CRIMINAL CODE (2015) & LAW ON AMENDMENTS TO THE CRIMINAL CODE (2017). This Law comes into force as of January 01, 2018

Objectives of the Criminal Code. The Criminal Code is meant to protect Vietnam’s sovereignty and security; protect the socialism regime, human rights, citizenship rights; protect the equality among ethnic groups; protect interests of the State; organize and protect the law; punish crimes; raise people’s awareness of compliance with the law; prevent and fight crimes