Webinar on Arbitration and Mediation in Vietnam in the context of Covid-19: Some practical guidelines to mitigate Pandemic’s impacts on enterprises’ commercial activities

This webinar is in series of activities in response to Vietnam Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Week 2020 (VAW 2020), which is the first dispute resolution forum in Vietnam taking place in June this year. Further details of the activities will be announced on VIAC's official communication channels in a foreseeable future.

Ownership, risk-sharing must be clarified in PPP law: experts

Ownership rights and risk-sharing mechanisms must be clarified in public-private partnership (PPP) law to encourage the participation of private investors and ensure efficiency as well as transparency of PPP projects, according to Tran Chung, Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Road Traffic Investors.

Notes on the time-bar, negotiation, and interest from a dispute

In commercial activities, it is common to negotiate in resolving disputes. However, how does negotiation affect the time limit for requesting an arbitration or a court lawsuit (time-bar)? Is it legal if the negotiation result is contrary to the contract? And  how to solve the matter of no agreement on the interest due to late payment? The following case at an arbitration centre is for readers’ reference  of the above issues in their practical activities.

Consolidating protection for intellectual property rights

As Vietnam strives to forge a digital economy, there is a growing need to protect intellectual property rights. Tran Manh Hung, managing partner of law firm BMVN, a member of Baker McKenzie, an arbitrator of VIAC, writes about the relations between protection and social media, and the challenges to go digital.

A dispute on VLA's Standard Trading Conditions (STC)

"Arbitration agreement is an agreement between the parties to settle by arbitration a dispute which may arise or has arisen". Such provisions in Clause 1, Article 3 of the Law on Commercial Arbitration 2010 ("LCA")  seem to be too clear but there are still disputes. So, I would like to introduce the case below for readers’ reference.

Heeding the implications of force majeure in Vietnam

Much of the globe has been rocked by the novel coronavirus epidemic, which is affecting trade and investment flows. Nguyen Trung Nam, founder and senior partner of legal consultancy firm EPLegal, provides analysis on how the epidemic will impact trade in Vietnam.

Domestic seat vs. foreign seat: What choice is right for you?

Vietnam CISG Pre-Moot 2020

Following the success of Vietnam CISG Pre-moot 2019 - the first competition in the form of moot arbitration with the CISG theme in Vietnam, Vietnam CISG Pre-moot 2020 has oficially been organized, promising a healthy and rewarding playground for law students to practice their Law knowledge and skills.

The course on Introduction to International Commercial Arbitration

A course jointly organized by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb, London) and Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC).