Abstract

As part of efforts to streamline the state apparatus and enhance its effectiveness and efficiency, Vietnam’s people’s court system has undergone a fundamental restructuring through the dissolution of district-level people’s courts and the establishment of regional people’s courts. This model helps reduce the number of organizational units, decouple territorial jurisdiction from district administrative boundaries, consolidate human resources, and facilitate greater specialization in adjudication. However, expanded territorial jurisdiction, increased workloads, and greater distances between courthouses and residents’ homes also create new requirements for staffing, facilities, the organization of specialized courts, and access to justice. This article examines the theoretical, legal, and practical foundations of the organization of regional people’s courts and assesses initial progress toward streamlining the state apparatus. It then proposes measures to further refine this model.

Keywords: Judicial reform, organization of people’s courts, regional people’s courts, streamlining the state apparatus.