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THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF VIETNAM |
THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM |
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Law No. 92/2025/QH15 |
Hanoi, June 26, 2025 |
PARTICIPATION IN UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING FORCE
Pursuant to the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam amended by the Resolution No. 203/2025/QH15;
The National Assembly of Vietnam promulgates the Law on participation in United Nations peacekeeping force.
This Law regulates principles, positions, functions, subjects, methods, fields, international cooperation, development, deployment of forces, resource assurance, benefits, policies and responsibilities of authorities, organizations and individuals regarding participation in United Nations (hereinafter referred to as UN) peacekeeping force.
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. Agencies, units, organizations and individuals related to the participation in UN peacekeeping force.
For the purposes of this Law, the terms below shall be construed as follows:
1. UN peacekeeping force means units and individuals deployed by UN member states to participate in UN peacekeeping operations with the purpose of maintaining and keeping peace and security in countries and regions that have temporarily ceased conflict, have ceasefire agreements or peace agreements to end the conflict and build peace. These operations are carried out in accordance with resolutions of the United Nations Security Council (hereinafter referred to as UNSC) and are under the direction, management and supervision of the UN.
2. UN peacekeeping mission (hereinafter referred to as Mission) means an organization established in accordance with resolutions of the UNSC with the consent of the host country’s government and relevant parties that is managed and operated by the UN to maintain and keep peace and security in the country or region where the Mission is deployed.
3. UN peacekeeping operations mean activities deployed to the Missions by the UNSC under the command of the UN to carry out duties in order to resolve conflicts and build peace.
4. Deployment area means a country or region where the office or organization of the UN with the participation of Vietnamese forces is located.
5. New deployment means the deployment of Vietnamese forces to participate in UN peacekeeping operations at a new position, new deployment area, or new field.
6. Rotational or replaced deployment means the deployment of Vietnamese forces to replace other Vietnamese forces that are currently performing UN peacekeeping duties at the Missions either according to a regular term or on an ad hoc basis.
7. Adjustment means the change in the scale of forces, the nature of activities and the duties at the deployment areas.
8. Tour of duty means the period of time for carrying out peacekeeping duties as prescribed by the UN.
9. Extension of tour of duty means the prolongation of the period of performing the duties at the deployment areas.
10. Reimbursement means the amount of money paid by the United Nations to the Government of Vietnam for assigning forces to participate in UN peacekeeping operations.
11. Emergency situation means an unusual and dangerous circumstance caused by natural disasters, human, widespread epidemics in the deployment, or security instability beyond the UN’ response capacity; a situation of unrest that threatens or causes serious damage to the lives and health of individuals, weapons and technical equipment, operational vehicles of the Vietnamese forces, or poses a risk to the national and ethnic interests, as well as the position and prestige of Vietnam.
Article 4. Principles for participation in UN peacekeeping force
1. Be placed under the absolute and direct leadership in all aspects of the Communist Party of Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as Party); decisions of the National Defense and Security Council; the command of the President; and the state management of the Government.
2. Comply with the Constitution and laws of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; comply with the Charter of the United Nations, international laws, and international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a party.
3. Ensure independence, autonomy, peace, friendship, cooperation and development; the national and ethnic interests, conditions and capabilities of Vietnam; respect the independence, sovereignty, equality and territorial integrity of other countries; not to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries; promote gender equality and protect human rights.
4. Only participate in activities supporting war aftermath remediation, maintaining peace after conflicts, and other humanitarian purposes according to requests of the UN.
5. Deploy forces in countries or regions where the UN has established Missions and at UN agencies according to requests of the UN.
Article 5. Position and functions of Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping operations
1. Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping operations means the force deployed by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to participate in the UN peacekeeping force to present the role and responsibilities of Vietnam in the international community, and contribute to enhancing Vietnam’s position and prestige.
2. Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping operations shall maintain and protect regional and global peace; implement an independent, autonomous, peaceful, cooperative and developmental foreign policy, as well as the diversification and multilateralization of international relations in accordance with guidelines of the Party and the State.
