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 PROMOTING THE VALUE OF MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION – CONTRIBUTING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISMS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE IN DA NANG

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On 5 November 2026, the workshop “Mediation and Arbitration in Commercial Dispute Resolution: Recommendations for the International Financial Centre in Da Nang” was held at the University of Economics – The University of Danang (DUE), bringing together a wide range of experts, lawyers, researchers and other professionals in the legal field.

The workshop was jointly organized by the Vietnam International Commercial Mediation Center (VICMC), the International Arbitration Center under the International Financial Centre (VIFCA), the University of Economics – The University of Danang, the Da Nang Bar Association, and the Association for European-Vietnamese Legal Cooperation (ACJEV). The event was sponsored by the French Embassy in Vietnam and EP Legal, with professional support from the International Mediation Committee (CIM), the Society of Comparative Legislation (SLC), and the Vietnam Committee of the Paris Bar.

🌟 VICMC MEDIATORS’ VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

One of the workshop’s key highlights was the active participation of VICMC Mediators as speakers, sharing their professional knowledge and practical experience in commercial mediation, particularly in the context of developing international financial activities.

🔹 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Minh Hằng – Secretary General of VICMC and Chair of the VIFCA Mediation Committee, delivered a presentation entitled “Commercial Mediation in Vietnam: Skills for Lawyers Participating in Mediation”. The presentation focused on the essential skills required of lawyers involved in mediation proceedings, helping them provide more effective support to their clients and promote mediation as a means of dispute resolution.

🔹 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Ngọc Hà – Vice Rector of the School of Law and Political Science, Foreign Trade University, and VICMC Mediator, shared insights on “The Practice of Mediation at Financial Centres Around the World and Lessons for the International Financial Centre in Da Nang”. Drawing on international experience and perspectives, the presentation offered valuable insights into the role of mediation within the dispute resolution ecosystem of financial centres.

🔹 Lawyer Trần Anh Tuấn – Director of MIT Counsel Law Firm, VICMC Mediator and VIFCA Member, presented on “The Specific Characteristics of International Financial and FinTech Disputes and Factors Affecting Their Resolution through Mediation and Arbitration”. His presentation helped participants identify the distinctive features of disputes in the financial and financial technology sectors, while examining key considerations when selecting an appropriate dispute resolution mechanism.

Through these contributions, VICMC Mediators not only shared their professional expertise but also helped bridge practical experience with academic research, policy development and the advancement of dispute resolution mechanisms in Vietnam.

As a co-organizer, VICMC continues to reaffirm its commitment to promoting the development of commercial mediation in Vietnam through knowledge-sharing activities, expert networking, professional capacity-building and substantive contributions to the improvement of dispute resolution frameworks.

VICMC would like to express its sincere appreciation to the co-organizers, sponsors, professional supporting organizations, speakers and all participants for their valuable contributions to the success of the workshop!

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