In celebration of the 80th anniversary of the date on which the First National Assembly adopted the first Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (November 9, 1946 – November 9, 2026), and in response to the 2026 Law Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; pursuant to Decision No. 1497/QD-HDPH dated June 16, 2026 of the Central Council for Coordination of Law Dissemination and Education promulgating the Plan for organizing the Ceremony in response to the 2026 Law Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Decision No. 1735/QD-BTP dated July 17, 2026 of the Minister of Justice promulgating the Plan for organizing activities in response to the Law Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam by the Ministry of Justice; and Plan No. 5652/KH-BTP dated July 24, 2026 of the Ministry of Justice on organizing the Online Contest on Understanding the Constitution and Law (hereinafter referred to as the “Contest”). Pursuant to Decision No. 1873/QD-BTP dated August 10, 2026 of the Minister of Justice on the establishment of the Contest Organizing Committee and its Secretariat, the Contest Organizing Committee hereby promulgates the Rules of the Contest as follows:
I. NAME, SCOPE, AND ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION
1. Name: Online Contest on the National Legal Portal: Understanding the Constitution and Law.
2. Scope: The Contest shall be launched and organized nationwide.
3. Eligibility:
a) Vietnamese citizens residing, studying, or working in Vietnam or abroad.
b) Persons ineligible to participate in the Contest: members of the Contest Organizing Committee and its Secretariat; members of the Question Review Team; and individuals directly involved in preparing questions, administering, and updating the Contest Question Bank.
II. CONTENT, FORMAT, AND SCHEDULE OF THE CONTEST
1. Contest Content
The Contest Question Bank focuses on the following groups of topics:
a) The 2013 Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (as amended and supplemented by Resolution No. 203/2025/QH15 dated June 16, 2025 of the National Assembly), with a focus on the following contents:
- The circumstances surrounding the promulgation, historical value, significance, and fundamental contents of the 1946 Constitution.
- The position and significance of the Constitution within the Vietnamese legal system; principles governing the organization and exercise of state power; the political, economic, cultural, educational, scientific, technological, and environmental regimes; and national defense.
- Human rights and the fundamental rights and obligations of citizens; mechanisms for guaranteeing and protecting human rights and citizens' rights in both the physical and digital environments.
b) Newly promulgated, adopted, or effective legal documents in 2025 and 2026 that are directly related to the lawful rights and interests of citizens, including laws and regulations on civil status, nationality, certification, legal aid, access to information, and other relevant areas.
c) The guidelines and policies of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the laws of the State on national digital transformation; electronic identification and authentication; online public services; access to legal information in the digital environment; access to and use of the National Legal Portal and digital platforms serving citizens and businesses; network information security; identification and prevention of law violations and online fraud; personal data protection; juvenile justice; and legal regulations on electronic transactions, digital data, artificial intelligence, digital assets, and emerging legal issues in the digital environment.
The Contest questions shall be developed on the basis of legal normative documents that remain in force at the time the Contest is held.
d) Updates and additions to the Contest Question Bank shall apply only to Contest attempts made after the time of such updates. The results of Contest attempts completed before the updates shall be retained and shall not affect the rights and interests of participants who have already taken part in the Contest.
2. Contest Format
a) The Contest shall be conducted online on the National Legal Portal, with links to the Contest provided on the Ministry of Justice Electronic Information Portal; the National Portal for Law Dissemination and Legal Education; Vietnam Law Newspaper Online; Democracy and Law Magazine Online; the Electronic Information Portal of the Department of Civil Judgment Enforcement Administration; the electronic information portals/websites of Departments of Justice of provinces and centrally governed cities; and certain other electronic information websites.
b) Participants shall answer multiple-choice questions directly on computers or mobile devices connected to the internet, using the pre-designed question set, within a maximum of 20 minutes per attempt. Each attempt consists of 19 multiple-choice questions and 01 question asking participants to predict the number of people participating in the Contest.
c) During the Contest period, participants may take multiple attempts in accordance with the regulations of the Organizing Committee. Each participant's highest score shall be used for ranking purposes.
d) On a weekly basis, based on the Contest results, the Organizing Committee shall select the participants with the highest scores to receive weekly prizes in accordance with the Contest Rules.
đ) Upon completion of the Contest, based on the results throughout the entire Contest period, the Organizing Committee shall select the participants with the most outstanding achievements to receive Contest prizes. The scoring method, award criteria, number of prizes, prize amounts, and other relevant matters are specifically provided in Sections IV and V of these Rules.
3. Contest Schedule
The Contest shall consist of 06 weekly rounds, taking place from 00:00 on August 20, 2026 to 23:59 on October 3, 2026.
III. REGISTRATION AND CONTEST PROCEDURES
1. Contest Registration
Participants shall use a computer or mobile device connected to the internet to access the National Legal Portal or access the Contest through the links published by the Organizing Committee on the electronic information portals/websites specified in the Contest Organization Plan, in order to register an account and participate in the Contest. Participants are required to provide complete and accurate mandatory information in accordance with the instructions of the Organizing Committee published on the official Contest website.
