency, the Ministry of Public Security's Inspectorate shall submit it to the Minister of Public Security for review and decision;

d) The head of the local public security agency directly managing the Inspectors shall be responsible for announcing the dismissal decision, retrieving the Inspector identification card from the dismissed staff member, and sending it back to the Ministry of Public Security's Inspectorate.

Article 18. Policies and Benefits for People's Public Security Inspectors

People's Public Security Inspectors shall enjoy benefits as stipulated for armed forces personnel and additional allowances according to their inspection duties as provided in Clause 3, Article 17 of Decree No. 216/2025/NĐ-CP dated August 5, 2025, issued by the Government detailing certain provisions and guiding the implementation of the Inspection Law.

Chapter IV
PUBLIC SECURITY INSPECTION ACTIVITIES

Article 19. Drafting and Issuing Inspection Plans

1. By no later than November 10 each year, local public security agencies shall submit draft inspection plans for their units to be compiled into the next year's inspection plan of the Ministry.

2. Based on the inspection program orientation, guidance from the State Inspectorate, and management requirements of the Ministry of Public Security, the Chief Inspector of the Ministry shall present the inspection plan for consideration and comments by the Minister of Public Security no later than November 20 each year. The Minister of Public Security shall provide comments in writing on the inspection plan no later than November 30 each year. The Chief Inspector of the Ministry shall issue the inspection plan no later than five working days after receiving comments from the Minister of Public Security.

3. Based on the Ministry of Public Security's inspection plan, the Chief Inspector of the Provincial Public Security Agency and the Chief Inspector of the Bureau shall draft inspection plans for submission to the heads of their respective levels for written comments. The Chief Inspector of the Provincial Public Security Agency and the Chief Inspector of the Bureau shall issue the inspection plan no later than five working days after the issuance of the Ministry's inspection plan.

4. The inspection plan shall be immediately sent to the heads of the same-level public security agencies, the superior inspectorate bodies, the state audit agency, relevant agencies and organizations, and notified to the inspected entities.

Article 20. Forms of inspection and grounds for issuing inspection decisions

1. The activities of inspection by the People's Public Security shall be carried out in accordance with the forms prescribed in Article 19 of the Inspection Law.

2. Issuing an inspection decision must be based on one of the following grounds:

a) The annual inspection plan of the Ministry of Public Security and local public security agencies;

b) Requests or recommendations from the heads of public security agencies with authority;

c) When signs of violation of laws are discovered in the activities of agencies, organizations, and individuals under the jurisdiction and management scope of the Ministry of Public Security;

d) Requirements for handling complaints, denunciations, preventing and combating corruption, waste, and negative practices of the People's Public Security force;

đ) Other grounds as provided by law.

Article 21. Duration of inspection, extension of inspection duration, suspension, and termination of inspection

1. An inspection conducted by the Inspectorate of the Ministry shall not exceed 45 days; in complex cases or in mountainous areas, border regions, islands, remote and difficult-to-reach areas, it may be extended once, not exceeding 25 days.

An inspection conducted by the Inspectorate of the provincial public security agency or the Inspectorate of the Bureau shall not exceed 30 days; in complex cases or in mountainous areas, border regions, islands, remote and difficult-to-reach areas, it may be extended once, not exceeding 10 days.

The time of suspending an inspection as stipulated in Clause 2 of this Article shall not be counted towards the inspection period.

2. Extension of the inspection period shall be implemented in accordance with Article 33 of Decree No. 216/2025/NĐ-CP. Suspension and termination of inspections shall be carried out in accordance with Articles 30 and 31 of the Inspection Law.

Article 22. Issuance of inspection decisions, development of plans to conduct inspections, and outline of requirements for inspected entities to report

1. Based on Clause 2 of Article 20 of this Decree, the Chief Inspector of public security agencies at all levels shall issue inspection decisions and establish inspection teams to carry out inspection tasks within their authority. The inspection decision shall include contents as prescribed in Clause 3 of Article 26 of the Inspection Law.

