George Washington University Law School
Professor David A. Gantz
George Washington University Law School
International trade Law Program For
Hanoi Law University and Ho Chi Minh University of Law
Program Agenda
Hanoi, August 2-6
Ho Chi Minh City, August 7-8
Saturday, July 31
10:40 PMProfessor David Gantz arrives in Hanoi (Flight # OZ 353)
Car will pick up Professor Gantz at the airport
RONSofitel Metropole Hotel
15 Ngo Quyen, Hanoi
Tel: (844) 826 6919
Fax: (844) 826 6920
Sunday, August 1
6:45 PMMeet in the Sofitel Lobby
7:00 PMWelcome Dinner with USVTC staff
Wild Rice Restaurant
6 Ngo Thi Nham
Tel: (844) 943 8896
Monday, August 2
8:00 AM Meet USVTC staff in the Sofitel lobby and depart for Hanoi Law University
Hanoi Law University
87 Nguyen Chi Thanh Street
9:00 - 9:30 AMOpening Session
Mr. Bui Xuan Nhu – Deputy Head of International Law Faculty, Hanoi Law
University
Dana Doan – International Trade Policy Analyst, USVTC
9:30 – 10:00 AMIntroduction to International Trade Law
10:00 – 10:15 AMTea/coffee break
10:15 – 12:00 PMGATT and the WTO
12:00 – 1:30 PMLunch
1:30 – 3:00 PMCore International Trade Law Principles
3:00 – 3:15 PMTea/coffee break
3:15 – 4:30 PMCore International Trade Law Principles (continued)
4:30 – 5:00PMQuestions & Answers
7:00 PMDinner with Hanoi Law University and USVTC
Attendance:
Prof. Dr. Le Minh Tam (Rector, HLU)
Bui Xuan Nhu (Deputy Head, International Law Faculty)
Le Van Hop (Intenational Cooperation Dept.)
Mr. Nong Quoc Binh (Lecturer of International Trade Law)
Nguyen Khanh Ngoc – Deputy Director, International Law Dept. (MOJ)
Bui Ngoc Anh & Dana Doan - USVTC
Daewoo Hotel
360 Kim Ma St.
Tel: 04 831 5000
Tuesday, August 3
9:00 – 10:00 AMExceptions to Basic GATT Principles
10:00 – 10:15 AMTea/coffee break
10:15 – 12:00 PMFree Trade Areas and Customs Unions – Regional Trade Agreements and the
VBTA
WTO Accession
12:00 – 1:30 PMLunch
1:30 – 3:00 PMThe Doha Development Agenda
3:00 – 3:15 PMTea/coffee break
3:15 – 4:30 PMRules of Origin and Other Customs-Related Issues
4:30 – 5:00 PMQuestions & Answers
5:30 - 7:00 PMCocktails with USVTC Members
Attendance:
Tom O’Dore – Liberty Mutual
Terence Anderson – AIG
Le Minh Loan – ACE
Charly Madan – Citibank
Jessi Adkins – US Embassy
Press Club Terrace Bar
59A Ly Thai To, 3rd Floor
Tel: 844 934 0888
Wednesday, August 4
9:00 – 10:00 AMTrade in Agriculture Products
Textiles and Clothing
10:00 – 10:15 AMTea/coffee break
10:15 – 12:00 PMTrade Remedies - Safeguards
12:00 – 1:30 PMLunch
1:30 – 3:00 PMTrade Remedies - Dumping
3:00 – 3:15 PMTea/coffee break
3:15 – 4:30 PMTrade Remedies and Countervailing Duties
4:30 – 5:00 PMQuestions & Answers
6:30 PMDinner with MOJ
Attendance:
Hoang Phuoc Hiep – Director, International Law Dept.
Nguyen Khanh Ngoc – Deputy Director, International Law Dept.
Pham Ho Huong –Official, International Law Dept.
Ngoc Anh, Nghiem Thanh Tung, Dana Doan – USVTC
Ngoc Suong Restaurant
Tran Vu Street
Thursday, August 5
9:00 – 10:00 AMWTO Dispute Settlement
10:00 – 10:15 AMTea/coffee break
10:15 – 12:00 PMIntellectual Property
12:00 – 1:30 PMLunch
1:30 – 3:00 PMGATS
3:00 – 3:15 PMTea/coffee break
3:15 – 4:00 PMTRIMS and SPS
4:00 – 4:30 PMQuestions & Answers
4:30 – 5:00 PMClosing remarks
Friday, August 6
8:00 AMMeet USVTC staff in the Sofitel lobby and depart for the MOJ
8:30 – 4:30 PMWorkshop on Foreign Investment Dispute Settlement through Arbitration
Ministry of Justice
60 Tran Phu Street
Contact: Mr. Ngoc (Mob. # 0913 03 6027)
5:15 PMCheck out hotel and depart for Noi Bai airport
Car will pick up Professor Gantz at the Metropole
7:30 PMDepart for HCMC (flight # VN 231)
9:30 PMArrive HCMC
Car will pick up Professor Gantz at the airport
RONSheraton Saigon Hotel
88 Dong Khoi, District 1
Tel: (848) 827 2828
Fax: (848) 827 2929
Saturday, August 7
8:00 – 11:30 AMWorkshop on Trade Remedies and Anti-Dumping
HCMC Bar Association
104 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Tel: (848) 822 2113
12:00 PMLunch
Attendance:
Mr. Nguyen Dang Trung – Chairman, HCMC Bar Association
Ms. Valerie Bilgri-Holm – Economic Officer, US Consulate General
Mr. Michael Holm – Professor, National University
Thuy Vu, Dana Doan, & Tri Pham - USVTC
Cafe Latin
19-21 Dong Du Street, District 1
Tel: (848) 822 6363
6:30 PMWorking dinner with Ho Chi Minh City University of Law:
HCMUL International Trade Law Curriculum
Attendance:
Mme. Mai Hong Quy – Vice Rector, HCMCUL
Mr. Cuong, Ms. Nguyet, Mr. Tung – International Law Faculty
Temple Club
29-31 Ton That Thiep, District 1
Tel: (848) 829 9244
11:00 PMCheck out hotel and depart for Tan Son Nhat airport
Car will pick-up Prof. Gantz at the Sheraton Hotel
Sunday, August 8
1:00 AMDepart for Seoul (flight # UA 4686)
Contacts
U.S.-Vietnam Trade Council Hanoi / Suite 602, Press Club59A Ly Thai To, Hanoi / Tel: 04.936.1700
Fax: 04.936.1701
Anh Bui
Tri Pham
Thuy Nguyen / USVTC Hanoi Office
USVTC Hanoi Office
USVTC Hanoi Office / Cell phone: 091 308 4802
Cell phone: 090 347 6075
Cell phone: 091 323 4750
Taxi in Hanoi / City Taxi/Mai Linh taxi / Tel: 826.2626 / 822.2666
U.S. Vietnam Trade Council HCMC / Suite 317, New World Hotel
76 Le Lai Street, District 1, HCMC / Tel: 08.8243.651
Fax: 08.8243.716
Dana Doan
Thuy Vu / USVTC HCMC office
USVTC HCMC office / Cell phone: 090.8000.402
Cell phone: 090.335.9824
Taxi in HCMC / Deluxe taxi/Vinataxi / Tel: 826.2626 / 811.1111
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