VAW 2026 | Vietnam ADR Connection Forum - Managing Commercial Disputes in Vietnam: ADR Practice and User Perspectives

GENERAL INTRODUCTION

Amid market volatility, evolving legal frameworks, and the growing complexity of commercial transactions, commercial disputes in Vietnam are not only increasing in number but also changing in nature and underlying causes. In this context, effective dispute management is no longer confined to resolving conflicts after they arise; it must be embedded early in the process of contract formation, operational structuring, and legal risk control. For businesses, lawyers, and in-house legal teams, the ability to proactively identify risks, anticipate potential scenarios, and select appropriate dispute resolution mechanisms is becoming an increasingly practical and essential component of business management.

As part of Vietnam ADR Week 2026 (VAW 2026), the Vietnam ADR Connect Forum on “Managing Commercial Disputes in Vietnam: ADR Practice and User Perspectives” provides a platform for dialogue among legal practitioners, businesses, arbitral institutions, and professional legal organizations on the practical aspects of dispute management and resolution. The forum aims to connect the ADR user community, consolidate practice-based recommendations, and promote the more effective use of ADR mechanisms in the business environment, thereby enhancing legal certainty, proactive risk management, and the adaptability of enterprises in the face of commercial dispute risks.

TIME & VENUE

Time: 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 28/05/2025 (Thursday);

Venue: REX Hotel Saigon, No. 141 Nguyen Hue St., Sai Gon ward, HoChiMinh City, Vietnam

SPEAKERS

➖ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Duy Nghia – Vice President of Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC)

➖ Dr. Chau Huy Quang – Managing Partner of Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers, VIAC Arbitrator

➖ Ms. Hoang Nguyen Ha Quyen – Managing Partner of LNT and Partners; Deputy Director of Vietnam Mediation Centre (VMC); VIAC Arbitrator

➖ Mr. Nguyen Tuan Phat – Partner at DIMAC Law Firm

TENTATIVE AGENDA

REGISTRATION

Please register here: HERE

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For details and registration support, please contact:

VIAC: Mr. Anh Ta - ☎️: 024 3574 4001 - 📧: event@viac.org.vn

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VAW 2026 – VIETNAM ADR WEEK 2026 | ARBITRATION & ADR: EMBRACING NEW HEIGHTS

⏰ Time: May 25–29, 2026 (5 days)

📍 Venue: Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City

💻 Detailed information on the program, speakers and registration will be updated through official channels of VIAC and the Vietnam Lawyers’ Association.