THE SUPREME PEOPLE'S COURT

Vietnam Supreme People's Court Building

Address: 48 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hoan Kiem District, Ha Noi

Duties and powers

According to Article 20 of the Law on Organization of People's Courts 2014, the Supreme People's Court is the highest judicial body of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

The Supreme People's Court shall review legally effective judgments and decisions of courts, which are protested against, under cassation or re-opening procedure in accordance with the procedural law.

It supervises the adjudication of other Courts, except otherwise provided by the law.

It summarises adjudication practices of all Courts, ensures the consistent application of the law in adjudication.

It is responsible for providing training and continuing education for Judges, Assessors and other court officials.

It administers People's Courts and Military Courts in term of their organization in accordance with the Law on Organization of People's Courts and relevant legislations, ensures the judicial independence among different Courts.

It is entitled to present to the National Assembly draft laws and resolutions; and to the Standing Committee of the National Assembly draft ordinances and resolutions in accordance with the law.