The mandatory information to be provided by participants upon registration includes: Full name (as stated on the Citizen Identity Card); Citizen Identity Card number; permanent residence address (as stated on the Citizen Identity Card); telephone number; gender; year of birth; and ethnicity.
The participant's registration information shall constitute one of the bases for the Organizing Committee to consider and determine the prize winners. Any changes to the registered information during the Contest period must be promptly notified to the Organizing Committee via the contact telephone number specified in Section IX of these Rules. Participants shall be responsible for the accuracy of their registration information.
2. Contest Procedures
a) Participants shall take the Contest directly on a computer or other electronic device connected to the internet by answering 19 multiple-choice questions and 01 question asking participants to predict the number of people participating in the Contest.
b) During the Contest period, each participant may take a maximum of 03 attempts per day. The maximum time allowed for each attempt is 20 minutes. Upon expiration of the allotted time, the system shall automatically terminate the attempt. Participants may return to answer questions that they have skipped and may choose to submit and end their attempt at any time during the test.
c) During the Contest period, the Organizing Committee shall update and supplement the Contest Question Bank and answer key to ensure diversity, relevance to the Contest content, and improvement of the quality of the Contest.
IV. SCORING AND PRIZE DETERMINATION
1. Scoring Scale
a) The maximum score for a Contest attempt is 190 points for the 19 multiple-choice questions; each correct answer is worth 10 points, while incorrect or unanswered questions shall receive no points. The Contest software shall automatically calculate the scores.
b) The prediction question is mandatory and shall not be included in the total score. However, it shall constitute a mandatory secondary criterion for determining prizes and rankings. Participants who fail to complete the prediction question shall not be eligible for prizes or rankings.
2. Recorded Scores and Prize Determination
a) A participant's recorded score shall be the highest score obtained from all valid attempts during the Contest period.
In the event that two or more participants obtain the same recorded score, the ranking and prize determination shall be considered and decided by the Organizing Committee on the basis of the registered information concerning the participants' eligibility categories in accordance with these Contest Rules.
b) On a weekly basis, based on the Contest results recorded by the system, the Organizing Committee shall consider and award weekly prizes in accordance with these Rules.
c) Upon completion of the Contest, based on the recorded scores of participants throughout the entire Contest period, the Organizing Committee shall determine the Contest prizes.
The list of prize candidates shall be arranged in descending order of recorded scores until the prescribed number of prizes has been selected. In the event that two or more participants have the same score, the ranking and prize determination shall be made according to the priority order specified at Point a, Clause 2 of this Section.
d) The Contest results and list of prize winners shall be published on the National Legal Portal and the official information channels of the Contest.
V. CONTEST PRIZES AND COMMENDATIONS
1. Weekly Prizes
The Organizing Committee shall consider and award weekly prizes to the participants achieving the highest results in each weekly round specified in Clause 3, Section II of these Rules. The weekly prize results shall be announced on the official Contest website no later than 05 working days from the end of each weekly round.
A maximum of 05 prizes shall be awarded each week, with a prize value of VND 500,000 per prize. Where necessary, the Organizing Committee may decide to adjust the number and value of weekly prizes based on actual circumstances and shall announce such adjustments on the official Contest website.
2. Contest Prizes
2.1. Individual Prizes
Prize winners shall be awarded a Certificate by the Organizing Committee, together with an in-kind prize (if any), and the following monetary prizes:
- 01 First Prize: VND 15,000,000 (Fifteen million Vietnamese dong).
- 02 Second Prizes: VND 10,000,000 per prize (Ten million Vietnamese dong per prize).
- 05 Third Prizes: VND 5,000,000 per prize (Five million Vietnamese dong per prize).
- 10 Consolation Prizes: VND 3,000,000 per prize (Three million Vietnamese dong per prize).
- 05 Special Prizes: VND 1,000,000 per prize (One million Vietnamese dong per prize), awarded to the oldest participant, the youngest participant, a participant with a disability, a participant belonging to an ethnic minority, and a Vietnamese citizen residing abroad who achieves the highest Contest result within the corresponding category.
The consideration and awarding of the Special Prizes shall be decided by the Organizing Committee based on Contest results, verification documents, and the criteria specified in these Rules.
2.2. Collective Prizes
The Organizing Committee shall award 05 Collective Prizes to agencies, organizations, and localities that achieve outstanding results in implementing and responding to the Contest. The prizes shall be determined based on the following criteria: the number of Contest participants; the participation rate compared with the total number of persons mobilized to participate by the respective agency, organization, or locality; the effectiveness of information and communication activities concerning the Contest; and the quality of Contest submissions.
2.3. Based on the Contest results and available funding, including funding from socialized sources and lawful sponsorships (if any), the Organizing Committee may consider and decide to increase the number of prize categories, prize values, and Contest gifts. The selection of prize-winning submissions and resolution of any arising issues shall be decided by the Organizing Committee.
2.4. The withholding, declaration, and payment of personal income tax on prize amounts (if applicable) shall be carried out in accordance with tax laws and regulations.
