Decree No. 259/2025/ND-CP on strategic trade control

Pursuant to the Law on Organisation of the Government No. 63/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to the Law on Foreign Trade Management No. 05/2017/QH14;

Pursuant to the Law on Commerce No. 36/2005/QH11;

Pursuant to the Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14; the Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Public Investment, the Law on Investment under the Public–Private Partnership Mode, the Law on Investment, the Law on Housing, the Law on Procurement, the Law on Electricity, the Law on Enterprises, the Law on Special Consumption Tax and the Law on Civil Judgment Enforcement No. 03/2022/QH15;

At the proposal of the Minister of Industry and Trade;

The Government promulgates this Decree on Strategic Trade Control.

Chapter I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Decree provides for the management of the export, temporary import for re-export, merchanting trade, transhipment and transit of strategic trade goods.

Article 2. Subjects of Application

This Decree applies to traders exporting, temporarily importing for re-export, conducting merchanting trade in, transhipping or transiting strategic trade goods; and to relevant agencies and organisations.

Article 3. Interpretation of Terms

In this Decree, the following terms are construed as follows:

1. Strategic trade goods are weapons of mass destruction, conventional weapons and dual-use goods used for the development, production or use of weapons of mass destruction or conventional weapons.

2. Dual-use goods are goods that are ordinarily used for civilian purposes but may be used for the development, production or use of weapons of mass destruction or conventional weapons.

3. End user is an organisation or individual outside or inside the territory of Viet Nam that is the recipient and the final user of strategic trade goods.

4. Weapons of mass destruction are the weapons provided for in clause 1 Article 4 of the Government's Decree No. 81/2019/ND-CP on Countering the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

5. Designated organisations and individuals are the organisations and individuals provided for in clause 15 Article 4 of the Government's Decree No. 81/2019/ND-CP on Countering the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

6. Internal compliance programme is a set of procedures developed by a trader engaged in the export, temporary import for re-export, merchanting trade, transhipment or transit of strategic trade goods for mandatory implementation within the trader so as to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Decree and other legal documents relating to strategic trade control activities.

7. Technical and technological characteristics are the information expressing the functions, capabilities, scope of application, technical parameters, structure, design and technical documentation describing a product or technology.

Chapter II. MANAGEMENT OF STRATEGIC TRADE GOODS

Article 4. Principles of Management of Strategic Trade Goods

1. Strategic trade goods must comply with the provisions of this Decree and the current provisions of law on foreign trade management and commerce, specialised law, the law on taxation and customs, and other laws.

2. A trader carrying out the export, temporary import for re-export, merchanting trade, transhipment or transit of dual-use goods provided for in clause 3 Article 7 of this Decree must hold a Licence (except where this serves national defence and security purposes).

3. Where there is information giving rise to a suspicion that the goods are used for the production or use of weapons of mass destruction, or that the end user of the goods is on the List of designated organisations and individuals, the trader must hold a Licence when carrying out the export, temporary import for re-export, merchanting trade, transhipment or transit of such goods, including where the goods are not on the List provided for in Article 7 of this Decree.

4. Where necessary, in order to implement international commitments or agreements in bilateral Agreements, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall decide on the application of the licensing measure to the export, temporary import for re-export, merchanting trade, transhipment or transit of goods not falling under clause 2 and clause 3 of this Article.

5. Traders exporting, temporarily importing for re-export, conducting merchanting trade in, transhipping or transiting weapons of mass destruction or conventional weapons shall comply with the current legal documents on countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the law on the management and use of weapons, explosives and combat gear.

Article 5. Provisions on the Internal Compliance Programme

1. Traders exporting, temporarily importing for re-export, conducting merchanting trade in, transhipping or transiting strategic trade goods are encouraged to develop and implement an internal compliance programme.

2. An internal compliance programme comprises the following sets of procedures:

a) The commitment on the responsibility of the trader, the responsibility of the enterprise owner, and the responsibilities of the divisions and employees with respect to strategic trade control in accordance with the provisions of law.

b) The set of procedures on the screening of the end user and the use purpose of the goods in a transaction.

c) The set of procedures on how the trader regularly updates the legal provisions on strategic trade control.

d) The set of procedures on internal training relating to this field.

dd) The set of procedures on the retention of information and documents.

e) The set of procedures on the notification obligation.

