Under Decree 282/2025/ND-CP, acts of verbal abuse, insults, or other intentional behavior that violates the honor and dignity of family members may be subject to fines ranging from $200 to $400.

The government has officially issued Decree 282/2025/ND-CP, which sets forth administrative penalties in the areas of security, order, social safety, prevention of social evils, and domestic violence prevention.

This decree specifies types of violations, corresponding penalties, remedies for damages, as well as the authority to issue penalty notices and enforce fines. Each administrative offense in the areas of public order, social security, and family violence prevention has clearly defined sanctions by rank and position.

Section 3 of the decree, which covers administrative violations related to domestic violence prevention, includes several noteworthy articles.

Article 39 addresses offenses involving violations of the honor and dignity of family members. It stipulates that insulting, scolding, or other intentional acts that offend the honor and dignity of a family member are punishable with fines from $200 to $400, except in cases outlined in Clause 2 of this article.

Clause 2 states that disclosing or spreading private information, personal or family secrets of a household member with the intent to offend their honor or dignity can result in fines between $400 and $800.

As for remedial actions, public apologies must be made at the request of the victim of domestic violence. These apologies can take place at the victim’s home, workplace, another location, or through public media.

Additionally, individuals must retrieve and remove materials, documents, flyers, articles, or images used in the violations mentioned in Clause 2 of this article.

Article 41 outlines sexual violence offenses, including forced sexual acts against the will of a spouse that are not criminally prosecuted, and coercion of a family member to perform obscene acts. These actions are punishable with fines ranging from $800 to $1,200.

Remedial measures for these offenses also include mandatory public apologies at the victim’s request, either at home, workplace, public venue, or via the media.

Article 44 deals with economic abuse. It prescribes fines between $800 and $1,200 for acts such as forcing a family member to overwork, coercing financial contributions beyond their capacity, or controlling a member’s property and income to cause material or psychological dependence.

Remedial measures include restoring the original state before the violation, where feasible, particularly in cases where financial contributions were forced. If the property cannot be restored, the offender must return the equivalent monetary value.

The decree also mandates the return of property obtained or held unlawfully. If the property has already been sold, destroyed, or disposed of unlawfully, the offender must compensate the lawful owner with the equivalent amount.

T. Nhung