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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