The requirements for the sets of procedures in the internal compliance programme are provided for in Appendix II to this Decree.

3. A trader that has implemented an internal compliance programme for 02 years or more and has been confirmed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall be considered for the grant of a term licence for export, temporary import for re-export, merchanting trade, transhipment or transit as provided for in clause 3 Article 8 of this Decree.

Article 6. Responsibilities of Traders

Traders exporting, temporarily importing for re-export, conducting merchanting trade in, transhipping or transiting strategic trade goods have the following responsibilities:

1. To comply with the provisions on the management of the export, temporary import for re-export, merchanting trade, transhipment and transit of strategic trade goods in this Decree and the current provisions of law on foreign trade management and commerce, specialised law, the law on taxation and customs, and other laws.

2. To be responsible for notifying the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of National Defence upon detecting or suspecting that the items in which the trader deals may be used directly or indirectly for the purpose of producing or using weapons of mass destruction.

3. To be responsible for notifying the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of National Defence upon detecting or suspecting that the recipient or the end user of the goods in which the trader deals is on the List of designated organisations and individuals.

4. To retain documents and information relating to strategic trade goods, to arrange working sessions and to provide dossiers and documents at the request of the licensing authority and other relevant agencies when such agencies inspect the implementation of the provisions of this Decree.

Chapter III. EXPORT, TEMPORARY IMPORT FOR RE-EXPORT, MERCHANTING TRADE, TRANSHIPMENT AND TRANSIT OF DUAL-USE GOODS

Article 7. List of Dual-Use Goods

1. The List of dual-use goods subject to licensing for export, temporary import for re-export, merchanting trade, transhipment and transit is provided for in Appendix I to this Decree.

2. On the basis of management requirements, the provisions on items and the assignment of tasks in Appendix I to this Decree, the ministries shall exchange views with and reach agreement with the Ministries of National Defence, Public Security, Foreign Affairs and Finance in order to announce the detailed List of dual-use goods falling within the ministry's field of State management, together with the HS codes and the technical and technological characteristics of the goods.

3. Only goods whose HS code, description and technical and technological characteristics coincide with the provisions on HS codes, descriptions and technical and technological characteristics in the detailed List of dual-use goods falling within the field of State management of the ministries as provided for in clause 2 of this Article are subject to management by licence in accordance with clause 2 Article 4 of this Decree.

Article 8. Licensing of Dual-Use Goods

1. The ministries, according to the assignment of tasks in Appendix I to this Decree (hereinafter referred to as the licensing authorities), are responsible for granting licences for the export, temporary import for re-export, merchanting trade, transhipment and transit of dual-use goods in accordance with clause 2 Article 4 of this Decree.

2. The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall take the lead and coordinate with the relevant ministries and ministerial-level agencies in granting licences for the export, temporary import for re-export, merchanting trade, transhipment and transit of goods in accordance with clause 3 Article 4 of this Decree.

3. Licences for the export, temporary import for re-export, merchanting trade, transit and transhipment of dual-use goods are of 02 types:

a) Shipment licence.

b) Term licence.

4. A term licence shall be considered and applied to traders that have been confirmed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade as implementing an internal compliance programme in accordance with clause 3 Article 5 of this Decree.

5. Validity of licences

a) A term licence is valid for 12 months from the date of signing and does not limit the quantity of dual-use goods exported, temporarily imported for re-export, traded by way of merchanting trade, transited or transhipped under the Licence during its period of validity.

b) A shipment licence is valid for 03 months from the date of signing.

Article 9. Dossiers and Procedures for Granting Licences for the Export, Temporary Import for Re-Export, Merchanting Trade, Transhipment and Transit of Dual-Use Goods

1. Depending on the assignment of management responsibilities in Appendix I to this Decree, the trader shall send 01 set of the dossier of application for a Licence for the export, temporary import for re-export, merchanting trade, transhipment or transit of dual-use goods directly, by post or online to the licensing authority. The dossier comprises:

a) An application for a licence for the export, temporary import for re-export, merchanting trade, transhipment or transit of dual-use goods, made according to the form in Appendix III promulgated together with this Decree (01 original).

