How long is the training for the profession of notary in Vietnam? How long does a person who is exempted from training for the profession of notary have to practice in Vietnam?

How long is the training for the profession of notary in Vietnam?

I am a law graduate who has graduated for 2 years. I plan to participate in a notary training course to be able to practice notary. Can you tell me how long the training for the profession of notary is according to the current regulations? Thank you for your support!

Answer:

Pursuant to Article 9 of the Law on Notarization in 2014 stipulating notary training as follows:

- Those who possess a bachelor of law degree may attend notary training courses at notary training institutions.

- A notary training course must last for 12 months.

Those who have completed a notary training course shall be granted certificates of graduation from the notary training course by the notary training institution.

- The Minister of Justice shall stipulate in detail notary training institutions, the framework program for notary training and equivalence recognition for those who have been trained in notary abroad.

As regulations above, you have to join a notary training course lasted for 12 months in order to be able to practice notary.

How long is the training for the profession of notary in Vietnam? How long does a person who is exempted from training for the profession of notary have to practice in Vietnam? - Source: Internet

How long does a person who is exempted from training for the profession of notary have to practice in Vietnam?

I used to be a prosecutor, so I am exempt from training for the profession of notary. However, I have to participate in the internship. Can you tell me if the internship period for my case is shorter than the normal period? What is the specific internship period? Thank you for your support!

Answer:

Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 11 of the Law on Notarization in 2014 stipulating notarial practice probation as follows:

- Those who have been granted certificates of graduation from notary training courses or certificates of completion of notary re-training courses shall undergo a probationary period at a notarial practice organization. A probationer may directly contact a notarial practice organization qualified to admit probationers so as to join such organization on probation; if he/she cannot directly contact any notarial practice organization, he/she may request the provincial-level Justice Department of the locality where he/she wishes to undergo a probationary period to arrange his/her probation at a notarial practice organization qualified to admit probationers.

- Probationers shall register their probation at the provincial-level Justice Departments of the localities where the notarial practice organizations which they join on probation are located.

- The period of notarial practice probation is 12 months for persons possessing a certificate of graduation from a notary training course or 6 months for persons possessing a certificate of completion of a notary re-training course. The period of notarial practice probation shall be counted from the date of probation registration.

Pursuant to Article 10 of the Law on Notarization in 2014 stipulating exemption from notary training as follows:

- Those who have worked as judges, prosecutors or investigators for at least 5 years;

- Persons exempted from notary training shall attend a re-training course on notarial practice skills and rules on notary practice ethics at a notary training institution before they are proposed for appointment as notaries. A notary re-training course must last for 3 months.

Therefore, based on the regulations above and the information you provided, you will have to practice notary for 6 months, half the time of people who are not exempt from training.

Can a person be a lawyer and a notary officer at the same time in Vietnam?

Hello Lawnet. I am Minh Thuy, currently living and working in An Giang. I have a question about the following issue. Can a person be a lawyer and a notary officer at the same time in Vietnam? Thank you!

Answer:

Pursuant to Clause 1.k Article 7 of the Law on Notarization in 2014 stipulating prohibited acts as follows:

A notary practicing his/her profession concurrently at two or more notarial practice organizations or performing other regular jobs;

Therefore, this case excludes the possibility of a notary officer practicing both notary and lawyer.

In fact, if we consider the rights, when a lawyer also works as a notary officer, it will lead to the possibility of a conflict of interest in the process of notarizing documents, which does not guarantee objectivity and transparency.

Best regards!