HANOI LAW UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

(FOR HLU INTERNAL USE ONLY)

HÀ NỘI - 2022
 FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW DIVISION

Degree: Bachelor of Law (High quality training)

Course: The modern international law of the sea
Number of credits: 03
Type of Subject: Optional

1. LECTURERS AND ASSISTANTS’ INFORMATION

1. Ass.Pro.Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan – Lecturer, Vice Dean of Post
Graduate Training Department, Hanoi Law University
Email: nguyenkimngan_luat@yahoo.com
2. Ass.Pro.Dr. Nguyen Hong Thao - Lecturer, Diplomatic Academy of
Vietnam
Email: nghongthao2003@yahoo.com
3. Dr. Hoang Ly Anh – Lecturer, Deputy Head of Department of
Research Management and Journal Administration, Hanoi Law
University
Email: lyanhqt@gmail.com
4. Dr. Nguyen Toan Thang – Lecturer, General Director of Comparative
Law Institute, Hanoi Law University
Email: ngthang@hlu.edu.vn
5. Dr. Nguyen Thi Hong Yen – Head of Public International Law
Division, Hanoi Law University
Email: nguyenhongyen@hlu.edu.vn
6. Dr. Le Thi Anh Dao – Lecturer, Public International Law Division,
Hanoi Law University
Email: anhdao782003@yahoo.com
7. LLM. Tran Huu Duy Minh - Lecturer, Diplomatic Academy of
Vietnam

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 Email: tran.hd.minh@gmail.com
8. LLM. Nguyen Hai Duyen - Lecturer, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam
Email: nguyenhaiduyen.94@gmail.com
9. LLM. La Minh Trang - Lecturer, Public International Law Division,
Hanoi Law University
Email: laminhtrang@hlu.edu.vn

 Teaching Assistants
1. LLM. Tran Thi Thu Thuy - Public International Law Division,
Hanoi Law University
Email: thuthuytran65.hlu@gmail.com
2. LLM. Pham Thi Bac Ha - Public International Law Division,
Hanoi Law University
Email: phambacha0205@gmail.com

Office Division of Public International Law

Room No.310, Building A, Hanoi Law University
No. 87 Nguyen Chi Thanh Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi
Working hour(s): 8h00 – 17h00 working days (except Saturday, Sunday or
holidays).
2. PREREQUISITE COURSES
Public International Law
3. SUMMARY OF THE COURSE
The international law of the sea is the couthathich not only provides
students with the basic knowledge about the boundaries and legal status of
maritime spaces but also provides students in-depth legal knowledge
related to exploiting and using sthe ea. These are issues such as joint
fishing cooperation, delimitation of sea between countries with opposite or
adjacent coasts, protection of the marine environment... Through this
course, students will also grasp the mechanism of solving dispute
settlement by the provisions of The United Nations Convention on the Law
of the Sea 1982 and the practice of resolving maritime disputes between
Vietnam and other countries in the region.
The course consists of 7 main groups of issues:

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1. General theoretical issues on the international law of the sea;
2. Baseline in international law of the sea;
3. Maritimes space international law of the sea;
4. Delimitation in international law of the sea;
5. Joint exploitation in international law of the sea;
6. Protection of the marine environment in international law of the sea;
7. Dispute settlement mechanism under The United Nations Convention
on the Law of the Sea 1982.
4. CONTENT OF THE COURSE
Unit 1: General theoretical issues on International Law of the Sea.
1.1. The concept of international law of the sea.
1.2. History of international law of the sea.
1.3. Sources of international law of the sea.
1.4. Principles of international law of the sea.
Unit 2: Defining baseline in international law of the sea.
2.1. The normal baseline.
2.2. The straight baseline.
2.3. Defining the straight baseline in special circumstances.
2.4. Defining the baseline in practice.
Unit 3: The maritime zones in international law of the sea.
3.1. The maritime zones which the coastal state has sovereignty.
3.2. The maritime zones which the coastal state has the sovereign right.
3.3. The high sea and the Area in international law of the sea.
3.4. Specific maritime zones in international law of the sea.
Unit 4: The maritime delimitation in international law of the sea.
4.1. The definition of maritime delimitation.
4.2. The delimitation of the territorial sea.
4.3. The delimitation of the continental shelf and the exclusive economic
zone.
4.4. The maritime delimitation in practice.
Unit 5. Joint exploitation in international law of the sea
5.1. Definition of joint exploitation
5.2. Grounds for joint exploitation agreements
5.3. The role of joint exploitation
5.4. Some joint exploitation model in the world

