The Viet Nam Bar Federation (VBF) should focus on training lawyers in international consultancy and litigation, President Truong Tan Sang said on October 13 at a ceremony celebrating the 70th traditional day of Vietnamese lawyers (October 10).

The federation should also teach them how to advise the Government, ministries and localities on protecting the interests of the nation, social organisations and businesses during the international integration process, President Sang said.

President Truong Tan Sang speaks at the ceremony

Greeting all lawyers across the nation on their anniversary, the State leader affirmed that over the past 70 years, lawyer has been recognised as a noble profession.

He asked the federation to be prepared to take charge of political legal tasks assigned by the Party and State, and continue playing its role as a bridge between the Party, the State and its members.

(Source: VNA)