This Circular stipulates the probation period for notarization practice, including registration for probation, duration of probation, content of probation, examination of probation results, and management of probation. This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2025.
Đối tượng áp dụng
Probationer; person participating in the examination of probation results; supervising notary public; notarization practice organization accepting probation; notary public social-professional organizations; state management agency for notarization and other relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals.
Các điểm cốt lõi
- A probationer who meets the conditions for registration shall contact a notarization practice organization to carry out the probation. The probation registration dossier includes a request letter and necessary documents.
- The minimum probation period is 12 months, which may be extended up to 36 months if there are valid reasons.
- The content of probation includes skills in receiving notarization requests, verifying the authenticity of documents, researching and proposing solutions, drafting transactions, interacting with notarization requesters, managing notarization practice organizations, etc.
- A probationer has the right to change the probation location or temporarily suspend probation in specific cases. The supervising notary public must fulfill their obligations as prescribed.
- Examination of probation results includes written tests and multiple-choice questions organized by the Ministry of Justice. Examination results serve as the basis for recognizing completion of probation.
🌐 Tác động xã hội từ văn bản này
- Positive impact: Ensuring the quality of notarization practitioners through strict probation and examination processes, enhancing the reputation of the notarization profession.
- Negative impact: It may cause difficulties for those who lack access to notarization practice organizations to complete probation.
❓ Câu hỏi thường gặp
Who is eligible to register for probation?
Individuals meeting the probation registration requirements under the Notarization Law, including those who have completed notarization vocational training courses or received equivalent recognition decisions.
What is the minimum probation period?
The minimum probation period is 12 months, but it may be extended up to 36 months if there are valid reasons.
When can a probationer change the probation location?
A probationer has the right to change the probation location in cases such as the notarization practice organization ceasing operations, no longer meeting the conditions to accept probation, or due to personal reasons.
What does the examination of probation results include?
Examination of probation results includes written tests and multiple-choice questions. Test scores must reach 50 points or higher to be recognized.
Who is responsible for organizing the examination?
The examination is organized by the Ministry of Justice, with participation from relevant agencies and units.
Toàn văn
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MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM |
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Number: 06/2025/TT-BTP |
Hanoi, May 15, 2025 |
CIRCULAR
Regulations on Probation for Notarial Practice
Pursuant to the Notary Law dated November 26, 2024;
Pursuant to Decree No. 39/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 26, 2025 of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Justice;
At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Judicial Support;
The Minister of Justice issues this Circular regulating probation for notarial practice.
PART I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of Regulation
This Circular regulates probation for notarial practice (hereinafter referred to as probation), management of probation, and examination of probation results.
Article 2. Applicability
This Circular applies to persons undergoing probation; persons participating in the examination of probation results; notaries guiding probation; organizations practicing notarial activities accepting probation; associations of notaries; state management agencies for notarial activities, and other relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals.
Chapter II
NOTARY PRACTICE INTERNSHIP
Article 3. Registration for Probation
1. Persons meeting the conditions for registering for probation under the Notary Law shall independently contact probation at one organization practicing notarial activities listed in the list of organizations practicing notarial activities eligible to accept probation published on the website or portal of the Department of Justice.
In case the organization practicing notarial activities accepts probation, it assigns one qualified notary to guide probation and confirms on the Application for Registration of Probation of the person contacting probation; in case of refusal to accept probation, the reason for refusal is clearly stated on the Application for Registration of Probation of the person contacting probation.
2. The registration dossier for probation includes the following documents:
a) Application for Registration of Probation for Notarial Practice (Form TP-TSCC-01a applicable in cases where the person contacts probation and is accepted by the organization practicing notarial activities or Form TP-TSCC-01b applicable in cases where the person has contacted probation and the organization practicing notarial activities refuses to accept probation);
b) Certificate of completion of the notarial profession training course or decision recognizing equivalence for persons trained in the notarial profession abroad;
The documents specified in Point b Clause 10 are original or certified copies or electronic copies.
3. A person accepted for probation by an organization practicing notarial activities shall prepare one set of the registration dossier for probation in accordance with Clause 2 of this Article and submit it directly, through postal service, or online via electronic environment to the Department of Justice where the organization practicing notarial activities accepting probation is registered to operate.
Within seven working days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid dossier, the Department of Justice shall issue a Decision on Registration of Probation for Notarial Practice (Form TP-TSCC-02), and simultaneously send the decision to the person registering for probation and the organization practicing notarial activities accepting probation; in case of refusal, a written response must be provided stating the reasons.
4. A person meeting the conditions for registering for probation who has contacted at least three organizations practicing notarial activities eligible to accept probation within the territory of a province or centrally-administered city or has contacted one organization practicing notarial activities eligible to accept probation in cases where there are three or fewer such organizations in a province or centrally-administered city and has been refused probation shall submit one set of the dossier in accordance with Clause 2 of this Article directly, through postal service, or online via electronic environment to the Department of Justice where the probation was contacted so that the Department of Justice can arrange probation and register for probation.
Within ten working days from the date of receipt of a complete and valid dossier, the Department of Justice shall examine and designate one organization practicing notarial activities to accept probation and issue a Decision on Registration of Probation, and simultaneously send the decision to the person registering for probation and the organization practicing notarial activities accepting probation; if there are no longer organizations practicing notarial activities eligible to accept probation in that province or centrally-administered city, a written response must be provided stating the reasons. Persons refused have the right to contact probation in another province or centrally-administered city.
In case of necessity, the Department of Justice may conduct verification to clarify the conditions for registering for probation and accepting probation in accordance with the Notary Law and this Circular; the maximum verification period is ten working days and does not count towards the time for examining and designating an organization practicing notarial activities to accept probation, and registering for probation.
5. Persons falling into any of the following categories shall not be allowed to register for probation:
a) Persons currently being pursued for criminal responsibility; persons previously convicted of a crime due to negligence and not yet rehabilitated; persons previously convicted of a crime due to intent, including those who have been rehabilitated;
b) Persons currently subject to administrative measures for education at commune, ward, town level, placed in compulsory educational facilities, or placed in compulsory drug rehabilitation facilities;
c) Persons lacking civil capacity or having limited civil capacity; persons having difficulty in understanding and controlling their actions;
d) Persons currently serving as civil servants, public officials, or employees, except employees of notary offices; officers, non-commissioned officers, soldiers, professional military personnel, or workers in agencies or units under the People's Army; officers, non-commissioned officers, soldiers, or workers in agencies or units under the Public Security Force;
đ) Persons currently serving as judicial scrivener, lawyer, auctioneer, bankruptcy trustee, legal advisor, or price appraiser, or performing work as stipulated in Point h Clause 1 Article 9 of the Notary Law;
e) Civil servants dismissed for disciplinary reasons; public officials or employees dismissed for disciplinary reasons; officers, non-commissioned officers, soldiers, professional military personnel, or workers in agencies or units under the People's Army dismissed for disciplinary reasons involving revocation of military rank or dismissal; officers, non-commissioned officers, soldiers, or workers in agencies or units under the Public Security Force dismissed for disciplinary reasons involving revocation of Public Security rank or dismissal;
g) Judicial scriveners, lawyers, auctioneers, bankruptcy trustees, legal advisors, or price appraisers whose licenses were revoked or withdrawn due to violation of laws and who have not completed a three-year period since the effective date of the decision to revoke or withdraw the license.
h) A person who is working under a labor contract for an agency, organization, enterprise, except in cases where they work under a labor contract at a notary practice organization during their probation period or sign a labor contract with an agency, organization, enterprise whose working time does not overlap with the working hours of the notary practice organization accepting their probation.
6. A person registered for probation by the Department of Justice is called a probationer. The probationer has rights and obligations as prescribed by the Notarization Law and this Circular.
Article 4. Probation Period
1. The probation period shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Clause 1, Article 12 of the Notarization Law.
2. In case the probationer changes the place of probation in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of this Circular, the probation period will be calculated as the total probation time of that person at various notary practice organizations.
Article 5. Content of Probation
1. The content of probation includes:
a) Skills in receiving and classifying notarization requests; skills in checking the authenticity and legality of documents in the notarization request file; skills in examining and identifying the subjects and civil capacity of participants in transactions;
b) Skills in interacting with notarization requesters, following the Code of Ethics for Notarization Practice; skills in explaining to notarization requesters about their rights, obligations, and legitimate interests, the legal significance and consequences of notarization; skills in explaining reasons for refusing notarization requests;
c) Skills in researching and proposing solutions for notarization request files;
d) Skills in drafting transactions according to the requester's requirements; skills in verifying the authenticity and legality of transaction drafts prepared by the requester; skills in conducting verification procedures upon the requester's request;
đ) Skills in performing direct electronic notarization and online electronic notarization for notary practice organizations providing electronic notarization services; skills in certifying true copies from original documents, certifying signatures on documents, and certifying the signature of translators as prescribed by the law on certification;
e) Skills in drafting affidavits;
g) Skills in checking, organizing, and categorizing notarized and certified files for archiving;
h) Skills in searching for, applying legal normative documents; updating, exploiting, and using notarization databases and other databases; applying information technology in notarization and certification activities;
i) Skills in managing notary practice organizations;
k) Other skills and tasks related to notarization as assigned by the supervising notary;
2. The supervising notary has the responsibility to guide the probationer on the probation contents specified in Clause 1 of this Article.
Article 6. Change of Supervising Notary
1. The change of supervising notary during probation shall be carried out when the current supervising notary falls under any of the following circumstances:
a) Failure to fully perform the obligations prescribed in Article 13 of this Circular;
b) Death or declared dead, missing by the Court; declared incapacitated, partially incapacitated, or having difficulty in recognizing or controlling behavior by the Court;
c) Temporarily suspended from practicing notarization, removed from the position of notary, or no longer practicing at the notary practice organization accepting probation;
d) Disciplined, administratively punished for violations in notarization practice, or found to be unqualified to supervise probation at the time of accepting supervision;
đ) Unable to continue supervising probation due to force majeure or other objective obstacles.
2. Within five working days from the date the supervising notary falls under any of the circumstances stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article, the notary practice organization accepting probation shall assign another qualified notary to continue guiding the probationer and notify the Department of Justice in writing. Within seven working days from the date of receipt of the notification from the notary practice organization, the Department of Justice shall record the change of supervising notary in the Probation Monitoring Book and notify the probationer and the notary practice organization in writing.
In case the notary practice organization accepting probation no longer has a qualified notary to supervise probation, it shall notify the Department of Justice in writing. Within seven working days from the date of receipt of the notification from the notary practice organization, the Department of Justice shall designate another notary practice organization to accept the probationer; if there is no notary practice organization in the locality meeting the qualification criteria, it shall notify the probationer in writing stating the reason. The probationer has the right to change the probation location to another notary practice organization in a different province or centrally-administered city to continue the probation.
Article 7. Changing the place of training
1. The trainee may change the place of training in the following cases:
a) The notary practice organization accepting the trainee temporarily ceases operations, terminates operations, or undergoes conversion or dissolution in accordance with the Notarization Law and related regulatory legal documents;
b) The notary practice organization accepting the trainee no longer meets the conditions for accepting trainees as stipulated by the Notarization Law;
c) The supervising notary falls under the circumstances requiring a change as prescribed in this Circular, and the notary practice organization accepting the trainee no longer has another qualified notary to supervise the training;
d) The trainee is an employee of a Notary Office who is transferred to another Notary Office;
đ) The trainee changes their place of residence to another province or centrally governed city and wishes to change the place of training, or falls under the circumstances requiring a change in the notary practice organization accepting the trainee as prescribed in points a, b, and c of Clause 1 of this Article, but there is no other qualified notary practice organization in the locality;
2. In the case of changing the place of training within the same province or centrally governed city as prescribed in points a, b, c, and d of Clause 1 of this Article, the trainee shall contact the new training place themselves or request the Department of Justice to arrange a new training place in accordance with Article 3 of this Circular.
Within three working days from the date of being accepted for training at a new notary practice organization, the trainee shall submit the Application for Change of Training Place (Form TP-TSCC-03) directly or through postal services or online on an electronic platform to the Department of Justice where the training registration was made. Within five working days from the date of receiving the application, the Department of Justice shall notify the trainee, the notary practice organization accepting the trainee, and the notary practice organization to which the trainee requests to transfer about the change of training place in writing; if the request is denied, it must be replied in writing with clear reasons provided to the applicant.
If the trainee cannot contact the new training place themselves and requests the Department of Justice to arrange a new training place, within ten working days from the date of receiving the Application for Change of Training Place, the Department of Justice shall examine and designate the notary practice organization accepting the trainee, notify the trainee and the notary practice organization accepting the trainee in writing; if the request is denied, it must be replied in writing with clear reasons provided to the applicant.
3. In the case of changing the place of training to a notary practice organization in another province or centrally governed city as prescribed in point đ of Clause 1 of this Article, the trainee shall submit the Application for Change of Training Place directly or through postal services or online on an electronic platform to the Department of Justice where the training registration was made. Within five working days from the date of receiving the Application for Change of Training Place, the Department of Justice shall issue a decision to cancel the training registration (Form TP-TSCC-04), send it to the trainee and the notary practice organization accepting the trainee. The trainee shall contact the new training place themselves or request the arrangement and registration of training at the Department of Justice where the notary practice organization to which they have transferred is located in accordance with Article 3 of this Circular to continue the training; the training registration file must include the cancellation decision as stipulated in this clause.
4. The time spent training before the trainee transfers to a new notary practice organization accepting the trainee shall be counted towards the total training period.
Article 8. Suspension of Training Period
1. The trainee may have their training period suspended in the following cases:
a) The trainee is on maternity leave or is unable to travel due to health reasons or is undergoing inpatient treatment or is under quarantine as directed by a competent medical facility or has another valid reason that prevents them from continuing the training period;
b) The notary office where the trainee is training temporarily ceases operations and the trainee does not request a change in the training location.
2. In the case stipulated in point a, Clause 1 of this Article, the trainee must notify in writing the notary practice organization where they are currently training at least five working days before the suspension of the training period, along with documents proving the need for the suspension of the training period. In cases of force majeure or objective obstacles preventing notification within this timeframe, the trainee must notify immediately once such circumstances cease.
Within five working days from the date the trainee suspends the training period or resumes the training period, the notary practice organization must notify in writing the Department of Justice. The notification must clearly state the reason and duration of the suspension of the training period; if resuming the training period, it must specify the resumption date.
3. The maximum number of times a trainee's training period can be suspended is two, each time not exceeding six months.
4. The period of suspension of the training period shall not be counted towards the training period.
The training period prior to the suspension of the training period shall be counted towards the training period, except in cases where re-registration for training is required according to Clause 3, Article 9 of this Circular.
Article 9. Termination of Training Period, Re-registration for Training
1. The training period terminates when the trainee falls into one of the following situations:
a) Voluntarily terminating probation;
b) Is recruited as a civil servant, public official, or officer (except for officials working at a Notary Office), military officer, or professional soldier in an agency or unit under the People's Army; or officer, non-commissioned officer, or defense worker in an agency or unit under the People's Public Security Force;
c) Signs a labor contract with an agency, organization, or enterprise, except in cases where the labor contract is signed with the notary practice organization accepting the training or signed with an agency, organization, or enterprise where the working hours do not overlap with the working hours of the notary practice organization accepting the training;
d) No longer resides permanently in Vietnam;
đ) Loses or is restricted in capacity for civil acts; has difficulties in understanding and controlling behavior;
e) Is criminally prosecuted or convicted by a court judgment that has taken legal effect;
g) Is subject to administrative measures;
h) Does not undertake the training period within thirty days from the date the registration decision of the Department of Justice becomes effective, except in the case stipulated in point a, Clause 1 of Article 8 of this Circular;
i) Suspends the training period outside the prescribed cases; suspends the training period more than the prescribed number of times or has exceeded the suspension period but does not continue the training period;
k) Is terminated from the training period by the Department of Justice according to Clause 3, Article 11 of this Circular;
l) Violates the provisions of this Circular regarding the training period, has been reminded and requested in writing by the notary practice organization accepting the training to correct the violation but continues to violate;
m) Belongs to a situation that is not eligible for registration for training at the time of registration for training.
2. Within five working days from the date the trainee terminates the training period in the cases stipulated in points a, b, c, d, đ, e, g, h, i, l, and m, Clause 1 of this Article, the notary practice organization accepting the training must submit a written report directly or through postal services or online on an electronic environment to the Department of Justice where the activity is registered, clearly stating the reason for the termination of the training period by the trainee. Within five working days from the date of receipt of the report from the notary practice organization, the Department of Justice issues a decision terminating the notary practice training (Form TP-TSCC-05), sends the decision to the trainee and the notary practice organization accepting the training. If the notary practice organization accepting the training fails to report and the Department of Justice obtains information about the trainee being in a situation requiring termination of the training period, the Department of Justice will independently verify the information to consider and decide on the termination of the training period.
3. A person who has had their training period terminated according to Clause 1 of this Article may be considered for re-registration for training when meeting the conditions for registration for training as stipulated in this Circular and falls into one of the following situations:
a) The reason for terminating the training period stipulated in points a, b, c, d, đ, h, and i, Clause 1 of this Article no longer exists;
b) Has received a decision to terminate the investigation, terminate the case, or a court judgment that has taken legal effect declaring innocence; has been pardoned, except in cases where they were convicted of intentional crimes;
c) Has completed the execution of administrative measures according to the law on handling administrative violations;
d) One year has passed since the decision of the Department of Justice regarding the termination of the training period in the cases stipulated in point l, m, Clause 1 of this Article became effective.
4. A person who is not recognized as a trainee, whose recognition of training results is revoked, or who did not meet the requirements in the previous three examinations of training results may be considered for re-registration for training when meeting the conditions for registration for training as stipulated in this Circular.
5. The procedures for re-registering for training and the registration process for re-training are carried out according to the provisions of Article 3 of this Circular; the application for re-registration for training is carried out according to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 3 of this Circular, accompanied by documents proving eligibility for re-training.
6. The training period prior to the termination of the training period shall not be counted towards the training period.
Article 10. Training Logbook, Report on Training Results
1. The trainee must establish a Training Logbook to record daily tasks related to the training content that they have performed during the notary training period. The Training Logbook must be weekly confirmed by the supervising notary and recognized by the notary practice organization at the end of the training period. The Training Logbook shall be carried out according to Model TP-TSCC-06.
In case the trainee changes the training location, they must establish a separate Training Logbook for each notary practice organization where they undergo training. The confirmation by the supervising notary and the notary practice organization accepting the training shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this clause.
2. The trainee prepares a Report on Training Results to report on their training process and outcomes. The Report on Training Results must include all required contents and meet the requirements specified in Model TP-TSCC-07, with comments from the supervising notary and recognition from the notary practice organization accepting the training at the end of the training period.
In case the trainee changes the training location, they must prepare one Report on Training Results to report on the entire training process at all notary practice organizations where they underwent training. The Report on Training Results must clearly state the names of the notary practice organizations where the trainee trained, information about the supervising notaries, and the training results at each organization. The supervising notary and the final notary practice organization where the trainee trained are responsible for commenting and confirming the Report on Training Results in accordance with the provisions of this clause for the time the trainee completed training at their organization.
Article 11. Completion of Training
1. Within thirty days from the end date of the training period, the trainee establishes one set of application documents to request recognition of completion of training, submitting directly or through postal services or online via electronic environment to the Department of Justice where the training registration was made.
a) Application for recognition of equivalence of notary vocational training (Form TP-CC-01);
a) Request for Recognition of Completion of Training;
b) Report on Training Results, Training Logbook.
The documents specified in Point b Clause 10 are original or certified copies or electronic copies.
Within ten working days from the date of receiving complete and valid documents, the Department of Justice issues a decision recognizing completion of notary training (Model TP-TSCC-08); if rejected, it must provide a written response stating the reasons.
