Law enforcement in Vietnam

Traffic Police enforcing travel laws in Ho Chi Minh City (2009)

The law enforcement in Vietnam is called the Vietnam People's Public Security. It is under command of the Ministry of Public Security.

Vietnam People's Public Security is a part of Vietnam People's Armed Forces, it includes two branches:

• Vietnam People's Police
• Vietnam People's Security Force

Research

Vietnamese law enforcement was involved in policing HIV transmission amongst intravenous drug users:

Police perceive conflicting responsibilities, but overwhelmingly see their responsibility as enforcing drug laws, identifying and knowing drug users, and selecting those for compulsory detention. Harm reduction training was very patchy, ward police not being seen as important to it; and understanding of harm reduction was limited.

— Melissa Jardine, Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association ^[1]

The law was changed in 2009, to decriminalize drug use, effective 2010; this triggered a change to one of a harm reduction model. ^{[2] [3]}

See also

• Victimology

References

1. Jardine, Melissa (2013). "HARM REDUCTION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT IN VIETNAM: INFLUENCES ON STREET POLICING". Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association (Glepha.com). Retrieved 1 April 2025.
2. Hai Thanh Luong; Luc Trong Hoang (1 January 2021). "'We realised we needed a new approach': Government and law enforcement perspectives on the implementation and future of the drug decriminalisation policy in Vietnam". International Journal of Drug Policy. doi:10.1016/j.drugpo.2020.102990 . Retrieved 1 April 2025.
3. Hai Thanh Luong; Toan Quang Le (1 December 2019). "Vietnam's policing in harm reduction: Has one decade seen changes in drug control?". Journal of CSWB. Retrieved 1 April 2025.

External links

• Website of The Vietnam People's Police (In Vietnamese)