Vietnam PM Approves EUR15.6M Law, Judicial Project Funded by EU

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved an EUR15.6 million law and judicial enforcement scheme that will be carried out in the 2015-2020 period. Of the amount, EUR14 million will come from European official development assistance. The UN Development Program will contribute EUR500,000 and the remaining will come from Vietnam’s state budged, the Vietnam News Agency said. The goal of the project is to develop the country’s judicial system and make it more accessible. Particularly, the project aims to improve public awareness and understanding of their rights, increase legal assistance and consultation, complete the legal framework and reinforce accountability and transparency in the field. (Vietnam News Agency Dec 1)