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IS A UNILATERAL OPTION CLAUSE VALID IN VIETNAM?

Introduction A “bilateral” or “symmetric” dispute clause gives each party equal rights in relation to the dispute resolution: both parties have the same rights to refer their disputes to courts or to arbitration. Conversely, a unilateral option clause (“UOC”) is one that grants only one party the right to choose between arbitration and litigation but […]

A REALISTIC VIEW ON CISG’S APPLICATION IN VIETNAM IN THE PAST 4 YEARS – RELUCTANT TO CHANGE OR “HOMESICK”?

Tony Nguyen – Sr Partner of EPLegal (PART 2: CISG’S application in Vietnam in the past 4 years) This Article focuses on the application of CISG in Vietnam in relation to Article 1, Article 6, Article 7 and Article 8 of the convention. It will also look into the matters not regulated by CISG, or […]

A REALISTIC VIEW ON CISG’S APPLICATION IN VIETNAM IN THE PAST 4 YEARS – RELUCTANT TO CHANGE OR “HOMESICK”?

Tony Nguyen – Sr Partner of EPLegal (PART 1: The journey of Vietnam joining CISG) The birth of CISG and its success United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (“CISG”) was ratified in 1980. Since then, CISG has been contributing greatly to the certainty and cost effective in commerce.[1] Together with the […]