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Vietnamese courts are sophisticated. They will not accept a simple assertion of "Act of God." They require documentary evidence of at the time of signing, unavoidability despite best efforts, and insurmountability under the specific circumstances.

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A subcontractor failed to deliver steel frames for a factory in Bac Ninh, citing pandemic-related port closures in China. The main contractor sued for liquidated damages.

A contractor in Ho Chi Minh City signed a fixed-price contract to excavate a foundation. During digging, the crew encountered a massive, unmapped granite rock layer. The contractor claimed force majeure, seeking a 45-day extension and additional costs for blasting. Vietnamese courts are sophisticated

The court analyzed historical rainfall data from the past 10 years. Days with rainfall exceeding the 10-year average by 200% were deemed force majeure. Ordinary seasonal rain was not.

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