VAW 2026 | Launch of the VIAC Financial Dispute Resolution Division & VIFC Symposium 2026

GENERAL INTRODUCTION

In the context of global financial markets increasingly shaped by globalization, capital liberalization, digital transformation, and the emergence of new financial models, disputes in the financial sector have continued to grow in scale, nature, and complexity. Many disputes have evolved beyond isolated cases into multi-layered structures involving multiple parties, complex transaction chains, and cross-border elements, thereby placing greater demands on mechanisms for dispute prevention, management, and resolution.

As the Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC) continues to take shape and develop as a key component of the national financial ecosystem, the establishment of an effective, specialized, and internationally aligned dispute resolution infrastructure becomes a critical factor in strengthening market confidence and ensuring the sustainability of financial activities. At the same time, the rise of digital finance, digital assets, and innovative transaction models is generating new categories of disputes, requiring adaptive legal frameworks and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Within the framework of Vietnam ADR Week 2026 (VAW 2026), the event “Launch of the VIAC Financial Dispute Resolution Division & VIFC Symposium 2026” is designed as a multi-stakeholder platform bringing together policymakers, legal experts, investors, and business representatives. The programme focuses on (i) the role of dispute resolution infrastructure within the VIFC ecosystem; (ii) identifying disputes arising in international financial centres and relevant international experience; and (iii) key practical issues, including capital flows and dispute risks, dispute prevention and risk management mechanisms, the role of arbitration and ADR, as well as emerging trends such as green finance and regulatory sandboxes for financial innovation.

On this occasion, the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) will also officially launch its specialized Financial Dispute Resolution Division, marking an important step in its development strategy toward delivering highly specialized dispute resolution services that are better aligned with the specific characteristics of financial transactions and responsive to evolving market demands.

SPEAKER

- Prof. Dr. Le Hong Hanh - President, Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC)

- Mr. Nguyen Khanh Ngoc - President, Vietnam Lawyers Association   
- Mr. Tran Tuan Phong - Chairman, Vietnam Business Lawyers Club (VBLC), Senior Partner of VILAF

- Mr. Hoang Huy Truong - Head of Legal Affairs of the Executive Agency for the Vietnam International Financial Center in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC)

- Professor Xuan Thao Nguyen - Pendleton Miller Chair in Law & Director, Asian Law Center, School of Law, University of Washington, USA; IFC Consultant (World Bank Group)

- Mr. Duc Tran - Senior Partner, A&O Shearman

- Mr. Phan Trong Dat - Partner, EP Legal

- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Viet Dung - Vice Rector, Ho Chi Minh City University of Law

- Ms. Vo Ha Duyen - Chairperson (Senior Partner), VILAF HCMC office

- Mr. Truong Nhat Quang - Managing Partner, YKVN

- Ms. Ho Ngoc Lam - Head of Legal, Vingroup

- Mr. Khoi Nguyen - Co-Founder, CEO, Koru Capital

- Mr. Lars Markert - Partner, Nishimura & Asahi

- Ms. Vu Thi Hang - Chief of VIAC Secretariat, Member of Scientific Council of VIAC

- Mr. Phung Anh Tuan - Vice Chairman and Secretary General, Vietnam Association of Financial Investors (VAFI)

- Mr. Le Hoai Nam - Director of KKR Vietnam

- Mr. Do Ngoc Quynh - General Secretary, Vietnam Bond Market Association (VBMA)

- Mr. Tran Duy Canh - Managing Partner, Dentons LuatViet

- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vo Tri Hao - Rector of Gia Dinh University (Ho Chi Minh City)

- Mr. Arvin Lee - Partner, Wee Swee Teow LLP (Singapore)

- Mr. Luong Van Trung - Partner, Lexcomm Vietnam LLC

- Mr. Nguyen Trung Nam (Tony) - Founding Partner, EP Legal, Arbitrator of VIAC, Deputy Director of Vietnam Mediation Centre (VMC)

- Mr. Phan Gia Qui - Former Judge, Former Chief Judge of the Economic Court, People's Court of Ho Chi Minh City

- Mr. Duong Quoc Thanh - Managing Partner, ALV Lawyers

- Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Bich Tram - Partner, Tilleke & Gibbins

- Ms. Quynh Anh Le - Senior Associate, VILAF

TIME & VENUE

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 29/05/2025 (Friday)

Venue: REX Hotel Saigon, No. 141 Nguyen Hue St., Sai Gon ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Language: Bilingual (Vietnamese - English)

CONTENTS

1. Introduction of VIAC Financial Dispute Resolution Division
   
   
2. Signing Ceremony of Cooperation Agreements on Financial Dispute Resolution between Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC), Vietnam Association of Financial Investors (VAFI) and Vietnam Blockchain Association (VBA)
   
   
3. Strategic Vision for VIFC and Dispute Resolution Infrastructure
   
   
4. Identifying Disputes in International Financial Centres: International Experience and Practices
   
   
5. Positioning the Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC) as a Regional Capital Gateway with Effective Financial Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
   
   
6. Bankability for Green Finance and Infrastructure Projects via VIFC
   
   
7. Integrated Dispute Resolution – VIFC Arbitration & Specialised Court
   
   
8. Specialised Court in VIFC, Judicial Support and Cross - Border Enforcement
   
   
9. Regulatory Sandbox & Digital Finance Innovation in the VIFC
   

Agenda Details: HERE

REGISTRATION

Please register here: HERE

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For details and registration support, please contact:

VIAC: Ms. Anh Luong - ☎️: 028 3932 9555 - 📧: event@viac.org.vn

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VAW 2026 – VIETNAM ADR WEEK 2026 | ARBITRATION & ADR: EMBRACING NEW HEIGHTS

⏰ Time: May 25–29, 2026 (5 days)

📍 Venue: Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City

💻 Detailed information on the program, speakers and registration will be updated through official channels of VIAC and the Vietnam Lawyers’ Association.