Mr Old Man PARTIAL SHIPMENTS UNDER SUB-ARTICLE 31 (B) QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, LC does not allow partial shipments. Documents were presented to the issuing bank in two separate covering schedules. The first set reached the issuing bank’s counter on 5 O… Read More
Mr Old Man Who Is Responsible When an Original Bill of Lading Is Lost, Mislaid, or Destroyed? (This Q&A is excerpted from a discussion by the Trade Services Update editors (LCM_QUERY 2026-01) Intro In documentary credit practice, the loss of an original bill of lading after a complying pre… Read More
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Who Is Responsible When an Original Bill of Lading Is Lost, Mislaid, or Destroyed? (This Q&A is excerpted from a discussion by the Trade Services Update editors (LCM_QUERY 2026-01) Intro In documentary credit practice, the loss of an original bill of lading after a complying presentation has been made often gives rise to confusion between payment obligations under a letter of credit and the practical arrangements required to obtain delivery of the goods. Parties … Read More
Saying Foreign Words the Vietnamese Way ! Back when I was still working in banking, I once joined an online meeting with Head Office to deal with a troublesome case involving credit cards that fraudsters had used at a hotel called Phoenix. When it was my turn to speak, I pronounced the hotel’s name as “fee-niks.” The room went a bit quiet, and someone asked: “Are you … Read More
MARRIOTT – Written One Way, Pronounced Another: Very… “Anglais” This coming weekend (Sunday), I’ve been invited to a dinner at the Rooftop Bar on the 45th floor of Courtyard by Marriott Danang Han River. Just thinking about the venue, I caught myself muttering, “marry-ott.” That’s how I’ve always read it—habitually, comfortably, without ever questioning it. But then, out of nowhere, I felt a bit uneasy. Old people tend to … Read More
Nói tiếng nước ngoài kiểu Việt Nam Hồi còn làm ngân hàng, Mr. Old Man có lần tham gia một cuộc họp trực tuyến với H.O để xử lý một vụ rắc rối liên quan đến thẻ tín dụng bị bọn lừa đảo sử dụng tại một khách sạn tên là Phoenix. Đến lượt phát biểu, Mr. Old Man đọc tên khách sạn là “fí-niks”. Cả phòng … Read More
MARRIOTT – Viết một đường, đọc một nẻo là chuyện… rất Ăng-Lê Chuyện là cuối tuần này (Chủ nhật), Mr. Old Man được mời dự bữa tối trên Rooftop Bar – tầng 45 của Courtyard by Marriott Danang Han River. Trong đầu vừa nghĩ tới địa điểm là đã lẩm bẩm: “marry-ott”. Từ trước tới nay vẫn đọc vậy, quen miệng, quen tai. Nhưng rồi tự dưng thấy không yên tâm. Người … Read More
When an LC Makes Payment Subject to Buyer–Seller Disputes Intro One of the core principles of a documentary credit is that payment depends solely on complying documents, not on disputes arising from the underlying commercial contract. From time to time, however, beneficiaries encounter LCs that attempt to dilute this principle by inserting clauses linking payment to buyer–seller disputes. The following Q&A addresses such a case and explains why these … Read More
Drafts under Letters of Credit: Common Confusions and Practical Answers Intro Drafts (bills of exchange) are among the most misunderstood elements in documentary credit practice. Although UCP 600 and ISBP 821 provide guidance, inconsistent LC drafting and legacy habits continue to cause confusion—especially when drafts are mentioned in some fields of the LC but not listed as required documents. In the Q&A below, Mr. Old Man responds to a set … Read More
FACEBOOK MR. OLD MAN TRỞ LẠI MỐC 5,3K FOLLOWERS (English version below) Chào các bạn followers, Mr. Old Man không phải là KOL, và trang Facebook này cũng không nhằm mục đích kiếm tiền. Đây đơn giản là một góc nhỏ để chia sẻ – từ thanh toán quốc tế, tài trợ thương mại cho đến những câu chuyện đời thường. Tuy vậy, thú thật là Mr. Old Man … Read More
