Sunday, 1 November 2026
Standing Office 81 (SOVNPA 81) emblem Viet Nam NVietnam National Presiding Agency
on Countering the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Standing Office 81
31 October 2026

What are the duties of focal units in ministries, sectors and localities?

Tiếng Việt

Unofficial translation from the Vietnamese original.

A focal unit receives, handles and exchanges information with Standing Office 81 within its ministry, sector or locality. Regular duties include:

  • Submitting periodic reports for each reporting period opened on the Agency portal.
  • Sending suspicious information when signs of proliferation or its financing are detected.
  • Commenting on draft instruments when invited.
  • Receiving risk alerts and implementing them within its area of management.
  • Cooperating in verification on request.

Articles 27 and 28 of Law No. 13/2026/QH16 provide the basis for information and data sharing and for the national database on countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.