Vietnam International Arbitration Centre
Introduction
Our History
Sharing several traits with commercial arbitration, commercial mediation is considered one of the most well-received alternative dispute resolution methods in recent years. New provisions on the recognition of out-of-court settlement agreement under Chapter 33 of the Code of Civil Procedure in 2015 and Decree No. 22/2017/ND-CP on Commercial Mediation have laid the groundwork for commercial mediation mechanism in Vietnam. With the aforementioned highlights of the legal system, dispute resolution through commercial mediation at Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) – initially established and constructed with international standards since 2007 – and the development of commercial mediation in Vietnam have now been equipped with a solid legal framework.
In compliance with the newly promulgated provisions, in order to provide commercial dispute resolution services, VIAC officially established Vietnam Mediation Centre (VMC) following Decision No. 279/QĐ-VIAC dated 27 April 2018 of the President of VIAC. Subsequently, on 29 May 2018, VIAC hosted the Launching Ceremony of VMC in Hanoi and released the 2018 Mediation Rules and introduced its first 11 Mediators in VMC’s List of Mediators, who are reputable experts in many fields of commercial activities. VMC is the first centre in Vietnam to provide professional service of commercial mediation under Decree No. 22/2017/ND-CP dated 24 February 2017 on commercial mediation.
Our mission
Areas of Operation
The Centre is prescribed to resolve the following disputes through mediation:
1. Disputes between parties arising out of commercial activities;
2. Disputes between parties in which at least one of them conducts commercial activities;
3. Other disputes between parties permitted by law to be resolved by mediation.
Purposes
Promoting the development of disputes settlement through mediation in accordance with law in a fair, convenient and effective manner.
Duties of the Centre
1. Organizing dispute settlement through mediation as prescribed by law; providing administrative, facilities and other support during the process;
2. Organizing workshops, professional training, research, promotion, and other activities in order to promote the development of mediation in Vietnam.
Organization Chart
Vietnam Mediation Centre (VMC) is a division of Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC).
Organizational structure of the Centre includes:
- Board of Directors;
- VMC Secretariat;
- Department of Promotion and Training;
- Science Council;
- Other divisions.
Board of Directors
Board of Directors (BOD) of Vietnam Mediation Centre (VMC) consists of a group individuals including Director, Permanent Deputy Director and other Deputy Directors. All members of BOD are appointed by the President of Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC), which their term of office is three years.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2018 - 2021 Term of office)
 |
PHAN TRONG DAT MBA, MCIArb Acting Director | |
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NGUYEN TRUNG NAM Attorney at law, FCIArb Deputy Director | |
 | CHAU VIET BAC Deputy Director |
Our Offices
HEADQUARTER IN HANOI
- Address: 6th Floor, VCCI Tower, No.9 Dao Duy Anh St., Dong Da Dist., Hanoi, Vietnam
- Phone Number: (+84)24 3 574 3001 hoặc (+84)24 3 574 6916 | Fax: (+84)24 3 574 3001
- Email: vmc@viac.org.vn
HOCHIMINH CITY BRANCH
- Address: 5th Floor, VCCI Building, no. 171 Vo Thi Sau St., District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Phone Number: (+84)28 3 932 1632 hoặc (+84) 28 3 932 9555 | Fax: (+84)28 3 932 0119
- Email: vmc@viac.org.vn
