Academic Journey
Dr. Pham Hong Hanh is a prominent scholar in Public International Law, currently serving as the Head of the Public International Law Department at Hanoi Law University (HLU), Vietnam.
Her academic career spans over 15 years of dedicated teaching, research, and legal advisory work. Her research focus lies at the intersection of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982), global commons preservation, climate governance (carbon emissions trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement), and regional legal orders, and human protection.
She completed her Doctor of Laws (PhD) at Hanoi Law University in 2019, with a doctoral thesis analyzing the international legal regimes governing deep-seabed marine mineral resource management and their practical implications for Vietnam. She has been a key scientific contributor to national-level projects, notably formulating Vietnam's negotiation positions in the BBNJ Agreement negotiations (2019-2021).
Head of Public International Law Department
Hanoi Law University
Deputy Head of Public International Law Department
Hanoi Law University
Doctor of Laws (PhD)
Hanoi Law University
Master of Laws (LLM) in International Law
Hanoi Law University
Lecturer in Public International Law
Hanoi Law University
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Hanoi Law University
Research Projects
Emissions Trading under International Law, Implementation Practice of Selected Countries and Lessons for Vietnam
Topic: "Emissions Trading under the Rules of International Law"
Institutional-level research investigating the legal framework of carbon emissions trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and the experiences of selected countries (ETS programs) to propose legislative solutions for Vietnam.
Scientific and Practical Basis for Vietnam's Negotiation Positions on BBNJ under UNCLOS
Topic: "1. Analysis of Vietnam's Prepared Positions. 2. Concepts and EIA Obligations. 3. Implementation of BBNJ Law."
State-level research supporting the preparation of Vietnam's negotiation positions for the BBNJ Agreement, examining the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) regime, and the benefit-sharing mechanism for marine genetic resources (MGRs).
Protection of Civilians in International Humanitarian Law - Legal and Practical Issues
Topic: "Protection of Civilians under the Rules of International Humanitarian Law"
Institutional-level research focusing on the obligation to protect civilians, combatant-civilian distinction mechanisms, and state and individual responsibility for violations of international humanitarian law (IHL).
ASEAN's Legal Institutional System on Combating Transboundary Crime and Vietnam's Practice
Topic: "ASEAN's Legal Institutional System on Combating Transboundary Crime and Lessons from the European Union"
Comparative research on the criminal justice cooperation system between ASEAN and the European Union (EU) in combating transboundary organized crime, proposing directions to improve domestic enforcement mechanisms.
The Hague Conference on Private International Law - Theoretical and Practical Issues
Topic: "Experience in Implementing Obligations of the Hague Conference and Hague Conventions by the European Union"
Research on the participation of the European Union (EU) in the Hague Conference on Private International Law, proposing practical recommendations for Vietnam's accession and ratification of related conventions.
The Protective Function of International Law
Topic: "Implementing the Protective Function of International Law in the Environmental Sector"
Research on the theoretical foundations of the protective function of international law in general, and the enforcement mechanisms for biodiversity protection and transboundary pollution control in international environmental law in particular.
Maritime Delimitation in International Law and Vietnam's Practice with Regional Countries
Topic: "1. International Treaty Implementation in Denmark and Lessons for Vietnam. 2. European Union Law on Strategic Environmental Assessment and Lessons for Vietnam"
Research on two major topics: treaty implementation in Northern European countries (Denmark) to draw incorporation lessons for Vietnam, and EU environmental law on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).
Trade Liberalization in ASEAN, APEC, WTO and Vietnam's Integration Practice
Topic: "ASEAN Investment Area/AIA – Status and Prospects"
Monographic study on the ASEAN Investment Area (AIA), analyzing the legal framework, barriers, and future development opportunities for Vietnam's investment attraction practices.