Ha Noi, January 05 – 06, 2026, and Quang Tri, January 15 – 16, 2026, Wildlife Conservation Society, Viet Nam Program (WCS Viet Nam), in collaboration with the Viet Nam Court Academy, organized two trainings on “Using the points to prove guide in handling wildlife-related cases”.
Participants attend the the training, Quang Tri, January 2026
The two brought together more than 60 judges and court officials from provincial and interdistrict People’s Courts from nine provinces and cities, including Ha Noi, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Lang Son, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, and Hue and lecturers of Viet Nam Court Academy
The trainings build on the application of the points to prove (P2P) approach within the prosecution system and previous training programs held for prosecutors on this approach conducted from 2022 to 2023. The aim of the trainings was to further develop and tailor the P2P guide for judges and to enhance consistency and coherence in the application of this approach in regard to wildlife laws throughout the criminal justice process.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duc Hanh shares insights on the assessment and use of digital evidence in criminal adjudication, Quang Tri, January 2026
During the trainings, participants were introduced to the P2P guide for judges and were provided with training on applying this methodology to analyze cases, assess evidence, and develop adjudicative orientations through hypothetical scenarios. They were also provided with an update on the current status of illegal wildlife trade in Viet Nam and joined discussions on key judicial skills, including charge determination, sentencing decisions, use of electronic evidence, and the application of criminal procedural measures in wildlife-related cases. Based on these discussions, participants jointly proposed a number of practical solutions aimed at improving the effectiveness of adjudication in the coming period.
In the context of ongoing amendments and supplements to various laws and regulations, WCS Viet Nam provided participants with updates on newly issued legal documents on wildlife protection relevant to the adjudication of criminal wildlife cases as well as introduced several artificial intelligence–based tools to support judges and court officials in researching and tracking updated legal documents.
Participants discussed and took part in group exercises, Ha Noi, January 2026
The trainings were conducted within the framework of the project “Scaling up efforts to counter wildlife trafficking in Viet Nam” funded by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), United States Department of State, and implemented by WCS Viet Nam.