In cases where the information in the documents is incomplete, inconsistent, or requires verification, the Department of Justice requests the trainee to explain, supplement information, or the Department of Justice conducts information verification. The deadline stipulated in this clause is calculated from the date the Department of Justice receives the results of explanations, supplements, or information verification.
2. The trainee is recognized as having completed training when meeting the following conditions:
a) The trainee meets the training conditions and does not fall under the circumstances prohibited from registering for training;
b) The supervising notary meets the conditions for supervising training and does not fall under the circumstances requiring a change of supervising notary during the training supervision period;
c) The trainee completes the training period; has a Report on Training Results and Training Logbook that meet the requirements stipulated in this Circular and attached forms, without copying from others and submitted within the prescribed timeframe; in cases of late submission due to force majeure or objective obstacles, proof must be provided;
d) The trainee fulfills all other obligations of a trainee.
3. A person who meets the conditions stipulated in Clause 2 of this Article but does not request recognition of completion of training or requests beyond the prescribed timeframe without proving force majeure or objective obstacles will not be recognized as having completed training; the Department of Justice issues a decision to terminate training, sending it to the trainee and the notary practice organization accepting the training. A person terminated from training under this provision may re-register for training if they meet the training conditions stipulated in this Circular.
A person who has been recognized as having completed training but is found to not meet the conditions for such recognition shall have their training results revoked by the Department of Justice. A person whose training results are revoked may re-register for training if they meet the training conditions stipulated in this Circular.
The procedures for retraining, application documents, and registration procedures for retraining are implemented in accordance with the provisions of Clause 5 of Article 9 of this Circular.
Article 12. Rights and Obligations of the Trainee
1. Probationers have the following rights:
a) To be provided with conditions by the notary practice organization to fulfill the training contents as prescribed in Article 5 of this Circular;
b) To be guided by the supervising notary on the training contents, the performance of rights and obligations of the trainee;
c) To change the supervising notary, the training location, temporarily suspend training, terminate training, and re-register for training in accordance with Articles 6, 7, 8, and 9 of this Circular;
d) To be recognized as having completed the training in accordance with Article 11 of this Circular;
đ) To register to participate in the examination of the training results in accordance with Article 16 of this Circular;
e) Other rights as prescribed by law or agreed upon with the notary practice organization in compliance with the provisions of the law.
2. Probationers have the following obligations:
a) To comply with the internal regulations and rules of the notary practice organization;
b) To fully and strictly perform the tasks within the training contents as prescribed in Article 5 of this Circular according to the assignment of the supervising notary;
c) To ensure the duration of training as stipulated in Clause 1 and Clause 4 of Article 12 of the Notarization Law;
d) To bear responsibility before the supervising notary and the notary practice organization regarding the results and progress of the assigned tasks;
đ) To keep confidential information about notarization content and related information known during the training period;
e) To establish a Training Diary and a Report on Training Results as prescribed in Article 10 of this Circular;
g) Other obligations as prescribed by the Notarization Law, this Circular, and relevant legal documents, and agreed upon with the notary practice organization in compliance with the provisions of the law.
Article 13. Rights and Obligations of the Supervising Notary
1. To refuse to guide training if they do not meet the conditions as prescribed by the Notarization Law; to guide the trainee on the training contents as prescribed in Article 5 of this Circular.
2. To monitor and inspect the performance of tasks assigned to the trainee.
3. To confirm in the Training Diary; to comment and evaluate the training in the trainee's Report on Training Results and to bear responsibility for the accuracy, honesty, and objectivity in their confirmation, comments, and evaluations.
4. Other rights and obligations as prescribed by the Notarization Law and this Circular.
Article 14. Rights and Obligations of the Notary Practice Organization Accepting Training
1. To assign a qualified notary to guide training and to be responsible for such assignments; to regularly monitor and handle promptly cases where the notary no longer meets the conditions to guide training or the trainee no longer meets the conditions for training.
2. To establish, manage, and use the Notary Practice Training Monitoring Book of the notary practice organization (Model TP-TSCC-09) annually.
The Training Monitoring Book must record the date it was opened, the date it was closed, and be stamped according to the legal regulations.
3. To consider and decide on the notary's refusal to guide training, the change of the supervising notary.
4. To manage the trainee during the training period at the organization; to monitor and supervise the performance of responsibilities by the supervising notary; to ensure the implementation of the rights and obligations of the trainee.
5. To report in writing to the Department of Justice on the acceptance of training and guidance of training at the organization annually. The annual reporting period runs from January 1 to December 31 each year. Within 15 days from the end of the year, notary practice organizations must submit reports to the Department of Justice.
The report includes the following main contents:
a) The number and basic information about the trainees, temporary suspension of training, change of training location, change of supervising notary, termination of training, cancellation of training registration;
b) Evaluation of the quality of training of the trainees;
c) The implementation of the rights and obligations of the notary practice organization, the trainee, and the responsibilities of the supervising notary as prescribed in this Circular;
d) Difficulties and obstacles encountered in implementing the legal regulations on training (if any) and recommendations.
6. Other rights and obligations agreed upon with the trainee as prescribed by the Notarization Law and relevant legal documents.
Chapter III
EXAMINATION OF THE RESULTS OF NOTARY PRACTICE TRAINING
Article 15. Content and form of examination
1. The content of the examination includes:
a) Examination on laws related to notarization, certification, Notary Public Code of Ethics, and other relevant laws concerning notarization activities;
b) Results of completing internship contents as prescribed in Article 5 of this Circular.
2. The examination form includes a written test lasting 180 minutes and a computer-based multiple-choice test lasting 60 minutes.
Article 16. Registration for examination
1. The following persons are eligible to register for examination:
a) Those who have been recognized as having completed their internship as prescribed in Article 11 of this Circular;
b) Those who participated but did not meet the requirements in the previous examination period, except those who failed to meet the requirements in three consecutive examination periods without re-interning.
2. The following persons are not eligible to register for examination:
a) Those who have been recognized as having completed their internship but had their results revoked;
b) Those who copied the Internship Result Report, Internship Diary of another person or engaged in other fraudulent acts to register for examination;
c) Those who participated but did not meet the requirements in three consecutive examination periods without re-interning.
3. Persons registering for examination must prepare one set of registration documents, submit directly or through postal service or online via electronic environment to the Department of Justice where they registered for internship.
a) Application for recognition of equivalence of notary vocational training (Form TP-CC-01);
a) Application for registration for examination on completion of notary public internship (Form TP-TSCC-10);
b) Decision recognizing completion of internship;
c) Documents proving payment of standard and condition assessment fees for notary public practice.
The documents specified in points b and c of this clause must be original or certified copies or electronic copies.
4. Within 15 working days from the date of receiving complete and valid documents, the Department of Justice shall notify in writing to the applicant about meeting the conditions to request the Ministry of Justice to participate in the examination; if rejected, it must notify in writing with clear reasons.
5. Applicants notified by the Examination Board as meeting the conditions to participate in the examination are called candidates for the examination period. Those who have submitted application documents for the examination period, those notified as not meeting the conditions to participate in the examination, or those meeting the conditions to participate in the examination but not participating in the examination period will not have their documents returned and the fees paid will not be refunded; in case of registering for the next examination period, the applicant must submit documents and pay fees as prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article.
Article 17. Rights and obligations of candidates participating in the examination period
1. Participate in the examination at the time and place as announced.
2. Adhere to the provisions of this Circular, Examination Rules, and decisions and notifications of the Examination Board; bear penalties for violations according to the law and Examination Rules.
3. Receive a certificate of passing the examination on completion of internship if they meet the examination requirements.
4. Other rights and obligations as prescribed in this Circular, other regulatory legal documents, and Examination Rules.
Article 18. Responsibilities for organizing examinations
1. The Ministry of Justice organizes examination periods on completion of internships as prescribed in this Circular and other relevant laws.
2. Plans for organizing examination periods are announced by the Ministry of Justice to Departments of Justice, and simultaneously published on the Ministry of Justice's electronic portal at least two months before the examination date. Departments of Justice are responsible for notifying persons willing to submit registration documents for examination as prescribed in this Circular and the Ministry of Justice's plans; compile lists and issue written requests to the Ministry of Justice for participation in the examination for cases meeting the conditions, accompanied by registration documents for the applicants.
Article 19. Examination Council for the Probation Results
1. The Examination Council for the Probation Results (hereinafter referred to as the Examination Council) shall be established by the Minister of Justice. The Examination Council shall use the seal of the Ministry of Justice to perform its tasks as prescribed in this Circular. The Examination Council shall dissolve itself upon completion of its tasks.
2. The Examination Council shall consist of from seven to nine members, including representatives of the following agencies and organizations:
a) The leader of the Ministry of Justice shall be the Chairman of the Examination Council;
b) The leader of the Department of Legal Assistance shall be the Vice-Chairman of the Examination Council;
c) Members of the Examination Council shall be proposed by the Director of the Department of Legal Assistance, including representatives of some related agencies and organizations.
3. The Secretariat, Question Setting Committee, Examination Committee, Sealing Committee, Grading Committee, and Rechecking Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Committees of the Examination Council) shall assist the Examination Council.
4. Individuals who have spouses, biological parents, adoptive parents, biological parents of spouses, biological children, adopted children, full siblings, or full siblings of spouses participating in the examination period, or those currently under disciplinary action or being considered for disciplinary action shall not participate in the Examination Council and the Committees of the Examination Council.
Article 20. Tasks and Authorities of the Examination Council
1. To issue the Plan for organizing the examination period, decide on adjustments to the Plan when necessary; issue the Examination Regulations and related documents for the examination period.
2. To establish the Committees of the Examination Council.
3. To review and decide on the list of individuals eligible to participate in the examination period, those ineligible to participate in the examination, and notify the Departments of Justice where candidates have registered to participate in the examination, while simultaneously posting on the Ministry of Justice's Electronic Information Portal at least 15 days before the examination date; in cases deemed necessary, the Examination Council may request verification or conduct verification of information in the registration files for the examination.
