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Message from VIAC Secretary General 2026

"As VIAC marks its 32nd year of operation in 2025, I find myself reflecting on how profoundly the landscape of international arbitration has transformed - and how much VIAC itself has grown alongside it. We look back on 2025 as a year of bold decisions and purposeful action, in which VIAC advanced on multiple fronts simultaneously, both in dispute resolution activities and its active contribution to Vietnam's legal reform agenda."

VIAC had a meeting with the Guangdong Provincial Delegation, China

On the morning of April 21, 2026, at the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC), the delegation led by Ms. Gujie Yuan, Member of the Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee, and President of the Guangdong Law Society, together with other members of the delegation, visited and had a working session with VIAC representatives to discuss collaborative opportunities.

VIAC had a working session with representatives from the eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre

On 6th April 2026, a delegation from the eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre met and engaged in discussions with representatives of the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) – Ho Chi Minh City Branch, regarding the growth trends of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the context of digital transformation.

VIAC had a working session with Delegation from Ritsumeikan University (Japan)

On 3rd March 2026, the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) welcomed and held a working session with a delegation from Ritsumeikan University (Japan), facilitated by the Foreign Trade University (FTU). The meeting aimed to provide lecturers and students with insights into the practice of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in Vietnam.

Announcement of Tet Holiday Schedule

Prof. Dr. Do Van Dai receives the French Order of Academic Palms

The awarding of the medal demonstrates France's recognition of Prof. Dr. Do Van Dai's contributions to the development of relations between the two countries and the strengthening of legal cooperation between them.

Call for Abstracts – Ho Chi Minh City International Construction Arbitration Conference 2026

The Society of Construction Law – Viet Nam (SCLVN) and Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) are pleased to announce the upcoming Hochiminh city International Construction Arbitration Conference 2026 (HICAC2026) to be held in Hochiminh City, Vietnam.

21 VIAC’s Listed Arbitrators recognised in the A-list 2025: Vietnam’s top 100 Lawyers

Asia Business Law Journal recently conducted research and announced the list of Vietnam's Top 100 Lawyers in 2025. Notably, this ranking recognizes the presence of 21 Listed Arbitrators of Vietnam International Arbitration Center (VIAC) and Listed Mediators of Vietnam Mediation Centre (VMC) – a division of VIAC.

Timeline of VIAC Events in 2026

The year 2025 marked a period of strong transformation, characterized by a series of breakthrough changes in market conditions, policy mechanisms, and legal regulations. In response to these developments, VIAC, together with the continued support and partnership of both domestic and international partners, implemented a wide range of projects and initiatives to support the business community, legal practitioners, and other relevant parties.