The Vietnamese word "ban hành" is a verb that means "to promulgate" or "to enforce." It is often used in legal and official contexts when referring to the act of issuing or putting into effect laws, regulations, decrees, or any formal documents.
Sắc lệnh này có hiệu lực kể từ ngày ban hành.
(This decree is effective as from the date of its promulgation.)
Sắc luật này được ban hành theo thủ tục khẩn cấp.
(This decree-law is promulgated through emergency procedure.)
In advanced contexts, "ban hành" can relate to various levels of legislation and formal documents, including international agreements or policies. It can also be used metaphorically in some cases, such as "ban hành chính sách" (to issue a policy).
While "ban hành" primarily refers to the act of issuing legal or official documents, in a broader sense, it can also mean "to announce" or "to declare" in certain contexts, though this usage is less common.