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Milestone year for international, domestic arbitration in Vietnam

Milestone year for international, domestic arbitration in Vietnam

11/06/2025

As Vietnam’s economy continues to grow rapidly and integrates into the global market, arbitration has become a common, favoured method of dispute resolution for investors, suppliers and businesses. Since the pandemic, there has been a significant rise in both domestic arbitration cases and international hearings involving parties located in Vietnam.  

VIAC’s Secretary General Vu Anh Duong highlights Vietnam’s Arbitration reforms and the Civil-Common law convergence

VIAC’s Secretary General Vu Anh Duong highlights Vietnam’s Arbitration reforms and the Civil-Common law convergence

11/05/2025

On 28 th October 2025, Mr. Vu Anh Duong, Permanent Vice President cum Secretary General of VIAC, shared his perspective at the Asia Civil law Summit, held as a part of events series under the Seoul ADR Festival – SAF 2025. Organized by the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB), the event brought together a large number of experts from leading law firms, corporations, arbitration institutions, and mediation organizations across the region and around the world.

19 VIAC’s Listed Arbitrators recognised in the A-list 2024: Vietnam’s top 100 lawyers

19 VIAC’s Listed Arbitrators recognised in the A-list 2024: Vietnam’s top 100 lawyers

01/24/2025

Asia Business Law Journal recently conducted research and announced the list of Vietnam's Top 100 Lawyers in 2024, which includes 19 Listed Arbitrators of Vietnam International Arbitration Center (VIAC) and Listed Mediators of Vietnam Mediation Centre (VMC) – a division of VIAC.

ICCA’s Guide to the Interpretation of the 1958 New York Convention (Second edition)

ICCA’s Guide to the Interpretation of the 1958 New York Convention (Second edition)

12/05/2024

In August 2024, the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) formally published the second edition of the ICCA’s Guide to the Interpretation of the 1958 New York Convention. The Guide is a clear, concise yet inclusive handbook, written in plain language, on the essential aspects of the scope, interpretation and application of the Convention. Though principally aimed at judges determining applications under the Convention, the Guide, which benefits from the extensive practical and academic experience of its authors (prominent arbitrators and ICCA members) will also be of interest to students, teachers and practitioners as an introduction to the Convention.

The “third parties” in arbitration: The view from practical application of arbitration law

The “third parties” in arbitration: The view from practical application of arbitration law

10/29/2024

According to the Department of Judicial Support , Ministry of Justice, currently , there have been 48 arbitration institutions established in our country, with over 600 arbitrators participating in resolving thousands of commercial disputes each year 1 . An arbitration service has been developed. Along with the growth , the trait of this service became more apparent , includi ng the relevance of third-party interests. Unlike court litigation, in principle, arbitration is a private dispute resolution method , therefore, the involvement of third parties is exceptional. The discourse discusses how the arbitral tribunal considers and guarantee s the third party's interest in the arbitra l proceedings by providing some situations in which disputing parties or the arbitral tribunal may need to consider the interests of third parties. The goal of arbitr ation is to make contributions to resolving disputes fairly, thereby encourag ing parties to fulfill their obligations voluntarily in order to avoid further dispute escalation of disputes . Based on the analysis , the author suggests policy improvements pertaining to third parties that may be considered in the upcoming revision of the Law on Commercial Arbitration. 

Practices of the procedures for mediation in arbitral proceedings: Potential conflicts and recommendations for the tribunal’s directions

Practices of the procedures for mediation in arbitral proceedings: Potential conflicts and recommendations for the tribunal’s directions

10/29/2024

During arbitral proceedings, the mediation process may cause some certain conflicts that requests the Arbitral Tribunal to seriously consider. Resolving effectively these conflicts based on fundamental legal principles and the arbitration skills of the Tribunal will ensure the rights and interests of disputing parties and third parties. This discourse focuses on analyzing potential conflicts and providing recommendations to the Tribunal to maximize the effectiveness of the mediation process and reduce conflict occurrence.

International experience perspectives: The approach of international arbitration to the issue of the application of interim emergency measures involving third parties

International experience perspectives: The approach of international arbitration to the issue of the application of interim emergency measures involving third parties

10/29/2024

Abstract: This discourse focuses on a detailed analysis of some theoretical and practical issues about the application of interim emergency measures involving third parties, in the field of domestic and international. Besides, the discourse provides measures to enhance the ability to enforce the decisions applying interim emergency measures with the third parties within the realm of international arbitration law. Subsequently, it extracts experience and recommendations pertaining to the legal framework in Vietnam regarding this matter.

[Kluwe Arbitration Blog] In Conversation with Vu Anh Duong, Secretary General of the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC)

[Kluwe Arbitration Blog] In Conversation with Vu Anh Duong, Secretary General of the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC)

08/18/2023

Mr. Vu Anh Duong is the Secretary General of the  Vietnam International Arbitration Centre   (“ VIAC “), which is the  leading Vietnamese arbitration and mediation institution . Mr. Duong has contributed significantly to the development of arbitration in Vietnam in various ways; in addition to his role with the VIAC, Mr. Duong has served as a member of various drafting committees dealing with not only the VIAC’s Rules of Arbitration (2017) (“ VIAC Rules ”), but also Vietnam’s arbitration-related legislation. He also regularly lectures on commercial arbitration and sits as an arbitrator in both international and domestic commercial arbitrations.

Disputes about Insurance on Consolidation of Goods

Disputes about Insurance on Consolidation of Goods

08/12/2021

Goods can be consolidated, batched, packed, sorted, and grouped for a certain period of time before being loaded onto a trailer for carriage to the consignee. Disputes about whether the time to do these things are within the scope of insurance liability or not is an issue worth knowing (through the lawsuit with the documents of a foreign law firm) below for readers’ reference.

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