In response to the Covid-19 crisis, many courts around the world and specifically in Southeast Asia are strengthening their electronic filing systems and shifting to virtual hearings.

Ironically, doing nothing can sometimes serve as an effective defense. In arbitration proceedings at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), respondents who refuse to respond to ...

The Court was legislated under the new Law on the Organisation of the People's Courts, effective as of 1 January 2025. Article 62.2 of the law provides for a dedicated IP Court with powers...

On November 24, 2022, Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) Marcin Czepelak and leaders of Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs chaired the opening ceremony...

[Answer] The existing PPP law was issued to ensure the complete legal framework for PPP projects and to encourage PPP investment.

In the case of Rang Dong Plastic Company (RDP) vs. Sojitz Corporation of Japan, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)...

Question: How free is the internet? Answer: Less than free in certain countries. Further answer: And becoming even less free in other countries — witness Vietnam, discussed briefly below.

An asymmetric dispute resolution clause is one that is constructed to limit the right to dispute resolution of one party to, for example, a particular jurisdiction or dispute resolution method, ...

Vietnam might resort to international arbitration to settle its territorial dispute with China over maritime rights in the South China Sea, reports say.

Company T (Plaintiff) entered into a distribution agreement with Company D (Defendant), appointing Company D as its distributor. The contract stipulated that Company D would place orders via fax...

To fulfill the role of the trade unions in labour dispute resolution procedures as recognised in relevant laws, resolutions, and the Charter of the Vietnam Trade Union, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour...

On 10 December 2025, the National Assembly officially passed the Law No. 122/2025/QH15 on E-Commerce ("Law on E-Commerce"), marking a historic shift in Vietnam's digital economy governance.

The prescriptive period for initiating a civil case plays an important role in resolving civil cases. In the following article, ASL LAW will point out the legal provisions...