b) A written undertaking of the importer or the end user that the goods will not be used for the purpose of producing weapons of mass destruction and will not be supplied to designated organisations and individuals (01 original in English and 01 Vietnamese translation, both certified by the trader applying for the licence).

c) The documents relating to the dual-use shipment: the contract for export, temporary import for re-export, transit, merchanting trade or transhipment; the licence of the competent authority under current regulations (if any) (01 copy).

d) A report on the export, temporary import for re-export, merchanting trade, transit and transhipment of dual-use goods under the previously granted licence, made according to the form in Appendix IV promulgated together with this Decree (01 original) (except where the trader applies for a term licence).

dd) The decision of the Ministry of Industry and Trade confirming the implementation of the internal compliance programme in accordance with clause 3 Article 5 of this Decree (applicable only where the trader applies for a term licence).

2. Where the dossier is incomplete or not in accordance with regulations, within 05 working days from the date of receipt of the dossier, the licensing authority shall notify the trader in writing so that the dossier may be supplemented and completed.

3. Where necessary, within 05 working days from the date of receipt of a complete dossier made in accordance with regulations, the licensing authority shall send the dossier to the relevant ministry for its opinion.

Within 07 working days from the date of receipt of the licensing authority's written request for opinion, the relevant ministry shall consider the dossier and reply in writing.

4. Within 07 working days from the date of receipt of a complete dossier in accordance with regulations, or from the date of receipt of the written reply of the relevant ministry, the licensing authority shall consider granting the Licence to the trader or shall refuse to grant the Licence in writing, clearly stating the reasons.

5. Amendment and supplementation of a Licence:

a) The trader shall send 01 set of the dossier comprising a written request for the amendment and supplementation of the Licence, together with the relevant supporting documents, to the licensing authority.

b) Where the dossier is incomplete or not in accordance with regulations, within 05 working days from the date of receipt of the dossier, the licensing authority shall notify the trader in writing (or online) so that the dossier may be supplemented and completed.

c) Within 07 working days from the date of receipt of a complete dossier in accordance with regulations, the licensing authority shall consider amending and supplementing the Licence for the trader or shall issue a written notice refusing the amendment and supplementation, clearly stating the reasons.

6. Re-issuance due to the loss, misplacement or damage of a Licence

a) The trader shall send 01 set of the dossier comprising a written request for the re-issuance of the Licence, together with the relevant documents (if any), to the licensing authority.

b) Within 05 working days from the date of receipt of a complete dossier in accordance with regulations, the licensing authority shall consider re-issuing the Licence to the trader or shall issue a written notice refusing the re-issuance, clearly stating the reasons.

Article 10. Revocation of Licences for the Export, Temporary Import for Re-Export, Merchanting Trade, Transhipment and Transit of Dual-Use Goods

The licensing authority shall issue a document revoking a Licence for the export, temporary import for re-export, merchanting trade, transhipment or transit of dual-use goods granted to a trader in the following cases:

1. It is detected that the trader declared information relating to the application for the Licence untruthfully or inaccurately, or that the trader has not implemented the Licence properly.

2. Information is received from relevant agencies and organisations to the effect that the trader or the trader's transaction violates the provisions on countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or the relevant international agreements and treaties.

3. Where there is a change in national security policy or where implementation is made pursuant to resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.

Article 11. Confirmation of the Implementation of an Internal Compliance Programme

1. A trader that has implemented an internal compliance programme for 02 years or more and wishes to have the implementation of the internal compliance programme confirmed shall send 01 set of the dossier of application for confirmation of the implementation of the internal compliance programme directly, by post or online to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

2. The dossier of application for confirmation of the implementation of an internal compliance programme comprises:

a) An application for confirmation of the implementation of the internal compliance programme, made according to the form in Appendix V to this Decree (01 original).

b) A description of the enterprise's internal control system, which must demonstrate the satisfaction and implementation of the internal compliance programme provided for in Article 5 of this Decree during the most recent 02 years (01 original signed by the person who signed the Application).

c) A report on the export, temporary import for re-export, merchanting trade, transhipment and transit of dual-use goods during the most recent 02 years, made according to the form in Appendix VI to this Decree (01 original signed by the person who signed the Application).

