Settlement of commercial contract disputes according to Vietnamese law in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

This paper presents the basic theoretical issues relating to commercial contract disputes, points out the legal methods of settling commercial contract disputes and evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of each method. Based on theoretical foundations and the actual situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, this paper analyzes the calculation of the term for performing contractual obligations and the statute of limitations for settling commercial disputes from a legal perspective. The paper also proposes a number of solutions to improve the efficiency of commercial contract dispute resolution, including recommendations on selecting appropriate dispute resolution methods and important considerations for parties during the negotiation and application of each dispute resolution mechanism.