Call for Abstracts – Ho Chi Minh City International Construction Arbitration Conference 2026

The Society of Construction Law – Viet Nam (SCLVN) and Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) are pleased to announce the upcoming Hochiminh City International Construction Arbitration Conference 2026 (HICAC2026) to be held in Hochiminh City, Vietnam.

Against the backdrop of rapid infrastructure expansion and increasingly complex construction projects, Vietnam’s construction industry is facing heightened dispute risks and growing demand for efficient, internationally aligned dispute resolution mechanisms. This calls for a dedicated forum to facilitate timely dialogue on emerging trends, practical approaches, and developments in construction arbitration, addressing key opportunities and challenges in both domestic and cross-border contexts.

Building on the success of HICAC in previous years, SCLVN and VIAC are pleased to co-organize the Ho Chi Minh City International Construction Arbitration Conference – HICAC 2026, bringing together construction businesses, arbitrators, counsel, experts, and practitioners to exchange insights and promote best practices in construction arbitration. HICAC 2026 will be held on 09 and 10 April 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

The main theme of this Conference is “Opportunities and Challenges in Construction Dispute Resolution: National and Global Perspectives”. In line with this main theme, the Organization Committee cordially invites experts, lawyers, arbitrators, researchers, and professionals in construction and dispute resolution from around the world to submit abstracts for presentation at HICAC 2026.

HICAC 2026 welcomes original, practice-oriented, and research-based contributions that offer insights into both procedural and substantive aspects of construction dispute resolution, with a particular focus on construction arbitration. Submissions are encouraged to address emerging trends, evolving legal frameworks, and lessons learned from both domestic and cross-border disputes.

To help guide submissions, the Organizing Committee proposes four thematic sections:

Section A: International Construction Contracts

Section B: Dispute avoidance and resolution mechanisms for construction activities

Section C: Topical issues in construction arbitration

Section D: Regional Construction Arbitration

To submit an abstract, please register online via the following link: https://bit.ly/call-for-abtracts-HICAC2026. Abstracts must be submitted no later than 15 February 2026. Authors will be notified of the acceptance decision by 27 February 2026.

For more details and updates, please visit the website: https://www.viac.vn/en/news-events/hicac-2026-ho-chi-minh-city-international-construction-arbitration-conference-2026-n2354.html.