4 principles of notarization practice of notaries in Vietnam

According to Article 2 of the Rule on notarization practice ethics issued together with the Circular No. 11/2012/TT-BTP of the Ministry of Justice of Vietnam, notaries have obligation being loyal to Motherland, for benefits of the People, by their professional operation, contribute to protect rights and benefits of the State, rights and legal benefits of individuals, organizations in society. Notaries must abide by the following principles:

- To abide by the Constitution, Law, not contrary to social ethics.

- To be objective, honest upon performing notarization, do not affect to quality of notarization for any reason as well as discriminate against applicants for notarization.

- To take responsibilities before law on notarized documents, pay compensation for damages due to their fault in case notarization leads to damages for applicants for notarization.

- To abide by provisions of this Rule on notarization practice ethics and regulations of notarization profession-social organization. 

Concurrently, notaries have a duty to respect, preserve professional prestige, not allow having acts damaging honor, personal prestige, and profession repute. Notaries should have civilized, polite behaviors in professional practice, a strong life way in order to receive love, respect, trust and glory from colleagues, applicants for notarization and the whole society.

Moreover, notaries must non stop improving ethics, enhancing professional qualification, positively take part in courses of training, fostering knowledge and effort to study aiming to enhance quality of work and to serve for applicants for notarization.

View more details at the Circular No. 11/2012/TT-BTP of the Ministry of Justice of Vietnam, effective from December 20, 2012.

Le Vy

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