On April 10–11, 2025, at Rex Hotel Saigon, CNC is honored to participate in the Ho Chi Minh City International Construction Arbitration Conference (HICAC 2025), an event of great value in the construction field.
CNC’s participation in three consecutive HICACs (HICAC 2023, HICAC 2024, and HICAC 2025) demonstrates its strong and lasting commitment to driving innovation and progress in the international construction industry.
HICAC 2025 is an important progression following the success of HICAC 2024, co-hosted by the Society of Construction Law Vietnam (SCLVN) and the Vietnam International Arbitration Center (VIAC).
This year, HICAC 2025 focuses on the theme “Raising the Bar: Enhancing Quality in Dispute Resolution for Vietnam’s Construction Projects – Bridging International Expertise with Domestic Practice”
This presents an opportunity for enterprises in the construction and legal field, legal experts, technical experts, and arbitrators to engage in knowledge exchange, discussion on the most recent trends and practices, as well as search for solutions to enhance the dispute resolution quality in the construction field
HICAC 2025 not only aims to establish a bridge between international experience and local practices in Vietnam, but also creates a platform for concerned parties to engage in dialogue and promote standards in the field of construction arbitration. With the participation of leading experts, HICAC 2025 offers practical value and contributes to the growth of the construction industry in Vietnam.
Especially, in this important event, CNC is proud to participate as a Silver Sponsor of the Conference. At the same time, Mr. Tran Pham Hoang Tung – Senior Associate at CNC Counsel, is invited to serve as the moderator for Panel D2 on the topic: “Delays and Damages in Construction Arbitration”
HICAC 2025 comprises the Main Event, which took place on 10&11/04/2025, and Side Events, which took place from 08 to 11/04/2025, assembling a cast of 37 domestic and international experts who possess in-depth expertise and vast practical experience in construction arbitration
Some pictures taken at HICAC 2025
CNC Counsel is honored to sponsor and participate in HICAC 2025. This participation not only demonstrates CNC’s commitment toward the industry, but also affirms CNC’s position as a trusted and influential presence in the construction law community.
On the morning of 10/04/2025, the general session on the topic of “Enhancing Quality in Dispute Resolution for Vietnam’s Construction Projects”
Panel P1 – Raising the Bar in Dispute Resolutions for Construction Projects: View from International ADR Practitioners
Panel P2 – Round table discussion. Raising the Bar: Enhancing Quality in Dispute Resolution for Vietnam’s Construction Projects”
On the evening of the same day, Panel A and Panel B are held consecutively, these panels covered the topic of
Panel A – Current Trends in ADR for Construction Projects
Panel A1 – Current Trends in ADR for Construction Projects
Panel A2 – ADR for Construction- International Experiences
Panel B – Disputes arising from Construction Projects in Vietnam – Identifying Key challenges and Proposing solutions to Enhance the Quality of Dispute Resolution
Panel B1 – Dispute Resolutions in Construction & Infrastructure Projects
Panel B2 – Dispute Resolutions in Commercial Real Estate Projects
Panel C – Dispute Avoidance for Construction Projects
Panel C1 – FIDIC contract & Dispute Resolutions
Panel C2 – HICAC2025 Session C2 Lesson Learned from DB Applications
Panel D – Role of Experts and Evaluation of Damages in Construction Arbitration
Panel D1 – Role of Experts in Construction Arbitration
Panel D2 – Delays and Damages in Construction Arbitration
In Panel D of the Conference, CNC is proud to have Mr. Hoang Tung Tran, Senior Associate, invited to serve as a moderator for Session D2 on the topic “Delay and Damages in Construction Arbitration.” Panel D2 within the context of HICAC 2025 opened up insightful and practical perspectives for speakers and guests on the challenges in construction arbitration. The discussion delved into urgent and complex issues, while presenting key arguments and reform proposals grounded in international experience.
This is a special opportunity for CNC to affirm its expertise, enhance its reputation, and foster international relationships, while contributing practical insights to help improve the quality of dispute resolution in construction projects in Vietnam.
The conference was a great success and received highly positive feedback from both the speakers and guest participants alike.
