How Does Dispute Settlement Mechanism of WTO Work?

The dispute settlement mechanism of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is a succession of the dispute settlement rules that has been effective for nearly 50 years in the history of GATT 1947. The basic objective of this dispute resolution mechanism is to achieve a positive solution to the dispute. Vietnam is member of WTO therefore it could refer to dispute settlement mechanism of WTO in dispute against other country member.   Dispute...

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How Dispute Settlement Mechanism of ASEAN Work?

As economic cooperation has expanded, having an effective mechanism to resolve disputes arising between member countries has become an essential need. Therefore, since 1996, ASEAN has started drafting a Protocol on Dispute Settlement Mechanism, and this Protocol was signed by ASEAN Economic Ministers on November 20, 1996 in Manila (Philippines). The dispute settlement mechanism of ASEAN is built on the spirit of negotiation and mediation....

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Singaporean Investors Increase Capital in Finance and Technology

In addition to the real estate sector, Vietnam has recently been considered a key market for many financial and technology enterprises from Singapore.   Investment capital flows of Singaporean businesses are flowing strongly into southern provinces to welcome opportunities when Vietnam joins many free trade agreements (FTAs). According to a report by Ho Chi Minh City Statistics Office, in the first 9 months of 2020, out of 111 countries...

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Philippine initiated anti-dumping investigation on cement from Viet Nam (AD case no. AD01-2021)

On April 20th, 2021, Department of Trade and Industry of the Philippines (DTI) has issued the notice of initiation of an investigation on the application for an anti-dumping duty on cement from Viet Nam (AD case no. AD01-2021).  Request for investigation on application for an anti-dumping is the most international trade remedy under WTO Agreement which Vietnam company should hire local international trade lawyers to respond to authority in...

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Extension of Submission Duration of the Questionnaire in Investigation on the Anti-dumping Case AD15

On April 02nd, 2021, Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam – Ministry of Industry and Trade (Investigation Body) has issued the investigation questionnaire for the interested parties in AD15. Accordingly, the deadline for receiving the full answer is 5pm of May 7th 2021.   Investigation Body has received some requests for extending duration of answering the questionnaire for the interested parties in AD15. In order to facilitate for...

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