Department of International Cooperation, Hanoi Law University, 87 Nguyen Chi Thanh, Dong Da, Ha Noi, Vietnam
Review
The changes of administrative law in Vietnam from central planned to the socialist-oriented open market economy
Author(s): Phan Thi Lan Huong and Nguyen Thi Thuy*
Since introducing the Doi Moi policy in 1996, Vietnam has embarked on a socialist-oriented market economy. The government has changed its role in public administration to meet the requirement of open market rules. Hence Vietnam has carried out administrative reforms to change its approach to serve people. Administrative law plays a crucial role in promoting rule of law state and good governance. However, Vietnam still faces many difficulties in promoting an accountable and transparent public administrative system. Individuals and organizations (business sectors) have not yet been satisfied with public services delivered by administrative agencies. Corruption remains a critical issue in Vietnam. In addition, administrative law has not yet developed comprehensively and consistently. Vietnam has struggled to reform local government, to control abused power and corruption, and to reform a.. Read More»