2. The head of the inspection team shall lead the development of the plan to conduct inspections and submit it for approval by the person issuing the inspection decision. During the inspection process, upon the proposal of the head of the inspection team or the request of the head of the public security agency at the same level, the person issuing the inspection decision shall assign the head of the inspection team to develop and submit for approval by the person issuing the inspection decision a revised or supplementary plan to conduct inspections.

Based on the content of the inspection and the plan to conduct inspections, the head of the inspection team shall develop an outline of requirements for the inspected entity to report.

3. The inspection decision shall be sent to the Inspectorate of the Ministry, the head of the public security agency at the same level, and accompanied by the outline of requirements for reporting to the inspected entity at least five working days before the announcement of the inspection decision. In cases where violations need to be investigated immediately, the submission of the outline of requirements for reporting can be carried out after the announcement of the inspection decision.

4. At the latest ten days from the date of signing the inspection decision, the head of the inspection team or the person issuing the inspection decision shall notify in writing the inspected entity about the announcement of the inspection decision. In cases where violations need to be investigated immediately, there is no need to notify the announcement of the inspection decision.

Article 23. Announcing the Inspection Decision

1. For planned inspections, the inspection decision must be announced no later than fifteen days from the date of signing. In cases where violations are discovered that require immediate inspection, the announcement of the inspection decision may be carried out after the violation record of the inspected entity has been established; if the inspected entity intentionally absents itself, the Head of the Inspection Team shall establish a record with confirmation from the People's Committee at the grassroots level and continue to conduct the planned inspection.

2. The Head of the Inspection Team or the person issuing the inspection decision shall preside over the announcement of the inspection decision. Participants include: the Inspection Team; representatives of agencies, organizations, or individuals who are the inspected entities. If necessary, the Head of the Inspection Team may invite representatives of the agency responsible for conducting the inspection and representatives of related agencies, organizations, or individuals to attend the announcement of the inspection decision. The announcement of the inspection decision must be recorded in a record.

3. The announcement of the inspection decision shall be conducted through direct or online methods.

Article 24. Content of Inspection

1. Inspect the implementation of policies, laws, tasks, and authorities assigned to the subjects specified in Clause 1 of Article 4 of this Decree.

2. Inspect compliance with policies and laws on national security protection and social order and safety under the management of the Ministry of Public Security for the subjects specified in Clause 2 of Article 4 of this Decree.

Article 25. Procedure and Formalities for Conducting an Inspection

The procedure and formalities for conducting an inspection shall be implemented according to the provisions of Article 21 of the Inspection Law.

Article 26. Inspection Team, Inspection Team Logbook

1. The Inspection Team shall be established by the Director of the Inspectorate of the Ministry, the Director of the Inspectorate of the Provincial Police, or the Director of the Inspectorate of the Bureau to carry out inspection tasks. The composition, responsibilities, standards for the Head of the Team, and members of the Inspection Team shall be implemented according to the provisions from Article 19 to Article 25 of Decree No. 216/2025/NĐ-CP.

2. The location and time of work of the Inspection Team shall be implemented according to the provisions of Article 31 of Decree No. 216/2025/NĐ-CP.

3. The Inspection Team logbook shall be recorded in the form of a logbook or electronic logbook. The Inspection Team logbook shall be managed and recorded by the Head of the Inspection Team, documenting contents related to the activities of the Inspection Team from the announcement of the inspection decision until the issuance of the inspection conclusion. The inspection agency shall be responsible for advising and proposing the head of the same-level public security agency to implement printing and distribution of the Inspection Team logbook or using an electronic logbook according to a unified model of the Government Inspectorate.

Article 27. Duties and Authorities of the Inspection Officer; Authorities and Obligations of the Inspected Entity

1. During the course of conducting an inspection, the person issuing the inspection decision, the Head of the Inspection Team, and other members of the Inspection Team shall perform their duties and authorities as prescribed from Article 38 to Article 49 of the Inspection Law.

The Head of the Inspection Team may use the seal of the inspection agency in carrying out inspection tasks as prescribed.