MUST COURIER RECEIPT INDICATE CONTRACT NUMBER AND DATE? Intro In LC practice, refusals often arise not because a document is missing, but because banks read documentary requirements in isolation rather than in context. One recurring issue is whether supporting evidence attached to a required document must independently comply with a general condition such as “all documents must show contract number and date”. The following Q&A illustrates why … Read More
MR. OLD MAN HỌC NGÔN NGỮ GEN Z Chắc không ít bậc phụ huynh đã từng (vô tình hay cố ý) liếc qua màn hình điện thoại của con mình, rồi… đứng hình mất vài giây. Chat chít cái gì mà không hẳn là tiếng Việt, cũng chẳng phải tiếng Anh, tiếng Hàn, tiếng Trung hay tiếng Nhật gì cho ra hồn. Một thứ ngôn ngữ rất riêng. … Read More
Mr Old Man Who Is Responsible When an Original Bill of Lading Is Lost, Mislaid, or Destroyed? (This Q&A is excerpted from a discussion by the Trade Services Update editors (LCM_QUERY 2026-01) Intro In documentary credit practice, the loss of an original bill of lading after a complying pre… Read More
Mr Old Man Who Is Responsible When an Original Bill of Lading Is Lost, Mislaid, or Destroyed? (This Q&A is excerpted from a discussion by the Trade Services Update editors (LCM_QUERY 2026-01) Intro In documentary credit practice, the loss of an original bill of lading after a complying pre… Read More
Who Is Responsible When an Original Bill of Lading Is Lost, Mislaid, or Destroyed? (This Q&A is excerpted from a discussion by the Trade Services Update editors (LCM_QUERY 2026-01) Intro In documentary credit practice, the loss of an original bill of lading after a complying presentation has been made often gives rise to confusion between payment obligations under a letter of credit and the practical arrangements required to obtain delivery of the goods. Parties … Read More
Saying Foreign Words the Vietnamese Way ! Back when I was still working in banking, I once joined an online meeting with Head Office to deal with a troublesome case involving credit cards that fraudsters had used at a hotel called Phoenix. When it was my turn to speak, I pronounced the hotel’s name as “fee-niks.” The room went a bit quiet, and someone asked: “Are you … Read More
MARRIOTT – Written One Way, Pronounced Another: Very… “Anglais” This coming weekend (Sunday), I’ve been invited to a dinner at the Rooftop Bar on the 45th floor of Courtyard by Marriott Danang Han River. Just thinking about the venue, I caught myself muttering, “marry-ott.” That’s how I’ve always read it—habitually, comfortably, without ever questioning it. But then, out of nowhere, I felt a bit uneasy. Old people tend to … Read More
Nói tiếng nước ngoài kiểu Việt Nam Hồi còn làm ngân hàng, Mr. Old Man có lần tham gia một cuộc họp trực tuyến với H.O để xử lý một vụ rắc rối liên quan đến thẻ tín dụng bị bọn lừa đảo sử dụng tại một khách sạn tên là Phoenix. Đến lượt phát biểu, Mr. Old Man đọc tên khách sạn là “fí-niks”. Cả phòng … Read More
MARRIOTT – Viết một đường, đọc một nẻo là chuyện… rất Ăng-Lê Chuyện là cuối tuần này (Chủ nhật), Mr. Old Man được mời dự bữa tối trên Rooftop Bar – tầng 45 của Courtyard by Marriott Danang Han River. Trong đầu vừa nghĩ tới địa điểm là đã lẩm bẩm: “marry-ott”. Từ trước tới nay vẫn đọc vậy, quen miệng, quen tai. Nhưng rồi tự dưng thấy không yên tâm. Người … Read More
When an LC Makes Payment Subject to Buyer–Seller Disputes Intro One of the core principles of a documentary credit is that payment depends solely on complying documents, not on disputes arising from the underlying commercial contract. From time to time, however, beneficiaries encounter LCs that attempt to dilute this principle by inserting clauses linking payment to buyer–seller disputes. The following Q&A addresses such a case and explains why these … Read More
