Accordingly, the Law consists of 8 chapters and 63 articles, taking effect from July 1, 2025.
The Law on Prevention and Combat of Human Trafficking (amended) stipulates the prevention, detection and handling of human trafficking and other violations of the law on prevention and combat of human trafficking; receiving, verifying, identifying, supporting and protecting victims and those in the process of being identified as victims; state management and responsibilities of agencies, organizations, families and individuals in the prevention and combat of human trafficking; and international cooperation in the prevention and combat of human trafficking.
Regarding the prevention of human trafficking, there is a proposal to add propaganda content on administrative or criminal measures to increase deterrence in Article 7 of the draft Law.
The National Assembly Standing Committee believes that the draft Law stipulates that the propaganda content includes "Policies and laws on preventing and combating human trafficking and related laws", which include both criminal and administrative laws.
At the same time, it has regulated the information and propaganda on "results of handling human trafficking cases according to the provisions of law", including measures to handle human trafficking acts.
Regarding receiving and verifying the person reporting, the Law stipulates that anyone who has grounds to believe that he/she is a victim or a legal representative has grounds to believe that the person they represent is a victim must go to the People's Committee at the commune level, the Police, Border Guard, Coast Guard or the nearest agency or organization to report being trafficked.
The Police, Border Guard, Coast Guard, agencies and organizations receiving reports are responsible for immediately taking that person to the People's Committee of the commune where the agency or organization is headquartered.
The People's Committee at the commune level shall be responsible for immediately notifying the specialized agency for Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs at the district level. In case of necessity, the People's Committee at the commune level shall receive and provide support according to the provisions of Chapter V of this Law.
Upon receiving notification from the People's Committee at the commune level, the specialized agency for Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs at the district level shall immediately receive and provide support and, within 03 days at the latest, shall preside over and coordinate with the police of the district, county, town, city under the province, city under the central city to verify the initial information.
After verifying the initial information, if there are no papers or documents specified in Clause 1, Article 33 of this Law, the specialized agency of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs at the district level shall request the district-level police to verify the victim.
Regarding state management of human trafficking prevention and control, the Law stipulates that the responsibility for state management of human trafficking prevention and control belongs to the Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and People's Committees at all levels.
In addition, the Law also stipulates the principles of international cooperation in preventing and combating human trafficking; international cooperation in rescuing and repatriating victims; and judicial assistance in preventing and combating human trafficking.