3. Commendations for Collectives and Individuals with Outstanding Achievements
Individuals who win the First Prize or Second Prize of the Contest shall be awarded Certificates of Merit by the Minister of Justice in accordance with applicable regulations. In addition, the Organizing Committee shall consider and recommend that the Minister of Justice award Certificates of Merit to outstanding collectives and individuals who achieve excellent results in the Contest.
VI. INVALIDATION OF CONTEST RESULTS AND SETTLEMENT OF COMPLAINTS
1. Invalidation of Contest Results
The Organizing Committee shall invalidate the Contest results of a participant in any of the following cases:
a) The participant uses incorrect or false information to register for the Contest;
b) The participant uses another person's information to register for the Contest;
c) The participant asks another person to take the Contest on their behalf or takes the Contest on behalf of another person;
d) The participant falls within the category of persons ineligible to participate in the Contest as specified at Point b, Clause 3, Section I of these Rules;
đ) The participant commits any other conduct that violates ethical standards or social customs, or adversely affects the seriousness, fairness, objectivity, or information security of the Contest;
e) The participant uses bots, automated programs, or other technical measures intended to manipulate or distort the Contest results.
2. Settlement of Complaints
a) In the event of a complaint concerning the Contest, the complainant shall submit a written complaint to the Organizing Committee for consideration and settlement no later than 07 working days before the date of the prize-awarding ceremony. The Organizing Committee shall consider and settle a valid written complaint within 05 working days from the date of receipt and before the date of the prize-awarding ceremony.
b) The decision of the Organizing Committee on the settlement of a complaint shall be final and legally effective.
VII. VERIFICATION OF PRIZE WINNERS' INFORMATION
1. The Organizing Committee shall have the right to request prize winners to provide copies or electronic copies of necessary documents for verification of their Contest registration information, including their Citizen Identity Card or other lawful documents as prescribed by law.
2. If a prize winner fails to provide complete information or documents as requested by the Organizing Committee, or if any dishonest declaration, use of inaccurate information, falsification of documents, asking another person to take the Contest on their behalf, or other fraudulent conduct affecting the fairness and objectivity of the Contest is discovered, the Organizing Committee shall decide to cancel the participant's Contest results and revoke any prizes, Certificates, or Certificates of Merit already awarded (if any).
3. The verification results shall constitute the basis for the Organizing Committee to recognize or cancel the Contest results and prize determination results in accordance with these Rules. In the event that a prize winner's result is cancelled, the Organizing Committee shall consider awarding the prize to the participant with the next highest result in the ranking.
VIII. OTHER PROVISIONS
1. Participants must comply with these Contest Rules, respect the regulations and directions of the Organizing Committee, and comply with decisions made by the Organizing Committee throughout the Contest. Any inquiries or concerns regarding the Contest results must be submitted in writing to the Organizing Committee.
2. The Organizing Committee shall not be responsible for cases where a participant experiences a loss of connection during the Contest due to network transmission problems or errors arising from the device used to participate in the Contest.
3. In the event of a technical incident involving the Contest system (such as system errors or service interruptions) or a force majeure event affecting the organization of the Contest, the Organizing Committee shall decide on appropriate measures to address the situation, ensuring the rights and interests of participants as well as the fairness, transparency, and objectivity of the Contest. Contest attempts directly affected by system failures may be restored or participants may be permitted to retake the Contest, as decided by the Organizing Committee. Where necessary, the Organizing Committee may decide to adjust the Contest schedule and shall publicly announce such adjustment on the official Contest website.
4. Participants' personal data shall be protected in accordance with the laws and regulations on personal data protection. Registration information shall only be used for purposes related to the organization, prize determination, and awarding of prizes in the Contest. By participating in the Contest, participants consent to the Organizing Committee's collection and processing of their registration information for purposes of organizing the Contest, determining and awarding prizes, and carrying out related activities in accordance with the law.
5. During the organization of the Contest, if any issues arise that are not covered by these Rules, the Organizing Committee shall decide and make appropriate adjustments in accordance with actual circumstances and shall announce such adjustments on the official Contest website.
IX. CONTACT INFORMATION
1. Information, Rules, and Instructions for Participating in the Contest
- Official Contest website: phapluat.gov.vn
- Ministry of Justice Electronic Information Portal: moj.gov.vn
2. Technical Support, Registration Guidance, and Instructions for Participating in the Contest
- Telephone: 024.62739466 (from 08:00 to 17:00 on working days).
- Mr. Pham Duc Khiem: 0819639999
- Mr. Nguyen Quoc Bao: 0942303556
- Ms. Luu Kim Thi: 0975751840
3. Standing Office of the Contest Organizing Committee
Department of Law Dissemination, Education and Legal Aid, Ministry of Justice, No. 58–60 Tran Phu Street, Ba Dinh Ward, Hanoi.
The foregoing constitutes the Rules of the Online Contest on the National Legal Portal: Understanding the Constitution and Law. During the organization of the Contest, should any difficulties or issues arise, please contact the Standing Office of the Contest Organizing Committee for clarification and assistance./.
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