Drafts under Letters of Credit: Common Confusions and Practical Answers Intro Drafts (bills of exchange) are among the most misunderstood elements in documentary credit practice. Although UCP 600 and ISBP 821 provide guidance, inconsistent LC drafting and legacy habits continue to cause confusion—especially when drafts are mentioned in some fields of the LC but not listed as required documents. In the Q&A below, Mr. Old Man responds to a set … Read More
FACEBOOK MR. OLD MAN TRỞ LẠI MỐC 5,3K FOLLOWERS (English version below) Chào các bạn followers, Mr. Old Man không phải là KOL, và trang Facebook này cũng không nhằm mục đích kiếm tiền. Đây đơn giản là một góc nhỏ để chia sẻ – từ thanh toán quốc tế, tài trợ thương mại cho đến những câu chuyện đời thường. Tuy vậy, thú thật là Mr. Old Man … Read More
MUST COURIER RECEIPT INDICATE CONTRACT NUMBER AND DATE? Intro In LC practice, refusals often arise not because a document is missing, but because banks read documentary requirements in isolation rather than in context. One recurring issue is whether supporting evidence attached to a required document must independently comply with a general condition such as “all documents must show contract number and date”. The following Q&A illustrates why … Read More
MR. OLD MAN HỌC NGÔN NGỮ GEN Z Chắc không ít bậc phụ huynh đã từng (vô tình hay cố ý) liếc qua màn hình điện thoại của con mình, rồi… đứng hình mất vài giây. Chat chít cái gì mà không hẳn là tiếng Việt, cũng chẳng phải tiếng Anh, tiếng Hàn, tiếng Trung hay tiếng Nhật gì cho ra hồn. Một thứ ngôn ngữ rất riêng. … Read More
Mr Old Man Who Is Responsible When an Original Bill of Lading Is Lost, Mislaid, or Destroyed? (This Q&A is excerpted from a discussion by the Trade Services Update editors (LCM_QUERY 2026-01) Intro In documentary credit practice, the loss of an original bill of lading after a complying pre… Read More
Mr Old Man Who Is Responsible When an Original Bill of Lading Is Lost, Mislaid, or Destroyed? (This Q&A is excerpted from a discussion by the Trade Services Update editors (LCM_QUERY 2026-01) Intro In documentary credit practice, the loss of an original bill of lading after a complying pre… Read More
Mr Old Man Who Is Responsible When an Original Bill of Lading Is Lost, Mislaid, or Destroyed? (This Q&A is excerpted from a discussion by the Trade Services Update editors (LCM_QUERY 2026-01) Intro In documentary credit practice, the loss of an original bill of lading after a complying pre… Read More
Mr Old Man Who Is Responsible When an Original Bill of Lading Is Lost, Mislaid, or Destroyed? (This Q&A is excerpted from a discussion by the Trade Services Update editors (LCM_QUERY 2026-01) Intro In documentary credit practice, the loss of an original bill of lading after a complying pre… Read More
Who Is Responsible When an Original Bill of Lading Is Lost, Mislaid, or Destroyed? 10 Jan 2026 (This Q&A is excerpted from a discussion by the Trade Services Update editors (LCM_QUERY 2026-01) Intro In documentary credit practice, the loss of an original bill of lading after a complying presentation has been made often gives rise to confusion between payment obligations under a letter of credit and the practical arrangements required to obtain delivery of the goods. Parties …
Saying Foreign Words the Vietnamese Way ! 10 Jan 2026 Back when I was still working in banking, I once joined an online meeting with Head Office to deal with a troublesome case involving credit cards that fraudsters had used at a hotel called Phoenix. When it was my turn to speak, I pronounced the hotel’s name as “fee-niks.” The room went a bit quiet, and someone asked: “Are you …
