How are the rights and obligations of citizens regarding residence regulated under Vietnamese law?

1. Citizens' rights to residence

According to the provisions of Article 8 of the 2020 Law on Residence Citizens' rights to residence

 as follows:

- Choose and decide on your place of residence and register your residence in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other relevant laws.

- Confidentiality of personal information and household information in the Residence Database is guaranteed, except when provided according to the provisions of law.

- Utilize information about your residence in the National Population Database; Have residency registration information confirmed by the residence registration agency throughout the country regardless of your place of residence upon request.

- Have your residence registration information updated and adjusted in the Residence Database by the residence registration agency when there are changes or upon request.

- Be provided with information and documents related to exercising your right to freedom of residence upon request.

- Have competent state agencies take measures to protect the right to freedom of residence.

- Complain, denounce and sue for violations of the law on residence according to the provisions of law

2. Obligations of citizens regarding residence

According to the provisions of Article 8 of the 2020 Law on Residence Citizens' obligations regarding residence are as follows:

- Citizens must tCarry out residence registration according to the provisions of this Law and other relevant laws.

- Citizens have the obligation to provide complete, accurate, and timely information, papers, and documents about their residence to competent agencies and persons and are responsible for the information, papers, and documents. provided.

- Citizens must pay the residence registration fee in accordance with the law on fees and charges.