Stricter rules to guarantee contractor performance 26/05/2010

Contractual matters in construction projects with 30 per cent or more of their budgets coming from State capital will be governed by new regulations set forth in Government Decree No 48/2010/ND-CP issued on May 7 and effective on July 1.

NA focuses on economy, social affairs, and budget 26/05/2010

The National Assembly (NA) will spend the whole day of May 27 discussing socio-economic issues and the NA budget, which will be broadcast live on VOV.

Laws in spotlight 19/05/2010

HA NOI - The National Assembly (NA) would approve 10 draft laws and provide feedback on another six, said Tran Dinh Dan, chairman of the NA Office.

EU supports legal reforms in Vietnam 14/05/2010

The European Union (EU) as well as its partners, Denmark and Sweden, in the Justice Partnership Programme (JPP) place special importance on helping up its judicial reforms, said the EU mission chief in Vietnam.

New law to empower administrative procedures 14/05/2010

VietNamNet Bridge – The Law of Administrative Procedures, which will be submitted to the National Assembly for the first time later this month, is expected to hold a powerful jurisdiction over administrative limitations and proceedings.

The Decree providing details and guiding the implementation of some articles of the Law on Vietnam nationality 27/10/2009

The Government has just promulgated the Decree No.78/2009/ND-CP dated 22/09/2009 which provides specific rules on and guides the implementation of certain Articles of the Law on Vietnamese Nationality

State President hails role of lawyers and jurists 03/06/2008

Lawyers and jurists play an increasingly important role in the country’s judicial and administrative reforms as well as its integration process, as Vietnam is an official member of the World Trade Organisation, stressed State President Nguyen Minh Triet.

A roadmap needed for judicial reform until late 2008: President Triet 30/05/2008

State President Nguyen Minh Triet on August 29 asked the Central Steering Board for Judicial Reform to work out a specific roadmap to improve judicial work from now to the end of 2008.

VNGOP - What should be done to repatriate to Vietnam and to regain Vietnamese citizenship is a question recently raised by Vietnamese people residing overseas. 11/09/2007

In this regard according to the Ministry of Justice overseas Vietnamese who wish to return and settle in Vietnam can directly contact the Vietnamese diplomatic agencies or consulates abroad for detailed information and instructions.

State President pushes for judicial reform 27/07/2007

The Central Steering Board for Judicial Reform convened its 15th session in Hanoi on August 28 to discuss the establishment of a national lawyers’ organisation and regional courts of first instance, the reduction of death penalties, and review the implementation of a Politburo resolution on judicial reform