Digital Court Procedures Under Resolution No. 01/2026/NQ-HDTP
On 15 January 2026, the Judicial Council of the Supreme People's Court of Vietnam issued Resolution No. 01/2026/NQ-HDTP ("Resolution 01"), providing comprehensive guidance on the conduct of litigation procedures and judicial administrative procedures in the digital environment at People's Courts. Resolution 01 took effect on 1 March 2026 and supersedes Resolution No. 04/2016/NQ-HDTP, which had governed the submission and service of documents by electronic means under the civil and administrative procedure codes. Resolution 01 represents a significant step in Vietnam's broader digital transformation agenda, extending the scope of permissible electronic court interactions to cover virtually all stages of litigation. Key areas addressed include electronic filing, service of process, fee payment, online hearings, and the storage and exchange of case records in digital form.