On the afternoon of 2 November 2026, Hanoi Law University formally hosted a courtesy meeting and academic working session with Professor Dr. Tobias Singelnstein, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Law at the Institute for Criminal Justice and Legal Philosophy, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main (Federal Republic of Germany).

Overview of the meeting

Courtesy Meeting and Orientation for International Cooperation

Dr. Hoang Xuan Chau, Vice Rector of Hanoi Law University, chaired the courtesy meeting with the visiting expert. Also attending were Associate Professor Dr. Cao Thi Oanh, Dean of the Faculty of Criminal Law, and Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu, Deputy Head of the International Cooperation Department.

Dr. Hoang Xuan Chau and Professor Dr. Tobias Singelnstein exchanging views at the meeting

At the meeting, on behalf of the University's leadership, Dr. Hoang Xuan Chau warmly welcomed Professor Dr. Tobias Singelnstein and expressed his sincere appreciation for the Professor's visit and working session with Hanoi Law University during his current trip to Vietnam.

Following a brief introduction to the University, the University's leadership expressed its appreciation for the interest shown by the German expert in Hanoi Law University. In recent years, the University has maintained active and effective cooperative relationships with a number of prestigious German partners, including Goethe University Frankfurt am Main and the University of Giessen, as well as organisations such as the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), and the German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation (IRZ). In particular, the University has successfully organised numerous thematic lectures delivered by German experts on current legal issues, attracting considerable interest from both lecturers and students.

Representatives of Hanoi Law University and Professor Dr. Tobias Singelnstein posing for a commemorative photograph

The University's leadership expressed its hope that the two sides would further strengthen exchanges and cooperation in education and scientific research in the coming time, thereby promoting effective and sustainable international cooperation.

In-depth Academic Exchange with the Faculty of Criminal Law

Immediately following the courtesy meeting, also on the same day, Professor Dr. Tobias Singelnstein held an in-depth working session in English with lecturers from the Faculty of Criminal Law in Room A.211, under the chairmanship of the Faculty's leadership.

The session focused on discussions and exchanges concerning Vietnam's criminal law system and judicial practices. It provided the Professor with valuable insights into Vietnamese criminal law, while also offering an academic platform for the University's lecturers to exchange views and update their knowledge of criminal law in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Professor Dr. Tobias Singelnstein working with the Faculty of Criminal Law

A Distinguished Scholar in Criminology and Criminal Law

Professor Dr. Tobias Singelnstein is a highly respected German scholar with an extensive academic background and substantial research experience. He obtained his Doctor of Laws degree (Dr. iur.) in 2009 and completed his Habilitation in 2016 at Freie Universität Berlin. Before taking up his position as Professor of Criminology and Criminal Law at Goethe University Frankfurt in April 2022, he served as Head of the Department of Criminology at Ruhr University Bochum (2017–2022) and was a Visiting Scholar at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand (2019–2020).

Professor Dr. Tobias Singelnstein

In terms of academic research, Professor Dr. Tobias Singelnstein has served as a member of the Executive Board of the Normative Orders Research Centre at Goethe University Frankfurt since March 2026. Since May 2026, he has also been a Principal Investigator (PI) in DFG Research Unit 5906, focusing on the legal and social consequences of machine-based decision-making.

In addition, he co-leads several major research projects funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), focusing on police accountability and comparative French-German penal cultures. He also serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of prestigious specialised journals, including Kriminologisches Journal and Neue Kriminalpolitik.

The working programme concluded successfully with a gift presentation and commemorative photographs. The University's representatives extended their best wishes for good health and a successful working visit to Vietnam to Professor Dr. Tobias Singelnstein.