Article 6. Obligations, responsibilities and powers of Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping operations
1. Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping operations shall execute the following obligations and responsibilities:
a) Be absolutely loyal to the Party and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; consistently implement the Party’s guidelines and policies; the State’s policies and laws, especially regarding foreign affairs and international integration with the goal of protecting national and ethnic interests; comply with the Constitution and laws of Vietnam, the Charter of the United Nations, international laws, and international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a party;
b) Regularly study and train to improve political courage and professional competence; proactively and creatively overcome difficulties to complete deployed tasks;
c) Advise the competent authorities on the scale, fields, forms and locations of Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations; enhance the capacity to participate in UN peacekeeping force and other related fields;
d) Perform duties deployed by competent authorities of the UN and Vietnam in accordance with the agreement between Vietnam and the UN;
dd) Enhance the position and prestige of Vietnam; promote the historical and cultural values, as well as the image of the country and the Vietnamese people;
e) Strictly comply with regulations of the UN; respect the laws, authorities, people, culture, and customs of the countries and regions where the Vietnamese force participates;
g) Disseminate the Party’s guidelines and viewpoints, as well as the State’s policies and laws;
h) Report to the competent Vietnamese authorities to decide on refusing a duty when there is a risk to safety;
i) Be accountable to the law of Vietnam and competent authorities for decisions made during UN peacekeeping duties;
k) Use weapons, technical equipment and professional technical means for correct purposes; maintain and preserve them in accordance with regulations and procedures to ensure safety and prevent loss or damage; hand them over to the responsible person for management after the completion of the tour of duty.
2. Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping operations shall execute the following powers:
a) Use weapons, technical equipment, and professional technical means in accordance with laws of Vietnam and the UN to perform the duties;
b) Execute other powers in accordance with laws of Vietnam and the UN in accordance with the agreement between Vietnam and the UN;
Article 7. Forms and fields of participation in UN peacekeeping force
1. Forms of participation include:
a) Individual participation: a specific person holding an individual title who meets the UN’s standards and is deployed in accordance with the decision of the competent authority;
b) Unit participation: an organization that meets the UN’s standards and is deployed in accordance with the decision of the competent authority;
2. Fields of participation include:
a) Advisory, logistics and technical support;
b) Combat engineering, infantry, reconnaissance, security, transport, military medical, military police;
c) Military observer;
d) Information and communication;
dd) Police;
e) Election monitoring;
g) Planning for policies, health, laws and other civilian fields;
h) Other fields according to requests of the UN.
3. In cases where the United Nations requests for performance of duties in fields other than those prescribed in point h, clause 2 of this Article, the National Defense and Security Council shall decide on matters regarding the armed forces, and the Prime Minister shall decide on matters regarding the civilian forces.
1. Develop the Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping operations to meet modern, professional requirements and comply with UN’s standards.
2. Enable and encourage organizations and individuals; prioritize the participation of women in UN peacekeeping operations.
3. Prioritize the development of human resources, weapons, technical equipment and professional technical means to meet the requirements for performing UN peacekeeping operations.
4. Provide benefits and preferential policies for training, arrangement, utilization, recruitment and selection of individuals who have completed UN peacekeeping operations.
Article 9. State management of participation in UN peacekeeping force
1. The state management includes:
a) Promulgate and organize the implementation of legislative documents on participation in UN peacekeeping force;
b) Develop and deploy the Vietnamese force to participate in UN peacekeeping operations;
c) Disseminate and provide education on laws on participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations;
d) Manage, command, direct and coordinate the Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping operations;
dd) Cooperate internationally to participate in UN peacekeeping force.
2. The State shall uniformly conduct state management of participation in UN peacekeeping force.
3. The Ministry of National Defense shall be accountable to the Government for state management of participation in UN peacekeeping force.
4. The Government shall regulate the responsibilities of ministries, ministerial authorities, province-level People’s Committees for state management of participation in UN peacekeeping force.
