Ministry of Justice's Activities

Consulting workshop on studies, amendment and supplementation for the 1992 Constitution 29/05/2012

Ministry of Justice on May 28 hosted a consulting workshop on studies, amendment and supplementation for the 1992 Constitution in Quang Ninh province to widely collect opinions from experts, scientists and representatives from ministries, sectors and localities to perform the tasks for 2012 of the Government’s Steering Committee on the implementation of the 1992 Constitution, with the support of UNDP project named “Strengthening Access to Justice and Protection of Rights in Vietnam”. This activity followed other activities and results of Phase 1 in the implementation of the 1992 Constitution by the Steering Committee.

The 1st Legal Policy Dialogue in 2012: “Improvement of Laws on Human Rights” 24/05/2012

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”.

MOJ seminar to comment the Draft Law on Grassroot conciliation 18/05/2012

Ministry of Justice in collaboration with judicial Development and Grassroots Development Project (JUDGE Project) of the Canadian Government's International Development Agency (CIDA) on May 15 held a seminar to comment Draft Law on Grassroot Reconciliation under the chairmanship of Deputy Minister Nguyen Thuy Hien.

Presenting gifts to people of ethnic minority groups in Ha Giang province 16/05/2012

Ministry of Justice in collaboration with the Company No.36 under the Ministry of Defense on May 14 awarded the amount of VND 70millions for Ha Giang provincial Department of Justice to serve the construction of gratitude houses for ethnic minority groups in the province.

Signing Ceremony of Joint Circular on guiding the order and procedures for searching, verifying, exchanging and providing criminal record information 14/05/2012

On May 10, at the MOJ headquarter, Ministry of Justice hosted the signing ceremony of joint Circular on guiding the order and procedures for searching, verifying, exchanging and providing criminal record information among the Ministry of Justice, Supreme People's Court, Supreme People's Procuracy, Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Defense.

Ministry of Justice to firmly grasp the Resolution of the 4th Conference of the Central Party Committee XI 14/05/2012

Ministry of Justice’s Party Commission on May 12 hosted the Conference on the thorough implementation of the Resolution of the 4th Conference of the Central Party Committee session XI on a number of pressing issues on Party building for its key leaders.

Publication of ordinance on the code of the law system: to build a transparent and easily accessible legal system 11/05/2012

It is confirmed by Deputy Minister of Justice Le Thanh Long in the press conference announcing the State President’s order on publication of Ordinance on the code of the law system hosted by the State President's Office on May 09.

Minister Ha Hung Cuong met with voters in Quang Binh province before NA’s third session 07/05/2012

To implement the Plan of Quang Binh provincial NA’s delegation on meeting with voters before NA’s third session, from May 02 to 04, Justice Minister Ha Hung Cuong had meetings with voters in Le Thuy, Quang Ninh districts and Dong Hoi town ( Quang Binh province). Also attending the meeting were leaders from provincial departments and district and commune people’s committees.

Ministry of Justice held the first meeting of the compilation Committee of the Civil Code (amended) 27/04/2012

On April 26, Ministry of Justice hosted the first session of the compilation Committee of the Civil Code (amended) on the contents: Introduction of the compilation Committee and the editorial group; collecting comments of the compilation committee on the plans to amend the Civil Code; regulation of the compilation Committee and the editorial group; plan reviewing the implementation of the 2005 Civil Code; views and orientations in compiling the Civil Code (as amended). Minister Ha Hung Cuong, Chairman of the compilation Committee, chaired the meeting.

International cooperation in legal and judicial fields: To enhance the effectiveness and feasibility towards the beneficiaries 24/04/2012

"The new regulation on management of the external activities of the Ministry of Justice initially promotes its efficiency" is the assessment made at the Conference Coordinating international cooperation in legal and judicial fields for 2012 of the Ministry of Justice on April 20.

Press conference on the implementation of the 1992 Constitution of the Government 18/04/2012

On April 17, the Justice Ministry held a press conference announcing the summary on the implementation of the 1992 Constitution. Attending the conference were representatives from NA Commission to amend the Constitution, ministries, central agencies, news agencies, newspapers, radio and television stations.

How to get the justice system close to people 10/04/2012

At the 5th meeting under the chairmanship of President Truong Tan Sang - Chairman of Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform on April 09, the Steering Committee discussed the proposals relating to major issues in innovative activities in the operation and organization of the judicial agencies.

The Government’s program on Legal Dissemination and Education in the stage 2008- 2012 09/04/2012

Ministry of Justice on April 05 hosted Steering Committee meeting of four projects under the Government’s Program on Legal Dissemination and Education in term 2008-2012 (issued together with Decision No. 37/2008/QD- TTg of the Prime Minister). According to Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Thuy Hien, the 5-Year online summary of program implementation is planned in September after the Ministries of Justice, Education and Training; Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, Agriculture and Rural Development organized their summary of projects.

Meeting of the research team for the 1992 Constitution amendment 03/04/2012

Justice Ministry on March 30 held a meeting of the research team for the 1992 Constitution amendment. Deputy Minister Hoang The Lien chaired the meeting. The research team under Ministry of Justice included 33 members headed by Deputy Minister Hoang The Lien; Deputy Minister Le Thanh Long worked as deputy head and the members were divided into 4 working groups.

The fourth meeting of JPP Steering Committee 29/03/2012

On March 28, the JPP Steering Committee under Ministry of Justice under held its 4th meeting to review the activities in 2011 and operating orientation for 2012. Deputy Minister Hoang The Lien and Ms. Vanessa Vega Sáenz, counselor of Danish Embassy to Vietnam, co-chaired the meeting.

Minister Ha Hung Cuong held a courtesy meeting with newly-appointed overseas diplomats 27/03/2012

On March 26, Justice Minister Ha Hung Cuong received the delegation of newly-appointed overseas diplomats, including 19 new Ambassadors Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary and 6 Consul Generals. Congratulating the Ambassadors and Consul Generals, the Minister expressed the hope that the Ministry of Justice would continue to receive the support from Vietnam’s representative offices abroad.

Further boosting legal and judicial co-operation for Vietnam 22/03/2012

On March 16, Ministry of Justice held a meeting with ambassadors, donors and representatives of international organisations about legal and judicial co-operation between Vietnam and foreign countries. Minister Ha Hung Cuong chaired the conference with the participation of nearly 30 Ambassadors, Chief Representatives of the international organizations and diplomatic missions as well as representatives of the related ministries. Deputy Ministers of Justice Hoang The Lien,Dinh Trung Tung, Pham QuyTy, Le Thanh Long and leaders of related agencies under MOJ also attended the meeting

Seminar commenting the draft law on grassroot conciliation 19/03/2012

Within the scope of cooperation between Ministry of Justice and Judicial Development and Grassroots Development Project (JUDGE Project) of the Canadian Government's International Development Agency (CIDA), the seminar commenting the draft law on grassroot conciliation was held on March 16 in Danang city. Deputy Minister Nguyen Thuy Hien, Deputy Head of compilation committee for law on grassroot conciliation, attended and chaired the seminar.

The third meeting of the Committee for drafting amendments to the 1992 Constitution 15/03/2012

The Committee revising draft Constitution on March 13 had plenary session for the third time in Hanoi. National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung, Chairman of the Constitution Amendments Committee, chaired the meeting.

Editorial Team of the Criminal Code (Amendment) press conference 12/03/2012

On March09, the Ministry of Justice held a conference of the Editorial Team of the Criminal Code amendment chaired by Deputy Minister of Justice Hoang The Lien - a permanent member of the Drafting Committee of the Criminal Code (Amendment), the head of the editorial.

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