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law.org.vn is a knowledge base of Vietnamese law — bilingual, systematic, and non-profit. Its purpose is to help readers accurately understand the Constitution, the court system, litigation, and citizen rights. It is a reference for understanding, not a substitute for legal advice in any specific case.

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Content is compiled and cross-checked against official state sources — including the Government Portal, the National Assembly, the Supreme People’s Court, and the Legal Documents Portal (vbpl.vn). Every entry is reviewed and dated; instrument titles are cited to support look-up.

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Historical milestones

Eight decades of Vietnamese codification

From the 1946 Constitution to the 2026 Personal Data Protection Law — the spine of modern Vietnamese statute, milestone by milestone.

  1. 01 / 08
    1946

    First Constitution

    The 1946 Constitution — the founding charter of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

  2. 02 / 08
    1959

    Second Constitution

    The 1959 Constitution lays the basis for centrally-planned economy and unified state organisation.

  3. 03 / 08
    1980

    Post-reunification

    The 1980 Constitution for the newly reunified Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

  4. 04 / 08
    1992

    Đổi Mới reforms

    The 1992 Constitution legitimises market reforms and foreign investment.

  5. 05 / 08
    2013

    Current Constitution

    The 2013 Constitution — the founding charter of contemporary Vietnamese law.

  6. 06 / 08
    2015

    Civil Code

    The 2015 Civil Code codifies contract, property, and succession law.

  7. 07 / 08
    2019

    Labor Code

    The 2019 Labor Code modernises employment relations, contracts, and dispute resolution.

  8. 08 / 08
    2026

    Personal Data Protection

    The 2026 Personal Data Protection Law — the first GDPR-equivalent framework.

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