Tiếng ViệtTHE LAM LAW LLC – Your legal need, Our Mission would like to reshare a valuable legal material prepared by Dr. Đặng Thị Thơm – Judge (Grade 3), Deputy Director of the Judicial Academy – on the topic: “Key Issues to Note in Resolving Civil Cases under the Jurisdiction of Regional People’s Courts”. These updates will have direct implications for businesses, lawyers, and dispute resolution practice in Vietnam.
🔹 Expanded Jurisdiction – Regional Courts now have first-instance authority over all civil, commercial, labor, and family cases, including those with foreign elements.
🔹 Digital Justice – Parties may submit pleadings and evidence electronically; e-litigation is gradually becoming the norm.
🔹 Time Limits – Clear statutes of limitation:
• 3 years for contracts
• 30 years for real estate inheritance, 10 years for movables
• Specific limits under the Maritime Code (1–2 years)
🔹 Land Disputes – Mandatory conciliation at the commune-level People’s Committee before litigation.
🔹 Credit & Insurance Contracts – Frequent violations by both borrowers and credit institutions highlight the need for strict due diligence. Insurance contracts with ambiguous clauses must be interpreted in favor of policyholders (per case law).
🔹 Inheritance with Overseas Vietnamese – Application of precedents and specific land/housing regulations to ensure fairness and compliance.
🔹 Expert Valuation & Costs – New rules tighten the timeline for submitting valuation advances (7 days).
🔹 International Judicial Assistance – Enhanced procedures for cross-border disputes, including asset seizure and evidence collection abroad.
💡 At THE LAM LAW LLC – Your legal need, Our Mission, we continuously monitor these developments to advise our clients, minimize litigation risks, and ensure effective dispute resolution strategies in Vietnam.
Link PDF: Key Issues to Note in Resolving Civil Cases under the Jurisdiction of Regional People’s Courts
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