2. The inspected entity shall fulfill the rights and obligations prescribed in Article 50 of the Inspection Law.

Article 28. Supervision of Inspection Activities

1. The person issuing the inspection decision shall be responsible for self-supervision, assigning staff to supervise, or establishing a Supervision Team (hereinafter referred to collectively as the supervisor) to carry out supervision of the inspection team's activities.

In cases of self-supervision, it must be clearly recorded in the inspection decision regarding self-supervision; in cases of assigning supervisors, a supervision decision must be issued.

2. The content of supervision shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Clause 2, Article 32 of the Inspection Law; the organization of supervision; the tasks, powers, and responsibilities of the supervisor; the responsibility of the Head of the inspection team and members of the inspection team; reporting on the results of supervision and handling the results of supervision shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions from Article 41 to Article 45 of Decree No. 216/2025/NĐ-CP.

Article 29. Completion of Direct Inspection

Upon completion of direct inspection, the Head of the inspection team shall report to the person issuing the inspection decision and notify in writing the inspected entity.

The notification of the completion of direct inspection shall be conducted once immediately after the completion of direct inspection for the last inspected entity.

Article 30. Reporting on Inspection Results

1. The Head of the inspection team shall prepare and submit the report on inspection results to the person issuing the inspection decision. The report on inspection results must include the contents as prescribed in Article 33 of the Inspection Law.

2. The time for preparing the report on inspection results by the Ministry Inspectorate shall not exceed 20 days, and may be extended up to 30 days if complex. The time for preparing the report on inspection results by the Provincial Public Security Inspectorate and the Inspectorate of the Department shall not exceed 15 days, and may be extended up to 25 days, starting from the day of completing direct inspection.

3. The person issuing the inspection decision shall review the report on inspection results, request the Head of the inspection team to clarify or supplement the content of the report on inspection results if necessary.

Article 31. Drafting the Inspection Conclusion

1. Within five working days from the date of receiving the report on inspection results, the person issuing the inspection decision shall assign the Head of the inspection team to draft the inspection conclusion. The draft inspection conclusion shall include the contents as prescribed in Clause 2, Article 36 of the Inspection Law.

2. The draft inspection conclusion shall be sent to members of the inspection team for comments. The person issuing the inspection decision has the right to require the Head and members of the inspection team to report, request the inspected entity to explain or seek opinions from relevant agencies, organizations, or individuals on one or more parts of the draft inspection conclusion.

The results of working with the inspected entity, agencies, organizations, or individuals shall be recorded in minutes or submitted as explanatory reports or responses to the content sought, accompanied by information, documents, and evidence (if any) to prove.

3. The time for drafting the inspection conclusion by the Ministry Inspectorate shall not exceed 20 days, and may be extended up to 30 days if complex. The time for drafting the inspection conclusion by the Provincial Public Security Inspectorate and the Inspectorate of the Department shall not exceed 15 days, and may be extended up to 25 days, starting from the day the person issuing the inspection decision assigns the drafting of the inspection conclusion.

4. The draft inspection conclusion of the Ministry Inspectorate must be reviewed before signing and issuing; the draft inspection conclusion of the Provincial Public Security Inspectorate and the Inspectorate of the Department shall be subject to review at the discretion of the person issuing the inspection decision when necessary. The procedures, contents, and handling of the review results shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Article 46 and Article 47 of Decree No. 216/2025/NĐ-CP.

Article 32. Issuing Inspection Conclusions

1. Based on the report on inspection results, the report on verification results, and explanatory documents and opinions submitted (if any), the person issuing the inspection decision shall direct the completion of the draft inspection conclusion and report, and seek the opinion of the head of the same-level Public Security agency on the draft inspection conclusion.

Within thirty days from the date of receipt of the reporting document, the head of the same-level Public Security agency shall issue instructions on the reported content; if the head of the same-level Public Security agency does not respond or does not provide different opinions on the draft inspection conclusion, the person issuing the inspection decision shall immediately issue the inspection conclusion.

