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HICAC 2026 - Ho Chi Minh City International Construction Arbitration Conference 2026

Feb 07, 2026

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

This conference aims to bring together professionals from the construction industry, legal experts, arbitrators, and academics to discuss the latest trends, practices, and developments in construction arbitration. As Vietnam continues to experience significant growth in construction activities, this conference provides a timely platform for stakeholders to exchange knowledge and insights on the challenges and opportunities facing the construction arbitration landscape in Vietnam and beyond. The conference will feature informative panel discussions, and networking opportunities to foster collaboration and promote best practices. We look forward to welcoming delegates from around the world to this exciting event. 

Information on HICAC 2026 is as follows: 

HO CHI MINH CITY INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATION CONFERENCE 
Opportunities & Challenges in Construction Dispute Resolution: National and Global Perspectives 

MAIN EVENT 

Date and time: 

  • Day 1: 08:30 – 17:00 April 9th, 2026 (Thursday) 
  • Day 2: 08:30 – 12:00 April 10th, 2026 (Friday) 

Venue: Rex Hotel, 141 Nguyen Hue Boulevard, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 

CONTENTS 

  • General Session (08:30 – 12:00, Morning, April 9th, 2026): Opportunities & Challenges in Construction Dispute Resolution: National & Global Perspectives 
  • Section A (13:30 – 17:00, Afternoon, April 9th, 2026): International Construction Contracts 
  • Section B (13:30 – 17:00, Afternoon, April 9th, 2026): Dispute avoidance and resolution mechanisms for construction activities 
  • Section C (09:00 – 12:30, Morning, April 10th, 2026): Topical issues in construction arbitration 
  • Section D (09:00 – 12:30, Morning, April 10th, 2026): Regional Construction Arbitration 

SIDE EVENTS 

Duration 

 

Side events 

 

Organizers 

 

Information 

& Registration 

6th & 7th April  

(Mon & Tues)  

 

Workshop " FIDIC Claims and Disputes Course" 

 

SCLVN 

 

 

Morning 8th April 

(Wed)  

 

Side event "Climate change and construction arbitration" 

Liberty Central Saigon Citypoint Hotel, Apollo 2 Room /

2nd Floor 59–61 Pasteur Street, Sai Gon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 

 

YSIAC 

 

 

8:30am – 11am 

Morning 8th April  

(Wed)   

 

Side event 

"How to Win a Construction Case: Selected Topics and Global Perspectives" 

 

 

ASA 

 

 

Afternoon 8th April 

(Wed)    

 

Side event "Asian ADR & Construction Roundtable" 

 

 

 

 

06:00pm - 09:00pm 

Evening 9th April 

(Thu) 

 

 

Networking Event 

Gala Dinner on floating restaurant along Saigon river 

 

 

 

 

Afternoon 10th April 

(Fri) 

 

Side event "Lessons from Metro and Railway Projects: 

Practical Challenges and Opportunities in Managing Contracts and Risk" 

Lotus A (Rex Hotel, 141 Nguyen Hue Boulevard, Sai Gon Ward) 

 

SCLVN 

 

 

Morning 11th April 

(Sat) 

 

Networking tour (only Speakers, Sponsors and Delegates) 

Visit VIAC- HCMC Branch and Cu Chi tunnel 

 

 

 

 

11th & 12th Arpil  

(Sat & Sun)  

 

Workshop "Making and Writing of DAAB Decisions & Opinions" 

Liberty Central Saigon Citypoint Hotel, Apollo 2 Room / 2nd Floor 59–61 Pasteur Street, Sai Gon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 

 

SCLVN 

 

 

EVENT REGISTRATION 

Ticket Price 

 

Ticket purchase options 

1. Purchase ticket(s) via bank transfer for international guests 

You can purchase your ticket(s) by making a bank transfer to the SCLVN account. 

  • Bank account: 20200618 (USD) 
  • Account holder name: Society of Construction Law – Viet Nam 
  • Bank name: Asia Commercial joint Stock Bank 
  • Swift Code: ASCBVNVX 

*Note: Please transfer full ticket price to above bank account and email bank transfer receipt together with Ticket type, Guest’s information (Name/Company/Email/Phone No.) to event@scl.org.vn 

2. Purchaseticket(s) via bank transfer 

To purchase your ticket(s), please visit the following link: https://scl.org.vn/en/events/2026-ho-chi-minh-city-international-construction-arbitration-conference-hicac2026/ 

SPONSORS 

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SILVER SPONSORS 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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