Vietnam and France ink new agreements to enhance legal cooperation
VOV.VN - Vietnam and France have signed several cooperation documents to strengthen ties in lawmaking, judicial training, legal education and notarial services, building on more than three decades of cooperation in the legal and judicial fields.
The signed documents include the 2027-2028 cooperation plan between Vietnam’s Ministry of Justice and the French Embassy in Vietnam that provides a framework for the two sides to continue implementing joint activities and strengthening bilateral legal and judicial ties.
Hanoi Law University and the Foundation for Continental Law signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a French Law Centre at the university. The centre will provide instruction in legal French and French law.
Meanwhile, the Vietnam Notary Association and the High Council of French Notariat signed a new memorandum of understanding covering the 2026–2029 period.
The agreements are expected to create further opportunities for cooperation among judicial agencies, educational and research institutions, and legal professional organisations in both countries.
The agreements were signed in Hanoi on November 3 during French Law Week 2026, as the two countries seek to deepen legal and judicial cooperation under their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
At a meeting with French Ambassador to Vietnam Didier Le Bret, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Thanh Tinh praised France’s technical assistance in developing and improving Vietnam’s legal framework, judicial reform, legal professional training and the development of supporting legal professions.
Both sides agreed to step up coordination and exchanges of experience in areas of mutual interest, particularly legislative development, training and professional development for judicial officials, legal professions, mutual legal assistance in civil matters and the resolution of international legal issues.
Building on more than three decades of cooperation, the new documents will help translate the directions agreed by the two countries' senior leaders into practical initiatives, while supporting stronger and more effective legal and judicial ties under the Vietnam-France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Vietnam, France strengthen digital transformation cooperation
VOV.VN - Vietnam and France are stepping up cooperation on digital transformation, with discussions focusing on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector, public data governance, the data economy and the development of a digital legal framework.