2. An inspection may issue multiple inspection conclusions to promptly meet management requirements. The content of the inspection conclusion and the amendment and supplementation of the inspection conclusion shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 36 of the Inspection Law.

Article 33. Publicizing Inspection Conclusions

1. Publicizing inspection conclusions shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 37 of the Inspection Law.

2. For inspection conclusions containing state secrets, the person issuing the inspection decision shall excerpt and publicize the contents that do not contain state secrets in accordance with the regulations.

Article 34. Implementing Inspection Conclusions

1. The Chief Inspector of Public Security at all levels must send the inspection conclusion and submit a recommendation letter to the head of the same-level Public Security agency to instruct the implementation of the inspection conclusion content, while reporting the implementation results of the inspection conclusion to the head of the same-level Public Security agency.

2. Within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the inspection conclusion and the recommendation letter from the Chief Inspector, the head of the same-level Public Security agency must issue a directive to implement the inspection conclusion in accordance with the provisions of Article 53 of the Inspection Law.

3. The inspected entity, the head of the directly managing agency or organization, and related agencies, organizations, and individuals have the responsibility to implement the contents in accordance with the provisions of Article 54 of the Inspection Law.

Article 35. Supervising, Urging, and Inspecting the Implementation of Inspection Conclusions

1. The Ministry Inspector has the responsibility to supervise, urge, and inspect the implementation of inspection conclusions and decisions on handling inspections made by themselves and the Minister of Public Security.

2. Provincial Public Security Inspectors and Bureau Inspectors have the responsibility to supervise, urge, and inspect the implementation of inspection conclusions and decisions on handling inspections made by themselves and the head of the same-level Public Security agency.

3. The supervision, urging, and inspection of the implementation of inspection conclusions by the People's Public Security force shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions from Article 66 to Article 71 of Decree No. 216/2025/NĐ-CP.

Article 36. Re-inspection and Handling Overlapping and Duplicate Activities in Public Security Inspections

1. When there is a basis as prescribed in Article 48 of Decree No. 216/2025/NĐ-CP, the General Inspector of the Government decides to re-inspect cases that have been concluded by the Ministry Inspector; the Chief Inspector of the Ministry decides to re-inspect cases that have been concluded by the Provincial Public Security Inspector or the Bureau Inspector. The procedures and formalities for re-inspection shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions from Article 49 to Article 52 of Decree No. 216/2025/NĐ-CP.

2. Handling overlapping and duplicate activities in Public Security inspections shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 34 of Decree No. 216/2025/NĐ-CP.

Article 37. Inspection Files

The inspection files of the People's Public Security forces shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Article 39 of Decree No. 216/2025/NĐ-CP.

Chapter V
STATE MANAGEMENT OF INSPECTION WORK
PEOPLE'S PUBLIC SECURITY

Article 38. State Management Authority and Content

1. The Minister of Public Security shall uniformly manage state administration over inspection work within the People's Public Security; the Heads of Public Security units and localities shall be responsible for managing inspection work within their respective areas of management.

2. The Inspectorate of the Ministry shall be responsible for assisting the Minister in managing state administration over inspection work within the People's Public Security.

3. The Inspectorates of Provincial Public Security, Inspectorates of Bureaus, and dedicated or concurrently assigned inspection officers at places without inspection organizations shall assist the Heads of Public Security at the same level in managing inspection work within the assigned scope of management.

4. The content of state management includes:

a) Proposing competent authorities to issue or issuing within their authority legal documents on inspection and guiding and organizing the implementation of such legal documents;

b) Promoting, disseminating, and educating about legal regulations on inspection;

c) Inspecting and supervising the responsibility of Heads of Public Security at all levels in implementing legal regulations on inspection, receiving citizens, handling complaints and denunciations, and preventing corruption, waste, and negative practices;

d) Improving organizational structure, implementing policies, and ensuring necessary conditions for inspection activities;

đ) Training and enhancing professional skills for leaders and staff engaged in inspection work within the People's Public Security forces;

e) Resolving complaints and denunciations and preventing corruption, waste, and negative practices related to inspection activities in accordance with the law;

g) Summarizing practical experiences and conducting scientific research to serve various aspects of inspection work within the People's Public Security forces;

h) Implementing information and reporting systems on the situation and results of inspection work within the assigned scope of management;

i) International cooperation in the fields of inspection work within the People's Public Security.

