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…
Presently, there are a variety of options available for resolving disputes – mediation, commercial arbitration, and of course, a court of law. Dispute resolution in a court of law should be considered as a “last resort” when and if the parties of the dispute fail to reach a consensus on the method of resolution. Read…
Following the success of 2023 and 2024, the Society of Construction Law – Vietnam, in collaboration with the Vietnam International Arbitration Center (VIAC), organizes the Ho Chi Minh City International Construction Arbitration Conference – HICAC 2025 with the theme: “Raising the Bar: Enhancing Quality in Dispute Resolution for Vietnam’s Construction Projects – Bridging International Expertise…
Objections to the Jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal In arbitration proceedings, the arbitral tribunal plays a central role, directly influencing the quality and efficiency of dispute resolution. However, the tribunal’s jurisdiction is not always recognized or accepted. In practice, objections to the tribunal’s jurisdiction often arise when one party believes that the tribunal lacks the…
Introduction to the Seminar In international construction disputes, especially at the Singapore International Arbitration Center (SIAC), effective cost management plays a key role in the optimization of disputing parties’ benefits. Firm understandings of the mechanism of costs and the optimization of disputing parties’ benefits in combination with practical experience would allow enterprises to minimize financial…
Legal Policy on Rooftop Solar (RTS) in Vietnam: Updated Since March 2025 Since 03 March 2025, following the ratification of the New Law on Electricity (2024), the policy on Rooftop Solar (“RTS”) system for self-production and self-consumption has been governed by the new Decree No. 58/2025/ND-CP of the Government of Vietnam (“Decree 58”). Decree 58…
Introduction to the FIDIC 2017 Contract Management Course After 17 years, the First Edition of the Construction Contract published by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) (FIDIC Red Book 1999, FIDIC Yellow Book 1999, FIDIC Silver Book 1999) was revised and introduced at the FIDIC International Contract Experts Conference on the 5th of December…
Introduction to the FIDIC 2017 Contract Management Course After 17 years, the First Edition of the Construction Contract published by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) (FIDIC Red Book 1999, FIDIC Yellow Book 1999, FIDIC Silver Book 1999) was revised and introduced at the FIDIC International Contract Experts Conference on the 5th of December…
8 Notable Events on Dispute Resolution in 2025 We are pleased to introduce to our readers 8 notable events on dispute resolution in 2025 that CNC plans to organize, including: Experience in Dispute Resolution at VIAC Experience in Dispute Resolution at SIAC FIDIC 2017 Contract Management Course in Ho Chi Minh City Experience in Preparing…