Article 12. Procedures for Confirming the Implementation of an Internal Compliance Programme

1. Where the dossier is incomplete or not in accordance with regulations, within 05 working days from the date of receipt of the dossier, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall notify the applicant trader in writing (or online) so that the dossier may be supplemented and completed.

2. Within 07 working days from the date of receipt of a complete dossier made in accordance with regulations, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall take the lead and coordinate with the relevant ministries, according to the assignment of tasks in Appendix I to this Decree, in conducting a physical inspection of the trader's production and business establishment.

3. Within 07 working days from the date of completion of the physical inspection of the production and business establishment, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall issue a Decision confirming the implementation of the internal compliance programme or shall issue a document replying to the trader on the non-approval of the confirmation, clearly stating the reasons.

4. A Decision confirming the implementation of an internal compliance programme is valid for 05 years.

Article 13. Amendment and Supplementation of Information in a Decision Confirming the Implementation of an Internal Compliance Programme

1. Where a trader has had the implementation of its internal compliance programme confirmed but there is a change in information, the trader is responsible for sending 01 application for the amendment and supplementation of information, made according to the form in Appendix VII to this Decree, together with the relevant supporting documents. The dossier shall be sent directly, by post or online to the Ministry of Industry and Trade within 07 working days at the latest from the date on which the change in information occurs.

2. Where the dossier is incomplete or not in accordance with regulations, within 05 working days from the date of receipt of the dossier, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall notify the applicant trader in writing (or online) so that the dossier may be supplemented and completed.

3. Within 07 working days from the date of receipt of a dossier made in accordance with regulations, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall issue a Decision on the amendment and supplementation of information or shall send a written notice refusing the amendment and supplementation, clearly stating the reasons.

Article 14. Revocation of a Decision Confirming the Implementation of an Internal Compliance Programme

The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall issue a Decision revoking a Decision confirming the implementation of an internal compliance programme in the following cases:

1. The trader provided incorrect information in the dossier of application.

2. The trader fails to satisfy the requirements for an internal compliance programme provided for in Article 5 of this Decree.

3. The trader has its Licence for dual-use goods revoked in accordance with Article 10 of this Decree.

4. The trader is dissolved or is declared bankrupt by a court.

5. The trader fails to discharge its reporting responsibility as provided for in Article 15 of this Decree 15 working days after the date on which the Ministry of Industry and Trade issues a document urging and reminding it to do so.

Article 15. Responsibilities of Traders Exporting, Temporarily Importing for Re-Export, Conducting Merchanting Trade in, Transhipping or Transiting Dual-Use Goods

In addition to complying with the provisions of Article 6 of this Decree, a trader licensed to export, temporarily import for re-export, conduct merchanting trade in, tranship or transit dual-use goods must comply with the following provisions:

1. To be liable before the law for the accuracy and truthfulness of the dossier of application for a licence for dual-use goods and of the documents presented to the licensing authority.

2. To arrange working sessions and to provide dossiers and documents at the request of the licensing authority and other relevant agencies when such agencies inspect the implementation of the provisions of this Decree.

3. To be responsible for retaining the dossiers and documents relating to the licensed goods for presentation to the competent authority upon request, the retention period being at least 05 years.

4. Before 30 January each year, to report to the Ministry of Industry and Trade in writing, sent directly or through a postal service or online (where applicable), on the export, temporary import for re-export, transit, merchanting trade and transhipment of dual-use goods, made according to the form in Appendix VI promulgated together with this Decree.

Chapter IV. ORGANISATION OF IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS

Article 16. Responsibilities of Ministries and Ministerial-Level Agencies

In addition to the responsibilities provided for in this Decree and in other current provisions of law, the following ministries and ministerial-level agencies: Industry and Trade, Finance, Foreign Affairs, National Defence, Construction, Health, Science and Technology, and the State Bank of Viet Nam have the following responsibilities:

1. The Ministry of Industry and Trade

a) To take the lead and coordinate with the relevant ministries and ministerial-level agencies in developing the List of dual-use goods falling within the ministry's State management; to organise the licensing of dual-use goods falling within the ministry's State management and to provide information on such licensing to the customs authority for coordinated management.

b) To take the lead and coordinate with the ministries and ministerial-level agencies in monitoring traders' implementation of internal compliance programmes, and to provide the licensing authorities with information on the traders whose internal compliance programmes have been confirmed as provided for in Article 11 of this Decree.