Article 10. Handling of violations; resolution of disputes and complaints
1. Vietnamese individuals or units that violate Vietnamese law, laws of the host country, or UN’s regulations during their participation in UN peacekeeping forces shall be handled in accordance with Vietnamese law and the agreements between Vietnam and the UN.
2. Disputes and complaints between Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping operations and the UN or third parties during their participation shall be resolved in accordance with the agreements between Vietnam and the UN.
Article 11. International cooperation regarding participation in UN peacekeeping force
1. Principles for international cooperation include:
a) Comply with Vietnamese law, international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a party, and international agreements within authority; respect the fundamental principles of international laws; ensure independence, sovereignty and national sovereign rights; protect the national and ethnic interests, as well as the legitimate rights and interests of agencies, organizations and individuals participating in UN peacekeeping force;
b) Promote internal strength, support and assistance of the international community in performing UN peacekeeping duties.
2. Content of international cooperation include:
a) Training, drills, exchanges of expertise, exercises, and sharing of experiences in UN peacekeeping operations;
b) Provide aids for investment, infrastructure construction, equipment, vehicles and other resources for the Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping operations;
c) Other content of international cooperation as prescribed by Vietnamese laws, and international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a party.
3. Forms of international cooperation include:
a) Bilateral and multilateral cooperation;
b) Conferences, seminars, training sessions, exchanges, professional exchanges, domestic and international exercises;
c) Exchange of delegations, and signing of international treaties and agreements on cooperation in UN peacekeeping;
d) Other forms of international cooperation regarding participation in UN peacekeeping force as prescribed by Vietnamese laws, and international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a party.
Article 12. Prohibited acts regarding participation in UN peacekeeping force
1. Abuse or exploit the participation in UN peacekeeping force to violate the law, infringe upon the interests of the State, or infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals.
2. Bribe, entice, persuade or force individuals participating in UN peacekeeping force to commit illegal acts.
3. Conduct discrimination on gender, ethnicity, race, nationality, belief, religion, educational level, culture during the participation in UN peacekeeping force.
4. Disseminate false images or information; leak state secrets or classified UN’s documents.
5. Other acts as prescribed by Vietnamese laws and UN’s regulations during the participation in UN peacekeeping force.
DEVELOPMENT, DIRECTION, COMMAND, MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION OF VIETNAMESE FORCE PARTICIPATING IN UN PEACEKEEPING FORCE
Section 1. DEVELOPMENT OF THE FORCE
Article 13. Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping force
1. The Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping force includes:
a) Armed forces including 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 equipped with weapons, technical equipment and professional technical means to perform UN peacekeeping duties;
b) Civilian forces including cadres, civil servants and public employees that are equipped with professional technical means to perform UN peacekeeping duties.
2. The Ministry of National Defense and Ministry of Public Security shall regulate the organization, staffing, weapons, technical equipment and professional technical means of the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security for UN peacekeeping forces.
3. Ministries, central authorities and province-level People’s Committees shall regulate the organization, staffing and professional technical means of ministries, central authorities and province-level People’s Committees for UN peacekeeping forces.
Article 14. Selection of force participating in UN peacekeeping force
1. The force participating in UN peacekeeping force shall be selected from agencies, units of the Ministry of National Defense, units of the Ministry of Public Security, ministries, central authorities, and province-level People’s Committees.
2. Ministries, central authorities and province-level People’s Committees shall regulate requirements and standards for selection of the force within their scope of management in accordance with requirements of the UN for each unit and position.
Article 15. Training for Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping force
1. Vietnamese forces participating in UN peacekeeping operations shall receive training for UN peacekeeping knowledge; professional expertise; pre-deployment training in accordance with UN;s programs; foreign languages; gender equality; and other skills. They shall also participate in UN peacekeeping training courses both domestically and abroad.
2. Ministries, central authorities and province-level People’s Committees shall regulate programs, training duration for the force within their scope of management in accordance with requirements of the UN.
