Vice President of the VFF Central Committee Ngo Sach Thuc speaks at the meeting (Photo: daidoanket.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – A meeting was held in Hanoi on May 14 forlawyers to share experience in providing legal aid at citizen reception centresof the Party Central Committee and the State.
The event was organised by the standing board ofthe Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, the GovernmentInspectorate, the Ministry of Justice, the Vietnam Bar Federation and theVietnam Lawyers Association. About 170 lawyers from across the nation attended.
Vice President of the VFF Central Committee NgoSach Thuc said when providing legal aid at the centres, lawyers are performingpolitical and legal tasks as members of the VFF. Accordingly, they give legal adviceto ensure citizens’ interests while helping citizens fulfill their obligationsand protecting the law.
Chairman of the Vietnam Bar Federation Do NgocThinh said in 2017, the citizen reception centres received 1,500 arrivals whocame to seek advice in many different fields such as land seizure, granting ofland use rights certificates, site clearance, compensation and resettlement andbenefits for national contributors. More than 70 percent of the cases relatedto land issues.
Most citizens had a better understanding oftheir rights and obligations after receiving legal aid, he noted.
On difficulties facing lawyers while providinglegal aid, Nguyen Hong Diep, head of the central citizen board of theGovernment Inspectorate, mentioned the increase of citizens coming to thereception centres to file complaints and denunciations before each session ofthe National Assembly. Therefore, legal aid given by lawyers is considerablyuseful to them.
He asked each lawyer to offer thorough adviceand analysis to help citizens understand relevant circulars, decrees and legalbasis so they can choose suitable ways to have their issues solved.
At the meeting, participants shared experiencein handling cases and suggested ways to improve people’s legal awareness.-VNA
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