As Vietnam’s trade and investment ties with the global economy continue to deepen, it is normal and inevitable that a small minority of projects will end up in disputes, as recent cases highlighted by the press illustrate. It is a positive step, therefore, that on 14 January 2014, the Prime Minister of Vietnamese Government issued Decision No. 04/2014/QD-TTg (“Decision 04” or “Decision”) regulating the coordination between the Vietnamese States bodies in international investment disputes settlement.…