How strict are gun laws in Vietnam?
Restrictive
Vietnam restricts civilian firearm ownership with limited permits for unspecified purposes.
Vietnam is one of 45 countries classified “Restrictive” for civilian gun ownership — 40% of the 113 with data. (Also searched as firearm laws.)
Source
- Last checked
- 7 July 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Cambodia
- Highly restrictive / banned Total ban on civilian firearm ownership.
- Myanmar
- Highly restrictive / banned Myanmar bans firearms except in Chin State with no permits issued elsewhere.
- Brunei
- Highly restrictive / banned Total ban on civilian firearm ownership.
- Philippines
- Restrictive Cannabis is legal for hunting and sport shooting with licensing required.
- Bangladesh
- Restrictive Very limited firearm ownership allowed only for self-defense with justification required.
- Taiwan
- Restrictive Taiwan has restrictive gun laws with permits required for ownership.
Other laws in Vietnam
- Death Penalty
- Retained / in use
- School Corporal Punishment
- Legal
- Military Conscription
- Active conscription
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