Speed ​​up progress and improve the quality of handling all types of cases at the People's Court of Nghe An province

PV:Dear comrade, in 2023, the People's Court at two levels achieved many results in all aspects of work. Can you give us more details?

Comrade Tran Ngoc Son:In 2023, the People's Courts of Nghe An province at 2 levels carried out tasks in a general context of many difficulties and challenges, but with the thorough grasp and active, synchronous and drastic implementation of many effective solutions, the results achieved in all aspects of work basically met the requirements.

In 2023, the People's Courts at two levels accepted 12,409 cases and resolved 11,829 cases, reaching a rate of 95.3%; an increase compared to 2022 (accepted 12,397 cases and resolved 11,973 cases). The rate of resolving all types of cases exceeded the targets set by the Court's Directive (the rate of resolving criminal cases reached 98.2%, exceeding 8.2%; civil cases reached 92%, exceeding 7%; administrative cases reached 73%, exceeding 8%). The rate of judgments and decisions annulled or amended due to subjective reasons was 0.3%, 1.2% lower than the target required by the National Assembly's Resolution (no more than 1.5%).

Along with that, the People's Courts at two levels coordinated with the People's Procuracy at all levels to organize 287 experience-sharing sessions (an increase of 13 sessions compared to the previous year).

PV:So what solution can the People's Court of Nghe An province achieve that result?

Comrade Tran Ngoc Son:To achieve the above results, in 2023, the People's Courts at two levels led and directed units to continue to effectively implement 17 breakthrough solutions to speed up progress and improve the quality of handling and adjudicating all types of cases and other aspects of work.

Along with that, strengthen political education, ideology, moral qualities, sense of organization and discipline, sense of responsibility, political courage and professional ethics for cadres and civil servants. Continuously improve the quality of exchange work, focus on removing professional obstacles to improve the practical level of civil servants with judicial titles, promptly resolve cases. Strengthen inspection and examination of trials at the People's Courts at 2 levels...

In 2023, the Provincial People's Court established two steering groups to resolve civil and administrative cases, headed by two Deputy Chief Justices. Since the beginning of the year, the remaining cases have been reviewed, new cases have been handled, and the situation and progress of each judge on each case has been monitored. Since then, a number of complicated cases with difficulties and problems at many levels, sectors and even in professional fields have been resolved.

The leaders of the Provincial People's Court also worked with local government leaders to coordinate the investigation and evidence collection activities of the Judges; discussed difficulties in collecting evidence as well as issues that can be overcome in the administrative activities of agencies to promptly resolve cases, thus, the rate of successful mediation and dialogue cases is high, preventing the occurrence of mass complaints and lawsuits that affect security and politics.

At the same time, closely coordinate with prosecution agencies, local authorities and relevant agencies in the process of implementing all aspects of the Court's work...

PV:Regarding administrative reform, step-by-step digital transformation, and orientation towards building electronic courts, how are the two-level People's Courts implementing it, sir?

Comrade Tran Ngoc Son:For the People's Court at level 2 of Nghe An province, on the basis of the general direction of the Supreme People's Court, as well as implementing Resolution No. 05-NQ/TU of the Provincial Party Committee on promoting administrative reform in Nghe An province for the period 2021-2030, Resolution No. 02-NQ/DUK dated April 12, 2021 of the Party Committee of the Provincial Agencies on strengthening the Party's leadership over administrative reform in provincial agencies. In the conditions of limited facilities, lack of human resources, lack of technological foundation, especially for the District People's Court, however, the People's Court at level 2 has strongly deployed to catch up with the general policies.

Currently, the application software deployed by the Supreme People's Court is effectively applied at the People's Courts at 2 levels, saving human resources and time for the team doing reporting, statistics, monitoring, and case management work...

Regarding online trials, currently, the Provincial People's Court and 19/21 District People's Courts have installed online systems, and have organized 343 criminal and administrative trials (including administrative cases at the commune-level bridge). In addition, the Provincial People's Court has also connected to serve online trials with the High-level People's Court bridge in Hanoi; with the bridge points in Hai Phong, Ha Tinh, and Ho Chi Minh City. Up to now, the Nghe An Provincial People's Court 2 is one of the leading units in the Court system in organizing online trials, although the province has a relatively large number of district-level courts.

PV:Based on the results achieved, can you tell us about the key tasks in the coming time?

Comrade Tran Ngoc Son:To continue to successfully complete assigned tasks, meet the requirements of judicial reform and the targets and requirements set forth by the National Assembly's Resolutions, as well as the work targets and key tasks in the coming time are identified: continue to synchronously implement solutions to speed up progress and improve the quality of handling and adjudicating all types of cases; strive to achieve and exceed the targets and requirements of the National Assembly's Resolutions.

Focus on doing a good job of mediation and dialogue in resolving disputes and complaints. Thoroughly overcome the problem of cases being overdue for trial due to subjective reasons; ensure strict, objective, fair and lawful trials, and prevent injustice, mistakes and criminals from escaping.

Strengthening public service discipline, building a team of officials with strong political will, solid expertise, and responsibility, contributing to ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the Court, as stated by President Vo Van Thuong at the Conference on deploying the Court's work in 2024: "The prestige of the Court is the prestige of the Party, the State and the regime, and the people's trust in justice and social equity...".

Regarding the application of information technology, in 2024 and the following years, the leaders of the Provincial People's Court plan to promote this content, especially for cases and matters that can be resolved through fixed or mobile connection points.

PV:Thank you, comrade!