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Dzungsrt & Associates contributes the Vietnam Chapter to the SCMA Enforcement Series 2026, analyzing the recognition and enforcement of SCMA arbitral awards in Vietnam, maritime arbitration, and foreign arbitral award enforcement procedures.

The article “Enforceability of SCMA Awards: A View from Vietnam”, featured in the SCMA Enforcement Series 2026 as the Vietnam Chapter, represents a valuable opportunity for Dzungsrt & Associates to contribute to this specialized publication as the author of the Vietnam chapter. The article is authored by Ms. Dang Vu Minh Ha, Head of the Maritime Practice, and Mr. Nguyen Manh Tuan, Associate.

The chapter provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal framework and practical considerations relating to the recognition and enforcement of SCMA arbitral awards in Vietnam. It examines the development of Vietnam’s Law on Commercial Arbitration and Maritime Code, as well as the practice of Vietnamese courts in handling applications for the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards, with a particular focus on awards issued under the rules of the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA).

Beyond the legal analysis, the chapter offers practical insights into the arbitration framework in Vietnam, including recognition and enforcement procedures, key procedural stages and timelines, and common challenges that parties may encounter when seeking to enforce foreign arbitral awards in Vietnam.

Dzungsrt & Associates’ contribution to the SCMA Enforcement Series 2026 further reflects the firm’s ongoing involvement in maritime arbitration, international dispute resolution, and the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Vietnam. The publication also demonstrates our commitment to contributing to the development of legal practice and arbitration expertise in Vietnam and the wider region.

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Authors
Dang Vu Minh Ha
Partner, Head of Maritime Practice
Dzungsrt & Associates

With contributions from
Nguyen Manh Tuan
Associate, Dzungsrt & Associates