In training, the Faculty of Criminal Justice at VNU University of Law is responsible for undergraduate (bachelor’s) and graduate (master’s and PhD) training in criminal law and criminal procedure law. In research, the Faculty carries out scientific activities in criminal law and criminal procedure law, contributing to knowledge creation and transfer, and to policy advisory and review work in criminal justice.
The name “Faculty of Criminal Justice” dates from September 2022, when VNU University of Law was established from the former School of Law, VNU. Its predecessor, the Department of Criminal Justice, has a longer history tied to the development of the School of Law under the former University of Social Sciences and Humanities and, later, the School of Law under VNU.
The Faculty has 12 full-time lecturers, comprising 1 Professor with a PhD, 5 Associate Professors with PhDs, 5 PhD holders, and 1 lecturer with a Master’s degree who is a PhD candidate. Several of the Faculty’s lecturers are senior scholars who played an important role in building modern Vietnamese criminal legal science. The Faculty also includes lecturers with extensive legal careers, including former leadership positions at the National Assembly, the Supreme People’s Court, the Supreme People’s Procuracy, the Government Office, and the Vietnam Bar Federation. The Faculty has also built a capable younger generation of lecturers and a large network of collaborators, including respected and experienced scholars and practitioners in Vietnam and abroad.
VNU University of Law offers full-time programs in law, economics, management, sociology and other fields, providing students with the academic knowledge and professional skills to build their careers.
The Faculty of Criminal Justice teaches 3 core required courses: Criminal Law — General Part; Criminal Law — Specific Offenses; and Criminal Procedure Law, along with required or elective courses such as Criminal Judgment Enforcement Law, Criminology, the Criminal Justice System, Advocacy Skills, and Criminal Liability and Prosecution Procedure for Legal Entities.
The Faculty runs 1 PhD program in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law, and 2 Master’s programs in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law, one research-oriented and one application-oriented. Course content is designed and updated to give PhD candidates and Master’s students in-depth knowledge and the practical skills needed for research and legal practice, supporting graduates in a range of career paths related to law and criminal justice.
part of the first full-time undergraduate program at VNU University of Law, designed to give students a comprehensive, in-depth foundation in law.
part of the first full-time undergraduate program at VNU University of Law, designed to give students a comprehensive, in-depth foundation in law.
part of the first full-time undergraduate program at VNU University of Law, designed to give students a comprehensive, in-depth foundation in law.
part of the first full-time undergraduate program at VNU University of Law, designed to give students a comprehensive, in-depth foundation in law.
part of the first full-time undergraduate program at VNU University of Law, designed to give students a comprehensive, in-depth foundation in law.
Chương trình đào tạo đại học chính quy thứ nhất tại Trường Đại học Luật – Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội (VNU-UL) được thiết kế nhằm cung cấp nền tảng kiến thức pháp lý toàn diện và chuyên sâu cho sinh viên.
part of the first full-time undergraduate program at VNU University of Law, designed to give students a comprehensive, in-depth foundation in law.
part of the first full-time undergraduate program at VNU University of Law, designed to give students a comprehensive, in-depth foundation in law.
part of the first full-time undergraduate program at VNU University of Law, designed to give students a comprehensive, in-depth foundation in law.
In line with this focus, the Faculty of Criminal Justice organizes a range of academic forums, including workshops, talks and discussions, bringing together respected and influential scholars in the legal field. The Faculty’s lecturers have published numerous monographs, reference books, and undergraduate and graduate textbooks, and have contributed to publications issued by internationally recognized publishers. Lecturers have also authored articles published in specialized legal journals and led research projects, individually and jointly, with strong scientific content and practical significance, supporting judicial reform and the building of Vietnam’s socialist rule-of-law state. The Faculty also leads and takes part in activities reflecting the University’s social responsibility and community service mission, including the protection and support of crime victims and the use of criminal law to protect the environment and biodiversity.
Specific Teaching and Research Areas of Faculty Members
| No. | Research Areas | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Criminal law; criminal investigation; criminal advocacy | Prof. Dr. Do Ngoc Quang |
| 2 | Criminal law; corporate criminal law; comparative criminal law; criminal liability of legal entities | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trinh Quoc Toan |
| 3 | Criminal procedure law; human rights in criminal justice; criminal liability of legal entities; advocacy skills | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Chi |
| 4 | Criminal law; reform of the criminal justice system in building Vietnam’s rule-of-law state | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kieu Dinh Thu |
| 5 | Criminal law; criminal liability and punishment; social control of crime; protection of personal freedom and security | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trinh Tien Viet |
| 6 | Criminal procedure law; human rights in criminal justice; reform of Vietnam’s criminal justice system | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Lan Chi |
| 7 | Punishment in Vietnamese criminal law; the role of courts in the criminal justice system; criminal adjudication | Dr. Nguyen Son |
| 8 | Criminal procedure law; organization of courts and other judicial bodies | Dr. Tran Thu Hanh |
| 9 | Criminology; crime prevention strategy; organized and transnational crime | Dr. Nguyen Khac Hai |
| 10 | Criminal law; criminal advocacy skills | Dr. Chu Thi Trang Van |
| 11 | Criminal law; criminal judgment enforcement law; comparative criminal law | Dr. Nguyen Thi Lan |
| 12 | Criminal procedure law; criminal investigation; criminal judgment enforcement | Mai Thanh Son, MA, PhD Candidate |
