The Latest: On May 18, 2026, Decree 109/2026 officially took effect across Việt Nam, granting commune chiefs the authority to revoke lawyers’ practicing certificates. The implementation moved forward after the government ignored a direct request from the Vietnam Bar Federation to “suspend” the regulation.

The government did not consider the Vietnam Bar Federation’s request to “suspend” a regulation that allows commune chiefs to revoke lawyers’ licenses.

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From May 18, Việt Nam Lets Commune Chiefs Revoke Law Licenses Ignoring Lawyers’ Objections

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