Cross-border Criminal problems in Vietnam?

VCI Legal lawyers represent Foreign Governments in Cross-border CRIMINAL CASES
Recently, Vietnamese media have been heating up because of the murder of Kim Jong-Nam (North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-Un’s half-brother), which took place in Malaysia and involve a prime suspect being Doan Thi Huong, a Vietnamese citizen. Key concerns from Vietnamese public are what are the protections offered to the suspect by Vietnamese government. There is no specific answer can be had since this is is a matter very much unclearly-defined in the laws in Vietnam. This incident highlights the importance of protecting the legitimate rights of defendants in criminal cases involving foreign factors, which is a complex task. Within the Vietnamese jurisdiction, the relevant criminal procedures which involve foreign nationals are also not a very clear cut on. It requires lawyers with a high standard of expertise and extensive legal experience to rigorously defend defendants from criminal charges.
On this particular areas, thanks to the trust gained in corporate advisory works, VCI Legal lawyers has for more than one time, act for the foreign governments in protecting the legitimate rights of their citizens in Vietnamese criminal matters. VCI Legal provides professional legal services for civil cases, commercial cases and also criminal cases involving foreign factors. VCI Legal has been appointed by the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City to represent the Thai Royal Consulate General and assist in the legal guidance for the three Thai citizens who were accused of the cardinal crime of transporting and trading illegal drugs into Vietnam (“the Couriers”).
Under the instruction VCI Legal is to provide guidance and assistance to ensure the Accused are informed with their legitimated rights and benefits in accordance with the laws of Vietnam, i
About us: VCI Legal is an award-winning law firm in Vietnam with a high reputation and experienced lawyers represented by Mr. Phung Anh Tuan – a professional lawyer with over 20 years of experience,… whom are ready to provide you with legal services in criminal cases involving foreign factors as well as other fields where the firm is well-known, such as Corporations, M&A, Investment, Securities, Finance, Banking, Real Estate, Insurance, Tax and Transfer Pricing, Labor, Dispute Resolution.

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