4. To decide on the number and structure of questions and answers serving computer-based multiple-choice examinations; direct the appointment of experts to develop the Question Bank and Answer Bank for computer-based multiple-choice examinations (hereinafter referred to as the Question Bank).
5. To direct the development of questions and answers for computer-based multiple-choice examinations (hereinafter referred to as the multiple-choice examination paper); the examination paper, answers, and grading scale for written examinations (hereinafter referred to as the written examination paper).
6. To direct the organization of the examination period, grading of examination papers, rechecking of examination papers, announcement of scores and results of the examination period.
Within twenty days from the date of announcing the rechecked scores, the Examination Council shall approve and announce the examination results on the Ministry of Justice's Electronic Information Portal, and simultaneously notify in writing the Department of Justice where examinees participated in the examination.
7. To issue certificates of successful examination results to examinees who meet the requirements.
8. To cancel examination results and reclaim certificates of successful examination results if there is evidence that examinees belong to cases not eligible to register for probation but still registered for probation, not meeting the conditions to participate in the examination period but still registered for the examination, or engaging in fraudulent behavior or other violations that alter the probation results, participation in the examination, and examination results.
In cases where examinees are found to belong to one of the aforementioned situations at the time the Examination Council has dissolved, the Minister of Justice shall consider and decide to cancel the examination results and reclaim certificates of successful examination results.
9. To handle complaints and denunciations related to the examination period according to the provisions of the law.
10. To report and be responsible to the Minister of Justice regarding the organization and results of the examination period.
11. Other tasks and authorities as prescribed in this Circular.
Article 21. Tasks, powers of the Chairman of the Examination Council and members of the Examination Council
1. The Chairman of the Examination Council shall have the following tasks and powers:
a) Organizing the implementation of the tasks and powers of the Examination Council as stipulated in Article 20 of this Circular; being responsible to the Minister of Justice for the implementation of the tasks and powers of the Examination Council;
b) Assigning responsibilities to each member of the Inspection Council;
c) Deciding on the number of members, tasks, and powers of the Examination Council's Committees;
d) Deciding on the multiple-choice examination questions and the official written examination questions to be used for the examination period;
đ) Being responsible for managing examination papers; managing examination results and other related documents in accordance with the law;
e) Deciding on the handling of cases of violation of the Examination Period Regulations within the scope of authority.
2. Other members of the Examination Council shall perform their work according to the assignment of the Chairman of the Examination Council and shall be responsible under the law and to the Chairman of the Examination Council for the assigned work.
Article 22. Supervisory Committee
1. The Supervisory Committee for the examination period shall be established by decision of the Minister of Justice upon the proposal of the Director of the Legal Aid Department. The Supervisory Committee includes the Head, Deputy Head, and other members.
2. Tasks, powers, and responsibilities of the Supervisory Committee
a) Supervising the implementation of regulations on examinations; the performance of tasks and powers of members of the Examination Council and Examination Council Committees;
b) Supervising the implementation of this Circular's provisions, internal regulations, and rules of the Examination Council, and the resolution of complaints and reports regarding examinations;
c) Other supervisory tasks related to the examination period as required by the Minister of Justice.
3. Principles of operation of the Supervisory Committee
The Supervisory Committee operates independently and is responsible under the law and to the Minister of Justice during the process of supervising the organization of the examination period by the Examination Council and dissolves itself after completing its tasks.
4. Conditions for participation in the Supervisory Committee
a) Being a civil servant or employee of the Ministry of Justice;
b) Not appointing individuals who are members of the Examination Council or members of Examination Council Committees as members of the Supervisory Committee.
Article 23. Secretariat Committee
1. The Secretariat Committee shall be established by the Examination Council, including the Head, Deputy Head, and other members proposed by the Director of the Legal Aid Department.
2. Tasks, powers, and responsibilities of the Secretariat Committee
a) Preparing necessary documents and materials for the Examination Council; preparing sessions of the Examination Council;
b) Receiving registration files for examination participation and advising the Examination Council on lists of eligible and ineligible participants for the examination period;
c) Preparing examination venues and logistical support services for the examination period;
d) Summarizing and submitting to the Examination Council for approval the multiple-choice examination scores, written examination scores, and deciding on other issues within the Examination Council's authority;
đ) Receiving review applications and reporting to the Chairman of the Examination Council for consideration and decision on review scoring; submitting to the Examination Council for approval of the review scores;
e) Advising the Examination Council on the announcement of examination results and issuance of Certificates of Examination Results;
g) Performing other tasks related to the examination period as assigned by the Examination Council.
3. Principles of operation of the Secretariat Committee
a) The Secretariat Committee is responsible under the law and to the Examination Council for the performance of its tasks;
b) The Secretariat Committee dissolves itself after completing its tasks.
Article 24. Examination Question Committee
1. The Examination Question Committee shall be established by the Examination Board, consisting of the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, and members proposed by the Secretary of the Chairperson.
2. Duties, powers, and responsibilities of the Examination Question Committee
a) Reviewing and editing the set of questions to develop the multiple-choice examination;
b) Developing the written examination;
c) Ensuring absolute confidentiality and security for the set of questions, the multiple-choice examination, and the written examination.
3. Principles of operation of the Examination Question Committee.
a) The Examination Question Committee operates collectively and is responsible for the multiple-choice examination and the written examination;
b) Each member of the Examination Question Committee must individually bear responsibility under the law and before the Examination Board for maintaining the confidentiality of the set of questions, the multiple-choice examination, and the written examination within their assigned tasks.
4. Conditions for individuals participating in the Examination Question Committee
a) Individuals with professional expertise, experience, and credibility in the notarization field;
b) Individuals appointed to participate in the Supervision Committee or the Examination Monitoring Committee shall not participate in the Examination Question Committee.
Article 25. Examination Monitoring Committee
1. The Examination Monitoring Committee shall be established by the Examination Board, consisting of the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, and members proposed by the Secretary of the Chairperson.
2. Duties, powers, and responsibilities of the Examination Monitoring Committee
a) Assisting the Examination Board in organizing the examination according to the Examination Regulations and related provisions;
b) Disseminating and implementing the Examination Regulations to candidates, unifying necessary instructions for supervisors to follow and guiding candidates during the examination process;
c) Assigning supervisors for examination rooms and corridors for each examination session based on the principle that supervisors for different examination sessions in the same room should not repeat;
d) Receiving, storing written examinations, and distributing them to room supervisors as prescribed;
đ) Temporarily suspending the monitoring activities of supervisors who violate the Examination Regulations, promptly reporting to the Chairman of the Examination Board for decision; handling candidates if there is evidence of violation of the Examination Regulations;
e) Other duties and powers as prescribed and in the Examination Regulations.
3. Principles of operation of the Examination Monitoring Committee
a) Bearing responsibility under the law and before the Examination Board for performing their duties;
b) The Examination Monitoring Committee will dissolve itself after completing its tasks.
4. Conditions for individuals participating in the Examination Monitoring Committee
Individuals already appointed to participate in the Supervision Committee or the Examination Question Committee shall not participate in the Examination Monitoring Committee.
Article 26. Sealing Committee
1. The Sealing Committee shall be established by the Examination Board, consisting of the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, and members proposed by the Secretary of the Chairperson.
2. Duties, powers, and responsibilities of the Sealing Committee
a) Receiving written examination papers sealed in envelopes from the Examination Board to implement sealing numbering of written examination papers ensuring that the sealing number does not match the candidate's registration number;
b) Cutting the seal; re-sealing the written examination paper after cutting the seal, and the top part of the seal. The storage of the written examination paper after cutting the seal and the top part of the seal shall be decided by the Examination Board;
c) After the Marking Committee completes marking the written examination papers, the Sealing Committee will implement matching the sealing number with the candidate's registration number; re-sealing and transferring the top part of the seal and the matching list with the candidate's registration number to the Examination Board to organize the compilation of examination scores;
d) Maintaining the confidentiality of the sealing number and related information.
3. Principles of operation of the Sealing Committee
a) The Sealing Committee operates independently from other committees of the Examination Board under direct guidance from the Chairman of the Examination Board. The Sealing Committee bears responsibility under the law and before the Chairman of the Examination Board for sealing according to regulations;
b) The Sealing Committee will dissolve itself after completing its tasks.
4. Conditions for individuals participating in the Sealing Committee
a) Being a civil servant or employee of the Ministry of Justice;
b) Individuals appointed to participate in the Examination Monitoring Committee shall not participate in the Sealing Committee.
Article 27. Examination Marking Board
1. The Examination Marking Board shall be established by the Examination Council upon decision, consisting of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and members proposed by the Secretary of the Board.
2. Duties, powers, and responsibilities of the Examination Marking Board
a) Organize marking of written examination papers strictly according to the answer key, grading scale, and instructions for marking written examination papers decided by the Chairman of the Examination Council;
b) Bear responsibility for checking and verifying when irregularities occur; promptly report to the Chairman of the Examination Council and handle issues arising during the marking process in accordance with the Chairman's directives;
c) Aggregate marked scores, seal the marked written examination papers, and hand them back over to the Examination Council;
d) Maintain confidentiality regarding the results of the marking of written examination papers.
3. Principles of operation of the Examination Marking Board.
a) The Examination Marking Board shall be accountable under the law and to the Examination Council for marking written examination papers in accordance with legal provisions;
b) The Examination Marking Board shall dissolve itself after completing its tasks.
4. Conditions for persons appointed to join the Examination Marking Board
Persons appointed to join the Examination Supervision Board or the Sealing Board may not participate in the Examination Marking Board.
Article 28. Examination Review Board
1. The Examination Review Board shall be established by the Examination Council upon decision, consisting of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and members proposed by the Secretary of the Board.
2. The Examination Review Board has the duty, power, and responsibility to re-mark written examination papers of candidates who have submitted requests for review in accordance with regulations.
3. Principles of operation of the Examination Review Board.
a) The Examination Review Board shall be accountable under the law and to the Examination Council for performing assigned tasks;
b) The Examination Review Board shall dissolve itself after completing its tasks.
