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April 21, 2026Open Access

Personal Naming and Law — The Vietnamese Civil Code and English Common Law in Comparative Perspective

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KNKhoa Nguyen-Viet

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Comparative analysis examines naming laws in Vietnam and England, suggesting implications for cultural identity and autonomy.

Key Points

  • The study investigates the regulation of personal names in Vietnam and England, highlighting cultural and legal implications.
  • Analysis of the 2015 Vietnamese Civil Code and English case law
  • Review of administrative circulars and minority naming practices
  • Ethnographic studies on naming practices
  • Vietnam’s naming laws reinforce kinship structures but may marginalize minority practices.
  • English law promotes individual choice but presents challenges for migrants and minority language speakers due to resource barriers.

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Khoa Nguyen-Viet (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e7143fcb99343efc98db0bhttps://doi.org/10.14762/jll.2026.58
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