Summary of Decree No. 282/2025/ND-CP | Analysis 1
Analysis 1
Decree No. 282/2025/ND-CP of the Government: Regulations on sanctioning administrative violations in the field of security, social order and safety; prevention and control of social evils; Domestic violence prevention and control
Decree 282/2025/ND-CP is a legal document promulgated by the Government, regulating the sanctioning of administrative violations in the fields of security, social order and safety, prevention and control of social evils and prevention and control of domestic violence.
Effective time: From December 15, 2025, replacing a number of previous regulations and having many new and notable points such as heavier fines for violations related to identity cards and fines for acts of failing to educate children in the family.
Scope of regulation: Decree on handling administrative violations related to security, social order and safety, prevention and control of social evils and domestic violence.
Highlights
Sanctioning administrative violations: Sharply increase the fine for violations related to identity cards compared to Decree 144/2021/ND-CP.
Domestic violence: A fine of 10 million to 20 million VND is imposed for failing to educate family members who are children.
Gambling: Introducing new penalties for illegal gambling, for example, a fine of up to a million VND for inviting others to gamble.
Management and use of seals: Detailing the sanctioning levels for violations related to the management and use of seals.
Causing injury: Regulations on sanctions for unintentionally causing injury to others.
Below is a comparison table between Decree 282/2025/ND-CP and Decree 144/2021/ND-CP — clearly stating the main points of retention, adjustment and addition. This table is made by consulting from Lawyer Dong Tran – Criminal Lawyer – An Law Vietnam
Comparison
Decree 282/2025/ND-CP with Decree 144/2021/ND-CP
Criteria/Content | Decree 144/2021/ND-CP | Decree 282/2025/ND-CP (new) — other / supplemented |
Scope of Regulation | Security, social order and safety; prevention and control of social evils; fire prevention and fighting, rescue and rescue; prevention and control of domestic violence. (Source: LAW LIBRARY) | Summary: ANTT – Social Security; Anti-Social Security; Domestic Violence Prevention and Prevention. Abolish the separate section “fire prevention, rescue and rescue”. (Source: ➦ An Law Vietnam) |
Validity/Replacement | Effective from 01/01/2022. (Source: VietJack) | Effective from 15/12/2025; officially replacing 144/2021/ND-CP. (Source: LawVietnam) |
Content structure | Regulations on violations, fines, deprivation of licenses, confiscation, remedial measures and competence. | Similar—keep the main and additional sanctions, remedies. |
General maximum fine | There is no “maximum penalty in general” in general; The fine levels depend on the act + competent title. | Set the general maximum fine (by field) for individuals: Anti-social workers 75 million; ANTT – Social Security 40 million; Domestic Violence Prevention 30 million. Double organization. |
Adjustment of fines & additional violations | The fine level is according to each act + depending on the competence; has stipulated a number of common behaviors | Expand and adjust many behaviors — more in line with reality: add more specific behaviors; increase penalties; increase deterrence. (Source: tapchitoaan.vn) |
Sanctioning competence | Broad regulations: many agencies and titles such as customs, forest rangers, fisheries control, market management, inspection, border guard… depending on the behavior | Continue to regulate the diversity of jurisdiction; there are adjustments to be clearer in scope (because of the removal of the fire protection/rescue part), and at the same time in accordance with the new structure. |
Standardization according to practical requirements/legal innovation | Issued in 2021, meeting the needs of that time. | Decree 282 was born to update, supplement and standardize according to the current context — showing “many new, progressive, highly practical and rigorous points”. (Source: congan.quangngai.gov.vn) |
What Decree 282/2025/ND-CP retains from Decree 144/2021/ND-CP
- Still maintain the form of fines: fines, warnings, deprivation of licenses/certificates, confiscation of material evidences, suspension of operations, remedial measures. (Source: ➦ An Law Vietnam)
- Still stipulates a variety of sanctioning powers — many different forces and agencies depending on behavior.
- It still covers complex areas: security, social evils, domestic violence (with amendments and updates of behavior accordingly).
Notable new points, additions and adjustments from Decree 144/2021/ND-CP = > Decree 282/2025/ND-CP.
Maximum fine by clear field:
- Social Security: 75 million VND (individual)
- ANTT – Social Security: 40 million VND
- Domestic Violence Prevention: 30 million→ making it easier to apply and more transparent.
Restructuring the scope, removing the part “fire prevention and fighting – rescue and rescue” from the main subjects of application; focusing on security, society, evils, domestic violence — in line with current practical needs. (Source: tapchitoaan.vn)
Expansion & update of violations:
- Adding many specific behaviors, suitable to the current situation (e.g. immigration management violations, economic crimes, evils, etc.) (Source congan.quangngai.gov.vn)
- Increase deterrence: the adjustment of the fine level so that the fine level is stronger enough. (Source: quangngai.gov.vn)
Standardization of the legal framework — Decree 282/2025/ND-CP is developed to completely replace Decreee 144/2021/ND-CP, in order to be consistent and updated with new laws and state management practices.
Clearer regulations on subjects of application and authority in the new context: making it more convenient for law enforcement and simplifying application.
Some important considerations when applying—based on the change
- If the incident occurs after December 15, 2025, Decree 282/2025/ND-CP → apply
- If the case occurred before the effective time but has not yet been handled — it will still be considered according to Decree 282/2025/ND-CP (transitional regulations).
- Due to the condensed scope of Decree 282/2025/ND-CP, if the violation is related to “fire prevention and fighting, rescue and rescue” — it is necessary to see other documents or specialized decrees (Decree 282/2025/ND-CP).
General Rating
- Decree 282/2025/ND-CP is a step forward, demonstrating the update, simplification and transparency of the legal framework compared to Decree 144/2021/ND-CP
- The maximum fine level by field as a standard framework helps law enforcement units to easily apply and less customization; at the same time, increase deterrence.
- However, because Decree 282/2025/ND-CP has narrowed its scope, some areas that 144/2021/ND-CP has regulated (such as fire protection, rescue) may be lost out of scope it should be noted when handling related cases.
Conclude
If following the applicable regulatory framework:
- After December 15, 2025, Decree 282/2025/ND-CP is the official legal foundation instead of 144/2021/ND-CP.
- With a clearer scope, fines, and authority, Decree 282/2025/ND-CP is easier to apply, clearer more in line with the current regulatory context.
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