c) To take the lead and coordinate with the ministries and ministerial-level agencies in organising communication activities and in guiding enterprises, organisations and individuals to understand clearly and implement the provisions on strategic trade control.

d) To monitor and retrieve information on trade control with respect to dual-use goods falling within the State management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

2. The Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Construction:

a) To take the lead and coordinate with the relevant ministries and ministerial-level agencies in developing the List of dual-use goods falling within the ministry's State management; to organise the licensing of dual-use goods falling within the ministry's State management and to provide information on such licensing to the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the customs authority for coordinated management.

b) To monitor and retrieve information on strategic trade control falling within the ministry's State management.

3. The Ministry of Finance

a) To coordinate with the ministries and ministerial-level agencies in promulgating, according to the table of HS codes of goods, the List of dual-use goods.

b) To direct the Customs Department to control the export, temporary import for re-export, merchanting trade, transhipment and transit of strategic trade goods at the border.

c) To direct the Customs Department to coordinate with the ministries and sectors in disseminating information to and training customs officers in the capacity to recognise and identify goods subject to strategic trade control.

d) To direct the Customs Department to cooperate with foreign customs authorities in implementing international Treaties and Agreements on cooperation in strategic trade control.

4. The State Bank of Viet Nam

To direct credit institutions to promulgate procedures for controlling documents in international payments in conformity with the provisions of this Decree and the legal documents relating to countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

5. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs

a) To receive information relating to strategic trade goods through diplomatic channels in order to transfer it to, and coordinate with, the licensing authorities and domestic agencies for settlement within their competence.

b) To promote international cooperation within the framework of the Decree.

6. The Ministry of National Defence

To take the lead in drawing up, announcing and providing the licensing authorities with the List of designated organisations and individuals relating to the proliferation and the proliferation financing of weapons of mass destruction.

Article 17. Organisation of Implementation

1. On the basis of the provisions of this Decree, the ministries and ministerial-level agencies shall announce in detail the List of dual-use goods falling within their management competence in order to guide the implementation of this Decree.

2. Within 6 months from the date of entry into force of this Decree, the licensing authorities provided for in this Decree are responsible for coordinating with the Ministry of Finance in carrying out licensing on the National Single Window Portal.

3. The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall take the lead and coordinate with the ministries and ministerial-level agencies in inspecting the implementation of the provisions of this Decree.

Article 18. Effect

1. This Decree comes into force from 10 October 2025.

2. Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of agencies attached to the Government, Chairpersons of the People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, and the relevant agencies, organisations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Decree.

APPENDIX I

LIST OF DUAL-USE GOODS SUBJECT TO LICENSING FOR EXPORT, TEMPORARY IMPORT FOR RE-EXPORT, MERCHANTING TRADE, TRANSHIPMENT AND TRANSIT(Issued together with Decree No. 259/2025/ND-CP dated 10 October 2025 of the Government)

APPENDIX II

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SETS OF PROCEDURES WITHIN THE INTERNAL COMPLIANCE PROGRAMME(Issued together with Decree No. 259/2025/ND-CP dated 10 October 2025 of the Government)

1. The commitment on the responsibility of the trader, the responsibility of the enterprise owner, and the responsibilities of the divisions and employees with respect to strategic trade control in accordance with the provisions of law.

A clear and complete explanation of the commitment of the trader and of the enterprise owner to the proper implementation of the provisions on strategic trade control under this Decree and other relevant legal documents, expressed in the form of a declaration, internal company regulations, or provisions in the labour contract signed between the enterprise and the employee, etc.

2. The set of procedures on the screening of the end user and the use purpose of the goods in a transaction.

A clear and complete explanation of the enterprise's internal procedure that has been approved by the executive board and that the divisions within the enterprise are required to implement on a mandatory basis. The procedure must fully set out the steps for ascertaining and verifying the end user of the dual-use items, linked to the steps to be carried out by the relevant divisions within the enterprise such as legal affairs, purchasing, import-export, administration, etc.

The procedure must ensure the following steps: verification of the end user and the end use of the goods before, during and after the transaction.

3. The set of procedures on how the trader regularly updates the legal provisions on strategic trade control

A clear and complete explanation, to the enterprise's knowledge, of the information channels relating to the legal documents governing strategic trade control activities, and of the focal points providing information to the enterprise's knowledge.