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5.5. Joint exploitation between Vietnam and other countries in the region
Unit 6. Protection of the marine environment in international law of
the sea
6.1. Definition of protection of the marine environment
6.2. Protection of biodiversity and marine living resources
6.3. The control of marine environment pollution
6.4. Vietnamese law of protection of the marine environment
Unit 7. Dispute settlement mechanism under The United Nations
Conventions on the Law of the Sea 1982
7.1. Definition of dispute in international law of the sea
7.2. General process and procedures for dispute settlement
7.3. Dispute settlement institutions
7.3.1. International Tribunal for Law of the Sea
7.3.2. Arbitral Tribunal and Special Arbitral Tribunal
5. OUTPUT STANDARDS OF THE COURSE AND MEET THE
OUTPUT STANDARDS OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM
5.1. The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
a. Knowledges
K1. Understand the concept and characteristics of international law of the
sea;
K2. Presenting the process of formation and development of international
law of the sea;
K3. Understand the content of different types of law sources of
international law of the sea;
K4. The sea areas are identified according to the provisions of the 1982
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;
K5. Understand the basic legal issues of maritime delimitation;
K6. Understand the basic legal issues of joint exploitation at sea and
protecting sea environment;
K7. Understand the dispute settlement mechanism under the 1982 United
Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea provisions.
b. Skills
S8. Forming and developing the capacity to collect information on issues
related to the international law of the sea;
S9. Improve skills in analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating and commenting
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on issues of international law of the sea;
S10. Form and develop comparative skills in the prog about issues of
international law of the sea.
c. Self-control ability and self-responsibility
T11. Actively raise awareness about the international law of the sea;
T12. Actively apply learned knowledge to properly assess and recognize
issues related to planning, environmental protection and settlement of
maritime disputes between Vietnam and other countries in the region.
5.2. The matrix demonstrating the compatibility of the CLOs with the
TPLOs
The Knowledge
The Skill LOs of the training The ability LOs of the
LOs of the training
CLO program training program
program
K7 K13 K16 S17 S18 S25 S26 S27 S31 T32 T33 T34 T35
K1   
K2   
K3   
K4   
K5   
K6   
K7   
S8  
S9    
S10    
T11  
T12  
6. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
6.1. Detailed learning objectives
Objectives
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Unit
1. 1A1. Define the 1B1. Analyse 1C1. Evaluate the
Introduction concept and characteristics of improvement in
to characteristics of international law of international law
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international international law the sea of the sea through
law of the sea of the sea. 1B2. Analyse international
1A2. Describe contents of codifying
history of international conferences.
international law codifying 1C2. Comment
of the sea. conferences on the roles of those
1A3. Describe law of the sea. principles in the
sources of 1B3. Analyse formation of
international law priciples of maritime zones.
of the sea. international law of
1A4. Describe the sea.
principles of
international law
of the sea.
2. 2A1. Identify 2B1. Analyse 2C1. Evaluate the
Defining means of methods of advantages and
baseline in defining baseline determining the disadvantages of
international according to normal baseline and each defining
law of the sea. UNCLOS 1982. the straight baseline method.
2A2. Identify the baseline. 2C2. Evaluate and
conditions for 2B2. Analyse the comment the
defining the conditions for defining baseline
normal baseline defining the normal in practice.
and the straight baseline and the
baseline. straight baseline.
3. 3A1. Defining 3B1. Distinguish 3C1. Evaluate the
The maritime the concept and the nature of Vietnamese
zones in components of sovereignty and the regulations
international the internal legal status between concerning the
law of the sea. waters. the territorial sea determination and
3A2. Identify the and the internal legal status of the
concept, the waters. internal waters,
determination 3B2. Distinguish compare with the
and the legal the concept of UNCLOS 1982.

