Can my Vietnamese company sue a dominant supplier for forcing exclusive dealing contracts?

In Vietnam
Last Updated: Feb 8, 2026
We are a distributor in Vietnam and a major supplier says we must buy only from them or they will stop deliveries. This has cut our sales and made it hard to compete. What evidence is needed and what is the process to claim damages in court?

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ADK VIETNAM LAWYERS LAW FIRM

ADK VIETNAM LAWYERS LAW FIRM

Feb 9, 2026
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Courts in Vietnam are evidence-driven, and damages claims fail most often due to weak proof. You'll typically need some of evidence: Written agreements on whether there is exclusive purchasing clause; mails, messages, letters stating: "Buy only from us"; "If you buy from others, we stop delivery"; Internal meeting minutes or recordings; Witness statements from your staff or former supplier employees. Should you need our legal assistance on this case, please feel free to contact our Contract and Litigation Partner at: Ms. Ho Thi Tram (Vera). LL.M. – Partner. Attorney-at-law, Arbitrator, Mediator. A Ho Chi Minh Office: Ground Fl. HBT Tower, 456-458 Hai Ba Trung Str., Tan Dinh Ward, HCM City, VN Ha Noi Office: OF-04, Level 2, Block R4, Royal City, 72A Nguyen Trai Str., Thanh Xuan Ward, Hanoi City, VN
[DDC] DONG DU INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING, TAXES  & LEGAL CONSULTING GROUP HCMC VIETNAM

[DDC] DONG DU INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING, TAXES & LEGAL CONSULTING GROUP HCMC VIETNAM

Feb 9, 2026
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