In the context of Da Nang being oriented to become an International Financial Center (IFC), HVA Group announced strategic cooperation with the APEC Vietnam International Commercial Arbitration Center to promote the establishment APEC Vietnam International Commercial Arbitration Center – Danang BranchThe goal is to create a mechanism for resolving commercial disputes out of court quickly, transparently, and in line with international standards, thereby supporting investor confidence and promoting the development of the financial-technology ecosystem in the city.
HVA Group's leadership role and commitment
HVA Group accompanies in both directions from institutional strategy and operational implementation. With experience in building governance, technology and compliance standards, HVA Group focuses on:
- Design a streamlined operating model, digitize procedures for receiving and handling dispute records.
- Connecting the Arbitration Center with components of IFC Danang: financial services infrastructure, investors, consulting - law organizations, institutes/schools.
- Build standards for information transparency, data security, and risk management according to international practices to serve institutional investors.
Da Nang – policy foundation and growth driver
In recent years, Da Nang has received many policies and special mechanisms to attract investment and develop the key economic zone of the Central region. After the Finance & Technology Forum, the city was oriented to build an IFC, opening up policy space for international financial and trade activities. At the same time, Law on Commercial Arbitration and the legal framework on out-of-court dispute resolution has created a legal corridor to establish an arbitration and conciliation mechanism in accordance with international standards. The early establishment Branch of APEC Vietnam International Commercial Arbitration Center in Da Nang Therefore, it is urgent to meet the requirements of synchronous market development.
Position of APEC Vietnam Arbitration Center
Opening a branch in Da Nang expands APEC Vietnam's presence in the region. 03 large centrally-run cities: Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho - Da NangAPEC Vietnam Danang Branch aims to:
- Increasing access to services Reconcile and Commercial arbitration for businesses and investors in Da Nang and neighboring areas, especially when IFC comes into operation.
- Consulting, improving the efficiency of dispute resolution outside of court; supporting local management agencies to remove obstacles related to financial and commercial activities.
- Team development arbitrator, Priority is given to experts and experienced managers in key industries of the city.
Organizational structure and functional scope
APEC VN Da Nang Branch will operate according to the motto “Objectivity – Fairness – Rule of law”, with a streamlined, highly specialized apparatus. Scope of handling:
- Disputes arising from commercial activities;
- Disputes in which at least one party is engaged in commercial activities;
- Other disputes as prescribed by law shall be resolved by arbitration;
- Commercial mediation under current regulations.
Together with APEC VN, HVA Group contributes management knowledge and digital platforms to ensure a consistent, secure and traceable process of receiving - assigning - adjudicating arbitration cases, helping to shorten time and reduce costs for all parties.
Professional competence and international standards
Chairman and Executive Board of APEC Vietnam are experienced experts in dispute resolution at the Court and the former State Economic Arbitration. Arbitrator team including many PhD, lecturer, expert in the following fields: investment – finance, banking, intellectual property, international trade…. The combination of APEC VN's professional background and HVA Group's system design and operation capabilities creates a set of judgment standards. fair, accurate, increasing the level of trust for domestic and foreign investors.
Direction of operations in Da Nang
During the preparation phase and after the launch, the Branch plans to deploy a continuous operating circuit:
- Media – dissemination of law on Commercial Arbitration, introducing the organization and the APEC Vietnam Rules of Procedure in business-friendly language.
- Workshops and training on dispute resolution by international commercial arbitration; updated practice situations for lawyers, legal advisors, risk management officers.
- Receiving and resolving Commercial disputes of domestic enterprises, FDI enterprises, financial institutions; priority given to cases related to financial and technological activities at IFC.
- Organization of conciliation and arbitration proceedings comply with the law, transparent procedures, respect the agreements of the parties.
- Connecting the ecosystem: Coordinate with business associations, innovation centers, universities, and experts to jointly improve risk management capacity, protect intellectual property, and promote financial standards.
- Local policy consultation: record difficulties and problems of businesses related to financial activities to propose solutions from the perspective of arbitration and conciliation.
The presence of APEC Vietnam International Commercial Arbitration Center – Danang Branch with the co-creative role of HVA Group will fill the missing piece of the market: a mechanism for resolving commercial disputes quickly, effectively, and in accordance with international standards. As Da Nang moves closer to its goal of becoming an International Financial Center, a professional arbitration and mediation institution will be an important foundation for capital flows to move safely, sustainably, and responsibly. HVA Group is committed to accompanying throughout, contributing to improving governance standards, strengthening investor confidence, and building the Da Nang brand as a regional-class financial and commercial destination.
