Both are accountable to the President of Vietnam, the highest institution of government power in the country.

The head of the Supreme People's Court of Vietnam is the Chief Justice.

[2] Prior to June 2015, when parts of the Law on the Organisation of People's Courts (2014) and several resolutions by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly took effect, the Supreme People's Court also had some intermediate appellate jurisdiction via its three appellate benches (toà phúc thẩm).

Under law, the Court's organisation consists of the Council of Justices, its supporting apparatus, as well as training facilities as needed.

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