Article 16. Weapons, technical equipment, professional technical means and uniform of Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping force
1. Weapons, technical equipment, professional technical means and uniform of Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping force that are equipped in accordance with the requests from the UN, and reimbursed in accordance with agreements between Vietnam and the UN.
2. Equipment provided by the UN.
3. Equipment and supplies equipped by Vietnam to support the duties.
4. Uniform of Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping force shall comply with Vietnam’s regulations and UN’s regulations. The Ministry of National Defense and Ministry of Public Security shall regulate the uniform for the force within their scope of management.
5. The Government shall regulate the identification marks of weapons, technical equipment and professional technical means of Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping operations in deployment areas.
Article 17. The traditional day of Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping operations
The traditional day of Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping operations is on May 27, 2025 annually.
Section 2. DIRECTION, COMMAND, MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION
Article 18. Direction, command, management and coordination of Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping operations
1. The Government shall uniformedly direct the Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping operations.
2. The Ministry of National Defense shall direct, command, manage and coordinate the force participating in UN peacekeeping operations within the scope of management of the Ministry of National Defense.
3. The Ministry of Public Security shall direct, command, manage and coordinate the force participating in UN peacekeeping operations within the scope of management of the Ministry of Public Security.
4. Ministries, central authorities and province-level People’s Committees shall direct, command, manage and coordinate the civilian force participating in UN peacekeeping operations within their scope of management.
Article 19. Command over the Vietnamese force at the Mission
1. Each Mission has one commander for the Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping operations.
2. The Government shall regulate the authority for deployment, duties and powers of the commander of the Vietnamese force at the Mission.
AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES FOR DEPLOYMENT, ADJUSTMENT AND EXTENSION OF TOUR OF DUTY AND RETREAT OF THE FORCE
Section 1. AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES FOR DEPLOYMENT, ADJUSTMENT, EXTENSION OF TOUR OF DUTY, AND RETREAT OF THE ARMED FORCE
Article 20. Authority for deployment, adjustment and extension of tour of duty and retreat of the armed force
1. The National Defense and Security Council shall decide on deployment, adjustment and extension of tour of duty and retreat of the armed force participating in UN peacekeeping operations.
2. The National Defense and Security Council shall deploy the Minister of National Defense and Minister of Public Security to make decision on the following cases:
a) Retreat of the force within their scope of management at the deployment area to Vietnam in emergency situation;
b) Extension of the tour of duty of the force within their scope of management performing UN peacekeeping duties.
Article 21. Procedures for new deployment, adjustment and extension of tour of duty and retreat of the force
1. The National Defense and Security Council shall decide procedures for new deployment, adjustment and retreat of the force participating in UN peacekeeping operations as follows:
a) The Ministry of National Defense shall take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security in sending the report to the Government which shall then be submitted to the National Defense and Security Council for making decision on guidelines on new deployment, adjustment and retreat of the armed force;
b) Based on the decision of the National Defense and Security Council, the Ministry of National Defense shall take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security in submitting the Government for proposal of promulgation of decision on guidelines on new deployment, adjustment and retreat of the armed force by the President of Vietnam – the President of the National Defense and Security Council.
c) Based on the decision of the President of Vietnam – the President of the National Defense and Security Council, the Minister of National Defense and Minister of Public Security shall make decision on the specific force within their authority.
2. The procedures for retreat in emergency situation, or extension of the tour of duty of the force are as follows:
a) The Minister of National Defense and Minister of Public Security shall make decision on retreat of the force within their scope of management, and report to the National Defense and Security Council;
b) In case of retreat of the entire Vietnamese force at a Mission, the presiding ministry of the commander of the Vietnamese force at a Mission shall coordinate with the heads of relevant ministries, central authorities, and province-level People’s Committees to make decision on the retreat of the force, and report to competent authorities as prescribed by law;
c) The Minister of National Defense and Minister of Public Security shall make decision on extension of the tour of duty of the force within their scope of management, and report to the National Defense and Security Council.
3. The Government shall elaborate this Article.
Article 22. Procedures for rotational or replaced deployment of the force
1. Annually , the Ministry of National Defense shall take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security in sending the report to the Government which shall then be submitted to the National Defense and Security Council for making decision on rotational or replaced deployment of the force.