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 status of the “sovereignty” and 3C2. Comment the
territorial sea “sovereign rights”. legal status of
according to the 3B3. Analyse the Vietnam of the
UNCLOS 1982. similarities and territorial sea.
3A3. Identify the differences between 3C3. Comment the
concept, the the exclusive determination and
determination economic zone and legal status of
and the legal the continental Vietnam of the the
status of the shelf. exclusive
maritime zones 3B4. Analyse the economic zone and
within the freedom of the high the continental
sovereign rights seas. shelf.
of coastal states 3B5. Analyse the 3C4. Evaluate the
according to the rights and methods for the
UNCLOS 1982. obligations outer boundary
3A4. Identify the concerning the delimitation of the
concept, the cooperation continental shelf
determination exploitation in the according to the
and the legal Area. provisions of the
status of the high 3B6. Analyse the UNCLOS 1982
seas according to legal status of the and the 1958
the UNCLOS archipelagic waters. Geneva
1982. 3B7. Analyse the Convention on the
3A5. Identify the legal status of the Continental Shelf
determination international 3C5. Comment the
and the legal straight. determination of
status of the Area 3B8. Analyze the the straight
according to the impacts of the baseline and the
UNCLOS 1982. principle of the archipelagic
3A6. Identify the freedom of the sea baseline.
concept, the and the principle of 3C6. Compare and
determination of land dominating the explain the
the archipelagic sea to the differences
waters according determination and between the right
to the UNCLOS legal status of the of innocent

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 1982. maritime zones in passage in
3A7. Identify the accordance to territorial sea and
concept, UNCLOS 1982. the right to travel
classification and through
the legal status of archipelagic
the international waters and the
straight right to transit.
according to the 3C7. Demonstrate
UNCLOS 1982. the process of
developing and
improvement in
regulations on the
determination and
legal status of
maritime zones,
that clearly
showing the
harmony of
interests and
equality between
states.
4. 4A1. Identify the 4B1. Compare the 4C1. Comments
The maritime concept, provisions on the the
delimitation conditions and delimitation of the implementation of
in principles of territorial sea of the regulations on
international maritime 1958 Geneva maritime
law of the sea. delimitation in Convention on the delimitation in
international law Territorial Sea and practice.
of the sea. the UNCLOS 1982 4C2. Comments
4A2. Outline 4B2. Analyze the the maritime
contents of the regulations of the delimitation
delimitation of UNCLOS 1982 on process between
the territorial sea delimitation the Vietnam and other
between states exclusive economic countries.

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 with the opposite zone and the 4C3. Commenting
coast or adjacent. continental shelf. on the practice of
4B3. Analyze the delimiting the sea
4A3. Describe role of the baseline areas under the
the delimitation in maritime sovereignty
of the exclusive delimitation. between Vietnam
economic zone 4B4. Compare the and other
and the provisions on the countries.
continental shelf delimitation of the
between states continental shelf of
with opposite or the 1958 Geneva
adjacent coasts. Convention on the
Territorial Sea and
the UNCLOS 1982
4B5. Analyze
factors and
circumstances
affecting the marine
delimitation
process.
5A1. Present the 5B1. Analyze the 5C1. Assess the
5. definition of and substantive meaning and role
Joint grounds for joint definition of and of joint
Exploitation exploitation grounds for joint exploitation
in 5A2. Present exploitation activity in
International joint exploitation 5B2. Analyze maritime dispute
Law of the models in the substance of a settlement
Sea world number of joint 5C2. Assess the
exploitation efficiency of the
agreements between joint exploitation
Viet Nam and activity in the
neighboring overlapping
countries maritime zones
between Viet Nam

