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GOVERNMENT OF VIETNAM |
THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM |
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No. 01/2026/ND-CP |
Hanoi, January 01, 2026 |
ON ELABORATION AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SOME ARTICLES OF THE LAW ON PARTICIPATION IN UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING FORCE
Pursuant to the Law on Government Organization No. 63/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Law on Local Government Organization No. 72/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Law on Participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Force No. 92/2025/QH15;
At the request of the Minister of National Defense;
The Government promulgates the Decree on elaboration and methods for implementation of some articles of the Law on Participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Force.
This Decree provides elaboration and methods for implementation of clause 4, Article 9; clause 5, Article 16; clause 2, Article 19; clause 3, Article 21; clause 4, Article 22; and clause 5, Article 24 of the Law on Participation in United Nations (hereinafter referred to as “UN”) Peacekeeping Force; criteria for selection of commanders of the Vietnamese force at the Missions.
1. Officers, professional servicemen and women (hereinafter referred to as professional servicemen), national defense workers and public employees, non-commissioned officers, soldiers and units under the Ministry of National Defense; operational officers and non-commissioned officers, specialist officers and non-commissioned officers, public security workers, soldiers and units under the Ministry of Public Security that are deployed to participate in UN peacekeeping force.
2. Cadres, civil servants and public employees that are deployed to participate in UN peacekeeping force.
3. Authorities, units, organizations and individuals related to the participation in UN peacekeeping force.
For the purposes of this Decree, the terms below shall be construed as follows:
1. The Interagency Task Force on Vietnam’s Participation in UN Peacekeeping Operations (hereinafter referred to as “Task Force”) is an interagency cooperation mechanism established in accordance with the direction of the Prime Minister to assist the Prime Minister in directing, cooperating and resolving important interagency matters during Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations.
2. The Standing Office of the Interagency Task Force is located at the Ministry of National Defense performing its duties in accordance with operational regulations of the Interagency Task Force.
3. Commander of the Vietnamese force at the Mission is the highest-ranking commander and representative of the Vietnamese force at the Mission in administrative management and maintenance of discipline with the UN.
PROCEDURES FOR DEPLOYMENT, ADJUSTMENT AND EXTENSION OF TOUR OF DUTY AND RETREAT OF THE FORCES
Section 1. PROCEDURES FOR DEPLOYMENT, ADJUSTMENT AND EXTENSION OF TOUR OF DUTY AND RETREAT OF THE ARMED FORCES
Article 4. New deployment, adjustment and retreat of the forces participating in UN peacekeeping operations
1. At the request of the UN, the Ministry of National Defense shall take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security in carrying out procedures for new deployment, adjustment and retreat of the forces participating in UN peacekeeping operations.
2. Procedures:
a) Preparation of dossiers for proposal to the Government
After receiving the request from the UN regarding new deployment, adjustment or retreat of Vietnamese forces participating in UN peacekeeping operations, the Ministry of National Defense shall take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security in preparing dossiers and report to the Government. The dossiers include the Ministry of National Defense’s proposal submitted to the Government; draft Government’s proposal submitted to the National Defense and Security Council, and the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – President of the National Defense and Security Council regarding the new deployment, adjustment or retreat of forces; organizational and staffing charts of units (in case of new deployment of forces under unit form); draft Government’s resolution; UN’s written request; other relevant documents (if any);
b) The Government shall consider the proposal to the National Defense and Security Council, and the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – President of the National Defense and Security Council;
c) The Ministry of National Defense shall take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security in revising and completing Government’s dossiers before the Minister of National Defense submit them to the National Defense and Security Council, and the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – President of the National Defense and Security Council on behalf of the Government and authorized by the Prime Minister. Based on the decision of the National Defense and Security Council and written proposal of the Government, the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – President of the National Defense and Security Council shall issue the decision. The dossiers includes: Government’s written proposal submitted to the National Defense and Security Council, and the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – President of the National Defense and Security Council; organizational and staffing charts of units (in case of new deployment of forces under unit form); draft decision of the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – President of the National Defense and Security Council; written request of the UN; other documents (if any).
d) Based on the Decisions of the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – President of the National Defense and Security Council, the Ministry of National Defense and Ministry of Public Security shall deploy the forces under their management.
Article 5. Rotational or replaced deployment of forces participating in UN peacekeeping operations
1. Before November 15th annually, the Government shall submit to the National Defense and Security Council the plan for rotational or replaced deployment of forces participating in UN peacekeeping operations for the following year.
