On August 25, 2026, Mr. Nguyen Hung Quang delivered a presentation on the current development of legal practice organizations and the legal services market in Viet Nam, while also sharing international experiences and good practices from the International Bar Association (IBA) and the American Bar Association (ABA) at the consultation workshop on solutions for developing a transparent, professional and effective legal services market in Northern Viet Nam organized by Department of Judicial Support, Ministry of Justice.
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The Draft Law on Lawyers (amended) and the issue of enhancing the competitiveness of Vietnamese lawyers
The article by Mr. Nguyen Hung Quang puts forward several recommendations concerning the Draft Law on Lawyers (amended), including reforms to the organizational and operational models of law practice entities, improvements to professional conditions and the role of lawyers, and the promotion of digital transformation within legal practice. These proposals aim to enable Vietnamese lawyers to compete effectively with their counterparts in Southeast Asia, across Asia, and in other developed markets.
Read moreResponsibilities of lawyers regarding beneficial ownership under the Anti-Money Laundering Law
The concept of “beneficial owner of enterprises” (BO) is first officially introduced and clearly defined in the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Enterprises 76/2025/QH15 (Amended Law on Enterprises 2025). This law imposes several obligations on enterprises relating to BO, including declaration of BO information and disclosure of data necessary for BO identification. In parallel, the applicable anti-money laundering law also stipulates the responsibilities of lawyers and law-practicing organizations in updating and verifying client identification information during their provision of legal services.
Read moreLegal compliance costs increase pressure on enterprises
Lawyer Nguyen Hung Quan recommends some issues that need attention such as raising the responsibilities of state agencies in implementing the Resolution No. 139/NQ-CP and Resolution No. 02/NQ-CP; regularly reviewing administrative procedures and business conditions to eliminate unnecessary procedures and conditions which cause difficulties for enterprises
Read moreLawyers and Prosecutors under Legal Reform in Vietnam: The Problem of Equality
Lawyers and Prosecutors under Legal Reform in Vietnam: The Problem of Equality approaches the role and position of lawyers in Vietnamese society from the perspectives of state officials, judges, and the general public. At the time, Vietnam had just issued Resolution No. 08 on key tasks for judicial reform.
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