Procedure for Filing a Request for Civil Judgment Enforcement in 2025: New Guidelines & Key Notes | HT Legal VN

HT Legal VN – Updated and Specialized Legal Advisory on Civil Judgment Enforcement

HT Legal VN provides the latest legal updates on the procedures for requesting civil judgment enforcement, assisting clients and businesses in actively protecting their legitimate rights and accessing professional legal services.

1. Legal Basis and the New Organizational Context

On June 25, 2025, the Ministry of Justice issued Official Dispatch No. 3769/BTP-TCTHADS, guiding the implementation of civil judgment enforcement (CJE) in the context of the ongoing restructuring of the enforcement system. Accordingly, from July 1, 2025, the system will be streamlined as follows:

• 34 provincial-level CJE agencies;
• 355 Regional CJE Offices, corresponding to 355 regional People’s Courts and People’s Procuracies.

All functions and responsibilities previously handled by local and district-level judgment enforcement offices (Cục/Chi cục THADS) shall be assumed by the provincial-level CJE authorities.

Legal references:

• Official Dispatch No. 3769/BTP-TCTHADS dated June 25, 2025;
• Law on Civil Judgment Enforcement 2008 (amended in 2014, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024 – hereinafter “the current CJE Law”);
• Draft Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Provisions of the Law on CJE (2025 version).

2. New Jurisdiction of Enforcement Agencies from July 1, 2025

a. Reassignment of Jurisdiction

According to Article 35 of the current CJE Law and the above official guidance, all enforcement case files (including ongoing cases) shall be transferred to the provincial-level CJE agency, which will assign the case to a Regional CJE Office for execution, including:

• First-instance judgments or decisions of the Regional People’s Court;
• Appellate, cassation, or retrial judgments involving such courts;
• Ongoing cases formerly handled by district-level CJE offices;
• Other cases as decided by the Head of the provincial-level CJE agency.

b. Transmission of Judgments from the Court

Under Article 28 of the CJE Law, courts must transfer issued judgments or decisions along with relevant documents to the competent enforcement authority. From July 1, 2025 onward, this authority is the provincial-level CJE office, which will subsequently assign them to relevant regional offices.

3. Procedure for Filing a Civil Enforcement Request

a. Right to Request Enforcement

According to Articles 26 and 31 of the CJE Law, involved parties have the right to request enforcement by submitting a written request to:

• The provincial-level CJE agency; or
• Any Regional CJE Office within the province/city where the first-instance judgment was issued.

Each of these offices shall have a designated unit to receive and process requests efficiently.

b. Handling of Judgment-related Payments

• The collection of funds may be conducted at either the provincial-level or regional CJE office;
• The disbursement of funds will be handled by the provincial-level office by:
  • Bank transfer; or
  • Direct cash payment at the office or via postal delivery (if eligible).

4. Comparison Table: Before vs. After July 1, 2025

5. Practical Notes for Citizens and Businesses

• Determine the province/city of the first-instance judgment to identify the correct enforcement authority;
• Prepare complete documentation: judgment/decision, relevant attachments, ID/passport, power of attorney (if applicable);
• Inquiries and complaints shall be handled in accordance with internal procedures by the General Department of CJE and under the Ministry of Justice’s guidance.

6. HT Legal VN’s Recommendations

The restructuring of the enforcement system into regionalized offices is a significant step toward simplification and professionalization. We advise:

• Proactively updating on locations, jurisdiction, and procedures;
• Seeking assistance from experienced civil enforcement lawyers to ensure your rights are fully protected;
• Exercising your rights to file complaints or denunciations throughout the enforcement process where needed.

HT Legal VN is committed to:

• Assisting in drafting proper enforcement requests, collecting and validating all required documents;
• Accompanying clients throughout the entire enforcement process, including coercive measures, asset liquidation, complaints, and disputes.

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