In the context of Da Nang being oriented to build an International Finance Center (IFC), the city's financial and technology ecosystem needs a dispute resolution mechanism outside the Court that is fast, transparent and approaching international standards. From that need, HVA Group announced a strategic cooperation with the APEC Vietnam International Commercial Arbitration Center to promote the establishment of the APEC Vietnam Branch in Da Nang, and directly participate in the operation to ensure operational quality from the very beginning.
During the preparation phase, Mr. Vuong Le Vinh Nhan – Chairman of HVA Investment Joint Stock Company (HVA Group) – was invited to join the Executive Board of the APEC Arbitration Center in Da Nang as Deputy Head of the Board. In this position, Mr. Nhan coordinated the pre-opening work: standardizing procedures, developing a set of professional standards, establishing cooperation contacts with domestic and foreign partners, and preparing to put the center into operation according to international practices.
Two-way companionship: from institutional strategy to operational implementation
Instead of just stopping at the announcement of the association, HVA Group chose to "get involved" comprehensively. At the strategic level, HVA and APEC VN reviewed the legal framework on arbitration - mediation, closely following the IFC's orientation to design an operating model suitable to the requirements of institutional investors. At the operational level, HVA transformed its management - technology - compliance capacity into specific processes: digitizing procedures for receiving and processing documents; controlling data quality; managing legal risks; ensuring consistency, traceability and security throughout the entire life cycle of a case.
This “two-way” approach helps the APEC Vietnam Arbitration Center – Da Nang Branch to be both legally compliant and optimize the experience for businesses. When disputes arise, businesses can rely on a transparent mechanism that is predictable and reduces processing time – key factors for safe capital flows in an international financial center.
Linking with components of IFC Danang
An effective arbitration center cannot operate in isolation from the market. HVA Group proactively connects APEC Vietnam with the components of IFC Da Nang: financial institutions, investors, professional associations, law-audit-consulting firms, institutes/schools and innovation centers. This network creates a “runway” for policy consultation, sharing practical situations, and expanding the capacity to serve financial-commercial transactions with foreign elements.
Danang's policy foundation and the urgency of an arbitration and conciliation institution
In recent years, Da Nang has continuously received special mechanisms to attract investment, along with the development orientation of IFC after financial and technology forums. At the same time, the Law on Commercial Arbitration and the legal framework on dispute resolution outside the Court create a corridor for the arbitration and conciliation model according to international standards. The early establishment of the APEC Vietnam Branch in Da Nang is therefore not only timely but also urgent, helping to complete the institutional infrastructure for the rapidly expanding market.
Position and organization of APEC Vietnam in Da Nang
With its presence in Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho, the opening of a branch in Da Nang helps APEC Vietnam expand its coverage to three centrally-run cities, improving access to mediation and arbitration services for businesses in the Central Highlands. In Da Nang, the center aims at a dual goal: supporting businesses in resolving commercial disputes effectively; while accompanying local management agencies in removing obstacles related to financial and commercial activities from an arbitration perspective.
The branch's apparatus is designed to be streamlined, highly specialized, and operates according to the motto "Objectivity - Fairness - Lawfulness". The scope of handling covers disputes arising from commercial activities, disputes involving at least one party engaged in commercial activities, other disputes permitted by law to be resolved by arbitration, and commercial mediation services according to current regulations.
Professional standards and technological "backbone"
APEC VN brings together a team of arbitrators who are PhDs, lecturers, and experts with extensive experience in investment - finance, banking, intellectual property, international trade, etc. The combination of this professional background with the system design and operation capacity of HVA Group creates the technological "backbone" for the center: a consistent reception - assignment - adjudication process; data is managed according to security standards; the ability to trace and cross-check ensures the integrity of the records. The result is a reliable adjudication mechanism, reducing costs and time for the parties.
Roadmap of activities: communication, training and market service
During the preparation phase and immediately after its launch, the branch focused on three key areas: communication – dissemination of arbitration law in a language familiar to businesses; organizing seminars and practical training for lawyers, legal advisors and risk management officers; and directly receiving and resolving disputes of domestic enterprises, FDI and financial institutions, prioritizing cases related to financial and technological activities within the IFC framework. Along with that is a program to connect the ecosystem to improve risk management capacity, protect intellectual property and promote financial standards.
Long-term commitment of HVA Group
HVA Group's participation in the Executive Board - with Mr. Vuong Le Vinh Nhan as Deputy Chairman - demonstrates a commitment to continuous companionship: not only contributing management intelligence and digital platforms, but also persistently improving transparency standards, data security and risk management according to international practices. As Da Nang moves closer to its goal of becoming an International Financial Center, the presence of the APEC Vietnam International Commercial Arbitration Center - Da Nang Branch and the co-creation role of HVA Group will fill the missing piece of the market: a professional arbitration - mediation institution, promoting investor confidence and ensuring safe and sustainable capital flows.
Conclusion
HVA Group is not only a strategic partner but also a driving force for the operation of the APEC Arbitration Center in Da Nang. By directly participating in the Executive Board and implementing governance - technology - compliance standards, HVA Group and APEC VN lay the foundation for an effective commercial dispute resolution mechanism, contributing to strengthening Da Nang's position as a regional financial - commercial destination.
