
Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) signed Memorandum of Understanding with Hanoi Bar Association (HBA)
Dec 16, 2024On the morning of December 5 th , 2024, the Vietnam International Arbitration Center (VIAC) and the Hanoi Bar Association (HBA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding which aims to build a collaborative relationship based on common goals. These include promoting research, developing legal policies, training practical legal knowledge and skills in ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution), as well as providing legal knowledge in business and investment.

Conference on Legal Knowledge Training and Addressing Difficulties in Commercial Arbitration of the Ministry of Justice in Hanoi
Dec 13, 2024On October 18 th , 2024, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Justice hosted the Conference on Legal Knowledge Training and Addressing Difficulties in Commercial Arbitration. The Conference aimed to enhance legal knowledge on dispute resolution through commercial arbitration for legal professionals such as arbitrators and lawyers, as well as law students in Hanoi.

2024 UNCITRAL Asia Pacific Day in Vietnam: UNCITRAL Model Law and Instruments
Dec 09, 2024The UNCITRAL Asia Pacific Days (“AP Days”) series is one of the flagship events of the UNCITRAL Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific (“RCAP”) to promote understanding and application of UNCITRAL standards in the Asia-Pacific region. This annual event brings together representatives from various countries, including policymakers, legal experts, academics and students, to discuss important developments in international arbitration and related fields. AP Days will be a forum for in-depth discussions on the benefits of the UNCITRAL Model Law and the vision for applying the Model Law, especially the modernisation of arbitration law.

VIAC and VCCI successfully organized CEOs Networking Talk Show on legal management using lawyer services
Dec 04, 2024On the morning of 30th November 2024, the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC), in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh City Branch of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI-HCM), hosted the CEOs Networking Talk Show on the topic “ Using lawyer services in legal management: Current practices and recommendations for the managers ” The event was part of the “CEO 4.0 Executive Training Program (2nd Course of 2024)”. The talk show featured insights from arbitrators, mediators and managing partners of leading domestic and international law firms partnering with VIAC, attracting the participation of over 100 CEOs participants.

VIAC provided expertise support for the 8th VMoot - National round
Nov 29, 2024Since 2017, the Vietnam Moot Court Competition - National Round (VMOOT) organized by the Ho Chi Minh City University of Law has become a highly anticipated annual academic event. It provides law students with the opportunity to engage in moot hearings as real lawyers, defending the legal rights of parties before a moot arbitral tribunal.

CEO Community Networking Talkshow: “The model of outsourcing legal services for businesses: Current situation and recommendations for executives.”
Nov 29, 2024To effectively control business operations and minimize risks during business and investment activities, executives are increasingly focusing on improving the legal department. Depending on the size, financial capacity, and business products, companies have various options for legal management, with outsourcing legal services or external lawyers being a viable solution alongside building an in-house legal team.

VIAC e-Newsletter - Issue 24.11.18
Nov 22, 2024The Vietnam International Arbitration Center (VIAC) e-Newsletter is published biweekly on the VIAC website and LinkedIn page. The newsletter includes updates on news, upcoming events, and information related to the topic of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). To FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE to the e-Newsletter, please click

Appointment of Assoc. Prof. Dr, Arbitrator Nguyen Ba Binh as the Vice Rector of Hanoi Law University
Nov 20, 2024On October 10, 2024, the Hanoi Law University (HLU) appointed Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ba Binh, Head of the International Trade Law Department as the new Vice Rector for the 2024-2029 term.

Assoc. Prof. Dr., Arbitrator Tran Van Nam has been awarded the title of “Meritorious Teacher”
Nov 20, 2024Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Van Nam, former Dean of the Faculty of Law at the National Economics University, Arbitrator at the Vietnam International Arbitration Center (VIAC), and Mediator at the Vietnam Mediation Center (VMC), has been awarded the title of “Meritorious Teacher” pursuant to Decision No. 1582/QD-CTN by President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam on December 25 th , 2023.