Tag: Penal Code

A new legal proposal could soon allow suspects in Việt Nam to receive leniency and fast-track trials in exchange for ...

The Việt Nam National Assembly is fast-tracking the controversial amended Land Law—condensing the typical legislative process into just four months. ...

This would be an entirely new legal mechanism in Việt Nam’s Penal Code. The Latest: On June 26, the Ministry ...

“Infringing on,” “illegally buying or selling," or “obstructing the protection of” personal data could become new offenses in Việt Nam’s ...

A proposed revision to Việt Nam's Penal Code could significantly narrow the scope of capital punishment, actively removing the death ...

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has proposed doubling monetary fines and the minimum monetary thresholds used to determine criminal ...

Criminal law serves as a foundational pillar in any legal system, secondary only to a nation's constitution. By outlining crimes ...

​Historically, the state's most powerful tools for maintaining social order have been arrest, detention, prosecution, trial, and imprisonment. Common legal ...

As it takes over as the lead drafter of the amended Penal Code, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has ...

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is pushing for a controversial legal expansion that would exempt extended family members from ...