On the first-instance judgment on marriage and family No. 44/2024/HNGĐ-ST, dated September 27, 2024, the Court ruled that:

The Court accepted the petition of Mrs. Tran Thi Thu Van.

1. Marriage: Mrs. Tran Thi Thu Van and Mr. Nguyen James are divorced.

2. Children: No consideration required.

3. Division of assets: No consideration required.

4. Shared debts: No consideration required.

5. Court fees: Mrs. Tran Thi Thu Van must pay 300,000 VND in first-instance civil court fees for the divorce case. An advanced court fee of 300,000 VND that Mrs. Van paid according to receipt No. 0003268 on September 28, 2023 at the Dong Thap Provincial Civil Judgment Enforcement Department, is deducted for the court fees. (Mrs. Van has fully paid the court fees.)

6. Other legal expenses: Mrs. Tran Thi Thu Van must pay 200,000 VND in fees for judicial entrustment abroad and 95 USD (ninety-five US dollars) for entrustment expenses. The required amount was deducted from the 200,000 VND entrustment fee she already paid according to receipt No. 0003469 on December 4, 2023, at the Dong Thap Provincial Civil Judgment Enforcement Department, and the Payment cum Request for Foreign Currency Transfer dated December 4, 2023, at the Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade – Dong Thap branch. (Mrs. Van fully paid the legal costs.)

The plaintiff has the right to appeal to the Appellate Court – Supreme People’s Court in Ho Chi Minh City within 15 days from the date of pronouncement.

The defendant has the right to appeal to the Appellate Court – Supreme People’s Court in Ho Chi Minh City within 01 month from the date this judgment is duly served or from the date of publication.