❓ Which courts in Vietnam will have jurisdiction over arbitration-related matters, bankruptcy proceedings, and intellectual property disputes from June 2026?

On 10 June 2026, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly issued Resolution No. 04/2026/UBTVQH16, amending and supplementing several provisions of Resolution No. 81/2025/UBTVQH15 regarding the establishment and territorial jurisdiction of People’s Courts in Vietnam.

🔑 Key Highlights:
📌 1. Centralization of Arbitration-related Court Jurisdiction
The Resolution clarifies the territorial jurisdiction of provincial-level People’s Courts in relation to:
• Applications to set aside arbitral awards; and
• Registration of ad hoc arbitral awards.

Three courts are designated as key hubs:
🔹 Hanoi People’s Court – exercising jurisdiction over 18 provinces and cities.
🔹 Da Nang People’s Court – exercising jurisdiction over 7 provinces and cities.
🔹 Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court – exercising jurisdiction over 9 provinces and cities.

📌 2. Specialized Jurisdiction in Bankruptcy Matters
Regional People’s Courts in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City are assigned territorial jurisdiction over rehabilitation and bankruptcy proceedings within their respective regions.

📌 3. Concentration of Intellectual Property Cases
The Resolution centralizes jurisdiction over civil, commercial and administrative disputes relating to:
🧠 Intellectual Property Rights; and
⚙️ Technology Transfer.

This reform is expected to promote greater judicial specialization, consistency and predictability in adjudicating complex IP disputes.

📌 4. Effective Date
The Resolution will take effect on 10 June 2026.

💡 THE LAM LAW – Your legal need, Our Mission‘s Insights
The centralization of jurisdiction reflects Vietnam’s continuing efforts to strengthen judicial specialization, particularly in arbitration, insolvency and intellectual property matters. Businesses, investors, arbitrators and legal practitioners should carefully review the new jurisdictional framework when drafting dispute resolution clauses and formulating litigation or arbitration strategies.

📚 Source: Official Resolution No. 04/2026/UBTVQH16.
For the full text, please refer to the official legislative database of the Supreme People’s Court:

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