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

German Law Centre opens to promote int'l standards

HA NOI — The German Law Centre at the Ha Noi University of Law formally opened yesterday to help boost the professional skills of Vietnamese lawyers, officials and scholars to international standards.

NA offers to share legislative experience with Palestinians

HA NOI — Viet Nam's National Assembly is ready to share experience in law drafting and supervision with Palestine's legislative body, NA chairman Nguyen Phu Trong said in a meeting with President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas.