News on general issues
Workshop on implementation of Decree No. 59/2012/ND-CP dated 23/7/2012 of the Government on Monitoring Law Implementation

To prepare for the Decree’s implementation, with supports of Project “Strenthening Access to Justice and Protection of Rights in Viet Nam”, on 24/8/2012, the Ministry of Justice held a workshop on implementation of Decree No. 59/2012/ND-CP of the Government on Monitoring Law Implementation in Do Son, Hai Phong.

Training on methods and techniques for data collection and analysis for justice sector planning

The training was held on 16 – 17/8/2012 in Nghe An with participations of representatives from numerous central and local judicial agencies.

Consultative workshop on studies on amendment and supplement of the 1992 Constitution

On 28-29/5/2012, with supports of the Project “Strengthening Access to Justice and Protection of Rights in Viet Nam” (supported by UNDP), the Ministry of Justice (Department of Criminal and Administrative Legislatives) hosted a consultative workshop on studies on amendment and supplement of the 1992 Constitution in Quang Ninh province to widely collect opinions from experts, scientists and representatives from ministries, sectors and localities to perform the 2012 task of reviewing the 1992 Constitution assigned by the Government’s Steering Committee. This activity is the follow-up of activities and Phase 1’s results of the Committee’s reviewing the 1992 Constitution.

The 1st Legal Policy Dialogue in 2012: “Improvement of Laws on Human Rights”

In order to implement the 2012 work plan, within the framework of Project “Strengthening Access to Justice and Protection of Rights in Vietnam” supported by UNDP, the MOJ on May 23, 2012 hosted a Legal Policy Dialogue on “Improvement of Laws on Human Rights in Vietnam”.

Strengthening Access to Justice and Protection of Rights in Viet Nam

The project “Strengthening Access to Justice and Protection of Rights in Viet Nam” is an UNDP-supported project and executed by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and other co-implementing agencies. The project has been launched 27 November 2009 with the duration of five years. The project aims to strengthen access to justice and protection of rights in Viet Nam, with technical assistance to the MOJ and other partners to realize the country’s priorities in the process of legal and judicial reform.

UNDP Helps VN Strengthen Access to Justice and Protection of Rights

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) have initiated a five-year project called “Strengthening access to justice and protection of rights in Vietnam in Hanoi. Accordingly, UNDP will provide US$6.4 million to support MOJ and related justice agencies in strengthening access to justice and rights protection for the poor and vulnerable groups in Vietnam.

The 8th Legal Partnership Forum: “Strengthening Legal and Judicial Reform”

Implementing the 2011 action plan, within the framework of project "Strengthening access to justice and protection of rights in Vietnam" supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ministry of Justice on December 14 held the 8th Legal Partnership Forum. This is an annual formal institutional coordination of cooperation activities in the legal area.