2. Procedures:
a) Preparation of dossiers for proposal to the Government
The Ministry of National Defense shall take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security in preparing dossiers and submit to the Government. The dossiers include: the Ministry of National Defense’s written proposal submitted to the Government; draft Government’s written proposal submitted to the National Defense and Security Council, and the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – President of the National Defense and Security Council regarding the plan for rotational or replaced deployment of forces; draft plan for rotational or replaced deployment of forces; draft Government’s resolution; other documents (if any).
b) The Government shall consider the proposal of the plan for rotational or replaced deployment of forces to National Defense and Security Council, and the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – President of the National Defense and Security Council;
c) The Ministry of National Defense shall take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security in revising and completing Government’s dossiers before the Minister of National Defense submit them to the National Defense and Security Council, and the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – President of the National Defense and Security Council on behalf of the Government and authorized by the Prime Minister. Based on the decision of the National Defense and Security Council and written proposal of the Government, the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – President of the National Defense and Security Council shall issue the decision on the plan for rotational or replaced deployment of forces. The dossiers includes: Government’s written proposal submitted to the National Defense and Security Council, and the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – President of the National Defense and Security Council; draft plan for rotational or replaced deployment of forces; draft decision of the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – President of the National Defense and Security Council; other documents (if any).
Article 6. Extension of tour of duty and retreat of forces in emergency situations
1. Extension of tour of duty
a) At the request of the UN regarding the extension of the tour of duty of Vietnamese forces at the Mission, the Minister of National Defense and the Minister of Public Security shall decide on the extension of tour of duty of forces under their management;
b) The Ministry of National Defense shall take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security in sending the report to the National Defense and Security Council regarding the extension of the tour of duty of Vietnamese forces within 10 working days from the issuance of the decision. The dossiers include: Report on the extension attached to the Decision of the Ministry of National Defense or the Ministry of Public Security; UN’s written request; other documents (if any).
2. Retreat of forces in emergency situations
a) At the request of the UN or based on practical situations, the Minister of National Defense and the Minister of Public Security shall decide on the retreat of forces under their management;
b) The Ministry of National Defense shall take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security in sending the report to the National Defense and Security Council regarding the retreat of forces in emergency situations within 07 working days from the issuance of the decision. The dossiers include: Report on the retreat of forces in emergency situations attached to this Decision of the Ministry of National Defense or Ministry of Public Security; UN’s written request; or written recommendation of the commander of the Vietnamese force at the Mission; other documents (if any).
3. Retreat of the entire Vietnamese force at a Mission
a) At the request of the UN or based on practical situations, the presiding ministry of the commander of the Vietnamese force at a Mission shall reach an agreement with the heads of relevant ministries, central authorities and province-level People’s Committees to make decision on the retreat of the forces;
b) The Ministry of National Defense shall take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security, ministries, ministerial authorities and province-level People’s Committees in sending the report to the National Defense and Security Council (for armed forces) or the Prime Minister (for civilian forces) within 07 working days from the issuance of the decision. The dossiers include: Report on the retreat of forces in emergency situations attached to this Decision of the Ministry of National Defense or Ministry of Public Security; UN’s written request; or written recommendation of the commander of the Vietnamese force at the Mission; other documents (if any).
Section 2. PROCEDURES FOR NEW DEPLOYMENT, ROTATIONAL OR REPLACED DEPLOYMENT, ADJUSTMENT, EXTENSION OF TOUR OF DUTY, AND RETREAT OF CIVILIAN FORCES
Article 7. New deployment, rotational or replaced deployment, adjustment and retreat of forces participating in UN peacekeeping operations
1. Preparation of dossiers for proposal to the Government
a) After receiving the request from the UN regarding new deployment of Vietnamese forces participating in UN peacekeeping operations, the Ministry of National Defense shall cooperate and provide guidelines for ministries, ministerial authorities and province-level People’s Committees in preparing dossiers. The dossiers include the Ministry of National Defense’s written proposal submitted to the Government; UN’s written request; draft decision of the Prime Minister; other documents (if any);
b) The Ministry of National Defense shall take charge and cooperate with the ministries, ministerial authorities and province-level People’s Committees in proposing the Prime Minister for promulgation of the decision on new deployment, rotational or replaced deployment, adjustment and retreat of forces. The dossiers include: the Ministry of National Defense’s written proposal submitted to the Prime Minister; UN’s written request; draft decision of the Prime Minister; other relevant documents (if any).
2. Based on decision of the Prime Minister, heads of ministries, ministerial authorities and province-level People’s Committees shall deploy forces under their management.
Article 8. Extension of tour of duty and retreat of forces in emergency situation
1. Extension of tour of duty
a) At the request of the UN, heads of ministries, heads of ministerial authorities and province-level People’s Committees shall decide the extension of tour of duty of forces under their management;
b) The Ministry of National Defense shall take charge and cooperate with ministries, ministerial authorities and province-level People’s Committees in submitting reports to the Prime Minister within 10 working days from the issuance of the decision. The dossier includes the Report on extension attached to the Decision of ministries, ministerial authorities or province-level People’s Committees; the written request of the UN; other documents (if any).
2. Retreat of forces in emergency situations
a) At the request of the UN or based on the actual situation, heads of ministers, ministerial authorities and province-level People’s Committees shall the decide the retreat of forces under their management;
b) The Ministry of National Defense shall take charge and cooperate with ministries, ministerial authorities and province-level People’s Committees in submitting reports to the Prime Minister on retreat of forces in emergency situations within 07 working days from the issuance of the decision. The dossiers include the Report on retreat of forces in emergency situations attached to the Decision of ministries, ministerial authorities or province-level People’s Committees; the written request of the UN (if any); other documents (if any).
3. The retreat of the entire Vietnamese force at a Mission shall comply with clause 3, Article 6 of this Decree.
AUTHORITY FOR DEPLOYMENT, DUTIES AND POWERS OF COMMANDERS OF VIETNAMESE FORCES AT MISSIONS
Article 9. Authority for deployment of commanders of Vietnamese forces at Missions
Based on the proposal of the Task Force, the Minister of the presiding ministry shall consider and decide on the deployment of personnel under their management to assume the position of commander of the Vietnamese force for newly deployed missions; and the next commander of the Vietnamese force within 03 months prior to the end of the current commander’s term at the mission.
Article 10. Criteria for selection of commanders of Vietnamese forces at Missions
The consideration and selection of commanders of Vietnamese forces at Missions shall be decided by the Task Force based on the following criteria:
1. The position title in accordance with the organizational system of the UN.
2. The appointed rank and title prior to deployment.
3. The force size of the presiding ministry at a Mission.
4. Management and command experience, and training completed including experience, leadership capacity, and ability to respond and handle complex situations.
Article 11. Duties and powers of commanders of Vietnamese forces at Missions regarding implementation of agreements between Vietnam and the UN
1. Support the compliance and implementation of Memoranda of Understanding; agreements between the Government of Vietnam, the United Nations and the host country authorities; report proposals and recommendations to Vietnamese competent authorities.
2. Advise the Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Public Security, relevant ministries and ministerial authorities and province-level People’s Committees (through the Task Force’s Standing Office) on enhancing Vietnam’s capacity to participate in UN peacekeeping forces.
3. Work with host country authorities, international organizations and other partners at Missions with permission from competent authorities to promote bilateral and multilateral relations, and resolve arising issues related to Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations.
4. Supervise and provide guidelines for Vietnamese forces at Missions during assigned professional duties.
5. Perform other duties and powers at the request of Vietnamese competent authorities.
Article 12. Duties and powers of commanders of Vietnamese forces at Missions regarding direction, command, management and coordination
1. Study and advise the Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Public Security, relevant ministries and ministerial authorities, and province-level People’s Committees (through the Task Force’s Standing Office) on the direction, command, management and coordination of Vietnamese forces at Missions.
2. Coordinate the support for deployment, rotation, adjustment and retreat of Vietnamese forces from Missions; timely report and propose solutions for handling complex, sensitive incidents and emergency retreat.
3. Advise the Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Public Security, relevant ministries and ministerial authorities, and province-level People’s Committees (through the Task Force’s Standing Office) on direction, command and coordination regarding administrative management and discipline maintenance of Vietnamese forces at Missions.
4. Perform other duties and powers as prescribed in Vietnamese laws.
Article 13. Duties and powers of commanders of Vietnamese forces at Missions regarding investigation and violation handling
1. Cooperate with relevant authorities and the Missions’ leaders and commanders in handling administrative and disciplinary matters of Vietnamese forces at Missions at the request of the UN and authorized by the presiding ministry of Vietnamese forces at Missions.
2. Protect the rights and interests of Vietnamese forces at Missions including compensation regimes due to force majeure events.
1. On a monthly, quarterly or ad hoc basis, commanders of Vietnamese forces at Missions shall report the results of duties as prescribed in Articles 11, 12 and 13 of this Decree to the Task Force (through the Task Force’s Standing Office).
2. The Ministry of National Defense shall take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security, ministries, ministerial authorities and province-level People’s Committees in submitting reports to the Prime Minister, and the National Defense and Security Council upon request.
