This is an important provision stipulated in Circular 02/2019/TT-BTP, which stipulates the obligation to participate in compulsory professional training for lawyers in Vietnam. This document replaces Circular 10/2014/TT-BTP.
According to Circular 02/2019/TT-BTP, lawyers must fully participate in mandatory professional training and may choose an organization to conduct the training with content aligning with their practice area and personal development needs.
Before December 15 each year, lawyers in Vietnam must submit to the Bar Association where they are members one of the following documents:
- Certificate of participation issued by the organizations stipulated in Article 4 of Circular 02/2019/TT-BTP.
- Journals, books, or textbooks that were published according to point a, clause 2, Article 5 of Circular 02/2019/TT-BTP.
- Written confirmation or certification of participation in activities stipulated in points b, c, d, dd clause 2, Article 5 of Circular 02/2019/TT-BTP.
View the disciplinary measures for failing to fulfill the professional development obligations at Circular 02/2019/TT-BTP, which comes into force in Vietnam from May 05, 2019.
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