association which the trainee joins will then request that the Vietnam Bar Federation issue a lawyer card, which fully qualifies the trainee to practice law. Europe Among European Union members, the Diplomas Directive (Directive no. 89/48/EEC) states that those who have obtained a license or diploma in one state can pursue the profession in another state. Thus, it is not difficult for a law degree in one jurisdiction to be used as a qualifying degree in another jurisdiction within the European Union. In addition, European Union Directive 98/5/EC provides three main methods for a foreign lawyer to be integrated into the legal profession in another member state. Through the aforementioned process of 89/48/EEC, a lawyer's foreign diploma can be recognized in another member state, in addition to passing an aptitude test. Alternatively, actively practicing the law of the host state for a period of three years provides a pathway for bar admission in the host country. The three-year period can be shortened by fulfilling other requirements. Albania Albanian advocates should be members of the Albanian Bar Association (). To be admitted to the bar, a candidate must complete a law degree, complete an internship with a practicing advocate lasting a minimum of one year and receive a positive evaluation, complete the initial training program at the School of Advocacy, and pass the Advocate's Qualifying Exam. Andorra In Andorra, advocates should be members of the local bar association (). Austria In Austria, an attorney ("Rechtsanwalt" in German) must meet the following requirements: hold a law degree, complete a three-year apprenticeship in a law firm as a trainee lawyer ("Rechtsanwaltsanwärter"), complete a seven-month clerkship at court, complete the required amount of training seminars (42 sessions), pass the bar exam. Furthermore, trainee lawyers may only register as attorneys after they have accumulated a total of five years of professional experience (including the apprenticeship and the clerkship). Austrian advocates should be members of one of a local bar associations which are organised into national bar association (). Belarus In Belarus, an advocate (barrister) must be a member of one of a local bar associations which are organised into a National Bar Association (). In order to be admitted to the bar, candidates must have a university degree in law. Law students in Belarus must specialize in one of the following fields to be eligible to practice law: jurisprudence, international law, state security, customs service,