Chairing a meeting of the Coordinating Council for Legal Dissemination and Education, Deputy PM Dung stressed that legal communication should be people- and business-centred, more grassroots-oriented, and better aligned with the country’s ongoing institutional reforms.

He praised the results achieved in 2025, noting the important role of timely media coverage in helping citizens and businesses understand and comply with policies and laws.

The Deputy PM said 2026, the first year of implementing resolutions from the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, would be critical, as institutional reforms remain a top priority.

Legal dissemination and education must continue to innovate, placing citizens and businesses at the centre and strengthening outreach at the grassroots level, he said, calling for closer coordination among ministries and for each draft law to be accompanied by dedicated policy communication programmes.

According to a report presented by Deputy Justice Minister Nguyen Thanh Ngoc, in 2025 the Coordinating Council for Legal Dissemination and Education and the Ministry of Justice worked closely with relevant ministries, agencies and localities to roll out legal education campaigns linked to laws and resolutions passed by the National Assembly, while proactively guiding policy communication on issues of public concern.

Special attention was given to communication surrounding Politburo Resolution No. 66 on law formulation and enforcement renovation, with major state media outlets including Vietnam Television, Voice of Vietnam and Vietnam News Agency launching dedicated plans, thematic coverage and in-depth programmes on institutional and legal reforms.

Nationwide, more than 216,500 in-person legal education activities were organised in 2025, attracting nearly 24 million participants. Around 5,000 legal knowledge contests drew two million entries, while more than 16 million legal education materials were distributed. The country also handled over 29,000 legal aid cases, with more than 27,000 completed.

Vietnam has also made progress in digital transformation in legal dissemination and legal aid, including the official launch of the National Legal Portal, which features six key functions aimed at improving public access to legal information.

Speaking at the meeting, Dau Anh Tuan, Deputy Secretary General of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, noted the portal could further support businesses by adding legal risk warning systems by sector, online legal consultations, timely policy updates and AI-powered Q&A tools.

Participants at the meeting called for greater investment in resources, more targeted communication campaigns and tailored approaches for specific groups such as businesses and civil servants, as well as more effective use of mass media, particularly major news organisations.

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