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 and other countries
in the region.
6. 6A1. Present the 6B1. Analyze 6C1. Assess the
Protection of definition of international law importance of
Marine marine regulations on the protection of
Environment environment, protection of marine
in marine biodiversity and environment and
International environmental marine living the role of
Law of the pollution and resources. international law
Sea protection of 6B2. Analyze in protecting
marine international law marine
environment regulations on the environment.
6A2. Present control of marine 6C2. Assess the
fundamental environmental international legal
issues on the pollution mechanism on
protection of 6B3. Analyze marine
marine Vietnamese laws on environmental
environment and the protection of protection.
marine living marine environment 6C3. Commenting
resources under on the
international law compatibility
6A3. Present between
fundamental Vietnamese law
issues on the and international
control of marine law on marine
environmental environmental
pollution under protection.
international law
7. 7A1. Present 7B1. Analyze the 7C1. Assess the
Dispute concepts, process and effectiveness of
settlement principles, and procedures for the International
mechanism methods of settling disputes Tribunal for Law
under The means of dispute under The United of the Sea since its
United settlement under Nations Convention establishment up

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 Nations The United on Law of the Sea to now.
Convention Nations 1982. 7C2. Provide
on Law of the Convention on 7B2. Compare the personal views on
Sea 1982 Law of the Sea similarities and methods to be
1982. differences between applied to resolve
7A2. Present the International maritime disputes
dispute Tribunal for Law of between Viet Nam
resolution the Sea and and other
procedures under International Court countries.
The United of Justice of United 7C3. Assess the
Nations Nations performance of the
Convention on 7B3. Analyze the Arbitral Tribunal
Law of the Sea role of the on the law of the
1982. International sea.
7A3. Present the Tribunal for Law of
formation, the Sea in resolving
organizational related disputes.
structure and
jurisdiction of
the International
Tribunal for Law
of the Sea.
7A4. Present the
structure and
jurisdiction of
the arbitral
tribunal and the
special arbitral
tribunal
according to the
provisions of the
UNCLOS 1982

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6.2. Total learning objectives
Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Sum
Unit
Unit 1 4 3 2 9
Unit 2 2 2 2 6
Unit 3 7 8 7 22
Unit 4 3 5 3 11
Unit 5 2 2 2 6
Unit 6 3 3 3 9
Unit 7 4 3 3 10
Sum 25 26 22 73
7. THE MATRIX DEMONSTRATING THE COMPATIBILITY OF
THE DETAILED LEARNING OBJECTIVES WITH CLOs
Knowledges Skills Ability
Objectives
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 S8 S9 S10 T11 T12
1A1. X X X
1A2. X X X
1A3. X X X
1A4. X X X
1B1. X X X X
1B2. X X X X
1B3. X X X X
1C1. X X X X
1C2. X X X X
2A1. X X X
2A2. X X X
2B1. X X X X
2B2. X X X X
2C1. X X X X
2C2. X X X X
3A1. X X X
3A2. X X X
3A3. X X X
3A4. X X X
3A5. X X X

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3A6. X X X
3A7. X X X
3B1. X X X X
3B2. X X X X
3B3. X X X X
3B4. X X X X
3B5. X X X X
3B6. X X X X
3B7. X X X X
3B8. X X X X
3C1. X X X X
3C2. X X X X
3C3. X X X X
3C4. X X X X
3C5. X X X X
3C6. X X X X
3C7. X X X X
4A1. X X X
4A2. X X X
4A3. X X X
4B1. X X X X
4B2. X X X X
4B3. X X X X
4B4. X X X X
4B5. X X X X
4C1. X X X X
4C2. X X X X
4C3. X X X X
5A1. X X X
5A2. X X X
5B1. X X X X
5B2. X X X X
5C1. X X X X
5C2. X X X X
6A1. X X X
6A2. X X X
6A3. X X X

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6B1. X X X X
6B2. X X X X
6B3. X X X X
6C1. X X X X
6C2. X X X X
6C3 X X X X
7A1. X X X
7A2. X X X
7A3. X X X
7A4. X X X
7B1. X X X X
7B2. X X X X
7B3. X X X X
7C1. X X X X
7C2. X X X X
7C3. X X X X

8. MATERIALS
8.1. Compulsory materials
A. Primary textbooks
1. Yoshifumi Tanaka, The international law of the sea,
Cambridge University Press, 2015.
2. Hanoi Law University, Textbook on International law of the
Sea, 2019.
B. Compulsory reference materials
* Books
1. Nguyen Hong Thao, The International Tribunal for the Law of the
Sea, 2006
2. Hanoi National University, Vietnam’s maritime law policy and
sustainable development strategy, 2006
3. International sea and maritime law center, Hanoi National University,
Joint Exploitation in international law, 2009.
* Treaties and Vietnamese legislative documents
1. Convention on the territorial and contiguous zone 1958.
2. Convention on the high seas 1958.
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3. Convention on fishing and the living resources on the high seas 1958.
4. Convention on continental shelf 1958.
5. The United Nation Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982.
6. Memorandum of Understanding between Malaysia and the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam for the Exploration and Exploitation of
Petroleum in a Defined Area of the Continental Shelf Involving the
Two Countries 1992.
7. Agreement between the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the
Kingdom of Cambodia on history water 1982.
8. Agreement between the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the
People’s Republic of China on the Delimitation of the Territorial Sea,
the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf in the Gulf of
Tonkin 2000.
9. The Fisheries Cooperation Agreement and additional protocol between
the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the People’s Republic of China
2000.
10. Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and
the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam on the
delimitation of the maritime boundary between the two countries in the
Gulf of Thailand 1997.
11. Agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia concerning
the delimitation of the continental shelf boundary 2003.
12. Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea 2002
(DOC).
13. The constitution of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam 2013.
14. Law on National Bounder 2003.
15. Maritime code of Viet Nam 2015.
16. Law of the sea of Viet Nam 2012.
17. Law on Environmental Protection 2014.
18. Law on Vietnam Coast Guard 2018.
19. Statement by the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam on the Territorial sea,
the Contiguous Zone, the Exclusive Economic Zone and the
Continental Shelf 1977.
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20. Statement by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
on the Territorial Sea Baseline of Viet Nam 1982.
21. Vietnam’s legal documents on management, exploitation and use of
the sea.
* Articles
1. Đặc san Luật biển, Tạp chí luật học, số 8/2012.
2. Lê Thị Anh Đào, “Ảnh hưởng của đảo trong phân định biển- Nhìn từ
các án lệ quốc tế gần đây và liên hệ với các đảo ở Biển Đông”, Tạp
chí Luật học, số 8/2016.
3. Nguyễn Thị Hồng Yến, “Các nguyên tắc xác định quyền tài phán
của quốc gia trên biển”, Tạp chí Luật học, số 2/2017
4. Nguyễn Thị Hồng Yến, “Đảo và công trình nhân tạo trên biển theo
quy định của Công ước Luật biển năm 1982”, Tạp chí Luật học, số
4/2017
5. Nguyễn Thị Hồng Yến, “Quyền đi qua không gây hại của tàu thuyền
nước ngoài theo quy định của Công ước Luật biển 1982 và pháp luật
Việt Nam”, Tạp chí Luật học, số 4/2017
8.2. Recommended materials
* Book, Scientific Research, Conference memorandum, Thesis
1. Nguyễn Thị Hồng Yến (chủ biên), Đánh bắt cá bất hợp pháp, không
được báo cáo, không theo quy định (IUU) trong pháp luật quốc tế và
pháp luật Việt Nam, Nxb Lao động, 2019
2. Nguyễn Thị Hồng Yến, Quyền tài phán của quốc gia trên biển – một
số vấn đề lý luận và thực tiễn, Nxb Công an nhân dân, 2018.
3. Lê Thị Anh Đào, Quy chế pháp lý của đảo theo quy định của Công
ước Luật Biển năm 1982 và những vấn đề đặt ra đối với Việt Nam,
Luận án tiến sĩ luật học, 2017
4. Khoa Pháp luật quốc tế, Trường Đại học Luật Hà Nội, Hợp tác và giải
quyết tranh chấp ở biển Đông: Luật pháp quốc tế và thực tiễn quốc
gia, Kỉ yếu hội thảo khoa học, 2014.
5. Trường Đại học Luật Hà Nội, Vấn đề phân định biển trong luật quốc
tế và thực tiễn phân định biển giữa Việt Nam với các nước trong khu
vực, Đề tài nghiên cứu khoa học cấp cơ sở, Hà Nội, 2012.
6. Nguyễn Trường Giang, Luật đánh cá trên biển quốc tế, Nxb. Chính trị

