Keyword: "International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)"

Vietnam’s election of its first-ever judge to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) reflects not only the international community’s confidence in the country’s responsible and constructive contributions to global affairs, but also the growing stature of Vietnam’s international legal profession and the expertise of its legal scholars. These views were shared by Vietnamese diplomats and international experts in interviews with the Vietnam News Agency.

The election of Lan Anh with strong support from UNCLOS member states reflects international recognition of Vietnam’s aspiration to contribute to upholding the rule of international maritime law in international relations.

Lan Anh, Vietnam’s candidate, secured the highest number of votes among candidates from the Asia-Pacific region in elections held on June 18 at the 36th Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) at the United Nations headquarters.

Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu has officially announced Vietnam’s candidate to the position of Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) for the 2026-2035 tenure - Associate Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh, Director General of the East Sea Institute under the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam.