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From August 17-19, 2026, in Hanoi, the 2026 ASEAN Law Forum will take place with the theme Application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the construction and enforcement of law in the digital era. Download ASEAN Law Forum 2022 - Photo: Ministry of Justice The Ministry of Justice has just issued Decision No. 1786/QD-BTP approving the Plan to organize the ASEAN Law Forum in 2026. The forum is expected to attract about 100 delegates. On the Vietnamese side, there were Government Leaders, Leaders of the Ministry of Justice, and representatives of the Party Central Committee, relevant Ministries, branches, and the Court and Supreme Peoples Procuracy. On the international side, the forum brings together representatives of the Ministry of Justice of the Philippines - the rotating Chair of ASEAN, Heads of ASLOM of 10 member countries, the ASEAN Secretariat, Ambassadors of countries and major international partners such as the EU, UNDP, UNCITRAL, OECD and the Economic Research Institute of ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA). The forum aims to share experiences and good practices of ASEAN countries in applying AI in law making and enforcement to improve the quality and efficiency of law making and enforcement in the digital era; Promote the improvement of digital capacity of legal and judicial agencies and staff in professional activities; At the same time, strengthen international cooperation and regional connectivity on digital transformation and AI application in law development and enforcement, thereby contributing to supporting ASEAN to improve enforcement efficiency and perfect a harmonized, modern legal framework, capable of adapting to legal challenges in the digital era. For nearly 2 decades, the Ministry of Justice has maintained the French Forum. ASEAN law as an in-depth exchange mechanism on law and justice in the region. On that basis, at the 13th ASEAN Justice Ministers Conference (ALAWMM 13) and the 24th ASEAN Senior Legal Officials Meeting (ASLOM) held in Manila, Philippines in November 2025, Vietnam proposed to host the 2026 ASEAN Law Forum with the theme Application of artificial intelligence (AI) in public sector. Cooperation in building and enforcing the law in the digital era. According to the agenda, the forum will open with a solemn opening session with a welcome speech from the Government leaders, a welcome speech from the leaders of the Ministry of Justice of the Philippines and an opening speech from the Minister of Justice of Vietnam. Immediately after that, Plenary Session 1 took place including: Session 1: Vietnams introductory report on Application of AI in developing and perfecting law in Vietnam: current situation, challenges and prospects; Session 2: Applying AI in developing the National Legal Information Portal: Improving the ability to access, look up and support law enforcement in the digital era; Session 3: Legal framework and policies of ASEAN countries on digital transformation and AI application in law construction and enforcement; Session 4: Experience in applying AI in supporting people and businesses to access the law. Plenary session 2 includes: Session 5: Models and good practices in application Using AI in law enforcement and law enforcement; Session 6: Orientation for strengthening cooperation between ASEAN legal and judicial agencies in the field of digital transformation and AI application; Session 7: Models and good practices in responsible Artificial Intelligence: European experience. 8th ASEAN Law Ministers Conference: Strengthening mutual understanding of the legal system in ASEAN. Next, thematic discussion sessions will revolve around the topics: Orientation of national sovereignty in intelligence. artificial intelligence (AI) and collaborative governance in the public sector of ASEAN; Arbitration in the digital era; Human-centered approach in the application of Artificial Intelligence: International experience. Vietnams hosting of the 2026 ASEAN Law Forum with the theme of artificial intelligence (AI) in law construction and enforcement is necessary and appropriate, both inheriting the previous Forums and opening up a new approach in legal cooperation associated with technology application. improving institutional quality and law enforcement efficiency. At the same time, this activity is also consistent with the Partys policy on perfecting the legal system, expressed in Resolution No. 66-NQ/TW dated April 30, 2025, Conclusion No. 09-KL/TW dated March 10, 2026 and Conclusion No. 18-KL/TW dated April 2, 2026 of the Politburo; Vietnams proactive and positive role in legal and judicial cooperation in the ASEAN region
