The government has proposed increasing maximum monetary penalties for administrative violations in key areas such as road traffic, fire prevention and fighting, public security, social safety, and cybersecurity.

This proposal is part of a draft law amending and supplementing certain provisions of the Law on Handling Administrative Violations. The draft has been reviewed by the National Assembly Standing Committee and is expected to be discussed at the upcoming 9th National Assembly session.

According to the government, raising the fine ceilings aims to enhance deterrence and prevention, aligning penalties with the severity, nature, and consequences of violations.

Specifically, the proposed increases are as follows:

Road traffic violations: from VND 75 million to VND 150 million (approx. USD 2,940 to USD 5,880)

Fire prevention, rescue, and relief: from VND 50 million to VND 200 million (approx. USD 1,960 to USD 7,840)

Cybersecurity and information safety: from VND 100 million to VND 200 million (approx. USD 3,920 to USD 7,840)

Dyke management: from VND 100 million to VND 250 million (approx. USD 3,920 to USD 9,800)

Price and housing management: from VND 100 million to VND 150 million (approx. USD 3,920 to USD 5,880)

The government also proposes introducing administrative penalties in the areas of handling complaints, denunciations, petitions, and feedback, with fines up to VND 30 million (approx. USD 1,180). Violations related to public security and social safety could incur fines up to VND 75 million (approx. USD 2,940).

Fines of up to VND 500 million (approx. USD 19,600) are proposed for violations in construction (including planning, architecture, urban development, and investment), forestry, land management, the real estate market, and integrated resource management and marine environmental protection.

The highest penalty tier, up to VND 1 billion (approx. USD 39,200), is proposed for violations in the management of Vietnam’s seas, islands, and continental shelf; nuclear and radioactive materials; monetary and precious metal markets; banking and credit; petroleum and mineral resource exploitation; environmental protection; and fisheries.

The Vinh