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 quốc gia, Hà Nội, 2010.
* Journal
1. Nguyễn Thị Hồng Yến và Trần Lê Duy, Một số vấn đề pháp lý và
thực tiễn về vùng nhận dạng phòng không trong Luật quốc tế, Tạp chí
Luật học, 3/2016
2. Nguyễn Thị Hồng Yến, Trung Quốc và yêu sách “đường lưỡi bò”
tại biển Đông – nhìn từ góc độ pháp luật quốc tế, Tạp chí Nhà nước và
Pháp luật, số 9/2013
3. Nguyễn Hồng Thao, “Luật các vùng biển Việt Nam - Công cụ thực
hiện chính sách biển trong tình hình mới”, Tạp chí nghiên cứu lập
pháp, số 06/2009.
4. Nguyễn Bá Diến, “Các vùng khai thác chung trong luật quốc tế
hiện đại”, Tạp chí khoa học Đại học quốc gia Hà Nội, Kinh tế - Luật,
24/2008..
8.3. Websites
1. http://www.un.org
2. http://www.icj-cij.org
3. http://www.itlos.org/
4. http://www.pca-cpa.org
5. http://www.ibru.dur.ac.uk/pubs/mb.html
6. http://taylorandfrancis.com/
7. http://www.mofa.gov.vn
8. http://www.biengioilanhtho.gov.vn
9. http://nghiencuubiendong.vn

9. TEACHING – LEARNING FORM

9.1. General Schedule
Forms of teaching - learning
Week Unit Group Self- Total
Lecture Seminar Assessment
work study
Receive the topic of group
1 1,2 4 2 4 3 13
– work
2 3 4 4 4 3 15

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 3 4 4 6 4 3 17
4 5,6 4 6 2 6 Submit the group – work 18
5 7 2 6 2 6 Present group – work 16
Total hours 18 24 16 21 79
Credit hours 18 12 8 7 45

