5 prohibited acts for foreign non-governmental organizations
On August 31, 2022, the Government issues Decree No. 58/2022/ND-CP on the registration and management of foreign non-governmental organizations in Vietnam.
However, Article 5, Article 58 shall prohibit acts for foreign non-governmental organizations to manage their activities in Vietnam as follows:
- Organizing, carrying out, participating in, or financing religious activities and others that are non-compliant with national interests or infringe national defense and security, social order, and security of Vietnam.
- Organizing, carrying out, or participating in activities for profit, not for humanitarian aid, or development assistance purposes.
- Financing activities against, or aimed at overthrowing the administration in other countries, terrorist organizations, and terrorism activities.
- Organizing, participating in, or financing money laundering activities, and related activities.
- Organizing, participating in, or financing other activities against social ethics, fine
customs and traditions, cultural identity, and the great national unity bloc of Vietnam.
