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International UEF Students Experience Legal Practice at CNC Vietnam Law Firm

15/11/2025

International UEF Students Experience Legal Practice at CNC Vietnam Law Firm

Toward the goal of building a learning environment closely connected with practice and accompanying international students throughout their experiential journey at UEF, on the morning of November 14, the Faculty of Law organized a field trip and practical learning session at CNC Vietnam Law Firm for exchange students from China. The activity helped students broaden their perspectives and gain deeper access to Vietnam’s legal system.

UEF’s international student delegation explores real-world legal careers at a law firm

The program was accompanied by Mr. Nguyễn Nam Trung, MA – Director of the U.S. Law Center at UEF and Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Law. Representing the firm was Lawyer Lê Thế Hùng – Director of CNC Vietnam Law Firm, who directly shared professional insights and analyzed various legal aspects, helping international students better understand the work of lawyers and the professional environment in Vietnam.

Representatives of the Faculty of Law present a letter of appreciation to the enterprise

Opening the program, Lawyer Lê Thế Hùng introduced an overview of the operational model of a law firm, including workflow processes, departmental roles, and lawyers’ dossier-handling practices. He also analyzed key skills that future lawyers need to develop, such as legal reasoning, argumentation ability, communication skills, and situational problem-solving.

With extensive practical experience, the firm representative provided students with a comprehensive overview of Vietnam’s legal system by analyzing dispute resolution methods, litigation procedures, enforcement processes, and common types of disputes encountered in practice. This helped students visualize how lawyers select appropriate legal solutions for specific cases..

Lawyer Lê Thế Hùng provides students with an overview of legal expertise and professional practice

The atmosphere became lively as students actively asked questions and engaged in direct discussions with the speaker. Topics of particular interest included career opportunities for international students at law firms in Vietnam and essential skills in the context of the legal profession’s transformation in the AI era. These exchanges broadened students’ perspectives and enhanced their understanding of the domestic legal job market, enabling them to better orient their future studies.

International students attentively listen to the sharing session from the enterprise representative

Alongside theoretical knowledge, international students participated in practical case simulations presented by Lawyer Lê Thế Hùng, allowing them to practice analytical thinking, critical reasoning, and problem-solving skills in a legal professional context. In particular, comparisons between Vietnamese and Chinese legal systems provided students with multidimensional perspectives and a deeper understanding of both countries’ legal frameworks, while expanding their knowledge of international law.

The program concluded with a tour of CNC Vietnam Law Firm’s office and direct observation of the real working environment. This activity reinforced the knowledge gained and helped students clearly envision the legal profession in Vietnam.

Students engage in practical case exercises and explore the working environment at the law firm

The field trip and practical learning session at CNC Vietnam Law Firm brought many valuable lessons to the Chinese student delegation, affirming UEF’s efforts in creating an internationally integrated, practice-oriented learning environment and promoting the comprehensive development of international students.

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