Vietnam's legal system is based on communist legal theory and French civil law.
There is a four-tier system of Peoples Courts.
Party committees screen the nomination and selection of judges.
Some of the main types of legal documents in Vietnam include: Constitution: The Constitution is the highest legal document in Vietnam.
It sets out the basic principles of the Vietnamese legal system, and outlines the powers and functions of the state.
Laws: Laws are the primary source of legal norms in Vietnam.
The legal system of Vietnam is based on the socialism legal theory and inherited from French civil law system.
National Assembly is the highest office responsible for the law making activities.