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WORKSHOP ON MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION IN COMMERCIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE IN DA NANG

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The development of an International Financial Centre, together with the establishment of effective, professional dispute resolution mechanisms aligned with international standards, is essential to fostering a favourable investment and business environment. Commercial mediation and arbitration, with their flexibility and ability to accommodate the needs of the parties, are dispute resolution mechanisms that warrant further study and promotion in this context.

To facilitate the exchange of experience and discussion of recommendations for commercial dispute resolution, the Vietnam International Commercial Mediation Centre (VICMC), in collaboration with the VIFCA Arbitration Centre under the International Financial Centre in Vietnam (VIFCA), the University of Economics – The University of Danang (DUE), the Da Nang Bar Association, and Association pour la Coopération Juriôiue Europe Vietnam (ACJEV), is organising the workshop entitled “Mediation and Arbitration in Commercial Dispute Resolution: Recommendations for the International Financial Centre in Da Nang.”

🕗 Date and time: 08:00–11:45, Thursday, 5 November 2026

📍 Venue: University of Economics – The University of Danang

🤝 The workshop is sponsored by the Embassy of France in Vietnam and EP Legal Law Firm, with professional support from the International Mediation Commission (CIM), the Society of Comparative Legislation (SCL), and the Vietnam Committee of the Paris Bar Association.

🔎 KEY TOPICS

– Mediation of commercial disputes in France, Europe, and Vietnam: lawyers’ skills and roles in mediation proceedings.

– Practical experience in resolving disputes through mediation and arbitration at financial centres worldwide: challenges and lessons for Da Nang.

– The specific characteristics of international financial and fintech disputes, and factors influencing dispute resolution through arbitration and mediation.

🎤 SPEAKERS AND EXPERTS

  • Ms. Christiane FERAL-SCHUHL – Vice-President of France’s National Mediation Council.
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Hang – Secretary General of VICMC and Chair of the VIFCA Mediation Committee.
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Ha – Vice Dean of the School of Law and Political Science, Foreign Trade University, and VICMC Mediator.
  • Lawyer Tran Anh Tuan – Managing Director of MIT Counsel Law Firm and VICMC Mediator.

The workshop will also feature representatives from the University of Economics – The University of Danang and the Da Nang Bar Association.

Through thematic presentations and question-and-answer sessions, the workshop will provide an opportunity for experts, lawyers, and dispute resolution practitioners to share experience, gain updated professional insights, and discuss practical recommendations for advancing alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

VICMC believes that the discussions at the workshop will contribute to fostering professional dialogue and strengthening connections between the legal community and relevant organisations, with a view to developing an effective, professional commercial dispute resolution environment aligned with the requirements of international integration.

📌 Registration: Scan the QR code on the event poster or register via the following link:

https://forms.gle/GqgV4uPwvitZvQZMA

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