At the MoU signing ceremony USAID Vietnam’s Mission Director Ann Marie Yastishock and Ministry of Justice Vice Minister Nguyen Khanh Ngoc signed the MOU at a ceremony hosted by the ministry at its headquarters. “Creating an effective alternative dispute resolution ecosystem is critical for developing an enabling business environment that helps spur economic growth,” said USAID Mission Director Yastishock. “The outcomes of past USAID-Ministry of Justice cooperation have led to positive legal and regulatory reforms that have improved Vietnam's economic competitiveness. We hope that the long-term trust and goodwill built through our past cooperation will extend to this new collaboration on improving the alternative dispute resolution environment in Vietnam.” The demand for alternative dispute resolution in Vietnam has increased along with the country’s strong economic growth and active integration into the global economy. Alternative dispute resolution allows for commercia