Lawful wills

Lawful wills in Vietnam

1. A will must satisfy the following requirements in order to be lawful:

(a) The  testator  was  of  sound  mind  when  he  or  she  made  the  will;  and  he  or  she  was  not deceived, threatened or coerced [into making the will];
(b) The contents of the will are not contrary to law or social morals and the will complies with legal formalities.

2. A will made by a person between fifteen (15) and eighteen (18) years of age must be made in writing and with the consent of the parents or guardian of such person.

3. A will made by a person who  is  incapacitated or illiterate must be made  in writing by a witness and [must be] notarized or certified.

4. A  written  will  which  is  not  notarized  or  certified  shall  be  deemed  lawful  only  if  it  satisfies  the requirements provided in clause 1 of this article.

5. An oral will shall be deemed lawful only  if the testator orally expressed his or her last wishes before at  least  two witnesses who  immediately thereafter  recorded  those wishes  in writing  and  signed  or fingerprinted  the document.   Such will must be notarized or certified within  five days of  the date on  which the testator orally expressed his or her last wishes.

Source: Vietnam Civil Codes

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