Confiscation of proceeds of crime in Vietnam: improving the legal framework
Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the Vietnamese laws and practices concerning the
confiscation of proceeds of crime, especially in view of Vietnam’s obligations to meet the international
standards on money laundering and terrorist financing, set by the Financial Action Task Force and relevant
international conventions that Vietnam ratified. To limit the scope of this paper, the analysis focuses on the
confiscation of proceeds of domestic crimes that do not require international legal assistance. This paper
concludes with recommendations for improving the legal framework on criminal asset recovery in Vietnam