CALL FOR PAPERS – SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY

Dear Distinguished Delegates and Scholars,

In the context of building and completing a socialist rule-of-law State in Viet Nam, ensuring the strict, consistent, and effective enforcement of the law is of paramount importance. In this regard, correctly identifying the nature, scope, and interrelationship of various forms of legal liability - particularly administrative liability and criminal liability - holds significant theoretical and practical implications for legislative, executive, and judicial activities. These two forms of legal liability play a crucial role in maintaining public administration order, protecting human rights and citizens’ rights, and preventing and combating legal violations in society.

In recent years, Viet Nam’s legal framework governing administrative violations and criminal justice has been continuously improved through the promulgation and amendment of key legal instruments such as the Criminal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code, the Law on Handling of Administrative Violations, and their guiding regulations. These legal provisions have substantially enhanced the effectiveness of law enforcement and crime prevention, while also providing a solid legal basis for competent authorities in the application of the law.

However, in practice, several issues remain, particularly in distinguishing between administrative violations and criminal offenses, determining the grounds for imposing administrative and criminal liability, and addressing the mechanisms for transitioning between these forms of liability. Certain legal provisions remain ambiguous or inconsistently interpreted and applied, leading to practical difficulties for competent authorities, including administrative bodies, investigation agencies, procuracies, courts, as well as other stakeholders involved in law enforcement.

Furthermore, in the context of socio-economic development, deepening international integration, and the emergence of new forms of violations in areas such as economics, environment, information technology, and finance–banking, it is increasingly necessary to further examine both the theoretical and practical foundations of administrative and criminal liability. Such research is essential to improving the legal system, enhancing law enforcement efficiency, and ensuring the coherence of the legal framework.

Against this background, the organization of the scientific conference entitled “Theoretical and Practical Foundations of Administrative Liability and Criminal Liability” is of great significance. It aims to provide an academic forum for scholars, lecturers, researchers, and practitioners, including judges, prosecutors, investigators, lawyers, and public officials, to exchange knowledge and share practical experiences.

The conference seeks to clarify fundamental theoretical issues relating to administrative and criminal liability; analyze law enforcement practices; identify challenges and obstacles in implementation; and propose solutions for legal reform and improving enforcement effectiveness in the future.

Through this conference, the Organizing Committee aspires to establish a high-quality academic platform that fosters research, scholarly exchange, and collaboration between academia and practice, thereby contributing to the advancement of legal scholarship and supporting the ongoing development of Viet Nam’s legal system.

The Organizing Committee cordially invites submissions from scholars, experts, and practitioners on, but not limited to, the following topics:

Suggested Topics:

Theoretical foundations for identifying administrative violations and criminal offenses;
Delineation between administrative liability and criminal liability;
The principle of “non bis in idem” (no double jeopardy) in the relationship between administrative and criminal liability;
Practical issues in the transition from administrative sanctions to criminal prosecution in specific fields (e.g., environment, taxation, securities);
Protection of human rights in the application of administrative and criminal liability;
Other related topics of interest.

Submission Guidelines:

Manuscripts should be prepared in A4 format (210x297 mm), Times New Roman font, size 13, line spacing 1.3; margins: left 3 cm, right 2 cm, top 2 cm, bottom 2 cm.
Submissions must include the author’s full name, affiliation, phone number, and email address. The file name should follow the format: [Author Name]_[Short Title].docx.
Each paper must include: Abstract (150–200 words); Keywords (3–5 words); Main text (maximum 15 pages); References. Citations should be presented as footnotes (font size 10).
Submission email: khanhnn@uel.edu.vn
Deadline for submission: May 13, 2026.
For inquiries, please contact: Mr. Nguyen Nhat Khanh (MA), Phone: 093.848.4493.