A clear and complete explanation of the internal regulations within the enterprise requiring the relevant divisions to periodically update information on the legal provisions on strategic trade control that are issued, amended or supplemented through the information channels referred to above.

4. The set of procedures on internal training relating to this field

A clear and complete explanation of the enterprise's approved plan to periodically organise training and instruction for the relevant officials and employees on the provisions relating to strategic trade control, together with a commitment to organise instruction for the relevant employees and officials on changes to the provisions on strategic trade control (if any).

A clear and complete explanation of the requirement that the enterprise must have a full-time or part-time official acting as the information focal point for the divisions with respect to strategic trade control activities.

5. The set of procedures on the retention of information and documents

A clear and complete explanation of the manner of retaining information and documents relating to transactions.

6. The set of procedures on the notification obligation

A clear and complete explanation of the steps to be carried out where the enterprise receives notified information or has grounds to suspect that the transaction being carried out poses a risk of breaching the provisions on strategic trade control.

APPENDIX III

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE FOR THE EXPORT, TEMPORARY IMPORT FOR RE-EXPORT, MERCHANTING TRADE, TRANSHIPMENT OR TRANSIT OF DUAL-USE GOODS(Issued together with Decree No. 259/2025/ND-CP dated 10 October 2025 of the Government)

APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE FOR THE EXPORT, TEMPORARY IMPORT FOR RE-EXPORT, MERCHANTING TRADE, TRANSHIPMENT OR TRANSIT OF DUAL-USE GOODS

To: ………………..

- Official name of the applicant trader:

- Abbreviated name (if any):

- Name of the trader in a foreign language (if any):

- Abbreviated name in a foreign language (if any):

- Enterprise identification number:

- Address:

- Website address (if any):

- Means of contact:

Telephone:

E-mail:

- Individual responsible for being contacted:

Name and title [Mr, Mrs, Ms]:

We request the Ministry of ... to issue a licence for export/temporary import for re-export/transit/ merchanting trade/transhipment with the following specific information:

1. Information on the goods to be exported/temporarily imported for re-export/transited/merchanting traded/transhipped:

- Name of the goods, description and technical and technological characteristics

- HS code; ECCN code (if any)

- Origin of the goods: Self-manufactured/ Purchased domestically/ Imported (specify the name of the manufacturing/selling trader)

- Quantity:

2. Information on the organisation or individual exporting/temporarily importing for re-export/transiting/ merchanting trading/transhipping:

- Name of the end-user organisation or individual:

- Address: - Use purpose:

3. Transport route, border gate of export or re-export

4. Accompanying documents:

DECLARATION

I, the undersigned, confirm that:

1. I have sufficient competence under the law of Viet Nam to act on behalf of [state the official name of the applicant trader] in signing this Application.

2. I have studied and have a clear understanding of strategic trade control and undertake that the goods in the above-mentioned transaction will not be used by the end user for the purpose of manufacturing weapons of mass destruction.

3. The information provided in this Application together with the accompanying Appendices, if any, that is within our control is truthful and accurate. The information we have obtained from third parties, including information provided by carriers, contracting partners, etc., has been appraised and examined by us carefully and responsibly before being included in this Application together with the accompanying Appendices, so as to ensure the highest possible degree of reliability.

APPENDIX IV

FORM OF REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LICENCES FOR THE EXPORT, TEMPORARY IMPORT FOR RE-EXPORT, MERCHANTING TRADE, TRANSHIPMENT OR TRANSIT OF DUAL-USE GOODS(Issued together with Decree No. 259/2025/ND-CP dated 10 October 2025 of the Government)

To: the Ministry of ...

- Name of the trader:

- Address: Website address (if any):

- Means of contact:

Telephone: E-mail:

- Individual responsible for being contacted:

- The internal compliance programme has been approved under Decision No. ...dated ... month ... year of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (if any).

Pursuant to Decree No. 259/2025/ND-CP dated 10 October 2025 of the Government on Strategic Trade Control, (the trader) hereby reports on the export/temporary import for re-export/transit/merchanting trade/transhipment of dual-use goods under the Licences issued as follows:

(The trader) undertakes responsibility for the contents of the report; if they are incorrect, (the trader) shall bear full responsibility before the law.