9.2. Detailed Schedule

Week 1: Unit 1+2
Teaching –
Credit Requirements for students’
Learning Main contents
hours preparation
form
Lecture 1 2 - The history of - Yoshifumi Tanaka, The
international law of the international law of the sea,
sea. Cambridge University Press,
- Sources of international 2015, p.3-35.
law of the sea. - Hanoi Law University,
- Principles of Textbook on International
international law of the law of the Sea, 2019.
sea.
Lecture 2 2 - Methods of - Yoshifumi Tanaka, The
determining the baseline: international law of the sea,
the normal baseline and Cambridge University Press,
the straight baseline. 2015, p. 45-62.
- The straight baseline in - Hanoi Law University,
special circumstances. Textbook on International
law of the Sea, 2019.
- UNCLOS 1982.
Seminar 1 Discussion on Unit 1
* ASSESSMENT Students research and
- Receive the list of and prepare for the seminars
group – work
Self- 1 Vietnamese policies and * Đọc:
stuyding laws on the sea over time - Yoshifumi Tanaka, The
international law of the sea,
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 Cambridge University Press,
2015, p.45-72.
- Trường Đại học Luật Hà
Nội, Giáo trình luật biển
quốc tế, Nxb. Tư pháp, Hà
Nội, 2019, p.
- Hanoi National University,
Vietnam’s maritime law
policy and sustainable
development strategy, 2006,
p. 253 - 269.
Group- 2 Students in each group assign tasks to implement the
work group-work excerise.
- Purpose: Explaining and consulting about content and
learning methods; instructing how to exploit learning
Consultat
resources...
ion
- Time: Wednesday, from 8a.m to 11a.m.
- Location: Division of Public International Law (Room A310).
Week 2: Unit 3
Teaching –
Credit Requirements for students’
Learning Main contents
hours preparation
form
Lecture 1 2 - The determination and - Yoshifumi Tanaka, The
legal status of the international law of the sea,
martime zones under the Cambridge University Press,
coastal state’s 2015, p.77-97 & p.124-150.
sovereignty: the internal - Hanoi Law University,
waters and the territorial Textbook on International
sea. law of the Sea, 2019
- The determination and - UNCLOS 1982.
legal status of the
martime zones under the
coastal state’s sovereign
rights: the contiguous
zone, the exclusive
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 economic zone and the
continental shelf.
Lecture 2 2 The determination and - Yoshifumi Tanaka, The
legal status of special international law of the sea,
maritime zones: the Cambridge University Press,
international straight,
2015, p.97-118.
international canal and - Hanoi Law University,
the archipelagic waters. Textbook on International
law of the Sea, 2019
- UNCLOS 1982.
- Hanoi National University,
Vietnam’s maritime law
policy and sustainable
development strategy, 2006,
p. 253 - 269
Seminar 1 1 Discussion on Unit 3 Students research and
Seminar 2 1 Discussion on Unit 3 prepare for the seminars.
Self- 1 - The determination and - Yoshifumi Tanaka, The
stuyding legal status of the international law of the sea,
martime zones under Cambridge University Press,
Vietnam’s sovereignty 2015, p.77- 118.
- The determination and - Hanoi Law University,
legal status of the Textbook on International law
martime zones under of the Sea, 2019
Vietnam’s sovereign - Hanoi National University,
rights. Vietnam’s maritime law policy
and sustainable development
strategy, 2006, p. 253 - 269.
Group- 2 Students in each group assign tasks to implement the
work group-work excerise.
Consultat - Purpose: Explaining and consulting about content and
ion learning methods; instructing how to exploit learning
resources...
- Time: Wednesday, from 8a.m to 11a.m.
- Location: Division of Public International Law (Room A310).

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Week 3: Unit 4
Teaching –
Credit Requirements for students’
Learning Main contents
hours preparation
form
Lecture 2 - The concept, conditions - Yoshifumi Tanaka, The
1 and principles of maritime international law of the
delimitation in international sea, Cambridge University
law of the sea. Press, 2015, p.196-224.
- The delimitation of the - Hanoi Law University,
territorial sea between Textbook on International
states with the opposite law of the Sea, 2019
coast or adjacent. - Hanoi National
- The delimitation of University, Vietnam’s
martime zones under maritime law policy and
Vietnam’s sovereignty. sustainable development
Lecture 2 - The delimitation of the strategy, 2006, p. 576 -
2 exclusive economic zone 584.
and the continental shelf - Ministry of Foreign
between states with Affairs, National Border
opposite or adjacent coasts. Committee, Introduction
- The delimitation of of some basic issues on
martime zones under Vietnam’s sea law, 2004,
Vietnam’s sovereign rights. p.71 - 159.
Seminar 1
1
Seminar 1 Discussion on Unit 4
2
Seminar 3 1
- The delimitation of martime zones under the coastal
Group- states’ sovereignty
work 2 - Students in each group assign tasks to implement the
group-work excerise.

