Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyen Hoa Binh has described the settlement of corruption cases as positive steps by the courts in 2022, noting that major cases will be brought to trial next year.
The National teleconference held by the Supreme People’s Court. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Chief Justice ofthe Supreme People’s Court Nguyen Hoa Binh has described the settlement ofcorruption cases as positive steps by the courts in 2022, noting that majorcases will be brought to trial next year.
In 2022, the people’s courts at all levels have continued toperform many important political tasks amid numerous difficulties andchallenges of the domestic and global political security, socio-economic situation, he told a national teleconference held by the Supreme People’s Courton December 22.
He said the courts have engaged in thesettlement of cases under the supervision of the Central Steering Committee forCorruption and Negative Phenomena Prevention and Control. The verdicts issuedwere stringent but also humane and have helped recover a large number ofassets.
Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyen Hoa Binh speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Another highlight is the fulfillment of aheavy workload, including drafting projects on judicial reform, developingelectronic courts, and reforming mechanisms for people to take part inhearings.
The system has also drafted laws andregulations, implemented the National Assembly’s resolutions on reconciliationand online hearings, and applied information technology to legal activities,Binh noted.
For 2023, the Party Civil Affairs Committee andleaders of the Supreme People’s Court will carry out many important affairs thatwill have a great influence on the organisation and activities of courts,including improving the settlement of cases and implementing the Party CentralCommittee’s Resolution No 27-NQ/TW, dated November 9, 2022, on the continuationof building and perfecting a law-governed socialist state of Vietnam, accordingto the Chief Justice./.
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The National teleconference held by the Supreme People’s Court. (Photo: VNA) 
Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyen Hoa Binh speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
