Nghị định 33/2001/NĐ-CP

People�s security identity cards and people�s police certificates are those used exclusively for the people�s public security force, certifying the holders of such cards and certificates are officers or non-commissioned officers of the people�s public security force; they are used for the management of officers and non-commissioned officers and used in their work and combat to maintain order and security.

The people�s security identity cards are granted to people�s security officers and non-commissioned officers. The people�s police certificates are granted to people�s police officers and non-commissioned officers.

People�s public security officers and non-commissioned officers are entitled to use their people�s security identity cards and people�s police certificates to prove that they are public security�s officers or non-commissioned officers; to produce them at the request of competent persons.

In cases where public security�s officers or non-commissioned officers wear civilian clothings but not people�s public security uniforms while performing urgent tasks, they shall be entitled to use their people�s security identity cards or people�s police certificates to produce and introduce themselves as public security officials. State agencies, political organizations, socio-political organizations, social organizations, socio-occupational organizations, economic organizations, people�s armed force units and all citizens shall have to create conditions for such officers or non-commissioned officers to fulfill their tasks according to law provisions.- (Summary)