Hanoi – On May 10, 2024, the VNU University of Law, in collaboration with the Inha University School of Law, Korea, hosted the international scientific conference titled “New Development Trends in Certain Legal Fields in Vietnam and Korea – Comparison and Dialogue.”

 

The conference featured numerous experts and scholars from both institutions. Representing the VNU School of Law were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Thị Quế Anh (Rector), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trịnh Tiến Việt (Vice Rector), along with faculty members from various departments. From the Inha University School of Law, participants included Professor Jung Young Jin (Dean), Professor Lee Kyeong Ju, Dr. Choi Jun-Hyuk, Professor Chae Young-geun, Professor Kim Min Bae, Professor Youngjin Jung, Professor Soomi Lee, Professor Son Young-Hwa, and Professor Kim Hyun Jin. Additionally, the conference welcomed Mr. Eun-Sook Chang (President of the Korean Association in Vietnam) and Mr. Choi Jae Jin (President of the Korea Foundation for International Exchange in Hanoi).

 

In her opening remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Thị Quế Anh noted the history of collaboration between the VNU University of Law (previously the VNU School of Law) and Inha University School of Law. She emphasized the significance of this joint international conference in exploring new legal development trends. She highlighted that Inha University’s strength in technology research complements VNU University of Law’s focus on modern legal studies, paving the way for sustainable and effective collaboration.

Representing Inha University, Professor Jung Young Jin expressed his admiration for Vietnam's rapid development in recent years and his confidence that Vietnam will achieve its development goals by 2045. He highlighted the importance of the conference in providing a platform for experts from both countries to share academic insights and experiences. He noted that many Korean companies investing in Vietnam need more essential legal knowledge about the Vietnamese legal system. Thus, he hoped the conference would bridge this gap, fostering a better understanding of legal frameworks among businesses and the public in both nations.

The conference was divided into two sessions. Session 1, chaired by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trịnh Tiến Việt and Professor Jung Young Jin, featured six presentations:

1. Research on the Right to Enjoy Culture and the Art of Living from a Constitutional Perspective (Professor Lee Kyeong Ju, Inha University School of Law)

2. Characteristics and New Developments of Constitutional Culture in Vietnam during the era of International Integration and the Establishment of a Rule of Law (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Đặng Minh Tuấn, VNU University of Law)

3. The Vietnamese Criminal Code from the Perspective of a Korean Criminal Law Scholar (Dr. Choi Jun-Hyuk, Inha University School of Law)

4. New Trends in Vietnamese Criminal Law and Some Emerging Issues (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trịnh Quốc Toản, VNU School of Law)

5. Legal Regulations on the Circular Economy (Professor Chae Young-geun, Inha University School of Law)

6. Trends in Economic Security and Investment Regulations of developed countries – Focusing on Subjects and Standards of Review (Professor Kim Min Bae, Inha University School of Law) 

Session 2, chaired by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Thị Quế Anh and Professor Jung Young Jin included:

7. The comparison of the governance structure of joint stock companies in Korea and Vietnam (Professor Youngjin Jung, Inha University School of Law)

8. Joint stock company governance in Korean and Vietnamese law: From a comparative perspective (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Thị Thanh Thuỷ, VNU School of Law)

9. Impact of AI Technology on Patent Law in Korea (Professor Soomi Lee, Inha University School of Law)

10. Patenting AI Algorithms and AI-generated Objects – Challenges and Initial Solutions for Vietnam (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Thị Quế Anh, VNU School of Law)

11. Study on Vietnamese Consumer Protection Law – A Comparison with Korean Consumer Protection Law (Professor Son Young-Hwa, Inha University School of Law)

12. Emergence and Development of New Points in Vietnamese Consumer Protection Law (Dr. Trần Anh Tú, VNU University of Law)

13. Current Situation of Surrogacy in Korea – Implications from Vietnamese Surrogacy Law (Professor Kim Hyun Jin, Inha University School of Law)

14. Surrogacy in Vietnam – Legal Status and Development Trends (Dr. Ngô Thanh Hương, VNU University of Law)

 

In a vibrant academic atmosphere, experts and scholars from both institutions presented their research, discussing various legal fields, from public to private law. These discussions provided comparative insights between Vietnamese and Korean laws. Based on their analyses, the experts offered recommendations for suitable legal reforms in both countries.