THE PRIME MINISTER

Decision No.  04/2014/QD-TTg dated Hanoi, January 14, 2014 of the Prime Minister on promulgation of regulation on coordination in resolution of international investment disputes
Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 22/2013/ND-CP dated March 13, 2014, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Justice,
At the proposal of Minister of Justice;
The Prime Minister decides on promulgation of Regulation on coordination in resolution of international investment disputes,
Article 1. To promulgate together with this decision the regulation on coordination in resolution of international investment disputes.
Article 2. The Ministry of Justice shall be agency assisting the Prime Minister to has unified directions in resolution of international investment disputes and act as legal representative agency of Government in resolution of international investment disputes.
Article 3. This Decision takes effect on March 03, 2014.
Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of government-attached agencies, and chairpersons of provincial-level People's Committees shall implement this Decision.
The Prime Minister
Nguyen Tan Dung
 
REGULATION
ON COORDINATION IN RESOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT DISPUTES
(Issued with Decision No. 04/2014/QD-TTg dated January 14, 2014 of the Prime Minister)
Chapter 1.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of regulation and subjects of application
1. This Regulation provides for tasks, powers and process of coordination among state agencies, relevant organizations and individuals in resolution of international investment disputes at international arbitration or competent foreign tribunals, including the hiring of barristers, technical experts, invitation of witnesses and financial regime serving resolution of international investment disputes at international arbitration or competent foreign tribunals.
2. This Regulation applies to state agencies, organizations and individuals involving resolution of international investment disputes at international arbitration or competent foreign tribunals aiming to protect lawful rights and benefits of Vietnamese Government and Vietnamese state agencies.
Article 2. Interpretation of terms
1. International investment disputes according to this Regulation are disputes arising from time when foreign investors sue Vietnamese Government or State (hereinafter collectively referred to as Vietnamese Government) or state agencies, organizations authorized for state management (hereinafter collectively referred to as state agencies) on the basis:

a) The Agreement on Promotion and Guarantee of Investments or commercial agreements or other international treaties which provide for investment promotion and guarantee of which Vietnam is a contracting member (hereinafter collectively referred to as investment guarantee agreements), in which provide for resolution of disputes between foreign investors and Vietnamese Government at international arbitration or competent foreign tribunals; or