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The draft Law on Grassroots Mediation (amended) adds online mediation in addition to the traditional face-to-face mediation method. The application of this form is not mandatory but is implemented flexibly depending on the actual conditions of each locality... Download Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Thanh Ngoc, Head of the Drafting Team chaired the workshop. Photo: BTPOn May 29, in Quang Ninh, the Ministry of Justice coordinated to organize a Workshop to comment on the draft Law on Grassroots Mediation (amended). Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Thanh Ngoc, Head of the Drafting Team, chaired the workshop. The Draft Law on Grassroots Mediation (amended) proposes many new contents such as online mediation, adding a mechanism for appointing mediators in special cases and simplifying procedures for recognizing successful mediation results at Court to meet practical requirements in the new period. The draft is built on the basis of institutionalizing 5 major policy groups approved by the Government, focusing on overcoming shortcomings that arise in practice and meeting the requirements of the two-level local government model. The draft law also adds online mediation in addition to the traditional face-to-face mediation method. The application of this form is not mandatory but is implemented flexibly depending on the actual conditions of each locality, contributing to taking advantage of digital technology to resolve conflicts and disputes quickly and more effectively. In his opening speech, Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Thanh Ngoc shared that amending the Law on Conciliation at the grassroots level is a necessary requirement to ensure synchronization and unity of the legal system and meet practical requirements in the new period. This is also one of the important law projects in the 2026 law-making program, expected to be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration at the second session. According to the Deputy Minister, the progress of law-making has been accelerated, so the Drafting Committee is urgently receiving comments from practice to complete the draft before submitting to the National Assembly. Download Deputy Director of the Department of Dissemination, Legal Education and Legal Aid, Ministry of Justice Ngo Quynh Hoa spoke at the seminar. Photo: BTP At the conference, delegates focused on commenting on the new contents of the draft law, especially regulations related to the organization of mediation activities at the grassroots level, standards for mediators, mechanisms to support mediation activities and the feasibility of the regulations when implemented in practice. The workshop also recorded many contributions from representatives of the local Justice sector, relevant departments and branches; especially the team of commune-level civil servants who advise on the implementation of grassroots conciliation work and grassroots conciliators. Many opinions come from the practice of conciliation activities in the community, proposing more specific regulations on the rights, obligations and roles of people invited to participate in conciliation to overcome current shortcomings, improve the quality and efficiency of conciliation work at the grassroots level. One of the notable contents is the adjustment of the grassroots conciliation organization model to match the model. two-level local government and the current requirement to promote decentralization and decentralization. The draft also adds a mechanism for appointing mediators in some special cases to ensure a sufficient number of mediation teams when electing a mediator is difficult due to objective factors. Download Director of the Department of Legal Dissemination, Education and Legal Aid Cu Thu Anh spoke at the conference. Photo: BTP Besides, the draft expands the number of people invited to participate in mediation, especially those with deep economic, social or legal expertise; At the same time, more clearly define the responsibilities of individuals participating in conciliation support to improve the quality and efficiency of resolving cases. 5 policies of the Law on Grassroots Conciliation (amended) to meet new development requirements The need to comprehensively amend the Law on Grassroots Conciliation in the new development period farewell of the delegates. The Deputy Minister requested the Drafting Committee to continue to research and fully absorb comments to complete the draft law, ensuring feasibility, in accordance with the countrys development requirements and the practice of grassroots conciliation activities in the new period. The amendment of the Law on Grassroots Conciliation is expected to create a synchronous and modern legal corridor, promote the role of conciliation in resolving conflicts early, from afar, contributing to preserving community solidarity, social stability and reducing conflict. Pressure on judicial agencies. Dieu Anh
