Rules of Arbitration

The Rules of Arbitration of VTA shall apply to resolve disputes at the Vietnam Traders Arbitration Centre.

Model Arbitration Clause

VTA recommends that parties use the following Model Arbitration Clause

Cost of Arbitration

Schedule of Arbitration costs of VTA, effective from July 20, 2018

List of Arbitrators

The arbitrators on VTA's list are experts committed to upholding the RAPID values in arbitration and mediation activities at VTA

Arbitration

The Rules of VTA shall apply to resolve disputes at the Vietnam Traders Arbitration Centre. These Rules shall apply to resolve the disputes of which the arbitral proceedings commence on or after 16 July 2018 unless the parties have agreed otherwise.

Arbitration Rules

The Rules of Arbitration of the Vietnam Traders Arbitration Centre shall apply to resolve disputes at the Vietnam Traders Arbitration Centre. These Rules shall apply to resolve the disputes  of which the arbitral proceedings commence on or after 16 July 2018 unless the parties have agreed otherwise.

14:41 8/8/2024 by VTA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article 1. Scope of application

Article 2. Interpretation

Article 3. Notice  and document; calculation of periods of time

Article 4. Participation in arbitral proceedings

Article 5. Commencement of arbitral proceedings

Article 6. Multiple contracts   

Article 7. Request for Arbitration       

Article 8. Delivery of Notice and Request for Arbitration

Article 9. Statement of Defence        

Article 10. Counterclaim        

Article 11. Number of Arbitrators      

Article 12. Constitution of an Arbitral Tribunal comprising three Arbitrators

Article 13. Constitution of an Arbitral Tribunal comprising a Sole Arbitrator

Article 14. Withdrawal of the Request for Arbitration and/or the Counterclaim; amendment and/or supplement to the Request for Arbitration, the Counterclaim, the Statement of Defence, and/or the Statement of Defence against the Counterclaim

Article 15. Consolidation of arbitrations          

Article 16. General provisions in respect of Arbitrators

Article 17. Replacement of Arbitrators

Article 18. Power of the Arbitral Tribunal to verify facts

Article 19. Power of the Arbitral Tribunal to collect evidence

Article 20. Power of the Arbitral Tribunal to summon witnesses

Article 21. Power of the Arbitral Tribunal to order interim measures

Article 22. Place of arbitration  

Article 23. Language of arbitration    

Article 24. Applicable law        

Article 25. Hearings

Article 26. Postponement of hearings

Article 27. Absence of parties

Article 28. Jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal

Article 29. Mediation

Article 30. Stay of dispute resolution  

Article 31. Principles for making Arbitral 30 Awards and Decisions by an Arbitral Tribunal

Article 32. Arbitral Awarsd

Article 33. Correction and interpretation of 32 the Arbitral Award; making an additional Arbitral Award

Article 34. Costs of arbitration

Article 35. Payment of costs of arbitration     

Article 36. Decision as to the costs of arbitration and other expenses

Article 37. Expedited procedure

Article 38. General provisions

Annex 1. Model Arbitration Clause        

Annex 2. Expedited Procedure Model Clause

           

VTA’s Model Arbitration Clause: “Mọi tranh chấp phát sinh từ hoặc liên quan đến hợp đồng này sẽ được giải quyết bằng trọng tài tại Trung tâm Trọng tài Thương nhân Việt Nam (VTA) theo Quy tắc tố tụng trọng tài của Trung tâm này”. “Any dispute arising out of or in relation with this contract shall be resolved by arbitration at the Vietnam Traders Arbitration Centre (VTA) in accordance with its Rules of Arbitration”.

The Vietnam Trade Arbitration Center (VTA) is responsible for organizing and coordinating the resolution of business disputes through institutional arbitration, with jurisdiction over disputes including: (i) disputes arising from commercial activities between parties; (ii) disputes involving at least one party engaged in commercial activities; and (iii) disputes as prescribed by law to be resolved by arbitration.

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