Legal system in Vietnam
The legal system of Vietnam is based on the socialism legal theory and inherited from French civil law system.
National Assembly is the highest office responsible for the law making activities. Assisting its operation in law making process is its Legal Committee and various subordinate offices.???
The law drafting process is the tasks of the functioning agencies (ministries or ministerial agencies) in the respected fields. Depending on the level of legalization of the drafted document (stipulated by constitution), it will be submitted to the appropriate levels for consideration, revision, and approval.
The highest legal document in Vietnam is the Constitution passed by National Assembly on April 1992. Under the Constitution are laws, ordinances, decrees and other affiliate legal documents dealing with different aspects of social life.