In the process of building and perfecting the Vietnamese socialist state ruled by law, the Communist Party of Vietnam has adopted a number of resolutions and directives on building and perfecting the state and law, including Resolution No. 08/NQ-TW of January 2, 2002, and Resolution No. 49-NQ/TW of June 2, 2005, on judicial reform. This article highlights major orientations and tasks of judicial reform to be realized from now to 2020 as set forth in these two resolutions.