HCMC – The Vietnam International Arbitration Center (VIAC) on May 29 launched a panel of experts on fintech and digital economy disputes in HCMC, aiming to bolster capacity for resolving emerging conflicts in finance, technology and digital markets.
The event was held as part of Vietnam ADR Week 2026, jointly organized by VIAC, the Vietnam Lawyers Association (VLA), and the Vietnam Business Lawyers Club (VBLC).
Le Hong Hanh, president of VIAC, said that the rapid growth of digital finance, fintech and cross-border transactions has made financial disputes increasingly complex, requiring highly specialized dispute resolution mechanisms.
He said Vietnam’s efforts to develop the Vietnam International Financial Center (VIFC) require not only financial and technological infrastructure, but also a modern and transparent legal framework, along with dispute resolution mechanisms aligned with international standards.
Amid intensifying global competition, an effective, predictable and investor-friendly dispute resolution mechanism will be a key factor in enhancing the competitiveness of international financial centers, he noted.
Nguyen Khanh Ngoc, president of the VLA, said that as Vietnam moves forward with the development of the VIFC, establishing a transparent legal framework and effective dispute resolution mechanisms will be essential to strengthening investor confidence and ensuring the sustainable development of the country’s investment and business environment.
The emergence of digital finance models, digital assets and cross border transactions is giving rise to new forms of disputes with increasingly complex structures. In this context, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms offer advantages such as flexibility, confidentiality, specialized expertise and suitability for modern financial transactions, he said.
According to VIAC, the panel is expected to help develop highly specialized dispute resolution mechanisms tailored to the characteristics of modern financial transactions and evolving market trends.
As part of the event, VIAC signed cooperation agreements with the Vietnam Association of Financial Investors (VAFI) and the Vietnam Blockchain Association (VBA) to strengthen collaboration in resolving disputes related to finance, fintech and digital assets.
Tran Tuan Phong, chairman of VBLC, said the rapid growth of fintech, digital assets and new transaction models is generating an increasing number of complex cross border disputes, highlighting the need for more flexible and specialized dispute resolution mechanisms.
He said the development of the VIFC would require not only financial and technological infrastructure, but also a robust legal framework and effective, transparent dispute resolution mechanisms aligned with international standards to strengthen investor confidence.
