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Enforcing contractual rights under Vietnamese laws

The global health crisis is causing numerous consequences affecting the performance of enterprises. Nguyen Trung Nam, founder and senior partner of legal consultancy firm EPLegal, an arbitrator of VIAC, writes about commercial disputes in the post-pandemic era and what lies ahead for businesses.

Discount on arbitration costs and mediation costs due to COVID-19

As the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to be at more serious and complex situation, to share the difficulties with enterprises who are in commercial disputes and wish to use alternative dispute resolution methods for such disputes, Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) and Vietnam Mediation Center (VMC), apart from strictly implementing disease prevention measures under the directions of the Government, decides to apply the first-ever temporary discounts off arbitration costs and mediation costs.

Introduction of The Mediator Handbook

This Handbook was originally developed as part of the essential preparation for a 5-day intensive Mediator Skills Training (MST) course provided to World Bank Group clients under specific WBG projects in the Middle East and North Africa, Southeast Europe, and East Asia and the Pacific regions.

The Singapore Mediation Convention: What Does it Mean for Arbitration and the Future of Dispute Resolution?

Speaking in 2016, the Chief Justice of Singapore called for a shift from viewing “ADR” as alternative dispute resolution, to appropriate dispute resolution. The underlying idea is that modern legal systems should provide a diversified range of dispute resolution options so parties can pick the mode of justice that is most suited to the subject matter, parties and desired outcomes.

Message from the Secretary General 2019

"I would like to send my deep appreciation to our arbitrators, our mediators and my wonderful colleagues at VIAC and VMC for all the energy and devotion that you have brought to our works. I am so eager to start the New Year of the Golden Pig with your new ideas, new projects, big plans and all of our effort for another successful year of VIAC".

Firms suggested using mediation to resolve commercial disputes

Phan Trong Dat, Deputy Secretary General of the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) and Deputy Director of the VMC, said mediation is appropriate for Asian culture since Asians prefer to settle disputes in a peaceful way.

Launching Ceremony of Vietnam Mediation Centre and the Official Release of VMC Mediation Rules 2018

In the ceremony, VMC proudly introduced its first 11 Mediators who are also reputable experts in many fields of commercial activities to be listed in the VMC’s List of Mediators. The List is expected to be good recommendations for disputing parties for their selection of mediator(s) and shall be expanded with more brilliant faces in near future.

Vietnam launches mediation centre for trade-related issues

According to Mr. Tran Huu Huynh, President of the VIAC, Vietnam is considered a country with high and stable economic growth in the region and in the world. The Vietnamese Government has made a number of strong commitments and actions to reform in a more facilitative fashion, aiming to build a favourable business climate for investors, including the finalisation of a legal framework for the methods of settling trade disputes.