Why Real Experience Matters In October 2023, I was fortunate to receive an opportunity from the Weinstein International Foundation to shadow some of the most respected mediators at JAMS in the United States. Over the course of several mediations, covering disputes from construction projects, shareholder disagreements, class action lawsuit, housing health issues, to insurance claims, I observed not just theory, but the living process of mediation in action. Through these experiences, I learned that while every mediation is unique, most f…
Competition Schedule for October 2025 Students participating in the International Mediation Writing Competition 2025 should take note of the following schedule: October 1, 2025 : Begin self-learning of basic mediation concepts with materials to be published on VietnamADR.com. October 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM (Webinar): Question & Answer session on competition rules and guidelines to prepare for the memo. October 15, 2025 at 12:00 Noon (Webinar): Training in English on “How to write an effective mediation brief” (joining with students f…
Introduction Imagine being in a room with the best student teams from around the world, negotiating real-life commercial disputes under the guidance of top international mediators. This is exactly what the ICC Mediation Competition offers. For Vietnamese students, this is not only a chance to showcase talent but also a bridge to global networks, practical skills, and professional growth. If you learn mediation today , you open the door to tomorrow’s opportunities, and the ICC Mediation Competition is one of the brightest gateways. …
Trade is never static. Where there are rules, there are players trying to bend them. Where there are duties, there are attempts to escape them. This reality is at the heart of why anti-circumvention investigation procedures in Vietnam matter. Imagine this situation that Vietnam imposes anti-dumping duties to protect domestic industries . But suddenly, imports do not slow down, they just change shape. Products are slightly modified, shipped through a third country, or relabeled to claim a new origin. The intention could be to avoid the du…
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