Assoc. Prof. Dr. NGUYEN Thi Lan Anh is the Vice President of the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV). She is also the Vice President of the Asian Society of International Law. Previously, she held the position of Minister Counsellor at the Embassy of Vietnam in London (2018–2021). Prof. NGUYEN is a distinguished expert in the Law of the Sea and International Law, with over 20 years of extensive experience in research, teaching, and advisory roles. She provides legal analysis and advisory opinions on political, diplomatic, and security matters. She has published numerous influential works and actively participates in international forums, fostering global cooperation on critical legal and maritime issues. Her outstanding contributions have been recognized with several prestigious honors, including the Award of Merit from the Minister of Foreign Affairs (2016, 2020, 2021) and the Prime Minister of Vietnam (2021). Prof. NGUYEN is also Vietnam’s candidate for the position of judge at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS).