Money and relief goods are managed and used for wrong purposes, how to punish them?

Legal Consulting Department of Lao Dong Newspaper answers:

According to Decree No. 98/2026/ND-CP, Regulations on sanctioning administrative violations in the field of social protection, social assistance and children, effective from May 16, 2026:

Specifically, Article 12, Decree No. 98/2026/ND-CP stipulates, Violating regulations on the management of relief money and goods, stipulates:

1. A fine of between VND 5,000,000 and VND 10,000,000 shall be imposed for one of the following acts but not serious enough to warrant criminal prosecution:

a) To cause damage or loss of relief money and goods, except in cases of force majeure due to natural disasters or fires;

b) Using and distributing relief money and goods for improper purposes, not to the right people;

c) Swapping relief goods.

2. Remedial measures:

a) Forcing the return of the amount of money or compensation for the value of relief goods damaged or lost due to the act of violating the provisions of point a, clause 1 of this Article;

b) Forcing the return of illegal profits obtained from the act of violating the provisions of points b and c, clause 1 of this Article;

c) Compulsory payment of all medical examination and treatment costs for people using relief goods who are affected by health due to violations of the provisions of points a and c, clause 1 of this Article.

Thus, from May 16, 2026, individuals and organizations receiving relief money and goods but violating management and misuse will be penalized as mentioned above.

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