INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION WRITING COMPETITION 2025
The Weinstein International Foundation based in the United States, in collaboration with VEMC, Vietnam Effective Commercial Mediation Center is pleased to announce that the International Mediation Writing Competition will be held for the second time in Vietnam in this Fall 2025.
WHY INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION?
You could learn from this 2025 Website Materials for information about the global scale of the competition.
Weinstein International Foundation and ANT Lawyers will be jointly sponsoring the competition for the cash prize up to USD 1,000 for the first prize winner.
PARTICIPANTS
The competition is open to all full-time enrolled law students who are not yet qualified, practicing lawyers, from law schools located in Vietnam, with the highest level of undergraduate, have no age limitation.
OBJECTIVES AND HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The competition is intended to increase student interest in mediation, enhance the skill level of advocates in the mediation process and to raise the level of quality for the written memoranda (“Memo”) submitted prior to mediation.
Law students are invited to write a mediation memorandum on behalf of a client who is preparing to participate in the mediation of a litigated dispute.
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STRUCTURE
1.The memo needs to meet the following criteria:
a. Write in English
b. The length must not exceed 2,500 words (including appendices, notes, reference lists, tables, etc.), and should include: (i) an Open Section minimum 1,500 words intended to share with the other party as well as with the mediator; and (ii) a Closed Section maximum 1,000 words to be kept confidential between their side and the mediator.
c. Word Text Format
d. Use the Times New Roman font and the minimum font size is 12.
The spacing between the lines is “double”
2.The memo must be made by the author and has not been previously released in any form.
3.Each student is only allowed to participate once
4.Each memo, when submitted, must contain the following information:
a. Name
b. Email
c. Telephone number
d. Universities, majors, year of study
5. Email includes 2 files, 01 Memo file and 01 cover file which has full personal information of author. The entry will be given a unique identifier, and the cover will be removed before being submitted to the judges.
6.The memo must not contain any information that can identify the author.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION AND SUBMISSION
Deadline for registration is 23:59 on September 20, 2025
The link to register is as below:
https://forms.gle/ACxkHubAYixdXwBK7
All memos need to be sent to email: VEMC@VietnamADR.com
Deadline for submission is 23:59 on October 31, 2025.
PRIZES
The competition’s top submission will be awarded a cash prize of up to $1,000 USD, in recognition of the student’s legal writing and mediation competency.
OTHER BENEFITS
Participants will be able to join the Webinars conducted by international mediation experts of Weinstein International Foundation and Vietnam, and to gain knowledge and skills to be future mediation lawyers in Vietnam.
Participants will be connected to a global student network within the framework of this competition organized by Weinstein International Foundation, opening up many opportunities for global learning exchanges in the future.
CRITERIA
The memo is graded based on the following 09 criteria:
- Summary of Facts
- Use of Law
- Persuasiveness
- Invitation to Negotiate
- Negotiation History
- Assessment of Obstacles
- Proposes Mediator Strategies
- Breakdown between Open and Closed
- Quality of Writing
SPONSOR
ANT Lawyers, law firm in Vietnam
JUDGES
Our judges bring in a variety of backgrounds in dispute resolutions practice.
COMPETITION RESULTS IN 2024
In the year 2024, the competition was held the first time in Vietnam, also sponsored by Weinstein International Foundation, ANT Lawyers and VEMC.
The competition attracted 198 participants from across the country.
The winner of the first prize:
Tran Thi Van Ha, Hanoi Law University, Sophomore year
The winner of the second prize:
Nguyen Hoang Minh Chau, Ho Chi Minh City University of Law, Fresh graduate
The winner of the third prize:
Dang Uyen Nhi, University of Economics and Laws, 3rd year
Nguyen Le Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City City University of Law, 4th year
Movement for Mediation in Vietnam
Both Tuan Nguyen and Do Thanh Thuy of VietnamADR are recipients of the prestigious Weinstein JAMS International Fellowship, a global program that supports professionals dedicated to advancing mediation worldwide.
After completing his fellowship at JAMS Headquarters in San Francisco, Mr. Tuan Nguyen brought back invaluable insights into international mediation best practices, particularly in the use of online platforms and cross-border dispute resolution.
With Ms. Do Thanh Thuy, also a Weinstein Fellow, they have become strong advocates for building Vietnam’s mediation ecosystem.
They have created awareness campaigns, provided mentorship to young Vietnamese legal minds, and led collaborative efforts through VietnamADR to make mediation more accessible and credible in the Vietnamese legal landscape. Their work reflects a deep commitment to promoting mediation as a career path and as a meaningful contribution to dispute resolution reform in Vietnam.
Do not hesitate to contact Tuan Nguyen via email for further information.
About VEMC, a Mediation Center in Vietnam
Vietnam Effective Commercial Mediation Center (VEMC) is a a Non-Profit Organization that Promote Mediation as Alternative Dispute Resolution in Vietnam, Provide Training and Mediate Disputes. The idea of mediation is to offer a different way of handling disagreements as compared to litigation proceedings. At VEMC, we pride ourselves on having a team of highly qualified and experienced professionals dedicated to the vision and mission of the center. Contact us to exchange ideas for cooperation in dispute resolution, work with us, or request services.
Source: https://vietnamadr.com/imwc2025/
