Vietnam: Is it permissible to include an employment contract in the application for the appointment as a notary?

Under Clause 2, Article 12 of the Law on Notarization 2014:

2. An application for appointment as a notary in Vietnam must comprise:

a/ A n application form for appointment as a notary, made according to a form set by the Minister of Justice;

b/ The requester’s judicial record;

c/ A copy of the bachelor of law, master of law or doctor of law degree;

d/ Papers proving the working seniority in the legal sector;

dd/ A copy of the certificate of graduation from a notary training course. For those exempted from notary training, a copy of the certificate of completion of a notary re-training course and papers proving the eligibility for exemption from notary training as prescribed in Clause 1, Article 10 of this Law;

e/ A copy of the certificate of notarial practice probation results;

g/ A health certificate granted by a competent health agency.

Thus, papers proving working seniority in the legal sector in Vietnam can be validated by a confirmation letter from the unit and an employment contract.

Sincerely!