4. Conditions for persons joining the Examination Review Board
Persons appointed to join the Examination Supervision Board, the Sealing Board, or the Examination Marking Board may not participate in the Examination Review Board.
Article 29. Construction of Examination Papers
1. Examination papers include multiple-choice examination papers and written examination papers.
2. The construction of examination papers must meet the following conditions:
a) Examination papers must be kept confidential;
b) Members of the Examination Question Board participating in constructing examination papers must be isolated from the outside from the time they gather to create examination papers until the end of the examination session. In case of necessity, with the written consent of the Chairman of the Examination Question Board, members may be allowed to go out or contact the outside through fixed-line or mobile phones, but conversations must be on speaker mode, recorded, and monitored or witnessed by members of the Supervisory Board and representatives of the police force (if invited to participate);
c) The construction of examination papers must be carried out at a secure, isolated location equipped with sufficient storage, fire prevention, and firefighting facilities;
d) Envelopes containing examination papers for delivery, receipt, and transportation from the examination paper creation site to the outside must be made of durable, opaque paper, sealed tightly, and securely without peeling off;
đ) The entire process of delivering, receiving, and transporting examination papers must be supervised by members of the Supervisory Board; envelopes containing examination papers must be stored in metal boxes with locks and sealed during delivery, receipt, and transportation.
3. Examination papers must meet the following conditions:
a) Be consistent with the content requirements of the training period;
b) The content of the questions and answers must ensure scientific accuracy, coherence, clarity, logical flow, grammatical correctness, and analytical reasoning;
c) Multiple-choice examination papers must be consistent with the design requirements of the computer-based multiple-choice examination software, ensuring that the number of questions constructed is at least three times the number specified.
4. Process for constructing multiple-choice examination papers
a) The Examination Council directs the Secretariat to commission the construction of a set of questions for building multiple-choice examination papers;
b) The person commissioned to construct questions and answers for multiple-choice examinations performs the assigned task and submits the results to the Examination Council or the Secretariat if the Secretariat is authorized by the Examination Council to compile the set of questions; bears full responsibility for maintaining confidentiality related to the construction of the set of questions;
c) The Examination Question Board receives the set of questions from the Examination Council, reviews the questions and answers to build multiple-choice examination papers in accordance with Clause 2 of this Article.
5. The Examination Question Board is responsible for constructing written examination papers and marking guidelines.
After drafting, the content of the questions, answers, and marking guidelines for written examinations are organized for peer review among members of the Examination Question Board, and proposals for revisions and corrections (if necessary) are suggested. After organizing the peer review, the Chairman of the Examination Question Board randomly selects questions to form at least three different written examination papers. The Chairman of the Examination Question Board signs each written examination paper, seals it, and reports to the Chairman of the Examination Council for consideration and approval of the official written examination paper and the backup written examination paper.
Article 30. Grading of Examinations
1. Examination papers are graded on a scale of 100 points.
a) Each written examination paper is graded independently by two members of the Examination Board according to the guidelines, answers, and grading scale determined by the Chairman of the Examination Council. The score for each written examination paper is the average of the scores given by the two members of the Examination Board. In cases where the scores given by the two members of the Examination Board differ by 20 points or more, the Head of the Examination Board will assign two other members of the Examination Board to re-grade the examination paper; the score from this re-grading is the official score for the written examination paper;
In cases where there are signs of marking on the written examination paper, the Head of the Examination Board will review and decide whether to re-grade the examination paper through a third round of grading or collective grading. The score from the third round of grading or collective grading is the official score for the written examination paper;
b) Multiple-choice examinations are graded by computer.
2. Candidates must achieve at least 50 points in each examination paper to meet the requirements of the examination period.
3. Within twenty days from the end of the grading period, the Examination Council shall approve and publish the examination scores on the Ministry of Justice's Electronic Information Portal, and simultaneously notify in writing the Department of Justice where the candidates participated in the examination period.
Article 31. Management of Examination Papers, Examination Results, and Registration Files for Participation in Examinations
1. Written examination papers must be sealed immediately after the examination ends; seals and examination scores must be sealed at the end of each working day and immediately after the completion of numbering, opening, matching, grading, and summarizing the scores of the written examination papers.
2. Examination papers and examination results must be retained by the Ministry of Justice for a period of three years from the date of publication of the examination results as stipulated in Clause 6, Article 20 of this Circular. Registration files for participation in examinations must be retained for a period of one year from the date of the examination.
3. When the retention period specified in Clause 2 of this Article expires, the Minister of Justice shall decide on the destruction of the examination papers, examination scores, and registration files for participation in examinations that have been retained.
Article 32. Rechecking of Written Examination Papers
1. Within ten working days from the date the examination scores are published on the Ministry of Justice's Electronic Information Portal, candidates who disagree with their written examination scores may submit a request for rechecking to the Examination Council; rechecking is not allowed for computer-based multiple-choice examinations.
2. Within fifteen working days from the end of the deadline for submitting requests for rechecking, the Chairman of the Examination Council shall decide to establish a Rechecking Board.
3. The rechecking of scores shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 30 of this Circular. The Chairman of the Examination Council shall decide on the covering of scores and names of the previous graders of the written examination papers, and the re-numbering of the seals of the written examination papers being rechecked.
4. Within twenty days from the end of the rechecking period, the Examination Council shall approve and publish the rechecked scores on the Ministry of Justice's Electronic Information Portal, and simultaneously notify in writing the Department of Justice where the candidate requested rechecking. The rechecked score is the official score for the rechecked written examination paper.
Chapter IV
MANAGEMENT OF NOTARY PRACTICE TRAINING
Article 33. Tasks and Authorities of the Judicial Support Department and Related Units under the Ministry of Justice
1. The Judicial Support Department under the Ministry of Justice shall perform the following tasks and authorities:
a) To provide guidance and answer questions related to the implementation of this Circular;
b) Assist the Minister of Justice in establishing the Inspection Board, Supervisory Board, and performing other necessary tasks to organize inspection periods for training results;
c) Inspect, handle violations, and resolve complaints and denunciations related to training according to the provisions of the law;
d) Perform other tasks and authorities as prescribed by the Notarization Law, this Circular, and other relevant legal normative documents.
2. The Academy of Justice, the Cadre and Civil Servant Affairs Department, and related units under the Ministry of Justice shall perform their respective tasks and authorities related to training and coordinate with the Judicial Support Department in implementing the tasks and authorities stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article.
Article 34. Tasks and Authorities of the Provincial Departments of Justice
1. Establish and publish a List of notary practice organizations meeting the conditions to accept trainees at the local level on the Department of Justice's website or the Department of Justice's portal; regularly review and update this list.
2. Designate notary practice organizations meeting the conditions at the local level to accept trainees in cases where trainees cannot contact organizations themselves; examine the refusal of notary practice organizations to accept trainees, refuse guidance for training, change supervising notaries according to regulations.
3. Register training, re-register training, cancel training registration, change training location, temporarily suspend training, terminate training, and recognize completion of training according to regulations.
4. Maintain a Training Record Book for Notary Practice of the Department of Justice (Model TP-TSCC-11); promptly update information on training registration, changes in supervising notary guidance, changes in training location, temporary suspension of training, termination of training, and recognition of completion of training in the Training Record Book and the Ministry of Justice’s notarization activity management software.
5. Monitor and manage the acceptance of training, guidance for training, and training according to the provisions of this Circular and relevant laws.
6. Inspect, handle violations, and resolve complaints and denunciations related to training according to the provisions of the law.
7. Perform other tasks and authorities as prescribed by the Notarization Law, this Circular, and other relevant legal normative documents.
Article 35. Tasks and Authorities of the Professional Organizations of Notaries
1. Collect and reflect the thoughts, wishes, opinions, and recommendations related to training of trainees, supervising notaries, and notary practice organizations accepting trainees to the state management agencies for notarization.
2. Monitor and supervise notary practice organizations accepting trainees, supervising notaries, and trainees; provide support solutions for trainees and supervising notaries when encountering difficulties and obstacles; propose competent authorities to handle violations related to training according to the law.
3. Participate in organizing the examination period for training results upon request of the Ministry of Justice and the Department of Justice.
4. Perform other tasks and authorities as prescribed by the Notarization Law, this Circular, and other relevant legal normative documents.
Chapter V
IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS
Article 36. Forms attached hereto
The following forms are hereby promulgated along with this Circular:
1a. Application for Registration of Notary Practice Internship (applicable to cases where internship has been contacted and recognized by the notary practice organization) (Form TP-TSCC-01a);
1b. Application for Registration of Notary Practice Internship (applicable to cases where internship has been contacted but rejected by the notary practice organization) (Form TP-TSCC-01b);
2. Decision on Registration of Notary Practice Internship (Form TP-TSCC-02);
3. Application for Change of Notary Practice Internship Location (Form TP-TSCC-03);
4. Decision on Cancellation of Registration of Notary Practice Internship (Form TP-TSCC-04);
5. Decision on Termination of Notary Practice Internship (Form TP-TSCC-05);
6. Notary Practice Internship Diary (Form TP-TSCC-06);
7. Report on Results of Notary Practice Internship (Form TP-TSCC-07);
8. Decision on Recognition of Completion of Notary Practice Internship (Form TP-TSCC-08);
9. Record of Notary Practice Internship of Notary Practice Organization (Form TP-TSCC-09);
10. Application for Participation in Notary Practice Internship Result Examination (Form TP-TSCC-10);
11. Record of Notary Practice Internship of Department of Justice (Form TP-TSCC-11).
Article 37. Effective Date
This Circular takes effect from July 1, 2025.
Circular No. 08/2023/TT-BTP dated October 2, 2023 of the Minister of Justice guiding notary practice internship shall cease to be effective from the date this Circular takes effect, except for the provisions at Clause 9, Article 38 of this Circular.
Article 38. Transitional Provisions
1. Persons who have completed internship before January 1, 2015 but have not been appointed as notaries before the date this Circular takes effect shall be recognized for their internship results and must participate in the examination of internship results as prescribed in this Circular.
2. Persons who are undergoing internship according to Circular No. 08/2023/TT-BTP at the time this Circular takes effect shall be recognized for the time already spent interning and may continue their internship as prescribed in this Circular.
Persons who have temporarily suspended their internship the number of times prescribed in Circular No. 08/2023/TT-BTP shall not be allowed to suspend their internship as prescribed in this Circular.
3. Persons who meet the conditions for internship and have submitted registration application files before the date this Circular takes effect shall have their internship registration and internship conducted as prescribed in this Circular.
4. Persons who terminated their internship before the date this Circular takes effect may re-register for internship when they meet the conditions for registration as prescribed in this Circular.
5. Persons who have completed internship according to Circular No. 08/2023/TT-BTP may register to participate in the examination of internship results as prescribed in this Circular.
6. In cases where participants fail to meet the requirements in the examinations of internship results organized according to Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BTP dated April 15, 2015 of the Minister of Justice guiding notary practice internship and Circular No. 08/2023/TT-BTP, the number of failures will be added to the total number of examination failures as prescribed in this Circular to determine whether the person needs to repeat their internship before registering for the next examination period.
7. In cases where persons completing internship according to Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BTP and Circular No. 08/2023/TT-BTP are found to not meet the conditions for completion of internship as prescribed in these two Circulars after this Circular takes effect, the Department of Justice shall issue a decision to revoke the recognized internship results.
8. Persons holding a document from the Examination Board regarding postponement of participation in previous examination periods may register to participate in examinations as prescribed in this Circular; the application file for participation in the examination period shall be prepared as prescribed in this Circular and accompanied by the Examination Board's notification of permission to postpone participation in the examination period.
The record of internship issued along with Circular No. 08/2023/TT-BTP shall be used until December 31, 2025.
For examination papers and examination results of internship result examinations organized according to Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BTP and Circular No. 08/2023/TT-BTP that have exceeded the retention period prescribed in both Circulars, the destruction of such examination papers and examination results shall be carried out as prescribed in Clause 3, Article 31 of this Circular.
Application files for participation in internship result examinations organized according to Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BTP and Circular No. 08/2023/TT-BTP shall be destroyed as prescribed in Clause 3, Article 31 of this Circular./.
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Form TP-TSCC-01a |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF NOTARY PRACTICE INTERNSHIP
(Applicable to cases where internship has been self-contacted and recognized by the notary practice organization)
Respectfully submitted to: Department of Justice of province/city...
My name is
(written in capital letters) :...; Gender (1):...;Date of birth: .../.../...;
Citizen identification card number/Citizen identification card number/Personal identification number: ...; Issue date (2):.../.../...; Issuing authority (3): ...
(for citizen identification card/Citizen identification card); Current address (4):...;
Phone number:... email:...;
Certificate of graduation from notary practice training course/Decision recognizing equivalence for those trained abroad (5) number:...date.../.../...issued by.....
I solemnly declare that I am not subject to criminal prosecution, conviction, disciplinary action, or administrative measures
(if subject to criminal prosecution or conviction, specify fully the charges, judgment number, issuing authority, and attach the judgment and clearance certificate from the competent authority; if subject to disciplinary action or administrative measures, specify fully the form and duration of such actions; if none, state "none") I solemnly declare that I do not belong to other categories prohibited from registering for notary practice internship as stipulated in Clause 5, Article 3 of Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP
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(specify the declaration content) I have self-contacted and been accepted for internship at Notary Office/Notary Office... (6); assigned notary practitioner for guidance during internship:
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I have self-registered and been accepted for training at the Notary Office/Notary Public Office... (6); the notary public assigned to guide the training:…………………………………(7).
I solemnly declare that the information provided in this Application Form is true and accurate, and I am responsible for these information under the law and will be subject to the prescribed penalties if fraudulent or erroneous actions are discovered.
I solemnly declare my compliance with all legal regulations and the full fulfillment of the obligations of a probationary notary public.
| ..., day... month... year... Confirmation by the Head of the Notary Public Office/ Head of the Notary Public Office regarding the acceptance of probation (signature, full name, stamp) |
..., day... month... year... Applicant (Signature and full name) |
Note:
1. Information items (1), (2), (3), (4):
- In case of submitting the application online: The information is extracted from the National Population Database to automatically fill out the form, and the person handling the administrative procedure does not need to declare it. If the information is not automatically filled in the form, the person handling the administrative procedure must fully declare it.
- In case of submitting a paper application (directly or through postal service): The person handling the administrative procedure must fully declare all information in the form.
2. Information item (5): Select only one of the two listed types of documents and clearly state the number of the certificate or decision, date of issuance, and place of issuance.
3. Information item (6): Clearly state the name and address of the Notary Public Office or Notary Public Office accepting the probation.
4. Information item (7): Clearly state the name of the notary public; the number and date of issuance of the notary public card.
| Model TP-TSCC-01b Issued along with Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF NOTARY PRACTICE INTERNSHIP
(Applicable in cases where contact has been made for probation and the notary public practice organization refuses to accept probation)
:…; Gender (1)…;
My name is
(written in capital letters) :...; Gender (1):...;Date of birth:…/…/…;
Citizen Identification Card Number/Citizen Card Number/Personal Identification Number:…;
Date of issuance (2):…/…/…; Place of issuance (3):…
Certificate of completion of the notary public training course/Decision recognizing equivalence for those trained as notary publics abroad number (5):…date…/…/…issued by…. Current address (4):...;
Phone number:... email:...;
Certificate of graduation from notary practice training course/Decision recognizing equivalence for those trained abroad (5) number:...date.../.../...issued by.....
I have independently contacted probation at the following notary public practice organizations and was refused probation:
(if subject to criminal prosecution or conviction, specify fully the charges, judgment number, issuing authority, and attach the judgment and clearance certificate from the competent authority; if subject to disciplinary action or administrative measures, specify fully the form and duration of such actions; if none, state "none") I solemnly declare that I do not belong to other categories prohibited from registering for notary practice internship as stipulated in Clause 5, Article 3 of Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP
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(specify the declaration content) I have self-contacted and been accepted for internship at Notary Office/Notary Office... (6); assigned notary practitioner for guidance during internship:
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Notary public practice organizations contacted for probation
| Serial number | Confirmation by the Head of the Notary Public Office/Head of the Notary Public Office | I wish to undergo probation at a notary public practice organization in the province/city….., therefore, I request the Department of Justice to arrange probation for me at a qualified notary public practice organization within the province/city…… and register probation for me. | Remarks |
| 1 | (6) | (7) | |
| 2 | (6) | (7) | |
| 3 | (6) | (7) |
Clearly state the name and address of each Notary Public Office or Notary Public Office.
I solemnly declare that the information provided in this Application Form is true and accurate, and I am responsible for these information under the law and will be subject to the prescribed penalties if fraudulent or erroneous actions are discovered.
I solemnly declare my compliance with all legal regulations and the full fulfillment of the obligations of a probationary notary public.
| ..., day... month... year... Applicant (Signature and full name) |
Note:
1. Information items (1), (2), (3), (4):
- In case of submitting the application online: The information is extracted from the National Population Database to automatically fill out the form, and the person handling the administrative procedure does not need to declare it. If the information is not automatically filled in the form, the person handling the administrative procedure must fully declare it.
- In case of submitting a paper application (directly or through postal service): The person handling the administrative procedure must fully declare all information in the form.
2. Information item (5): Select only one of the two listed types of documents and clearly state the number of the certificate or decision, date of issuance, and place of issuance.
3. Information item (6): Clearly state the reasons for refusing probation; date, month, year, signature, stamp of the organization.
4. Information item (7): Model TP-TSCC-02
| DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE… Issued along with Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP |
| PROVINCE/CITY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE... Decision No. …/QĐ-STP |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness |
| Registration of Probation for Notary Public Practice | ..., date..., month..., year... |
Pursuant to …;
Law on Notarization dated November 26, 2024;
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DIRECTOR
On the basis of Pursuant to Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP dated May 15, 2025 issued by the Minister of Justice concerning probation for notary public practice;
Considering the application for registration of probation for notary public practice of Mr./Ms. …;
At the proposal of the Head of …..
Register probation for notary public practice for Mr./Ms. …; Date of birth:………/…/…; Citizen Identification Card Number/Citizen Card Number/Personal Identification Number:…; Date of issuance:…/…/...; Place of issuance:… (1)
DECISION:
Article 1. (for Citizen Identification Card/Citizen Card) Current place of residence:…;;
Place of probation (2):…;
Notary public assigned to guide probation (3):…
Mr./Ms. … has the rights and obligations of a probationer as stipulated by law.
Article 2. Director of the Department, Head of the Department…(1), Head of the Notary Public Office/Head of the Notary Public Office……… and Mr./Ms. named in Article 1 are responsible for implementing this Decision./.
Article 3. This Decision takes effect from the date of signature.
Article 4. - Website/Online Portal of the Department of Justice;
| Place of Receipt: - As in Article 4; 1. Information items - To be filed: VT, ... |
DIRECTOR (signature, full name, stamp) |
Note:
State the name of the specialized department of the Department of Justice responsible for proposing. (1): 2. Information items
Clearly state the name of the Notary Public Office or Notary Public Office accepting probation. (2): 3. Information items
: Clearly state the name of the notary public; the number and date of issuance of the notary public card. (3)Model TP-TSCC-03
| APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF PROBATION LOCATION Issued along with Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
---------------
IN NOTARY PUBLIC PRACTICE
Citizen Identification Card Number/Citizen Card Number/Personal Identification Number: …;
My name is
(written in capital letters) :...; Gender (1):...;Date of birth: .../.../...;
Citizen Identification Card Number/Citizen Card Number/Personal Identification Number:…;
Registered for probation according to Decision No.:……… dated……/…../…… issued by the Director of the Department of Justice of the province/city…;
Certificate of completion of the notary public training course/Decision recognizing equivalence for those trained as notary publics abroad number (5):…date…/…/…issued by…. Current address (4):...;
Phone number:... email:...;
Certificate of graduation from notary practice training course/Decision recognizing equivalence for those trained abroad (5) number:...date.../.../...issued by.....
