The Role of the National Judicial Council in Ensuring Judicial Integrity and Independence and Suggestions for Vietnam

Abstract

According to the Vietnamese Communist Party's Resolutions and the 2013 Constitution, the courts are defined as judicial bodies, while other agencies participate in judicial activities. Given the central position of judicial activities, the question of which model of court governance to adopt has become a pressing issue in Vietnam, as it helps ensure the principle that judges adjudicate independently and in accordance with the law, while also maintaining judicial integrity. Today, the National Judicial Council is becoming a popular institution in the law of nations. The article examines the theoretical and practical foundations of establishing the National Judicial Council from two perspectives: ensuring the independence of the court and the integrity of the judiciary in general, thereby clarifying the context and feasibility of establishing this institution in Vietnam in the coming years.