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Edition 2026.04 · 46 reviewed entries

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Knowledge map

Six core clusters, ordered from the top-down (Constitution, statutes) to the practical (FAQ, terminology).

Legal System

Constitution, laws, codes, decrees, circulars, resolutions — the structural backbone of Vietnamese law.

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Court System

Supreme, provincial, regional and specialized people's courts under Law No. 81/2025/QH15.

5 entries→

Litigation

Civil, criminal, administrative, labour, and commercial procedure — from filing through appeal and supervisory review.

10 entries→

Rights

Selected rights, obligations, and common legal procedures for citizens under Vietnamese law.

7 entries→

Terminology

Eight core terminology clusters: civil, criminal, corporate, land, family, labor, commercial, administrative.

8 entries→

FAQ

When to hire counsel, litigation costs, statutes of limitation, detention, legal aid, notarization.

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Foundational entries

Three foundational entries if you're new to Vietnam's legal system.

Legal System

The 2013 Constitution — Vietnam's foundational law

Role, structure, and foundational principles of Vietnam's 2013 Constitution — the supreme source of law.

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Court System

Overview of Vietnam's court system

The three-tier people's court hierarchy and specialized courts under Law No. 81/2025/QH15, their jurisdictions, and how cases move through the system.

May 2026→

Rights

Constitutional rights — overview

Fundamental rights recognised by the 2013 Constitution and how they are given effect by statute.

May 2026→

Recent legal instruments

What was issued this quarter

The newest Vietnamese laws, decrees, circulars, and resolutions — titles reproduced verbatim from the official Cổng VBPL (vbpl.vn).

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Resolution113/NQ-CPApr 25, 2026
Resolution 113/NQ-CP (2026) on settlement of medical-examination costs under health insurance
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Decree103/2026/NĐ-CPApr 25, 2026
Decree 103/2026/NĐ-CP on outbound investment
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Official letter2989/BYT-KCBApr 24, 2026
Official letter 2989/BYT-KCB (2026) on ensuring medical examination and treatment work during the public-holiday period
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Official letter15662/CHQ-GSQLApr 24, 2026
Official letter 15662/CHQ-GSQL (2026) on intellectual-property and labelling difficulties
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Consolidated text04/VBHN-BGDĐTApr 24, 2026
Consolidated text 04/VBHN-BGDĐT (2026) consolidating circulars on extra-class teaching and learning

Editorial principle

Every entry is grounded in statutory text and official state sources.

Each entry is reviewed, cites the governing provisions, and is dated — for look-up and understanding, not as legal advice.

Drawn from primary sources

Compiled from authoritative Vietnamese state portals and institutions.

National AssemblyConstitution · statutes
GovernmentDecrees · decisions
Supreme People's CourtCase law · guidance
Supreme ProcuracyProsecution · oversight
Ministry of JusticeCirculars · justice
Ministry of Public SecuritySecurity · residence
Legal Documents PortalDocument look-up
Arbitration CentreCommercial arbitration