Promote cooperation in the field of law and justice between Vietnam and the Federal Republic of Germany

Implementing the action plan within the framework of the Joint Declaration on cooperation in the field of law and justice, recently, the Working Group of the Ministry of Justice led by Deputy Minister Mai Luong Khoi visited and worked at Germany.

Close cooperation between the Ministry of Justice of Vietnam and the Federal Ministry of Justice of the Federal Republic of Germany

At the meeting with the German Federal Ministry of Justice, Deputy Minister Mai Luong Khoi and Secretary of State of the German Federal Ministry of Justice Benjamin Strasser reviewed the situation of cooperation activities between Vietnamese and Vietnamese legal and judicial partners. The Federal Republic of Germany within the framework of the 2022-2025 Cooperation Program aims to implement the Joint Declaration on cooperation in the field of law and justice between the Governments of the two countries, signed on February 29, 2008 in Hanoi.

For the 2024 Plan, the two Ministries of Justice, as two focal agencies, will coordinate closely to carry out specific and effective cooperation activities, especially improving team capacity. legal officers, judicial training, digital transformation in judicial activities…

Secretary of State Benjamin Strasser highly appreciated the results achieved by both sides and said that the German Ministry of Justice will continue to coordinate closely and effectively to fully implement specific cooperation activities in the 2024 Plan and will continue to work with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to support the activities of the German Law Center at Hanoi Law University, to build high-quality training programs, long-term links with German law training institutions.

Speaking at the meeting, Ms. Alexandra Albert – General Director of the German Foundation for International Cooperation in Law (IRZ) – also affirmed to continue to accompany and support the Vietnamese Ministry of Justice in learning and consulting international experience in related fields, through appropriate forms of cooperation.

Deputy Minister Mai Luong Khoi thanked the effective cooperation between IRZ and the Ministry of Justice in particular, and Vietnamese legal and judicial agencies in general, and expressed confidence that the two sides will continue to coordinate closely in implementation. carry out specific cooperative activities, contributing to strengthening the strategic partnership between Vietnam and the Federal Republic of Germany.

Share experiences in law enforcement with the state of Hesse

During the visit and working session with the Ministry of Justice of Hesse, State Minister of Justice Christian Heinz and Deputy Minister Mai Luong Khoi highly agreed that the two Ministries will continue to effectively implement the Memorandum of Cooperation signed in Hanoi. Frankfurt in November 2022 between two Ministers.

Here, the delegation was introduced by experts from the Hesse State Ministry of Justice and shared many experiences on the process of building and implementing the State’s e-justice program.

Working with Congressman Frederick Bouffier, Vice Chairman of the Hesse State Parliament’s Law Committee, Deputy Minister Mai Luong Khoi shared information about the results of Hesse state’s cooperation with Vietnam in the field of law.

Congressman Frederick Bouffier affirmed that legal cooperation is an important area of ​​cooperation, contributing to the general cooperative relationship between the two countries.

Also attending the meeting, Dr. Kambiz Ghawami, Chairman of the German World University Support Organization (WUS) proposed, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Federal Republic of Germany in 2019. 2025, the two sides will coordinate to implement many cooperative activities as well as organize seminars to share experiences of the Federal Republic of Germany in general and the state of Hesse in particular in law enforcement, especially in law enforcement. Digital transformation in legal and judicial work.

Promote cooperation in notarization and enforcement of civil judgments

While working in Germany, the Ministry of Justice delegation worked with the Association of Federal Notary Public Chambers of the Federal Republic of Germany (Bnotk).

The two sides affirmed that they will continue to cooperate effectively in the field of notarization, and also appreciated that the Vietnam Notary Association and Bnotk will sign a Cooperation Agreement in the near future.

Mr. Max Ehrl, CEO of Bnotk, affirmed that Bnotk will continue to promote notary cooperation activities with the Ministry of Justice and the Vietnam Notary Association.

The delegation also researched and surveyed directly at the Berlin Notary Office and the Frankfurt Notary Office on notary activities in Germany, on electronic notarization, and on building and exploiting the notary database that has been and is being developed. The Association and notary practice organizations in Germany perform effectively.

In addition, the working group worked with the Federal Bailiffs’ Union of the Federal Republic of Germany (DGVB), Mitte District Court (Berlin) and Wiesbaden District Court (Hesse state).

During the working sessions, the delegation researched and discussed civil judgment enforcement activities in Germany, the judgment enforcement process, the application of security and enforcement measures… especially the application of information technology. information in judgment enforcement activities, digitizing records of judgment enforcement cases, sharing data between judicial agencies such as courts, judgment enforcement and other agencies and organizations.

Also within the framework of the working trip, the delegation visited and worked with the Vietnamese Embassy in Berlin and Consulate in Frankfurt, exchanging general information on the situation and results of cooperation between the two countries in the field of cooperation. field of law and justice.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, Vu Quang Minh, highly appreciated the results of cooperation between the two Ministries of Justice and affirmed that the Embassy will coordinate closely to continue to effectively implement activities within the framework. Programs and Plans signed between the two parties./.