INTRODUCTION TO LAW

Hoang Thi Minh Hang (Ph.D.)

Faculty of Law
Room B209, 2nd Floor, Building B
hanghtm@ftu.edu.vn; 0836863586
 Overview
• Chapter 1: Theories of States and Law
• Chapter 2: Civil Law in Vietnam
• Chapter 3: International Public Law
• Chapter 4: International Private Law

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 Overview
make
CHAPTER 1 State Law

make
≈200 States ≈ 200 Systems of Law
makes
State of Vietnam System of Law in Vietnam

CHAPTER 2 Civil Law

Criminal Law
Administrative Law
etc.
 Overview
make
CHAPTER 1 State Law

State X ≥ 2 States
makes make
Law X Inter-state Law/
Inter-national Law

Domestic Law/
CHAPTER 2 Municipal Law International Law

CHAPTERS 3+4
 Books and references
1. Course Book (2016), Introduction to Law,
Faculty of Law, FTU (Readings and
Tutorials)
2. Other materials provided by the Lecturer

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 Grading Breakdown
30% Mid-Term Exam
60% Final Exam
10% Class Participation and Attendance
Total: 100%
Class rules:
- Punctuality
- Homework accomplishment
- Extra points/Merit points
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 Exam Format and Structure
- Exam Format
- Open-book
- Exam Structure: 3 Parts in 01 hour
- Multiple-choice questions
- Short-answered questions
- Case-solving questions
- Exam Review Scope
- Mid-term Exam: Chapter 1
- Final Exam: Chapters 2-4
- Timing:
- Mid-term Exam: 8/12
- Final Exam: to be announced (by Department
of Education Management)
 Now is your turn!!!
• Introduce about yourselves (your name,
major, English competency)!
• Given your academic major, why do you
think studying law is essential to you?
• What do you expect from this course?