Description of the Application "Criminal Code 2015"

The application "Criminal Code 2015" is a comprehensive legal tool designed to provide users with detailed information about the Criminal Code enacted in Vietnam in 2015. This code introduces new regulations and defines new types of crimes, serving as a crucial instrument for maintaining national sovereignty, security, and social order.

Key Objectives

The primary goals of the Criminal Code include protecting national sovereignty, ensuring internal security, safeguarding the socialist regime, and upholding human rights and citizens' rights. Additionally, it aims to promote equality among different ethnic groups, protect state interests, and maintain legal order. The code also seeks to combat all forms of criminal activities, educate the public on legal compliance, and prevent and fight against crime.

Scope of Application

The Criminal Code applies to any criminal acts committed within the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. It also covers criminal acts or their consequences that occur on Vietnamese aircraft or ships, or within the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf of Vietnam. For foreign nationals who commit crimes within the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and are entitled to diplomatic or consular immunity under Vietnamese law, international treaties, or international customs, the application of this code may be subject to special procedures. In such cases, their criminal responsibility will be addressed through diplomatic channels if there are no specific provisions in international treaties or customs.