Revisions to court operation as of January 1, 2018
As from January 1, 2018, revisions to operating regulations and procedures of People’s Court of Vietnam prescribed in Circular No. 01/2017/TT-TANDTC and Circular No. 02/2017/TT-TANDTC shall come into force. In particular: 1. Rules for court operation A court shall be held in public in special cases which require protection of state secrets, conformity with the nation’s fine traditions and customs, protection of persons under 18 years of age or keeping of professional, business or personal secrets at justifiable requests of litigants or defendants. Regarding cases coming under jurisdiction of the family and juvenile tribunal, the court shall be held in an amicable and suitable manner and ensuring the best protection for persons under 18 years of age. 2. Internal regulations of courtrooms Judges, jurors and court reporters must wear proper uniforms as prescribed. Concurrently, procedural participants and presiding officers must sit at their appropriate pos...