If a business owner is unable to pay the administrative fine, their personal assets will be seized.

The new decree clearly stipulates the principles, order, and procedures for enforcement in cases of administrative penalties, confiscation of evidence, remediation of consequences, and reimbursement of emergency handling costs, while also determining enforcement costs and the responsibilities of the parties involved.

Notably, regulations regarding asset handling for household-scale economic models are included. Accordingly, when a household business, family enterprise, or cooperative is subject to enforcement measures, the authorities will... Prioritize deducting money or seizing jointly owned assets. of these entities.

If the jointly owned property is insufficient to enforce the seizure order, the authorities are permitted to proceed further. Deducting money or seizing the private assets of each member in a business household, family household, or cooperative., unless otherwise provided by law.

For other organizations, the decree also clearly specifies the source of funds used for enforcement. Organizations receiving state budget funding must secure their own funds for paying fines and are not allowed to use state budget funds.

For businesses and cooperatives, enforcement is carried out on the assets and legitimate income of the business or cooperative itself.

Procedurally, the competent authority may apply one or more coercive measures simultaneously if a single measure is insufficient. The coercive decision must be sent to the infringing individual or organization within 2 working days of issuance.

Specifically, enforcement decisions that were issued or completed before January 1, 2026, but are still subject to appeal, will continue to be resolved according to the old regulations in Decree No. 166.