Enterprises need legal counsel on 'force majeure' during COVID-19 Enterprises should carefully study the “force majeure” clauses in contracts and consult experts in assessing their rights and obligations pertaining to the clauses to resolve any disputes on contract performance obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have said.

Ownership, risk-sharing must be clarified in PPP law: experts The draft PPP law is expected to be passed at the 14th National Assembly’s ninth meeting later this month.

Exporters warned of potential trade barriers under EVFTA

Vietnamese businesses should prepare to deal with potential trade barriers that could arise early next year when the historic EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) takes effect, experts have said. 

BOT projects need careful consideration

The Government's website (baochinhphu.vn) recently published an interview with Dr Trần Chung, President of the Association of Private Investors in Road Transport, on strong and weak points of BOT projects in Việt Nam

Enterprises urged to prepare for escalating US-China trade war Vietnamese exporters have been urged to prepare for any trade-related lawsuits and disputes arising from the escalating US-China trade war amid concerns that the two major powers will not reach an agreement at a meeting in Japan this month.

Vietnamese companies urged to prepare for impacts of US-China trade spat

With trade protectionism increasing, Vietnamese companies should prepare for trade-related lawsuits and disputes but also capitalise on possible opportunities from the ongoing US-China trade war, a top trade remedy official has said.

Young workers need preparation

Young people in the workforce need to be better prepared to be able to compete in a knowledge-based economy, experts said at a conference held yesterday in HCM City. 

MA dispute arbitration key: experts

Vietnamese and foreign firms are increasingly resorting to arbitration for settling disputes related to mergers and acquisitions, experts told a conference in HCM City on December 20.

Mediation over lawsuits, firms told

Using mediation to resolve commercial disputes and conflicts would not only help enterprises save time but also help them maintain good relations with business partners, a workshop heard in HCM City on August 16.

FDI firms prefer commercial dispute arbitration

As many as 40 per cent of foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises choose to use commercial arbitration in cases of disputes, rather than going to court, said Phan Trọng Đạt, Deputy Secretary General of the Việt Nam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC).