At the session, Mr. Nguyen Van Hoan, representative of the Editorial Team introduced briefly five significant issues asking for comments of the Drafting Committee, namely new provisions of the Penal Code (amendment), amendment regarding crimes, amendment regarding punishments, amendment of criminal policy for juvenile delinquency and adjustment of the general provisions. Members of the Drafting Committee and national experts discussed and commented on issues suggested by the Editorial Team, focusing on some matters including the widening of sources of criminal provisions, criminal responsibility of legal persons, criminal policy for juvenile delinquency, narrowing prison and death penalty, and promoting the applying of non-custody penalty. In general, comments and speeches at the session agreed with options suggested by the Editorial Team. The participants believed that such options are in accordance with judicial reform policy mentioned in Resolution No. 49-NQ/TW and the orientation of drafting the Penal Code (amendment).

Addressing the session, Minister of Justice Ha Hung Cuong highly appreciated preparation of the Editorial Team for the session. Mr. Cuong stressed that the amendment of the general provisions sticks closely on Resolution No. 49-NQ/TW and the spirit of the new Constitution. For other significant issues, the Minister directed the Editorial Team asking for comments of the Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform, the Politburo and other relevant agencies to complete the Draft.