Jurisdiction of people’s courts after administrative boundary mergers as of July 1, 2025
Effective July 1, 2025, Vietnam has implemented a policy to rearrange administrative units in accordance with Resolution No. 76/2025/UBTVQH15 dated April 14, 2025, issued by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly. This change in administrative boundaries serves as a significant milestone, marking a turning point in the jurisdiction of various State agencies and procedure-conducting agencies, most notably the People’s Courts at all levels. The dissolution of district-level administrative units has brought about major shifts in the jurisdiction of People’s Courts across Vietnam. 1. The system of People’s Courts following the merger of administrative units from July 1, 2025 On June 27, 2025, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly issued Resolution No. 81/2025/UBTVQH15, providing for the establishment of Provincial People’s Courts and Regional People’s Courts, as well as defining their respective territorial jurisdictions (“...