Students of the Economic Law Major Participate in a Real Court Trial at the Thong Nhat District People’s Court.

With the aim of providing students with the opportunity to approach, observe, and become familiar with the real working environment at the Court, beyond classroom theory, on the afternoon of March 20, 2024, Lac Hong University organized a reality-learning visit to the Thong Nhat District People’s Court, Dong Nai Province, for third-year K21 students of the Economic Law major under the Faculty of Administration – International Economics. Accompanying the third-year Economic Law students on the visit were MB Vu Thi Thanh Huyen and the support of faculty members from the Economic Law program.

Students of the Economic Law Major Depart for the Thong Nhat District People’s Court

When arriving at the Thong Nhat District People’s Court to participate in the reality-learning session, the students met with the Judges, People’s Jurors, Procuracy representatives, and Lawyers to learn from experience and observe courtroom advocacy skills. At the beginning of the visit, the students observed an actual first-instance criminal trial.

At this location, legal issues were introduced throughout the trial process. The students not only learned additional knowledge about trial and litigation procedures—including starting the trial, courtroom advocacy procedures, deliberation, verdict announcement, and post-trial procedures—but also expanded their core knowledge of criminal procedure, and learned reasoning and judgment skills from the Court.

Students Before Entering the Courtroom to Attend the Trial Hearing

After participating in the reality-learning session, the Economic Law students reflected on and consolidated the knowledge they had gained throughout the trial process. The visit was held with the goal of providing the Economic Law students with the best possible experience of participating in a real trial, aiming to link theory learned in university with real-life practice to support their academic learning and future career orientation.

By attending the court visit and following an actual criminal case, the students gained an objective view of trial procedures at a Court. Through this real-life experience, the students had the opportunity to learn some essential practical skills from the Judges, Court clerks, and Lawyers, while also accumulating many useful insights for themselves and gaining a deeper understanding of the importance of law in life.

Students Preserve Memories at the Thong Nhat District People’s Court

The Faculty of Administration – International Economics firmly believes that with this practical experience, the students can grasp knowledge related to criminal procedure within the Vietnamese legal system in general and within the Economic Law major in particular. More importantly, it helps train students’ observation and legal analysis skills when directly monitoring a real trial.

The Faculty of Administration – International Economics would like to express its sincere gratitude to the Thong Nhat District People’s Court, Dong Nai Province, for creating the conditions for the students to visit and learn directly at the Court. This was truly a valuable experience for the students of the Economic Law major.

Lac Hong University always pays particular attention to and regularly organizes practical visits and reality-learning sessions for students in Law-related programs. Alongside teaching and academic study on campus, the University emphasizes organizing practical visits and internship opportunities at many different professional legal environments so that students have the chance to approach and learn from real practice, thereby shaping their future career orientation.