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

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh, Vice President of the Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam, has been elected as a judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) for the 2026–2035 term, becoming the first Vietnamese national to serve on the tribunal since its establishment in 1996.