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Dr. Hien Nguyen
Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Hien is an Of Counsel at Ngo & Partners also serves as a lecturer at the Faculty of Law, School of Economics, Law, and Public Administration, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH). With over 20 years of extensive experience in international trade law, competition law, contract law, bidding, commercial dispute resolution, import-export, and customs, she is recognized as a leading expert in Vietnam and the region.
Dr. Hien graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Law (2000), a Master’s Degree in Law (2004), and a Doctor in Law (2014) from Hanoi Law University. She has participated in advanced training programs at Hanoi Foreign Language University, the University of New South Wales (Australia), the University of the West of England (UK), and conducted research on European Contract Law at the Max Planck Institute (Germany).
Dr. Hien has an extensive academic background, having served as the lead author and contributor to textbooks on bidding, international trade law, commercial dispute resolution, and numerous research papers published in reputable domestic and international journals and conference proceedings. She has held significant leadership positions, including Chairperson of the Faculty Council and Vice Dean at Hanoi Law University, as well as the Legal Director and Chairwoman of the Trade Union at FLC Group.
Dr. Hien is an independent expert for the World Bank and has contributed to projects funded by EU-MUTRAP, USAID, and the Knowledge Sharing Program (South Korea). Dr. Hien currently serves as an arbitrator at the Vietnam Traders Arbitration Centre (VTA), acting a key role in resolving complex commercial disputes. With her expertise and practical experience, Dr. Hien provides strategic legal solutions that meet high standards for corporate clients and international organizations.
As an Of Counsel at Ngo & Partners, Dr. Hien is a valuable addition to the legal team, particularly in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, investment, corporate law, international trade, and complex commercial dispute resolution.
Highlight Works
- Advised on drafting and finalizing bidding documents for the Plant Protection Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (2015);
- Conducted the “Report on Analyzing Differences between the Government Procurement Chapter in the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and Vietnam’s Bidding Law,” World Bank (2016);
- Compiled the “Dictionary of Bidding Terminology,” World Bank (2016);
- Conducted the research report “Issues in Formulating Policy to Implement Government Procurement Commitments under the TPP,” World Bank (2016);
- Conducted the “Report on Assessing Vietnam’s Accession to the Government Procurement Agreement,” Knowledge Sharing Program (South Korea) (2017); and
- Conducted the study “Solutions for Implementation (Independent Administrative Agency Model),” for the Project “Establishing an Independent Administrative Agency to Address Bidding Complaints” (funded by the World Bank), Academy of Policy and Development, Ministry of Planning and Investment (2018).
- Provided legal consulting and drafted commercial contracts for both domestic and international clients;
- Participated in managing and overseeing legal and external affairs activities at FLC Group; and
- Advised on legal matters related to labor contracts, allowances, unemployment insurance, and reviewed personnel management regulations. Provided guidance on value-added tax regulations concerning goods and services for the Spanish Red Cross Office in Vietnam (2010).
- Participated in the Arbitral Tribunals to resolve commercial disputes at the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC);
- Participated in the Arbitral Tribunals to resolve commercial disputes at the Vietnam Traders Arbitration Centre (VTA); and
- Provided legal consultancy in resolving international commercial disputes.
- Hanoi Law University, International Trade and Business Law Textbook (English–Vietnamese bilingual edition produced by HLU with support from the EU-MUTRAP Project), 3rd edition (2017), Youth Publishing House, Hanoi – Author of Section Six, Chapter Two: "WTO’s Dispute Settlement Mechanism" (first published by The People’s Public Security Publishing House in 2012) – Textbook (bilingual, co-authored in English).
- Institute of State and Law Research, Reference Book: Competition and the Development of Competition Law in Vietnam Today (2001), People's Public Security Publishing House, Hanoi – Co-author of Chapter: "Current State of Competition and the Necessity of Developing Laws Against Unfair Competition in Vietnam".
- Hanoi Law University, International Trade Law Textbook (2006), Judicial Publishing House, Hanoi – Co-author of Chapter 6: "International Sales Contracts".
- Hanoi Law University, International Trade Law Textbook (2012, annual reprints), People's Public Security Publishing House, Hanoi – Co-author of Chapter 6: "International Sales Contracts".
- Hanoi Law University, Law on Resolving International Commercial Disputes Textbook (2017, 2021 (first reprint with revisions and additions)), Judicial Publishing House, Hanoi, (Author of Chapter 3: "Resolving International Commercial Disputes Between Countries Under the Dispute Settlement Mechanisms of the EU, ASEAN, and NAFTA”);
- Vietnam Academy of Policy and Development, Textbook on Bidding According to the Regulations of International Organizations and Foreign Donors in Vietnam (2022), National Economics University Publishing House, Hanoi – Co-editor; and
- Nguyen Thi Thu Hien (co-author), International Trade Law and Some Issues Concerning Vietnamese Law in the Context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, in Specialized Book: Law in the Context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Nguyen Minh Tuan (chief editor), National Politics Truth Publishing House, Hanoi.
- "Enhancing the Content and Teaching Methods of International Commercial Contracts and International Business Transactions in the Bachelor's Program in International Trade Law at Hanoi Law University" (Project Leader), University-level Research Project, (2017), Hanoi Law University, Hanoi;
- "Study on Analyzing Risks Due to Selecting Inappropriate Legal Models and Preventive Solutions", Ministry-level Research Project titled "Research on Solutions to Avoid Legal Risks in the International Trade Activities of Vietnamese Enterprises" (Project Member), (2009), Ministry of Justice, Hanoi;
- "Overview of Developing the Content of the Course 'Law Governing International Trade in Services' in the Bachelor's Program in International Trade Law at Hanoi Law University", Ministry-level Research Project titled "Theoretical and Practical Foundations for Enhancing the Program, Content, and Teaching Methods in the Bachelor's Program in International Trade Law to Meet the Requirements of Vietnam's International Integration" (Project Member), (2014), Ministry of Justice, Hanoi;
- "Proposal for a Detailed Syllabus for the Course 'Law Governing International Trade in Services' in the Bachelor's Program in International Trade Law at Hanoi Law University", Ministry-level Research Project titled "Theoretical and Practical Foundations for Enhancing the Program, Content, and Teaching Methods in the Bachelor's Program in International Trade Law to Meet the Requirements of Vietnam's International Integration" (Project Member), (2014), Ministry of Justice, Hanoi;
- "Development of Output Standards (Knowledge, Skills, Job Positions) for the Bachelor's Program in International Trade Law", Ministry-level Research Project titled "Research and Development of Output Standards for Various Training Systems at Hanoi Law University" (Project Member), (2016), Ministry of Justice, Hanoi;
- "Enhancing Legal Regulations on International Sales of Goods to Meet Integration Requirements", Ministry-level Research Project titled "Enhancing the Legal System on Economics, Commerce, and Investment to Meet New Requirements of Vietnam's International Integration" (Project Member), (Project Code: DTCB-CT.2015-2016-04), (2016), Hanoi;
- "Enhancing Anti-Dumping Laws to Meet Commitments under WTO and TPP Frameworks", Ministry-level Research Project titled "Enhancing the Legal System on Economics, Commerce, and Investment to Meet New Requirements of Vietnam's International Integration" (Project Member), (Project Code: DTCB-CT.2015-2016-04), (2016), Hanoi;
- "Training Program and Teaching Methods on Investment and International Trade Dispute Resolution Law by UNCTAD and Other International Organizations" (Co-author), Ministry-level Research Project titled "Training Human Resources for International Investment and Trade Dispute Resolution" (Project Member), (2017), Ministry of Justice, Hanoi; and
- Other University-level Research Projects.
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