2. Based on the decision of the National Defense and Security Council, the Ministry of National Defense shall take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security in submitting the Government for proposal of promulgation of decision on rotational or replaced deployment of the force by the President of Vietnam – the President of the National Defense and Security Council.
3. Based on the decision of the President of Vietnam – the President of the National Defense and Security Council, the Minister of National Defense and Minister of Public Security shall make decision on the specific force for rotational or replaced deployment within their authority.
4. The Government shall elaborate clauses 1 and 2 of this Article.
Section 2. AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES FOR NEW DEPLOYMENT, ROTATIONAL OR REPLACED DEPLOYMENT, ADJUSTMENT, EXTENSION OF TOUR OF DUTY, AND RETREAT OF THE CIVILIAN FORCE
Article 23. Authority for new deployment, rotational or replaced deployment, adjustment, extension of tour of duty, and retreat of the civilian force
1. The Prime Minister shall make decision on new deployment, rotational or replaced deployment, adjustment, extension of tour of duty, and retreat of the civilian force participating in UN peacekeeping operations.
2. The heads of ministries, central authorities and province-level People’s Committees shall make decision on extension of tour of duty or retreat of the force within their scope of management in emergency situation.
Article 24. Procedures for new deployment, rotational or replaced deployment, adjustment, extension of tour of duty, and retreat of the civilian force
1. Ministries, central authorities, province-level People’s Committees shall cooperate with the Ministry of National Defense in preparing and submitting dossiers to the Prime Minister for consideration and decision on new deployment, rotational or replaced deployment, adjustment, and retreat of the civilian force.
2. Based on decision of the Prime Minister, the heads of ministries, central authorities and province-level People’s Committees shall make decision on the specific force within their scope of management.
3. The heads of ministries, central authorities and province-level People’s Committees shall make decision on extension of tour of duty of the force within their scope of management, and report to the Prime Minister.
4. The procedures for retreat of the force in emergency situation are as follows:
a) The heads of ministries, central authorities and province-level People’s Committees shall make decision on retreat of the force within their scope of management, and report to the Prime Minister;
b) The retreat of the entire Vietnamese force at a Mission shall comply with point b, clause 2, Article 21.
5. The Government shall elaborate this Article.
FUNDING, BENEFITS AND POLICIES
1. The State Budget and other legal funding sources shall be used for assurance of the participation in UN peacekeeping force, payment of damages to the UN or third parties due to the mistakes from Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping operations.
The Government shall make decision on using the State Budget and other legal funding sources for paying damages as prescribed in this clause.
2. The reimbursement of the UN shall be submitted to the State Budget, managed and used in accordance with the law. It shall be prioritized for the development of the force participating in UN peacekeeping operations.
Article 26. Benefits and policies
1. The Vietnamese force participating in UN peacekeeping operations while on duty abroad shall receive salary, allowances, and other preferential policies and benefits in accordance with Vietnamese laws and UN’s regulations. During training, and upon completion of the duty and return to the country, they shall be entitled to preferential policies and benefits as prescribed by the Government.
2. During the participation in UN peacekeeping force, individuals and units with achievements while performing their duties shall be rewarded in accordance with Vietnamese laws and UN’s regulations.
3. Individuals who become ill/injured, suffer accidents or pass away while performing UN peacekeeping duties or their family shall be entitled to benefits and policies in accordance with Vietnamese laws and UN’s regulations.
4. The benefits and policies regarding social insurance, health insurance shall comply with Vietnamese laws.
5. The Government shall elaborate this Article.
1. This Law shall be effective from January 01, 2026.
2. Resolution No. 130/2020/QH14 dated November 13, 2020 of the National Assembly on participation in UN peacekeeping force ceases to be effective from the effective date of this Law.
This Law was ratified by the 9th meeting of the 15th National Assembly of Socialist Republic of Vietnam on June 26, 2025
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PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Tran Thanh Man |
