Service of Process in Vietnam

What is service of process in Vietnam?

Service of process in Vietnam is the notification and delivery of court and the civil judgment agency’s documents to other parties in the law suit in accordance with the law.

How is the service of process in Vietnam conducted?

The service of process in Vietnam is conducted using the following methods:

1. Grant, served and notify directly by post or by authorized third party;
2. Publicly listing;
3. Announcement on the mass media.

With the 1^st and 2^nd methods, previously, the court clerk, expert at the civil enforcement agency or even judges and executors served on their own. Or, these agencies can also send a letter by post; send the documents that need to be served to ask police precinct, ward people’s committee or neighborhood steering committee to serve instead.

With the 3^rd method, the process service is done through such media as radio, television, newspaper, radio

Finally, because of the significance and importance of the process service, law regulates that if the person who is obliged to serve the procedural documents does not follow the their responsibilities, then depending on the nature and seriousness of the violation, he/she must be disciplined, administratively sanctioned or prosecuted for criminal liability; if causing damage, he/she have to pay compensation in accordance with law.

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