The VIAC arbitration rules were updated in 2026, and the new version took effect on Jul 1st, 2026. If your Vietnam contracts name VIAC, the update will apply to your contract templates, how you file a claim, who you must disclose, and how fast a case can proceed. Not understanding the updated VIAC arbitration rules, …
A company can be commercially right and still present a weak arbitration case. In evidence in arbitration in Vietnam, the real problem is often not the business case theory, but that the proof is incomplete, the record is not organized well, or the parties expect the process to solve evidentiary problems that should have been …
Arbitration procedure in Vietnam can affect your time, your cost, your evidence position, and your control of the dispute long before the final award. Many foreign companies lose control because they misunderstand what happens after arbitration starts, and they react too late, which damages the result. Here we explain the arbitration procedure in Vietnam that …
To most managers’ surprise, an arbitration clause in Vietnam is one short paragraph in your contract, but it is also a separate agreement, independent from the contract itself. When a transaction goes wrong, that short paragraph decides where you bring the dispute, how long it takes, and whether you can collect the money you win. …
Foreign companies doing business in Vietnam increasingly use arbitration to resolve commercial disputes outside the court system. But many of them underestimate what it takes to make arbitration in Vietnam actually work. To put it simply, for arbitration to work in Vietnam, the arbitration clause must be valid, the procedure must be managed carefully, the …
Why Judicial Certainty is the Attraction For Foreign Investment into Vietnam? Vietnam is at an important moment in its economic history. For many years, Vietnam’s growth model relied heavily on competitive manufacturing and cost efficient labour. That foundation still matters. But it is no longer sufficient on its own. Across the world, digital transformation is …
Why Arbitration Matters More Than Ever When business relationships collapse, companies often discover too late that their contract’s dispute resolution clause is important. Arbitration, trusted for neutrality, speed, and cross border enforceability has become a core part of global commerce. As a practising arbitration counsel advising clients before domestic and international tribunals, we have seen …
The Changing Face of Cross-Border Disputes In today’s borderless economy, trade and investment move faster than regulation. Contracts stretch across Asia. When conflicts arise, national courts often struggle to keep pace and traditional litigation would take long. The question of how to maintain fairness, enforceability, and efficiency across different jurisdictions leads naturally to one solution: …
Change is real. Business needs certainty. Counsel needs clarity. With changes in competitiveness in international dispute resolution, Vietnam arbitration law reform is entering a decisive moment. Investors are negotiating large contracts. Legal teams are selecting seats and institutions. The system in Vietnam is ready for its next stage. The question for foreign counsel is simple. …
Delay drains profit. Every extra day in a legal dispute means lost time, added cost, and growing frustration. In the world of business, time is not just money, it is reputation, relationship, and survival. Many companies weigh arbitration vs litigation in Vietnam only after tensions rise. The dispute has already begun. The contract has already …
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