Vietnam Regulates Coordination in Struggle Against Domestic Terrorism Funding

The Vietnamese government has issued a regulation aimed at coordinating efforts to prevent organizations and individuals abroad from financing domestic terrorism. The regulation, signed by Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh, outlines the principles, purposes, and forms of coordination in the struggle against activities of organizations and individuals abroad that finance money and assets for domestic subjects violating national security. The regulation takes effect from October 15, 2025.

The determination specifies the responsibilities of relevant ministries and branches in six main content areas, including exchanging and providing information, conducting inspections, and blocking transactions. Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and government-attached agencies are required to coordinate with each other to prevent organizations and individuals abroad from financing domestic terrorism. The regulation also emphasizes the need for international cooperation in this effort.

Key Takeaways:

• The regulation outlines the principles, purposes, and forms of coordination in the struggle against activities of organizations and individuals abroad that finance money and assets for domestic subjects violating national security.
• The determination specifies the responsibilities of relevant ministries and branches in six main content areas, including exchanging and providing information, conducting inspections, and blocking transactions.
• Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and government-attached agencies are required to coordinate with each other to prevent organizations and individuals abroad from financing domestic terrorism.
• The regulation emphasizes the need for international cooperation in preventing domestic terrorism financing.
• Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and government-attached agencies must propose to exchange and provide information on national and terrorist infringement cases related to the performance of their functions, duties, and powers within 10 days of receiving the proposal.
• The regulation requires relevant non-financial industries and other organizations and individuals to direct specialized agencies to protect national security and provide information and guidance on the implementation of obligations to delay transactions, block accounts, and handle national infringement activities.

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Permit Decision No. 30/2025/QD-TTG signed by Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh.