Author
Dr CHAT LE NGUYEN
Organisation/Institution
University of Canterbury
Country
NEW ZEALAND
Panel
Criminal Law
Title
VIETNAMESE LAW ON EXTRADITION AND ITS APPLICATION TO TRANSNATIONAL MONEY LAUNDERING OFFENCES
Abstract
Extradition has been recognised as a crucial pillar of international cooperation in combating transnational crime, including transnational money laundering, which often involves offenders attempting to evade justice by crossing national borders. Extradition serves two primary objectives: i) ensuring that criminals are not able to seek refuge in foreign States; and ii) at the same time, providing for due process and protection of specific State interests and individual rights. In response to transnational money laundering, Vietnam may have to request the extradition of individuals who allegedly launder money in Vietnam and then flee abroad and of those who launder money from outside of Vietnam into or through Vietnam. Equally, Vietnam must be prepared to respond to extradition requests from other States for alleged money launderers who have sought refuge in Vietnam. This paper first outlines the international and regional law, notably the ASEAN Treaty on Extradition, governing the extradition of individuals involved in transnational money laundering. It then examines Vietnamese legislation on extradition related to money laundering and evaluates whether Vietnam adheres to the international standards. Based on this review and assessment, it offers recommendations for legal reforms.
Biography
I obtained a PhD in Law at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. I taught at the University of the South Pacific before joining the University of Canterbury in 2020. I have worked with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Jean Monnet Actions, and Transparency International in some research projects on Anti-Money Laundering/Terrorist Financing, Corruption, Transnational Organised Crime, and Cybercrime in the Asia-Pacific region. My research interests include transnational crime, financial crime and comparative criminal law.