Article 39. Responsibilities of Heads of State Administrative Agencies at All Levels and Sectors towards Inspection Activities of the People's Public Security

The Heads of state administrative agencies at all levels and sectors within their respective duties and powers shall be responsible for organizing the implementation of recommendations, conclusions, and decisions on handling inspections issued by the Inspectorate of the Ministry of Public Security and the Inspectorates of local Public Security units in accordance with the regulations.

Article 40. Responsibilities of the Minister of Public Security and the Heads of Public Security Units and Localities in Organizing and Directing Inspection Activities

1. The Minister of Public Security shall guide the inspection business of the People's Public Security forces; inspection forms, inspection business files, and the implementation of inspection conclusions of the People's Public Security. Organizing the dissemination, education, and guidance on the implementation of legal regulations on inspection within their authority.

2. Directing the development and providing comments on inspection work programs and plans in accordance with regulations; requiring inspection agencies at the same level to conduct inspections to serve state management tasks; being responsible to higher-level agencies for inspection work within their management scope.

3. Improving organizational structure, arranging capable and virtuous staff for inspection work; appointing, relieving from duty, or proposing competent authorities to appoint or relieve from duty positions, issuing and revoking inspection officer cards.

4. Implementing policies for inspection officers, dedicated and concurrently assigned inspection staff; directing competition, commendation, and handling violations in inspection activities of the People's Public Security forces in accordance with regulations.

5. Inspecting and supervising the responsibility of agencies, units, and individuals under their management in implementing laws on inspection, receiving citizens, handling complaints and denunciations, and preventing corruption, waste, and negative practices.

6. Promptly addressing inspection recommendations; directing and organizing the implementation of inspection conclusions in accordance with regulations. Utilizing inspection results to enhance the effectiveness of state management in national security protection, maintaining public order and safety, building the force, and other aspects of the People's Public Security work.

7. Regularly and urgently listening to reports from inspection agencies, dedicated and concurrently assigned inspection officers under direct management regarding inspection work and other related tasks; promptly resolving difficulties and obstacles in this work.

8. Ensuring funding, equipping material infrastructure, and other necessary conditions for inspection activities of the People's Public Security.

9. Directing the resolution of complaints and denunciations in inspection activities in accordance with the law on complaints and denunciations; directing the handling of violations by those conducting inspections, inspected entities, and related organizations and individuals in accordance with the law.

10. Implementing reporting systems on inspection work in accordance with regulations.

Article 41. Handling Violations in the Inspection Activities of the People's Public Security Force

1. During the inspection process, if violations by the inspected entity and organizations or individuals are discovered, the inspector must apply or propose the competent authority to apply measures for handling in accordance with Article 29 of the Inspection Law.

2. If the inspector commits a violation, they shall be handled in accordance with Article 24 of the Inspection Law.

3. Individuals who violate in implementing the inspection conclusion shall be dealt with in accordance with Articles 77 and 78 of Decree No. 216/2025/NĐ-CP.

Article 42. Handling Petitions, Complaints, and Reports

1. The competence, procedures, and formalities for handling complaints, petitions, and reflections in inspection activities; handling petitions on the content in the inspection conclusion shall be carried out in accordance with Articles 72 to 76 of Decree No. 216/2025/NĐ-CP.

2. Reporting and handling reports about the inspection activities of the people's public security force shall be implemented in accordance with the laws on reporting.

Chapter VI
IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS

Article 43. Effective Date

1. This Decree takes effect from October 20, 2025.

2. Decree No. 164/2024/NĐ-CP dated December 25, 2024 of the Government on the organization and operation of inspections by the people's public security force shall cease to be effective from the date this Decree takes effect.

Article 44. Responsibility for Implementation

The Minister, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government agencies, Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees, and related agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Decree.