AT the invitation of the Chief Justice of Vietnam, a Myanmar delegation led by Chief Justice of the Union U Tha Htay attended the 4th ASEAN-China Justice Forum, held in Da Nang, Vietnam, from 9 to 12 October 2026.
4th ASEAN-China Justice Forum
The ASEAN-China Justice Forum serves as a high-level platform for direct discussions on judicial matters among the Supreme Courts of ASEAN Member States and the People’s Republic of China. The Forum was first convened in 2014, followed by the Second Forum in 2017 and the Third Forum in 2022.
Judicial cooperation with ASEAN Member States and China forms part of Myanmar’s ongoing efforts in judicial reform. Through participation in the Forum, the Myanmar delegation had the opportunity to exchange views with Chief Justices and heads of judiciaries from countries across the region and to discuss matters of mutual interest.
Participation in the Justice Forum
The 4th ASEAN-China Justice Forum was held on 10 October 2026, with the participation of judicial leaders, judges and senior judicial officials from 12 countries, with a total of 90 participants.
During the Forum, participants presented papers and exchanged experiences on various judicial issues in the digital era, including approaches to addressing cybercrime, cross-border civil and commercial disputes, the use of digital systems in court proceedings, and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the future development of the justice sector.
On behalf of the Supreme Court of the Union of Myanmar, Assistant Director U Zali San delivered a presentation entitled “Strengthening Judicial Cooperation Against Cybercrime & Cross-Border Civil and Commercial Disputes in the Digital Era: Myanmar’s Perspective”.
Bilateral Meeting with the Chief Justice of Vietnam
Chief Justice of the Union U Tha Htay and Mr Nguyen Van Quang, Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam, held a bilateral. meeting on the afternoon of 10 October to strengthen judicial cooperation between the two countries.
During the meeting, the two Chief Justices emphasized the importance of enhancing cooperation in the judicial sector alongside the further development of the strategic partnership between Myanmar and Vietnam, following the recent goodwill visit of the President of Myanmar to Vietnam. In light of the growing friendship and expanding economic cooperation between the two countries, Chief Justices discussed ways to strengthen protection of lawful rights and interests of investors in accordance with the law. They also exchanged views on cooperation in extradition matters and mutual judicial assistance in civil and criminal cases between the two countries. Furthermore, the two sides discussed opportunities to promote human resource development and strengthen professional capacity in the judicial sector through study visits for judges and judicial officers, court attachment programmes, and judicial training programmes.
The meeting marked an important step towards further strengthening judicial cooperation between Myanmar and Vietnam, contributing to the promotion of the rule of law and the continued development of judicial relations between the two countries.
Welcome Reception and Dinner
The Chief Justice of the Union and the Myanmar delegation attended a welcome reception hosted by Mr Nguyen Van Quang, Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam, for delegates and distinguished guests from various countries attending the Fourth ASEAN-China Judicial Forum. The reception was held on the evening of 10 October at the Ariyana Convention Centre in Da Nang. The Chief Justice and the Myanmar delegation also attended an official dinner hosted on the evening of 11 October at the Furama Resort Danang by Mr Le Ngoc Quang, Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee and Member of the Party Central Committee.
Visit to Ba Na Hills
During his stay in Da Nang in connexion with the Forum, Chief Justice of the Union U Tha Htay also visited Ba Na Hills, one of the city’s well-known historical and tourist destinations.
Chief Justice of the Union U Tha Htay was accompanied by officials from the Supreme Court of the Union during his participation in the Forum and related activities.
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