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New milestone marked in Vietnam's ocean cooperation

For the first time, a Vietnamese representative, Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu, was elected the chair of the meeting, marking an important milestone in Vietnam’s engagement in global maritime affairs.

Vietnam elected Chair of UNCLOS member conference for first time

Vietnam makes history at the UN by assuming leadership of the 35th UNCLOS meeting in New York.

Vietnam puts forward female associate professor for international maritime court

Associate Professor Nguyen Thi Lan Anh is Vietnam’s first-ever nominee for ITLOS judge for the 2026–2035 term.

Vietnam remains committed to UNCLOS: official

The 14th edition of the Ocean Dialogue, held by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, in partnership with the KAS and the Australian Embassy in Hanoi, was attended by approximately 130 in-person participants and nearly 50 online attendees.

Vietnam nominates candidate for international maritime court judge position

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announces Vietnam’s nominee for ITLOS judge term 2026-2035 during a meeting with tribunal president.

Vietnam nominated as Chair of 35th meeting of State Parties to UNCLOS

The Group of Asia-Pacific states at the United Nations (UN) last weekend agreed to nominate Vietnam for the position of Chair of the 35th meeting of the States Parties to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (SPLOS).