(Attached to Decision No.4359/QĐ-ĐHNT dated 27 October 2025 of the President of Foreign Trade University)

1. Training objectives 

The undergraduate programme in Economic Law, Economic Law and Digital Business aims to train high-quality legal professionals with sound political qualities, professional ethics, and good health; possessing comprehensive and systematic legal knowledge, and a firm grasp of legal principles and social laws. Students are equipped with in-depth knowledge of both traditional economic law and legal frameworks governing activities in the digital business environment; capable of applying technology, foreign languages, and interdisciplinary thinking to legal practice in the context of international integration and digital transformation.

The programme is designed in alignment with the national standards for undergraduate law programmes as promulgated under Decision No. 678/QĐ-BGDĐT dated 14 March 2025, as well as the 2025 plan for programme evaluation and improvement. Accordingly, the curriculum is developed and continuously refined based on the principles of fundamental orientation, openness, flexibility, comprehensiveness, and streamlining, with a focus on specialized and in-depth training.

Upon completion of the programme, graduates are expected to achieve the following programme learning outcomes:

PO1: Possess foundational and advanced knowledge of economic law, particularly in legal frameworks governing digital business activities, e-commerce, fintech and legal relations arising in the digital business environment.

PO2: Master core legal practice skills in the context of digital transformation, including legal analysis, advisory, litigation, and dispute resolution.

PO3: Effectively use foreign languages, especially legal English, and apply information technology in study, research, and professional practice in a global environment.

PO4: Demonstrate strong political awareness, professional ethics, and good health; maintain responsibility, professionalism, compliance with legal and ethical standards, and a commitment to community service.

PO5: Possess lifelong learning ability, independence, critical and creative thinking; proactively adapt to change; demonstrate entrepreneurial capability and readiness for advanced studies or specialised training.

2. Program learning outcomes

2.1. Knowledge

PLO 01: Apply foundational knowledge from the general education component in academic study and professional practice.

• PI01.1: Apply knowledge of political theory, society, and history in academic and professional contexts. 
• PI01.2: Apply knowledge of culture, national traditions, and the social sciences and humanities in academic and professional contexts.

PLO 02: Apply comprehensive theoretical knowledge and fundamental practical knowledge in the field of law.

• PI02.1: Apply comprehensive theoretical knowledge and fundamental practical knowledge in legal theory; history of the state and law; political and legal doctrines; constitutional law; and human rights. 
• PI02.2: Apply comprehensive theoretical knowledge and fundamental practical knowledge in legal theory; history of the state and law; political and legal doctrines; constitutional law; and human rights. 
• PI02.3: Apply comprehensive theoretical knowledge and fundamental practical knowledge in administrative law, economic law, international law, civil law, and criminal law.

PLO 03: Analyse comprehensive theoretical knowledge and fundamental practical knowledge of Economic Law and legal frameworks governing business activities in the digital environment.

• PI03.1: Analyse comprehensive theoretical knowledge and fundamental practical knowledge of Economic Law and legal frameworks governing business activities in the digital environment. 
• PI03.2: Analyse comprehensive theoretical knowledge and fundamental practical knowledge of Economic Law and legal frameworks governing business activities in the digital environment..

2.2. Skills

PLO 04: Demonstrate effective and professional communication and interpersonal skills in the legal profession.

• PI04.1: Demonstrate effective communication, presentation, and critical argumentation skills in academic and professional contexts. 
• PI04.2: Demonstrate the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and to organise and evaluate work progress effectively.

PLO 05: Demonstrate legal practice skills in business contexts within the digital environment and international integration.

• PI05.1: Demonstrate legal practice skills in business contexts within the digital environment and international integration. 
• PI05.2: Communicate fluently and present legal knowledge, arguments, viewpoints, and solutions clearly, logically, and persuasively in both oral and written forms; draft legal documents appropriate to practical requirements, including those for transactions and dispute resolution in the digital business environment.

PLO 06: Demonstrate foreign language proficiency at Level 5/6 or above (in accordance with the Vietnamese Foreign Language Proficiency Framework) and the ability to use legal English in academic, research, and professional contexts.

• PI06.1: Demonstrate foreign language proficiency at Level 5/6 or above in academic and professional settings. 
• PI06.2: Demonstrate the ability to use legal English effectively in academic and professional contexts.

PLO 07: Apply information technology and digital tools in learning, research, and professional practice, meeting current digital competency standards.

• PI07.1: Apply information technology and digital tools to support legal learning, research, and practice; collect, analyse, and process legal data in digital environments, aligned with digital business and digital transformation contexts. 
• PI07.2: Effectively search, retrieve, and utilise legal information and legal documents from online sources, meeting current digital competency requirements

2.3. Autonomy and Responsibility

PLO 08: Demonstrate strong political awareness, professional ethics, and respect for the rule of law, with a commitment to serving the community.

• PI08.1: Demonstrate loyalty to the nation; maintain strong political and ideological awareness; support innovation; uphold justice and human rights; and show commitment to serving the people, the community, and national interests. 
• PI08.2: Demonstrate integrity, honesty, diligence, openness to learning, and empathy; adhere to professional legal ethics in all professional activities; and contribute to society and the community.

PLO 09: Demonstrate autonomy, adaptability, and accountability in the legal profession.

• PI09.1: Demonstrate autonomy, adaptability, and accountability in professional legal environments. 
• PI09.2: Demonstrate accountability and the ability to guide and supervise others in task performance.

3. Structure of Program

Students can choose a second foreign language as part of their training program (selecting one of the following languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, French, or Spanish). Upon completion of the second foreign language modules, students achieve level 3/6 in the 6-level foreign language proficiency framework used in Vietnam, as stipulated in Circular No. 01/2014/TT-BGDĐT. The results of learning a second foreign language are not included in the cumulative GPA and are not a condition for evaluating the level of achievement of the training program’s output standards. The learning results are recorded and accompanied by the student’s academic certificate.