VIETNAMESE LAW ON CIVIL LITIGATION TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF VULNERABLE SUBJECTS

Authors

  • Nguyen Thị The Department of Civil Law and Civil Supervision, People’s Procuracy University
  • Phan Van Tam Senior Procurator, Deputy Director of Department No. 10, Supreme People’s Procuracy
  • Nguyen Thi Phuong Lecturer, Ho Chi Minh City Campus, People’s Procuracy University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v22.n7.4205

Keywords:

The protection of the rights of vulnerable subjects is a requirement for all nations. This reflects the function and role of the State towards society, contributing to maintaining social stability and development, and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of vulnerable subjects within society. In Vietnam, the protection of the civil rights of subjects belonging to the vulnerable group is ensured through multiple mechanisms, including the mechanism of civil litigation. Vietnamese law is currently being perfected to ensure that subjects within the political system responsibly exercise the right to initiate civil lawsuits to protect the civil rights of vulnerable subjects in practice.

Abstract

The protection of the rights of vulnerable subjects is a requirement for all nations. This reflects the function and role of the State towards society, contributing to maintaining social stability and development, and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of vulnerable subjects within society. In Vietnam, the protection of the civil rights of subjects belonging to the vulnerable group is ensured through multiple mechanisms, including the mechanism of civil litigation. Vietnamese law is currently being perfected to ensure that subjects within the political system responsibly exercise the right to initiate civil lawsuits to protect the civil rights of vulnerable subjects in practice.

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Published

2025-12-30

How to Cite

The, N. T., Tam, P. V., & Phuong, N. T. (2025). VIETNAMESE LAW ON CIVIL LITIGATION TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF VULNERABLE SUBJECTS. Veredas Do Direito, 22, e224205. https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v22.n7.4205

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Vol. 22 (2025): Veredas do Direito, v. 22, 2025

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