Alterno Lawsuit: Court Evasion and Unverified Evidence in Vietnam

Following the July 2025 events detailed in Part 16, the legal proceedings concerning my unjust termination by the remaining Alterno co-founders continued. During this subsequent phase, a clear chronological pattern emerged: the submission of unverified documents followed by procedural stalling tactics, all while attempting a legally prohibited corporate dissolution to shed liabilities.

The July 31st Hearing and Evidentiary Failures

A court date was set for July 31, 2025. During the proceedings, Alterno submitted multiple documents in an attempt to support their defense. However, critical and important documents appeared fabricated, and only photocopies were submitted, despite an explicit official request from the court for original copies.

Under Vietnamese civil procedural law, unverified photocopies do not meet the strict evidentiary standard required for court acceptance. This fundamental failure prevented these documents from being validated or accepted as part of their official defense. The reliance on these photocopied submissions and the refusal to provide requested originals necessitated further procedural reviews, effectively halting immediate progress and initiating a cycle of delays.

The Pattern of Procedural Delays and Illegal Dissolution Attempt

Following the July 31st hearing, the legal process entered a prolonged holding pattern. Between August and December 2025, the proceedings were repeatedly delayed.

During this period, I obtained an official dispatch (No. 2130/ĐKKD-THK1 dated September 19, 2025) from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Planning and Investment (accessed January 8, 2026). This document confirmed a critical evasion tactic: on July 24, 2025—during the ongoing lawsuit—Alterno Vietnam JSC submitted a notice of resolution to dissolve the company. Their corporate status was subsequently changed to "Undergoing dissolution procedures."

This action stands in direct contradiction to Vietnamese corporate law. The labor dispute lawsuit had already been formally accepted by the court on March 18, 2025 (Notice No. 31/2025/TB-TLVA). According to Clause 2, Article 207 of the 2020 Enterprise Law, an enterprise can only be dissolved if it ensures full payment of debts and is not in the process of resolving a dispute at a Court or Arbitration.

January 2026: Second Court Evasion

This cycle of delays and corporate evasion culminated early the following year. At the scheduled court session on January 8, 2026, Alterno Vietnam's legal representatives completely failed to appear before the judge.

This marks the second time the company has officially evaded a formal court summons in this dispute, having also explicitly fled the initial hearing back in April 2025.

This second evasion objectively documents their refusal to participate in the formal legal resolution of the very dispute they claim to have documentation for.

These events from late 2025 to early 2026 bridge the gap to the complete compilation of document inconsistencies and legal trickery documented in the comprehensive Alterno lawsuit timeline. The fight continues, and the documented facts remain undeniable.