THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence- Freedom- Happiness
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No.06/2003/TT-BTP
Hanoi, October 29, 2003
 CIRCULAR
VIETNAM
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 62/2001/ND-CP dated June 6, 2003 on the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Justice;
Pursuant to the provisions of Articles 47 and 58 of the Government's Decree No. 87/2003/ND-CP dated July 22, 2003 on professional practice by foreign lawyers' organizations and foreign lawyers in Vietnam;
The Ministry of Justice hereby guides the implementation of a number of provisions of the Government's Decree No. 87/2003/ND-CP dated July 22, 2003 on professional practice by foreign lawyers' organizations and foreign lawyers in Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as Decree No. 87/2003/ND-CP for short) as follows:
1. Regarding foreign lawyers' organizations, foreign lawyers
1.1. Foreign lawyers' organizations mentioned in Decree No. 87/2003/ND-CP are the law-practicing organizations lawfully established and operating in foreign countries.
1.2. Papers proving the lawful establishment of foreign lawyers' organizations prescribed in Clause 2 of Article 12, Clause 2 of Article 14 and Clause 2 of Article 17 of Decree No. 87/2003/ND-CP are any of the following types of papers:
a) The establishment licenses, the operation registration papers granted by foreign competent agencies or organizations;
b) Partnership contracts, company charters;