In 2022, we began a new project called "Feminist Judgments" with the expectation of publishing a
book to contribute to the global discourse on feminist legal research. We were fortunate to
receive the support of Professor Rosemary Hunter, arguably one of the pioneers of this research
area. We had a seminar with her to receive guidance on the methodology and philosophy of the
feminist judgments project. As a result, the book "Towards a Vietnamese Feminist Judgment" was
published at the end of 2023. We are expecting volume II of the book in 2026.
The Vietnamese edition is titled "Towards a Vietnamese Feminist Judgment" because it represents
an adaptation of the global project to a specific local context, where the core methodology of
alternative judgment writing faces unique challenges.
While international projects pair a judge (to write the alternative verdict) with an academic(to provide commentary), the Vietnamese legal landscape makes it difficult to recruit sitting judges. Consequently, Vietnamese scholars must bridge this gap by performing both roles. However, because not all contributors feel comfortable adopting the judicial mantle—some preferring critical discussion over drafting a formal verdict—the project is a journey "towards" the ideal rather than a complete mirror of the original format.
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