Provisions of the Criminal Code 2015 regarding bribery crimes in Vietnam
1.1. Article 354 of the Criminal Code 2015 imposes criminal liability on the act of receiving bribes (tội nhận hối lộ), which is defined as an act, among others, of a person who holds an official position or “power” and directly or indirectly has received or will receive any of the following benefit for himself/herself or for other person/organisation:
1.1.1. money, properties or other “material benefit” in any form, which has a value of VND 2,000,000 (approx. USD100) or more; and
1.1.2. non-material benefit
with the intent of taking advantage of his/her official position or power in order to perform or refrain from performing certain acts for the benefit of, or as requested by, the person who offers the bribe. The Criminal Code 1999 considers only monies, properties or other material interest as bribes.