Exchange Programme between the Japanese Prosecution Service and the Supreme People's Procuracy of Viet Nam
This programme started in 2001 as a part of the technical assistance project for Viet Nam conducted by the International Cooperation Department (ICD) of the Ministry of Justice. In this programme, senior or high-ranking officials from the Supreme People's Procuracy of Viet Nam and Japan's prosecution service/Ministry of Justice visit Japan (Japan session) and Viet Nam (Viet Nam session) , respectively, to share and discuss the latest trends, legislation and practices in the criminal justice field with senior officials and criminal justice practitioners in both countries. The programme has been organized by UNAFEI since 2016 as described below.
For further information on the ICD's legal technical assistance to Viet Nam, please refer to the ICD website by clicking the link below:
http://www.moj.go.jp/EN/housouken/houso_houkoku_vietnam.html
1. Japan session
| Course No. | Duration | Theme | No. of Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd | 12-19 Jan. 2024 | Criminal Justice Response to Cyber Crimes | 2 |
| 22nd | 15-17 Feb. 2023 | Judicial Reform in the Supreme People’s Procuracy of S.R. Viet nam | 2 |
| 20th | 25–29 Nov. 2019 | Effective questioning of witnesses / Coordination between superior offices and subordinate offices | 2 |
| 19th | 18–22 Feb. 2019 | Practical challenges in mutual legal assistance | 2 |
| 18th | 12–16 Mar. 2018 | Amendment of the Criminal Procedure Code in Viet Nam in 2015 | 2 |
| 17th | 11–15 Jul. 2016 | Amendment of the Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code in Viet Nam in 2015 | 2 |
2. Viet Nam session
| Course No. | Duration | Theme | No. of Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 12-15 Mar. 2024 | Protecting Prosecutors from Undue Interference Including Bribery | 2 |
| 14th | 27 Feb.-2 Mar. 2023 | Judicial Reform in Viet Nam SPP | 2 |
| 13th | 23–28 Sep. 2019 | Recent development of criminal procedure in Japan (e.g. plea agreement system), High-tech crime and cybercrime, and Asset recovery and corruption–related crimes | 3 |
| 12th | 19–23 Nov. 2018 | Recent trends and legislation in the field of criminal justice and Anti-corruption measures in Japan | 3 |
| 11th | 10–14 Dec. 2017 | Recent development of the criminal justice system and its influence on the duties of prosecution, International cooperation, and Investigation and adjudication of high-tech crimes | 2 |
| 10th | 13–18 Nov. 2016 | Legal training and Liability of juristic persons | 2 |
