[VIAC SYMPOSIUM 2024] “Cross-border trade and investment in times of economic uncertainty: Dispute and Arbitration”

In recent years, foreign direct investment (FDI) has been regarded as one of the key drivers of the Vietnamese economy and assisted Vietnam in upgrading its Global Value Chain participation. In addition to the efforts to promote foreign investment, the Vietnamese government has also implemented policies and development strategies to support and accompany Vietnamese businesses to expand into the international market. As of April 20,2024, Vietnam has 1,733 overseas investment projects still in effect with a gross investment of over USD 22.22 billion; in which, the investment is concentrated in the wholesale and retail sectors (accounting for 39.4%), real estate activities (accounting for 21.5%) and construction (accounting for 20%). The increase in overseas investment has affirmed Vietnam as a dynamic and proactive economic region with deep economic integration while promoting economic cooperation in particular as well as sociopolitical and diplomatic relations between Vietnam and host nations in general.

With the aims to create a forum that sets its primary focus on investors and enterprises, to address their concerns reaching out to foreign market as well as  promoting the use of arbitration as a method of dispute resolution, and facilitate cross-border trade and investment, Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC), with technical assistant from United States Agency for International Development (USAID), organizes VIAC SYMPOSIUM 2024. VIAC SYMPOSIUM 2024 is themed: “Cross-border trade and investment in times of economic uncertainty: Dispute and Arbitration” to examine current economic fluctuations and discuss appropriate measures to overcome such obstacles. This forum is expected to bring together experienced ADR experts and practitioners, as well as foreign and domestic investors and enterprises who are participating in Vietnam's dynamic and competitive trade and investment market.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Time: 26 & 27 June 2024 (all day)
• Venue: Ballroom 1 & 2, Meliá Hanoi Hotel, No. 44 Ly Thuong Kiet St., Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam 100000
• Format: Hybrid event (In-person and virtual participation)
• Language: Vietnamese & English bilingual

AGENDA

REGISTER

To participate in the program, please access and enter registration information at: https://bit.ly/viacsymposium2024

In case you need support, please contact: 

• Ms. Phạm Thu Hương (Phone: 0243 574 4001 – Email: huong.pham@viac.org.vn)
• or Tran Thi Quynh Mai (Phone: 0243 946 1600, ext 6663 – Email: maiqtran@kpmg.com.vn).