IDENTIFICATION SIGNS OF WEAPONS, TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT OF VIETNAMESE FORCES PARTICIPATING IN UN PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
Article 15. Identification signs
1. Weapons, technical equipment and professional equipment of Vietnamese forces participating in UN peacekeeping operations shall have the letters “UN” in black (for armed forces) or sky blue (for civilian forces) either affixed or painted on them while performing duties at Missions.
2. For weapons and technical equipment, the letters “UN” shall have a uniform size appropriate to the actual size of each specific type of equipment; be affixed or painted in a suitable and easily recognizable position.
3. For professional equipment, the letters “UN” shall have a uniform size for each type of professional equipment with a minimum width of 30 cm and height of 45 cm; be affixed or painted on the front, rear, both sides, top and bottom of flying vehicles.
4. Professional equipment shall carry license plates and flags of the UN.
1. Weapons, technical equipment and professional equipment of Vietnamese forces participating in UN peacekeeping operations shall be painted white when performing duties at Missions.
2. National flags or national identification marks shall not be painted or affixed on weapons, technical equipment and professional equipment.
3. The painting and attachment of identification marks shall be carried out prior to deployment to Missions.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF MINISTRIES, MINISTERIAL AUTHORITIES AND PROVINCE-LEVEL PEOPLE’S COMMITTEES REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN UN PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
Article 17. Responsibilities of the Ministry of National Defense
The Ministry of National Defense is accountable to the Government for state management of Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations and shall perform the following duties:
1. Take charge and cooperate with ministries, ministerial authorities, province-level People’s Committees in submitting to competent authorities for promulgation or promulgating within jurisdiction legislative documents, schemes and plans regarding Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations
2. Take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security in proposing competent authorities for new deployment, adjustment or retreat of armed forces; and cooperate with ministries, ministerial authorities and province-level People’s Committees in proposing competent authorities for new deployment, adjustment or retreat of civilian forces.
3. Take charge and cooperate with ministries, ministerial authorities and province-level People’s Committees in developing, adjusting and supplementing regimes and policies for forces participating in UN peacekeeping operations.
4. Manage, command and direct authorities under their management to perform Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations, relevant assigned duties and powers.
Article 18. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Public Security
1. Within its assigned duties and powers, cooperate with the Ministry of National Defense in carrying out state management of participation in UN peacekeeping operations.
2. Cooperate with the Ministry of National Defense, other ministries, ministerial authorities and relevant province-level People’s Committees in preparing dossiers and proposing competent authorities for new deployment, adjustment or retreat of forces of the Ministry of Public Security.
3. Direct authorities under its management to perform tasks related to the Ministry of Public Security’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations in accordance with assigned functions and duties.
Article 19. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Within its assigned duties and powers, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Public Security, other ministries, ministerial authorities and province-level People’s Committees in implementing the following duties:
1. Propose guidelines and policies on foreign affairs related to participation in UN peacekeeping operations.
2. Advocate for international support in financing, expertise and equipment to serve training, drills and participation in UN peacekeeping operations.
3. Cooperate with the Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Public Security, other ministries, ministerial authorities and province-level People’s Committees in preparations related to passports, issuance of notes verbales, visa assistance in accordance with regulations and relevant procedures for forces participating in UN peacekeeping operations.
Article 20. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Health
Based on proposals of ministries, ministerial authorities and province-level People’s Committees, the Ministry of Finance shall consolidate and report to competent authorities for consideration and decision on the allocation of funds to ensure Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping forces in accordance with the Law on State Budget, the Law on Public Investment and relevant guidelines.
Article 21. Responsibilities of ministries, ministerial authorities and province-level People’s Committees
1. Within its assigned duties and powers, cooperate with the Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Finance in participating in UN peacekeeping operations.
2. Establish, manage, command and coordinate the forces under their management participating in UN peacekeeping operations domestically and in assigned areas; cooperate with the Ministry of National Defense and Ministry of Public Security in administrative management and discipline maintenance of forces at Missions.
1. This Decree comes into force from January 01, 2026.
2. Decree No. 61/2021/ND-CP dated June 25, 2021 elaborating some articles of Resolution No. 130/2020/QH14 of the National Assembly on participation in UN peacekeeping forces cease to be effective from the effective date of this Decree.
1. Ministers, Heads of ministerial authorities, Heads of governmental authorities, Presidents of People’s Committees of provinces and cities are responsible for implementing this Decree.
2. Minister of National Defense, Minister of Public Security, ministries, ministerial authorities and province-level People’s Committees are responsible for supervising, guiding and reporting the implementation of this Decree.
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ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT Nguyen Hoa Binh |
