Latest Code of Ethics and Conduct for Vietnamese Lawyers

CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT FOR VIETNAMESE LAWYERS

Foreword

Rule 1. Lawyer’s mission

Rule 2. Independence, honesty, respect for objective truth

Rule 3. Preserving honor, reputation and upholding lawyers’ traditions

Rule 4. Participation in community activities

Rule 5. Best protection of client’s legitimate rights and interests

Rule 6. Respecting clients

Rule 7. Confidentiality

Rule 8. Lawyer’s fees

Rule 9. Prohibited acts in relationship with clients

Rule 10. Take a case from client

Rule 11. Cases the lawyer must decline

Rule 12. Perform a case

Rule 13. Decline proceeding the case

Rule 14. Further actions upon unilateral termination of legal service performance by the lawyer

Rule 15. Conflict of interest

Rule 16. Notify result of performance of a case

Rule 17. Lawyer colleagueship

Rule 18. Respect and cooperate with colleagues

Rule 19. Professional competition

Rule 20. Proper conduct upon a conflict of interest with a colleague

Rule 21. Prohibited acts in relationship towards colleagues

Rule 22. Conduct for lawyers in legal-practicing organizations

Rule 23. Conduct for lawyers practicing as individuals

Rule 24. Relationship with legal trainees

Rule 25. Relationship with socio-professional organizations of lawyers

Rule 26. General rules when participating in proceedings

Rule 27. Conduct at court hearing

Rule 28. Prohibited acts in relationship with presiding agencies and persons

Rule 29. Conduct for lawyers in relationship with other regulatory agencies

Rule 30. Conduct in relationship with other organizations and individuals

Rule 31. Communications

Rule 32. Advertisements