APPENDIX V

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR CONFIRMATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTERNAL COMPLIANCE PROGRAMME(Issued together with Decree No. 259/2025/ND-CP dated 10 October 2025 of the Government)

APPLICATION FOR CONFIRMATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTERNAL COMPLIANCE PROGRAMME

To: the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

- Official name of the applicant trader:

- Abbreviated name (if any):

- Name of the trader in a foreign language (if any):

- Abbreviated name in a foreign language (if any):

- Enterprise identification number:

- Address:

- Website address (if any):

- Means of contact:

Telephone

E-mail:

- Individual responsible for being contacted:

Name and title [Mr, Mrs, Ms]:

By this application, we respectfully request the Ministry of Industry and Trade to confirm the implementation of the internal compliance programme, specifically as follows:

1. Field of production and business

a) The dual-use items produced or traded by the trader

b) Activities carried out [export/temporary import for re-export/merchanting trade/transhipment/transit]

2. The enterprise's internal control system, comprising:

a) The commitment on the responsibility of the trader, the responsibility of the enterprise owner, and the responsibilities of the divisions and employees with respect to strategic trade control in accordance with the provisions of law.

b) The set of procedures on the screening of the end user and the use purpose of the goods in a transaction.

c) The set of procedures on how the trader regularly updates the legal provisions on strategic trade control.

d) The set of procedures on internal training relating to this field.

dd) The set of procedures on the retention of information and documents.

e) The set of procedures on the notification obligation.

The accompanying documents comprise:

A detailed description of the internal control system in accordance with the requirements set out in Appendix II to this Decree.

DECLARATION

I, the undersigned, confirm that:

1. I have sufficient competence under the law of Viet Nam to act on behalf of [state the official name of the applicant trader] in signing this Application.

2. The information provided in this Application together with the accompanying documents that is within our control is truthful and accurate.

APPENDIX VI

FORM OF REPORT ON THE EXPORT, TEMPORARY IMPORT FOR RE-EXPORT, MERCHANTING TRADE, TRANSHIPMENT OR TRANSIT OF DUAL-USE GOODS(Issued together with Decree No. 259/2025/ND-CP dated 10 October 2025 of the Government)

To: the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Import-Export Department).

- Official name of the applicant trader:

- Address:

- Website address (if any):

- Means of contact:

Telephone: E-mail:

- Individual responsible for being contacted:

- The internal compliance programme has been approved under Decision No. ...dated ... month ... year of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (if any).

Pursuant to Decree No. 259/2025/ND-CP dated 10 October 2025 of the Government on Strategic Trade Control, (the trader) hereby reports:

1. The export/temporary import for re-export/merchanting trade/transhipment/transit of dual-use goods during the year (counted from 01/01/... to the end of 31/12/...) as follows:

2. Report on the maintenance of the internal control system in accordance with the requirements set out in Appendix II to this Decree (if any).

(The trader) undertakes responsibility for the contents of the report; if they are incorrect, (the trader) shall bear full responsibility before the law.

APPENDIX VII

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OR SUPPLEMENTATION OF INFORMATION ON AN INTERNAL COMPLIANCE PROGRAMME(Issued together with Decree No. 259/2025/ND-CP dated 10 October 2025 of the Government)

APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OR SUPPLEMENTATION OF INFORMATION ON AN INTERNAL COMPLIANCE PROGRAMME

To: the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

- Official name of the applicant trader:

- Address:

- Website address (if any):

- Means of contact:

Telephone: E-mail:

- Individual responsible for being contacted:

Name and title [Mr, Mrs, Ms]:

- The implementation of the internal compliance programme has been confirmed under Decision No. ... dated ... month ... year ….. of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

By this application, we respectfully request to amend or supplement the information provided to your authority in the dossier applying for confirmation of the implementation of the internal compliance programme.

The document explaining the requested amendment or supplementation of information, and copies of the documents supporting that explanatory document, are attached in the Appendix accompanying this application.

DECLARATION

I, the undersigned, confirm that (i) I have sufficient competence, under the applicable law, to act on behalf of [the official name of the applicant trader] in signing this Application; and (ii) all information provided in this application together with the accompanying Appendices is truthful and accurate.