On Dec 11th, 2025, the global event and award ceremony were held with the participation of Vietnamese representatives. In the event, we were pleased to announce the official results of the 2025 Mediation Writing Competition in Vietnam, organized by VietnamADR in collaboration with the Weinstein International Foundation with the support of ANT Lawyers.
This is the second year Mediation Writing Competition is organized in Vietnam after the 2024 mediation writing competition. This year’s competition attracted strong interest from students across Vietnam. We sincerely thank all students who participated and dedicated their time to research, reflection, and writing especially while managing busy academic schedules.
A Diverse and Engaged Student Community
This 2025 Mediation Writing Competition in Vietnam attracted more than 100 students who registered their interest in participating. From this pool, a large number went on to actively engage in learning activities, regional webinar with Singaporean experts with Singaporean, Indian students, networking events, and the submission process.
Based on participation data collected during the 2025 Mediation Writing Competition in Vietnam, students came from across the country.
Approximately 70% of participants were from the Northern region, around 30% from the South, and a smaller but meaningful group, about 2–3%, from the Central region. This nationwide spread reflects the growing interest in mediation and alternative dispute resolution beyond any single academic hub.
In terms of academic year, participation in the 2025 Mediation Writing Competition in Vietnam was strongest among students in the later stages of their studies. Roughly 40% of respondents were third year students, followed by about 25% who were fourth year students. Notably, nearly 24% were second year students, showing that many chose to engage with mediation writing earlier than expected. The remaining participants came from other study stages, adding further diversity to the group.
Beyond numbers, engagement levels in the 2025 Mediation Writing Competition in Vietnam were high. Students actively responded to polls, followed reminders, joined online discussions, and attended networking sessions, often while balancing demanding academic schedules. This level of participation highlights not only interest in the competition itself, but also a strong motivation to learn, connect, and grow.
Why These Numbers Matter
They show that the 2025 Mediation Writing Competition in Vietnam is not just reaching a narrow group of students, but is helping to form a broad, cross regional learning community.
Importantly, students did not participate only to compete. Many joined to:
- explore mediation as a professional path,
- learn new ways of thinking and writing, and
- build early connections with international participants and practitioners.
Learning how to communicate, collaborate, and network across borders at an early stage is a valuable skill, one that will continue to benefit students long after the competition ends.
2025 Mediation Writing Competition in Vietnam – Winner
The following participant is recognized as the winner and will receive a Certificate of Winner and the announced award:
Nguyen Phuong Uyen – National Economics University, Faculty of Law
Honorable Mentions – Certificates of Distinction
The following participants, in no particular order are recognized as Honorable Mentions and will receive Certificates of Distinction for their quality and thoughtful approach to mediation writing: Duong Thao Ngan – Vietnam National University Hanoi; Luong Thanh Binh – University of Law, Vietnam National University; Pham Chi Mai – Hanoi Law University.
Appreciation to Our Judges
We extend our sincere appreciation to the judges for their professionalism, careful evaluation, and generous contribution of time. Their expertise played a vital role in maintaining the quality and fairness of the 2025 Mediation Writing Competition in Vietnam.
We also appreciate the open and constructive discussions between the judges and the Organizing Team throughout the process.
Some discussions were intense, but always constructive and focused on making the competition fairer and more meaningful for students.
These professional exchanges, focused on improving clarity, fairness, and learning outcomes, reflect a shared commitment to making the competition better for current and future participants.
Appreciation to Sponsors
We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the Weinstein International Foundation and ANT Lawyers for their support of this 2025 Mediation Writing Competition in Vietnam. Their commitment to mediation education and the development of young professionals made this learning focused initiative possible.
Through their support, students had the opportunity not only to develop mediation writing skills, but also to participate in a series of learning about basics of mediation, written advocacy in mediation from international experts from Singapore, and networking activities that connected them with international participants at an early stage of their professional journey.
A Message to All Participants
The Nine finalists will receive Certificates of Finalist, recognizing their strong performance.
All submissions will receive Certificates of Participation in recognition of their time, effort and learning commitment.
We truly appreciate the effort students put into researching and preparing their submissions, often alongside demanding study schedules. We hope that through this process, participants gained new insights into mediation, writing, and alternative dispute resolution, because learning remains the most important outcome of this 2025 Mediation Writing Competition in Vietnam.
Beyond writing, students also had the opportunity to connect with international participants and professionals through a series of related events. These interactions provided early exposure to professional networking and cross border dialogue, which are essential skills for future careers in mediation and related fields. The feedbacks from the students are very encouraging.
Looking Ahead
We encourage all participants to stay connected and follow our updates for news about next year’s mediation writing competition in Vietnam. Future editions will continue to focus on learning, exchange, and professional development.
Once again, congratulations to the Winner and Honorable Mentions, and thank you to all students, judges, sponsors and partners who made this competition possible.
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.