Registered probation location (5): …;
Time spent in probation:…months…days (from …./…../….. to …../…../…);
Reason for changing probation location (6):…;
I have independently contacted and been accepted to continue probation at the notary public practice organization…(7); the notary public assigned to guide probation:
(* In case of independent contact and refusal of probation at a new notary public practice organization, items (7) and (8) shall be replaced with the following content:…………………(8).
I have independently contacted to continue probation at the following notary public practice organizations and was refused probation:
I wish to continue probation at a notary public practice organization in the province/city….., therefore, I request the Department of Justice to arrange for me to continue probation at a qualified notary public practice organization within the province/city…).
| Serial number | Confirmation by the Head of the Notary Public Office/Head of the Notary Public Office | I wish to undergo probation at a notary public practice organization in the province/city….., therefore, I request the Department of Justice to arrange probation for me at a qualified notary public practice organization within the province/city…… and register probation for me. | Remarks |
| 1 | (9) | (10) | |
| 2 | (9) | (10) | |
| 3 | (9) | (10) |
I solemnly declare that the information provided in this Application Form is true and accurate, and I am responsible for these information under the law and will be subject to the prescribed penalties if fraudulent or erroneous actions are discovered.
..., day…month…year…..
I solemnly declare my compliance with all legal regulations and the full fulfillment of the obligations of a probationary notary public.
| (signature, full name) Applicant Confirmation by the Head of the Notary Public Office/Head of the Notary Public Office where the probationer is currently undergoing probation (11) |
|
| Confirmation by the Head of the Notary Public Office/Head of the Notary Public Office where the probationer wishes to transfer to (12) (signature, full name, stamp) |
Clearly state the name and address of the notary public practice organization where probation is currently being undertaken. (signature, full name, stamp) |
Note:
1. Information items (1), (2), (3), (4):
- In case of submitting the application online: The information is extracted from the National Population Database to automatically fill out the form, and the person handling the administrative procedure does not need to declare it. If the information is not automatically filled in the form, the person handling the administrative procedure must fully declare it.
- In case of submitting a paper application (directly or through postal service): The person handling the administrative procedure must fully declare all information in the form.
2. Information item (5): Clearly state the reason, as specified in point, clause, article of Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP; in case of transferring probation to another province or centrally governed city, clearly state the intended destination.
3. Information item (6): Clearly state the name and address of the notary public practice organization where the transfer is requested.
4. Information item (7): 5. Information item (8):
Clearly state the name of the notary public; the number and date of issuance of the notary public card (in case of requesting a change of probation location to another province or centrally governed city, skip items (7) and (8)). 6. Information item (9):
Clearly state the name and address of each notary public practice organization. 7. Information item (10):
Clearly state the reasons for refusing probation; date, month, year, signature, stamp of the organization; in case the notary public practice organization has confirmed the refusal of probation in a separate document, there is no need to confirm in this section. 8. Information item (11):
8. Information in cell number (11): Confirmation regarding the duration of the internship; number of times and reasons for temporary suspension of the internship (if any); performance of the rights and obligations of the intern at their organization.
9. Information in cell (12): Confirmation regarding the acceptance of the internship and the assignment of a qualified notary to guide the internship (in case of requesting a change of internship location to another province/city under central jurisdiction, this section does not need to be recorded).
| Model TP-TSCC-04 Issued along with Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP |
| PROVINCE/CITY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness |
| Number:.../QĐ-STP | ..., date..., month..., year... |
Pursuant to …;
Cancel registration for notary practice internship
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DIRECTOR
On the basis of Pursuant to Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP dated May 15, 2025 issued by the Minister of Justice concerning probation for notary public practice;
Considering the application for registration of probation for notary public practice of Mr./Ms. …;
Considering the request to change the internship location for notary practice of Mr./Ms. ...;
As proposed by the Head of Department... (1)
DECISION:
Article 1. Cancel the internship registration for notary practice in the province/city... for Mr./Ms. ...; Date of birth: .../.../...; Citizen Identification Card Number/Citizen Card Number/Personal Identification Number: ...; Issue date:.../.../...; Issuing authority:... (for Citizen Identification Card/Citizen Card).
Article 2. Confirm that Mr./Ms. ... has completed the notary practice internship in the province/city..., specifically as follows:
Internship period (2):... months... days (from.../.../...to.../.../...)
Internship location (3):...
Number of times internship was temporarily suspended:...; reason for temporary suspension:... (4)
Article 3. This Decision takes effect from the date of signature.
Article 4. The Director of the Office, Head of Department... (1), Head of Notary Department/Head of Notary Office...... and Mr./Ms. named in Article 1 are responsible for implementing this Decision./.
| Place of Receipt: - As in Article 4; 1. Information items - To be filed: VT, ... |
DIRECTOR (signature, full name, stamp) |
Note:
1. Information in cell (1): 2. Information items
2. Information in cell (2): Specify the exact number of months and days (if less than a month) the intern has completed the internship at the local area.
3. Information in cell (3): Clearly state the name and address of each Notary Department or Notary Office where the intern has completed the internship.
4. Information in cell (4): If applicable, clearly state the number of times and reasons; if not applicable, write "none" and leave the reason section blank.
| Model TP-TSCC-05 Issued along with Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP |
| PROVINCE/CITY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness |
| Number:.../QĐ-STP | ..., date..., month..., year... |
Pursuant to …;
Terminate notary practice internship
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DIRECTOR
On the basis of Pursuant to Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP dated May 15, 2025 issued by the Minister of Justice concerning probation for notary public practice;
Considering the application for registration of probation for notary public practice of Mr./Ms. …;
Considering the report of the Head of Notary Department/Head of Notary Office...;(1)
As proposed by the Head of Department...(2)
DECISION:
Article 1. Terminate the notary practice internship in the province/city... for Mr./Ms. ...; Date of birth: .../.../...; Citizen Identification Card Number/Citizen Card Number/Personal Identification Number: ...; Issue date:.../.../...; Issuing authority: ... Current place of residence:…;
Reason for terminating the internship:... (3)
Article 2. Mr./Ms. ... terminates all rights and obligations of an intern in notary practice according to the law.
Article 3. This Decision takes effect from the date of signature.
Article 4. The Director of the Office, Head of Department... (2), Head of Notary Department/Head of Notary Office...... (1) and Mr./Ms. named in Article 1 are responsible for implementing this Decision./.
| Place of Receipt: - As in Article 4; 1. Information items - To be filed: VT, ... |
DIRECTOR (signature, full name, stamp) |
Note:
1. Information in cell (1): Clearly state the name of the Notary Department/Notary Office that submitted the report; in cases stipulated in point k, Clause 1, Article 9 of Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP, there is no need to record this content.
2. Information in cell (2): 2. Information items
3. Information in cell (3): Clearly state the reason for terminating the internship, as specified in which point of Clause 1, Article 9 of Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP.
| Model TP-TSCC-06 Issued along with Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP |
NOTARY PRACTICE INTERNSHIP JOURNAL
Name of the intern: ...
Name and address of the notary practice organization accepting the internship:...
Name of the notary guiding the internship:...; Appointment decision number:...date .../.../...; Notary card number...date .../.../...;
Internship registration date: ...
Internship period:...months, from.../.../...to.../.../...
(cover page)
| Serial number | Date, Month, Year | Assigned tasks | Requirements for results and time needed to complete the assigned tasks | Results and time taken to complete the assigned tasks | Remarks | Comments and confirmation by the guiding notary |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) |
| ... |
..., date..., month..., year...
Confirmation by the Head of the Notary Public Office/
Head of Notary Office (8)
(signature, full name, stamp)
Instructions for recording:
1. Information in cell (1): Record the serial number;
2. Information in cell (2): Record daily, monthly, yearly during the internship;
3. Information in cell (3): Record the assigned tasks clearly;
4. Information in cell (4): Record the requirements for results and time needed to complete the assigned tasks;
5. Information in cell (5): Record the results and time taken by the intern to complete the assigned tasks;
6. Information in cell (6): Record any issues or incidents arising during the completion of the tasks;
7. Information in cell (7): The guiding notary records comments on the results of the tasks assigned to the intern and signs confirmation at the end of each week;
8. Information in cell (8): Record the confirmation of the notary practice organization accepting the internship at the end of the internship period.
| Model TP-TSCC-07 Issued along with Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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REPORT
RESULTS OF NOTARY PRACTICE INTERNSHIP
My name is
Name of the intern:...;
Date of birth:.../.../...;
Gender (1):...;
Date of issuance (2):…/…/…; Place of issuance (3):…
Issue date (2):.../.../...; Issuing authority (3):...(for Citizen Identification Card/Citizen Card).......................................;
Phone number:... email:...;
Certificate of graduation from notary practice training course/Decision recognizing equivalence for those trained abroad (5) number:...date.../.../...issued by.....
Internship location (5):...;
Notary guiding the internship (6): ...;
Internship period: 12 months (from.../.../...to.../.../...).
Report on the results of the notary practice internship as follows:
a) Report on the contents covered during the internship as prescribed in Article 5 of Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP (number of cases, types of work, content, results, legal knowledge, professional skills in notary practice guided, experience gained through the process of performing assigned tasks, time taken to resolve notarization requests assigned by the guiding notary); report on the solutions for three scenarios of notarization requests guided during the internship;
b) Performance of the rights and obligations of the intern;
c) Self-assessment of ethical conduct, professional competence, organizational discipline, compliance with laws generally and specifically with laws on notary practice and the Code of Ethics for Notary Practice;
d) Difficulties and obstacles encountered during the internship and suggestions.
The above is the report on the results of the notary practice internship that I have completed, I hereby request the Provincial Department of Justice to consider and recognize that I have successfully completed the internship and am eligible to register for the final examination of the notary practice internship.
..., day..... month..... year...
