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Action plan to address money laundering, terrorist financing risks

Action plan issued to address money laundering, terrorist financing risks

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has signed a decision to promulgate an action plan to address money laundering and terrorism financing risks in the 2019-2020 period.
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Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister VuongDinh Hue has signed a decision to promulgate an action plan to address moneylaundering and terrorism financing risks in the 2019-2020 period.

The plan aims to improve the mechanism of preventingand combating the phenomena in Vietnam as well as control and minimize therisks in the field based on the national risk assessment results in 2012-2017.

It will also serve the multilateral evaluation bythe Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) of Vietnam’s anti-moneylaundering and terrorism financing mechanisms in 2019.

The action plan includes groups of measuresrelated to the legal framework, powers and responsibilities of authorisedagencies, domestic cooperation, inclusive financial products, and internationalcollaboration.

Relevant ministries and departments are requiredto make annual reports about the implementation of the plan to the State Bankof Vietnam before the 10th day of March, September and November. Thebank will report the outcomes to the Prime Minister.

The decision took effect from the signing day ofApril 30, 2019.-VNA

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