Protecting state secrets

People carrying documents and objects containing state secrets out of the storage place for overseas work must have a written request for permission from competent authorities. Photo: VGP

How are documents containing state secrets removed from storage?

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Reader dongduxxx@gmail asks: How is the removal of documents and objects containing state secrets from storage regulations regulated?

The term of protection of state secrets at the Top Secret level is 30 years. Illustrative photo: Ministry of Public Security

How long is state secrets protected

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Reader with email xuanthaixxx@gmail. com asks: What is the regulated term for protecting state secrets?

Information on strategies, plans, projects on ethnicity, religion and ethnic and religious affairs related to national security protection, ensuring social order and safety is state secret. Photo: Van Duc

Scope of state secret information on politics

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Reader with email hoamaixxx@gmail. com asks: What is the scope of state secret information about politics?

The list of state secrets in the field of science and technology has just been issued. Photo: VGP

Issuing a List of state secrets in the field of science and technology

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The Prime Minister has signed Decision No. 137/QD-TTg dated January 19, 2026 on promulgating the List of state secrets in the field of science and technology.

Today, the National Assembly Standing Committee gave its opinion on the draft Law on Protection of State Secrets (amended). Photo: Quochoi.vn

The National Assembly Standing Committee gives opinions on the draft Law on Protection of State Secrets (amended)

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Today, September 23, continuing the 49th Session, the National Assembly Standing Committee will give opinions on the draft Law on Protection of State Secrets (amended) and a number of other important contents.

Supplement regulations on the authority to remove stars, take documents and objects containing state secrets to the commune level. Photo: Ta Quang.

Supplementing regulations on the authority to remove, take documents and contain state secrets to the commune level

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The draft Law on Protection of State Secrets (amended) supplements regulations on the authority to remove stars, take pictures of documents and objects containing state secrets for commune-level authorities.

Scene of the inspection work to protect state secrets at Dak Glei District Police, Kon Tum Province in 2024. Photo: Kon Tum Provincial Police

Commune police are responsible for protecting state secrets

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The Commune Police is responsible for assigning equivalent officers to perform the task of protecting state secrets at the advisory or administrative and general department.

The scene of inspection and protection of state secrets at Dak Glei District Police, Kon Tum Province in 2024. Photo: Police of Kon Tum Province

The task of the commune police in protecting state secrets

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The Ministry of Public Security has issued Circular 24/2025 amending and supplementing Circular 104/2021 stipulating the protection of state secrets in the People's Police.

Ho Chi Minh City officials handle administrative procedures for people. Photo: Minh Quan

HCMC tightens protection of State secrets when streamlining the apparatus

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HCMC - When cadres and party members quit their jobs, change jobs or retire, they must hand over all confidential documents and commit not to disclose information.