On the morning of November 4, 2026, Hanoi Law University (HLU) formally welcomed and held a working session with a delegation from the All-Russian State University of Justice. The meeting aimed to strengthen friendly cooperation and create opportunities for academic exchange and the sharing of practical experience in the fields of law and notarization between the two countries.

Participants

Representing Hanoi Law University:

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ba Binh – Vice Rector (Chair of the meeting);

• Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu – Deputy Head of the Office of International Cooperation;

• Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy – Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Administrative and State Law;

• Dr. Tran Thi Thanh Mai – Lecturer, Faculty of Administrative and State Law;

• Dr. Hoang Thi Lan Phuong – Lecturer, Faculty of Administrative and State Law;

• Ms. Hoang Trang Ly, MA – Officer, Office of International Cooperation.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ba Binh and Ms. Oksana Shabarshova in discussion during the meeting

Representing the Russian delegation:

• Ms. Oksana Shabarshova – Advisor to the Rector of the All-Russian State University of Justice;

• Ms. Irina Akhmetova – Notary, Notary Office of Orenburg City;

• Ms. Tatiana Malkova – Notary, Notary Office of Orenburg City;

• Ms. Irina Nikolskaya – Notary, Notary Office of Moscow City;

• Mr. Andrey Vernov – Notary, Notary Office of Kemerovo City.

Delegation of the Russian Federation

The meeting was also attended by heads and representatives of notary offices in Vietnam, including Ms. Le Thi Phuong from the Vietnam Notary Association; Ms. Ngo Thuy Hang, Head of Hai Phong Notary Office; Mr. Ngo Hong Tuan from Dong Do Notary Office, Hanoi; Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhu Quynh from Bao Viet Notary Office, Hanoi; and Mr. Nguyen Hong Mung from Nguyen Hong Mung Notary Office, Thanh Hoa.

On the part of Hanoi Law University and representatives of Notary Offices

Working Session Programme

The programme began with a formal reception chaired by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ba Binh, during which HLU warmly welcomed the Russian delegation. Representatives of the University introduced HLU's history, educational scale and notable achievements in international cooperation in recent years.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ba Binh presents a commemorative gift to Ms. Oksana Shabarshova.

Following the reception, the programme continued with an important professional discussion entitled “Contemporary Issues in Notarial Practice in Vietnam and Russia.”

Chaired by the leadership of the Faculty of Administrative and State Law, the discussion brought together lecturers, Russian experts and invited guests to exchange views on a range of practical topics, including:

• An overview of notarization procedures in Vietnam;

• The organizational structure and functions of notary offices in Vietnam;

• The functions and roles of notaries in Vietnam;

• Legal issues relating to inheritance in notarial practice;

• An open discussion and exchange of practical experience among experts from both countries.

Panoramic view of the working session with the Faculty of Administrative and State Law

Ms. Oksana Shabarshova and Dr. Nguyen Thi Thuy exchange views during a professional discussion session.

Following the professional discussion at the University, the delegation visited Bao Viet Notary Office, located at 14 Le Trong Tan Street, Khuong Mai Ward, Hanoi, to gain first-hand insights into the working environment and professional practices of notaries in Vietnam. The visit provided an opportunity to enhance mutual understanding and explore prospects for broader cooperation in the future.

A delegation comprising representatives from the All-Russian State University of Justice and Hanoi Law University, along with representatives from the Notary Office, pose for a commemorative photograph.

The visit and working session of the delegation from the All-Russian State University of Justice concluded successfully. The event further affirmed Hanoi Law University's reputation and internationalization strategy in education, while contributing to the strengthening of the longstanding traditional friendship between Vietnam and Russia.