MARRIOTT – Written One Way, Pronounced Another: Very… “Anglais” 10 Jan 2026 This coming weekend (Sunday), I’ve been invited to a dinner at the Rooftop Bar on the 45th floor of Courtyard by Marriott Danang Han River. Just thinking about the venue, I caught myself muttering, “marry-ott.” That’s how I’ve always read it—habitually, comfortably, without ever questioning it. But then, out of nowhere, I felt a bit uneasy. Old people tend to …
Nói tiếng nước ngoài kiểu Việt Nam 10 Jan 2026 Hồi còn làm ngân hàng, Mr. Old Man có lần tham gia một cuộc họp trực tuyến với H.O để xử lý một vụ rắc rối liên quan đến thẻ tín dụng bị bọn lừa đảo sử dụng tại một khách sạn tên là Phoenix. Đến lượt phát biểu, Mr. Old Man đọc tên khách sạn là “fí-niks”. Cả phòng …
MARRIOTT – Viết một đường, đọc một nẻo là chuyện… rất Ăng-Lê 9 Jan 2026 Chuyện là cuối tuần này (Chủ nhật), Mr. Old Man được mời dự bữa tối trên Rooftop Bar – tầng 45 của Courtyard by Marriott Danang Han River. Trong đầu vừa nghĩ tới địa điểm là đã lẩm bẩm: “marry-ott”. Từ trước tới nay vẫn đọc vậy, quen miệng, quen tai. Nhưng rồi tự dưng thấy không yên tâm. Người …
When an LC Makes Payment Subject to Buyer–Seller Disputes 8 Jan 2026 Intro One of the core principles of a documentary credit is that payment depends solely on complying documents, not on disputes arising from the underlying commercial contract. From time to time, however, beneficiaries encounter LCs that attempt to dilute this principle by inserting clauses linking payment to buyer–seller disputes. The following Q&A addresses such a case and explains why these …
Drafts under Letters of Credit: Common Confusions and Practical Answers 8 Jan 2026 Intro Drafts (bills of exchange) are among the most misunderstood elements in documentary credit practice. Although UCP 600 and ISBP 821 provide guidance, inconsistent LC drafting and legacy habits continue to cause confusion—especially when drafts are mentioned in some fields of the LC but not listed as required documents. In the Q&A below, Mr. Old Man responds to a set …
FACEBOOK MR. OLD MAN TRỞ LẠI MỐC 5,3K FOLLOWERS 8 Jan 2026 (English version below) Chào các bạn followers, Mr. Old Man không phải là KOL, và trang Facebook này cũng không nhằm mục đích kiếm tiền. Đây đơn giản là một góc nhỏ để chia sẻ – từ thanh toán quốc tế, tài trợ thương mại cho đến những câu chuyện đời thường. Tuy vậy, thú thật là Mr. Old Man …
MUST COURIER RECEIPT INDICATE CONTRACT NUMBER AND DATE? 4 Jan 2026 Intro In LC practice, refusals often arise not because a document is missing, but because banks read documentary requirements in isolation rather than in context. One recurring issue is whether supporting evidence attached to a required document must independently comply with a general condition such as “all documents must show contract number and date”. The following Q&A illustrates why …
MR. OLD MAN HỌC NGÔN NGỮ GEN Z 4 Jan 2026 Chắc không ít bậc phụ huynh đã từng (vô tình hay cố ý) liếc qua màn hình điện thoại của con mình, rồi… đứng hình mất vài giây. Chat chít cái gì mà không hẳn là tiếng Việt, cũng chẳng phải tiếng Anh, tiếng Hàn, tiếng Trung hay tiếng Nhật gì cho ra hồn. Một thứ ngôn ngữ rất riêng. …
Mr Old Man Who Is Responsible When an Original Bill of Lading Is Lost, Mislaid, or Destroyed? (This Q&A is excerpted from a discussion by the Trade Services Update editors (LCM_QUERY 2026-01) Intro In documentary credit practice, the loss of an original bill of lading after a complying pre… Read More
Mr Old Man Who Is Responsible When an Original Bill of Lading Is Lost, Mislaid, or Destroyed? (This Q&A is excerpted from a discussion by the Trade Services Update editors (LCM_QUERY 2026-01) Intro In documentary credit practice, the loss of an original bill of lading after a complying pre… Read More