National conference discusses measures to speed up judicial reform
The Supreme People’s Court on March 28 held a national conference on judicial reform, which drew representatives from Military Courts and People’s Courts at all levels in more than 800 localities across the country.
Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyen Hoa Binh addresses the conference (Source: //tapchitoaan.vn/)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Supreme People’s Court on March 28 held anational conference on judicial reform, which drew representatives from MilitaryCourts and People’s Courts at all levels in more than 800 localities across thecountry.
The issue has received great attention from the Partyand State with many resolutions, including Resolution 49-NQ/TW, and arelatively completed legal corridor that lay the foundation for the work.
In the 2005-2020 period, more than 70 judicial-related lawswere issued, and the organisation and functions of judicial agencies completed.
Addressing the event, Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyen HoaBinh said that over the years, judicial reform in courts has seen importantoutcomes, contributing to enhancing the prestige and operational efficiency ofcourts.
However, there are still many shortcomings in the sector, he said, stressing the need to continue to seek solutions tothe problems.
Judicial reform is currently popular in the globe, therefore, ifVietnam is late at the work, the country will lag behind, especially amid thecurrent integration and scientific development period, underlined Binh.
Highlighting the major principles in judicial reform activities, he said thatthe work must be implemented in parallel with the reform of law building andexecution with clear tasks and responsibility of each agency, organisation andindividual.
The overall goal of the work is to build an independent,professional, modern, equal, uncorrupted and effective judicial sector to servethe nation and people, he said.
Binh also pointed out nine major solutions to speed up judicialreform, including enhancing the personnel quality in courts, improving theinfrastructure system, building electronic courts, and strengtheninginternational cooperation in the field.
He said that the roadmap for judicial reform should bedivided to two phases, with the first from now to 2030 and the second after2030./.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has emphasised the need to build an open and transparent court and judicial sector under the public supervision for the people and serve the people in the best way.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the 14th meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform in Hanoi on December 18 to review its 2021 activities and launch tasks next year.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 11 asked the court and judicial sector to continue with reforms to adapt to the new situation and better meet requirements of national development.
A national conference was held in central Da Nang city on January 17 to look into the continued promotion of judicial reform to serve the building and completion of a law-governed socialist state of Vietnam.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
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NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyen Hoa Binh addresses the conference (Source: //tapchitoaan.vn/) 
