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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);
- 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".
- "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;
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