Oral Wills Under Vietnamese Civil Law – Some Defects And Recommendations

Abstract

A will is a unilateral expression of an individual's will while alive to transfer assets to heirs after death. In Vietnam, the Civil Code 2015 stipulates that a will can be made in the form of a written will or an oral will. The form of an oral will (verbal will) can only be made in special cases prescribed by law. This article analyzes the conditions for an oral will to be legally effective, points out the limitations and shortcomings, and makes recommendations to improve the legal regulations on oral wills.

Keywords: Oral will; form of will; inheritance by will.