The law stipulates that the criteria for appointing a notary public are Vietnamese citizens under 70 years old; permanent residents in Vietnam, compliance with the Constitution and laws, good moral character and good health; bachelor of law or master of law or doctor of law; graduated from a notary training course... Notaries are automatically dismissed when they are over 70 years old. Notaries over 70 years old who are practicing notary public on the effective date of the law may continue to practice notary public for a period of 2 years from the effective date of this law. Notaries from 68 to 70 years old on the effective date of this law may practice notary public until they are 72 years old. When the above-mentioned period expires, the notary public is automatically dismissed.

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Regarding the authority to notarize real estate transactions, the amended Notary Law stipulates: Notaries are only allowed to notarize real estate transactions within the province or centrally-run city where the notary practice organization is headquartered. Except for notarizing wills, documents refusing to receive inheritance, authorization documents related to the exercise of rights to real estate, agreements establishing the property regime of spouses regarding real estate and notarizing the amendment, supplementation, termination, or cancellation of these transactions according to the provisions of law. Regarding the location of notarization, the law stipulates that notarization must be performed at the headquarters of the notary practice organization, except in some special cases. There are suggestions to expand the cases of notarization outside the headquarters to provide public services to the people in the most convenient way, especially to help people in areas where there is no notary organization to easily access notary services... The Standing Committee of the National Assembly believes that notarization is a judicial support activity, which is meaningful in ensuring the authenticity and legality of transactions, ensuring the authenticity of the subjects participating in the transaction. The prerequisite of notarization is to ensure the quality of notarized documents, so there needs to be strict processes and procedures in notarization activities. Based on the consensus of the Government , the draft Law specifically stipulates 4 cases of notarization outside the headquarters. The Law assigns the Government to detail a number of cases of notarization outside the headquarters in cases where there are other legitimate reasons, which is appropriate. This is to ensure harmony between the requirement of strict control over notarization outside the headquarters and still decentralize specific regulations to the Government to ensure flexibility and convenience... This Law takes effect from July 1, 2025.

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