Law of Vietnam is based on communist legal theory and French civil law. In 1981 major reforms were made to the judicial and legal system. New laws introduced since: Penal Code 1912 History 1946: September 2, 1945 President Ho announced Independence Declaration November 9, 1946 the first constitution was adopted by the National Assembly Includes 7 chapters, 70 articles 1954: Geneva Agreement has been signed thanks to Dien Bien Phu victory. 1959: Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, adopted on January 1, 1960. It consisted of X chapters, 112 articles 1975: The reunification of North and South Vietnam 1980: Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, adopted on December 19, 1980 Includes XII chapters, 147 articles. The consequence of the policy of economic liberalization “Doi Moi” started in 1986. April 15, 1992: Constitution of the Socialist Republic of the Vietnam includes XII chapters, 147 articles. Law System of Socialist Republic of Vietnam See also Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Judiciary of Vietnam Legal systems of the world Supreme People's Procuracy of Vietnam References Law enforcement in Vietnam External links 28,000 Vietnamese laws translated into English - Search engine for laws translated into English. Guide to Law Online for Vietnam - US Library of Congress guide to Vietnamese legal system. 1992 Constitution of Vietnam - Official translation into English ASEAN Law Association, Vietnam front page Vietnam Law & Legal Forum