Civil Law and Its Features

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What is civil law?

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A branch of law in the Vietnamese legal system that governs personal and property relations of subjects in civil transactions.

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What are the features of civil relations?

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1. Freedom and voluntariness in civil transactions. 2. Equality of the parties. 3. Goodwill and honesty. 4. No abuse of civil rights. 5. Self-responsibility for commitments.

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What is a civil transaction?

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A contract or unilateral legal act that gives rise to, changes, or terminates civil rights and obligations.

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What does civil law regulate?

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1. Personal relations in civil transactions (non-property rights). 2. Property relations in civil transactions (ownership, use, transfer of assets).

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What are personal relations in civil law?

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Relationships relating to personal rights, which cannot be transferred unless provided by law.

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What are property relations in civil law?

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Relationships relating to property between people, including ownership, lease, loans, etc.

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Who are the subjects of civil law?

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Individuals and legal/juridical persons.

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When do individuals have civil legal capacity?

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From birth till death.

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What is civil act capacity?

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The capacity to establish and perform civil rights and obligations through acts.

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What factors determine civil act capacity?

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Age and cognition.