Notary practice intern
(Signature, full name)
PART ON OBSERVATIONS BY THE SUPERVISING NOTARY PUBLIC
I, Notary Public … (6), being the supervising notary public for Mr./Ms. …, hereby comment on the internship period of Mr./Ms. … from …/…/… to …/…/… at … (5) as follows:
1. REGARDING COMPETENCE, PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, AND PRACTICAL SKILLS:
…………………………………………………………………………………...
…………………………………………………………………………………...
2. REGARDING ORGANIZATIONAL DISCIPLINE AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE:
…………………………………………………………………………………...
…………………………………………………………………………………...
3. REGARDING MORAL CHARACTER AND COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICAL RULES FOR NOTARIES:
…………………………………………………………………………………...
…………………………………………………………………………………...
4. CONCLUSION:
BASED ON THE LEGAL REGULATIONS ON NOTARY INTERNSHIP, I ASSESS THAT MR./MS. … HAS COMPLETED THE INTERNSHIP PERIOD, MET ALL OBLIGATIONS OF AN INTERN, AND IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER FOR THE NOTARY PRACTICE QUALIFICATION EXAMINATION.
……. , DAY…… MONTH… YEAR……
Supervising Notary Public
(Sign and write full name)
CONFIRMATION BY THE NOTARY PRACTICE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTING THE INTERNSHIP
1. REGARDING THE INTERNSHIP PROCESS OF THE INTERN:
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
2. REGARDING THE GUIDANCE PROCESS BY THE SUPERVISING NOTARY PUBLIC:
…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
……, DAY…… MONTH... YEAR…
Director of Notary Office/ Director of Notary Practice Office accepting the internship
(Signature, full name, stamp)
* NOTE:
1. Information items (1), (2), (3), (4):
- In case of submitting the application online: The information is extracted from the National Population Database to automatically fill out the form, and the person handling the administrative procedure does not need to declare it. If the information is not automatically filled in the form, the person handling the administrative procedure must fully declare it.
- In case of submitting a paper application (directly or through postal service): The person handling the administrative procedure must fully declare all information in the form.
2. Information item (5): Clearly state the name and address of the Notary Public Office or Notary Public Office accepting the probation.
3. Information item (6): Clearly state the name of the notary public; the number and date, month, year of the Decision appointing the notary public; the number and date, month, year of the notary public's license.
* Note:
- In case the intern does not change the internship location but is guided by two or more notary publics, clearly state the information of each supervising notary public and the guidance period of each.
- In case the internship takes place at two or more notary practice organizations, clearly state the name and address of each organization, the internship period at that organization, the information of each supervising notary public, the guidance period of each, and report the internship contents according to Clause 5 of Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP for each organization where the internship took place.
- REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INTERNSHIP RESULT REPORT: + The report must be presented clearly, truthfully, and seriously, without erasures or copying another person's report.
+ The total number of pages of the report (excluding the observations of the supervising notary public and confirmation by the notary practice organization accepting the internship) must be a minimum of 15 A4 pages in portrait format (page format: Line spacing 18pt, paragraph spacing 6pt, top margin 2cm, bottom margin 2cm, left margin 3cm, right margin 2cm; page numbers are centered at the top of each page using natural numbers 1, 2, 3...).
+ The report must be drafted in Microsoft Word, using Times New Roman font size 14, normal character density, justified alignment.
The report must be stamped with the cross-stamp of the notary practice organization accepting the internship; in case the intern completes the internship at two or more notary practice organizations, the report must be stamped with the cross-stamp of the last organization where the intern completed the internship.
+ MODEL TP-TSCC-08
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COMPLETION OF NOTARY PRACTICE INTERNSHIP Issued along with Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP |
| PROVINCE/CITY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness |
| Number:.../QĐ-STP | ..., date..., month..., year... |
Pursuant to …;
Acknowledgment of completion of notary practice internship for Mr./Ms. …; Date of birth …/…/…; Citizen Identification Card Number/Citizen Card Number/Personal Identification Number: …; Issued on …/…/…; Issuing authority: …
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DIRECTOR
On the basis of Pursuant to Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP dated May 15, 2025 issued by the Minister of Justice concerning probation for notary public practice;
Considering the application for registration of probation for notary public practice of Mr./Ms. …;
Register probation for notary public practice for Mr./Ms. …; Date of birth:………/…/…; Citizen Identification Card Number/Citizen Card Number/Personal Identification Number:…; Date of issuance:…/…/...; Place of issuance:…(1)
DECISION:
Article 1. The Head of the Department, Director of the Office … (1) and Mr./Ms. named in Article 1 are responsible for implementing this Decision./. (for Citizen Identification Card/Citizen Card).
Article 2. This Decision takes effect from the date of signature.
Article 3. 1. INFORMATION IN BOX
| Place of Receipt: - As Article 3; 1. Information items - To be filed: VT, ... |
DIRECTOR (signature, full name, stamp) |
Note:
NUMBER (1): State the name of the specialized department of the Provincial Department of Justice responsible for making the recommendation. MODEL TP-TSCC-09
| DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PROVINCE/CITY ….. Issued along with Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP |
| NOTARY OFFICE …/ NOTARY PRACTICE OFFICE ….. RECORD OF NOTARY PRACTICE INTERNSHIP OF THE NOTARY PRACTICE ORGANIZATION |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness --------------- |
Volume number: …/STP-TDTS-TCHNCC
Opened on … day … month … year …
Closed on … day … month … year …
Name of the intern
(cover page)
| Serial number | Date of birth | Citizen Identification Card Number/Citizen Card Number/Personal Identification Number; Issued on, issuing authority | Gender | Number, date, month, year of Certificate of Completion of Notary Profession Training Course/Decision recognizing equivalence for those trained abroad | Number, date, month, year of registration decision for internship | Name; number, date, month, year of issuance of the notary public's license of the supervising notary public | Changes during the internship period (1) | Internship results (2) | December 31, … |
| 1 | |||||||||
| 3 | |||||||||
….: Total number of interns: …- Total number of interns temporarily suspended from internship: …
- Total number of interns changing internship locations: …
- Total number of interns terminating internship: …
- Total number of interns completing internship: …
…, day … month … year …
Director of Notary Office/Director of Notary Practice Office
1. INFORMATION IN BOX NUMBER
(signature, full name, stamp)
Note:
Clearly state the number of temporary suspensions, changes in internship locations, changes in supervising notary publics… (1): Clearly state whether the internship time and obligations have been completed; if not completed, specify the reasons.
2. Information in cell (2): MODEL TP-TSCC-10
| APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN Issued along with Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
---------------
(The examination of internship results for notary practice …)
EXAMINATION OF THE RESULTS OF NOTARY PRACTICE TRAINING
Respected Ministry of Justice, (5)
My name is: …; Gender (1):…;
Phone number:…; email:…;
Citizen Identification Card Number/Citizen Card Number/Personal Identification Number:…;
Registered for probation according to Decision No.:……… dated……/…../…… issued by the Director of the Department of Justice of the province/city…;
Certificate of completion of the notary public training course/Decision recognizing equivalence for those trained as notary publics abroad number (5):…date…/…/…issued by…. Current address (4):...;
Phone number:... email:...;
I have completed the internship period and obligations at (6):…;
Supervising notary public (7):…;
Internship period: 12 months, from …/…/… to …/…/…;
Recognized as having completed the internship according to Decision No.:… dated …/…/… of the Provincial Department of Justice;
Have previously participated in the examination of internship results for notary practice (8):…;
I solemnly declare my compliance with all legal regulations and fulfillment of all obligations of a candidate participating in the examination.
………, day ... month ... year ...
2. INFORMATION IN BOX NUMBER (5)
Applicant
(Signature and full name)
Note:
1. Information items (1), (2), (3), (4):
- In case of submitting the application online: The information is extracted from the National Population Database to automatically fill out the form, and the person handling the administrative procedure does not need to declare it. If the information is not automatically filled in the form, the person handling the administrative procedure must fully declare it.
- In case of submitting a paper application (directly or through postal service): The person handling the administrative procedure must fully declare all information in the form.
: Clearly state the examination session desired to participate in, e.g., "the sixth session"INFORMATION IN BOX NUMBER
3. Information in cell number (6): State the name and address of the Notary Public Office/Notary Public Office where the internship took place; in case of a change in the internship location, provide full information about all practicing notary organizations where the internship was completed.
4. Information for cell number (7): State the full name; the number and date, month, year of the notary public intern instructor's card; in case of a change in the notary public intern instructor, provide full information about all previous instructors.
5. Information in cell number (8): Clearly state the examination session attended, for example: "third time"; if more than one examination session has been attended, list all examination sessions attended. For those registering to attend an examination for the first time, state: "Has not attended any examination session for the internship results of the notary practice."
| Model TP-TSCC-11 Issued along with Circular No. 06/2025/TT-BTP |
| PROVINCE/CITY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness |
REGISTER TO MONITOR NOTARY PRACTICE INTERNSHIP OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Volume number:.../STP-TDTS
Closed on … day … month … year …
Name of the intern
(cover page)
| Serial number | Date of birth | Citizen Identification Card Number/Citizen Card Number/Personal Identification Number; Issued on, issuing authority | Gender | Number, date, month, year of Certificate of Completion of Notary Profession Training Course/Decision recognizing equivalence for those trained abroad | Number, date, month, year of registration decision for internship | Name; number, date, month, year of issuance of the notary public's license of the supervising notary public | Changes during the internship period (1) | Internship results (2) | December 31, … |
| 1 | |||||||||
| 3 | |||||||||
….: Total number of interns: …...:  
- Total number of trainees temporarily suspended from training:...
- Total number of trainees changing training location:...
- Total number of trainees terminating training:...
- Total number of trainees completing training:...
Province/City, day...month...year...
Credit organization branch in province/city and basic credit cooperative…
(signature, full name, stamp)
Note:
1. Information in cell (1): Clearly state whether the internship time and obligations have been completed; if not completed, specify the reasons.
2. Information in cell (2): MODEL TP-TSCC-10
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