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  1. 22 October 2026Activities

    Workshop on semiconductor supply chain security and cross-border investment

    From 19 to 22 October 2026, in Bali, Indonesia, representatives of Standing Office 81 attended a workshop on semiconductor supply chain security and cross-border investment. The workshop was organised by Sandia National…

  2. 22 September 2026Research and analysis

    Identifying the risk of proliferation financing in the gaming and gambling sector

    In September 2026, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) published the report “Risks in the Gaming and Gambling Sector - Red Flag Indicators”[1], which examines the risks of money laundering (Money Laundering - ML)…

  3. 16 September 2026Law

    Law on Countering the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

    Law No. 13/2026/QH16, passed by the 16th National Assembly on 23 August 2026, comprising 4 chapters and 36 articles, taking effect on 1 July 2027.

  4. 16 September 2026Activities

    Vietnamese delegation attends SEAFEC 2026

    From 16 to 18 September 2026, a Vietnamese delegation comprising the Ministry of National Defence, together with representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance, attended the 5th…

  5. 29 July 2026Circular

    Circular No. 42/2026/TT-BCT providing the detailed List of dual-use goods under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade

    Detailed list of dual-use goods under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, with HS codes, technical characteristics and reference ECCNs.

  6. 16 July 2026Activities

    Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Phan Van Giang on the draft Law on Countering the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

    On the morning of 16 July, continuing its 4th session, the National Assembly Standing Committee gave its opinions on the draft Law on Countering the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction. A framework law…

  7. 25 June 2026Activities

    Enhancing capacity in strategic trade control and countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

    Within the framework of the cooperation programme between the Standing Office of the National Focal Point of Vietnam for countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (Standing Office 81, Ministry of…

  8. 6 June 2026Circular

    Circular No. 30/2026/TT-BKHCN promulgating the List of dual-use goods under the state management of the Ministry of Science and Technology

    Detailed list of dual-use goods under the state management of the Ministry of Science and Technology, with HS codes, technical characteristics and reference ECCNs.

  9. 8 May 2026Activities

    Training course on the identification of dual-use goods

    From 5 to 7 May 2026, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety, Ministry of Science and Technology, in cooperation with the European Union's dual-use export control programme (EU P2P) for the…

  10. 13 March 2026Activities

    Second workshop to discuss the decrees relating to the draft Law on Countering the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

    On 11 and 12 March 2026, in Quang Ninh province, the Chemical Corps - Standing Office of the National Focal Point of Vietnam for countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (Standing Office 81) organised…

  11. 23 February 2026Activities

    Training Course on Implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution no 1540 in India

    From February 10-13, 2026, a training course on implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) no 1540 was held at the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics, Palasamudram, Andhra…

  12. 13 January 2026Activities

    Open registries - a vulnerability exploited to evade targeted financial sanctions

    Vessels engaged in evading maritime sanctions (including targeted financial sanctions) are predominantly registered with open registries: registries that impose few or no nationality requirements on vessel owners and…