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 Self- 1 - Effects of the principle of - Yoshifumi Tanaka, The
studying the freedom of the sea and international law of the
the principle of land sea, Cambridge University
dominating the sea to the Press, 2015, p.196-226
determination of the - Hanoi Law University,
maritime zones Textbook on International
- Demonstrate the process law of the Sea, 2019
of developing and - Hanoi National
improvement in regulations University, Vietnam’s
on the determination and maritime law policy and
legal status of maritime sustainable development
zones, that clearly showing strategy, 2006, p. 585 -
the harmony of interests 599.
and equality between states.
Consultat - Purpose: Explaining and consulting about content and
ion learning methods; instructing how to exploit learning
resources...
- Time: Wednesday, from 8a.m to 11a.m.
- Location: Division of Public International Law (Room A310).
Week 4: Unit 5 and 6
Teaching –
Credit Requirements for students’
Learning Main contents
hours preparation
form
Lecture 1 2 - The concept, basis of
* Đọc:
implementation and the- International sea and
role of joint exploitation.
maritime law center, Hanoi
- Joint exploitation
National University, Joint
models in the world. Exploitation in international
law, 2009, p.17 - 47, p.173 -
205.
- Hanoi Law University,
Textbook on International
law of the Sea, 2019
Lecture 2 2 - Concept of the - Hanoi Law University,
protection of marine Textbook on International
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 environment. law of the Sea, 2019
- Some basic contents of - Hanoi National University,
international law on Vietnam’s maritime law
marine environmental policy and sustainable
protection. development strategy, 2006,
- International law on
marine environmental
protection
Seminar 1 1 Discussion on Unit 5 and 6 Students research and
Seminar 2 1 Discussion on Unit 5 and 6 prepare for the seminars.
Seminar 3 1 Discussion on Unit 5 and 6
Self- 2 - Content of joint - Hanoi Law University,
study exploitation agreements Textbook on International
between Vietnam and law of the Sea, 2019.
other countries. - Hanoi National University,
- Vietnamese law on the Vietnam’s maritime law
protection of marine policy and sustainable
environment. development strategy, 2006,
- The role of joint p.616 - 628.
exploitation in the - International sea and
settlement of disputes maritime law center, Hanoi
related to sovereignty National University, Joint
and sovereign rights at Exploitation in international
sea between nations. law, 2009, p.29 - 31.
Group 1 - Discuss self-study issues
work - Work assignment on presentation
Assessment Submission of Group – Work
Consultat - Purpose: Explaining and consulting about content and
ion learning methods; instructing how to exploit learning
resources...
- Time: Wednesday, from 8a.m to 11a.m.
- Location: Division of Public International Law (Room A310).
Week 5: Unit 7
Teaching – Credit Main contents Requirements
Learning hours for students’
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 form preparation
Lecture 2 - Concept of, means and procedures for - Yoshifumi
dispute settlement under the 1982 UN Tanaka, The
Convention on Law of the Sea. international
- The formation, organizational structure law of the sea,
and competence of the International Cambridge
Tribunal for Law of the Sea, arbitral University
tribunal and special arbitral tribunal Press, 2015,
under the 1982 UN Convention on Law p.417-449.
of the Sea. - Hanoi Law
- A number of typical disputes resolved University,
by the International Tribunal for Law of Textbook on
the Sea. International
Seminar 1 1 - Presentation of Group – work law of the Sea,
Seminar 2 1 - Discuss issues in the syllabus 2019
Seminar 3 1
- Assess the effectiveness of the
International Tribunal for Law of the
Sea and arbitral tribunals since their
Self study 2 establishment hitherto.
- The role of the International Tribunal
for Law of the Sea, and arbitral tribunals
in resolving related disputes
Group 1 Some disputes on martime zones subject to sovereignty
work and sovereign rights at sea between Vietnam and
neighboring countries: Existing issues and views for
resolution
Assessment Present group work
Consultati - Purpose: Explaining and consulting about content and
on learning methods; instructing how to exploit learning
resources...
- Time: Wednesday, from 8a.m to 11a.m.
- Location: Division of Public International Law (Room A310).
10. POLICES OF SUBJECT
- According to the general regulation of Hanoi Law University;
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- Assignment is submitted on time as prescribed.
11. METHODS OF ASSESSMENT
11.1. Frequent assessment
- Attendance: Students participate in 75% or more of the prescribed hours
for each theory or seminar part
- Participation;
- Proof of attending seminars and group work
11.2. Periodical assessment
Written exam format Grading
proportion
Assessing knowledge and attitudes to participate in seminar 10%

Group-Work 30%

Final exam 60%

11.3. Criteria for assessment

 Assessing knowledge and attitudes to participate in seminar
- Assessing knowledge: Self-study and understand the lesson (1-7 mark)
- Attitudes to participate in seminar: Not active / Active positive (1-3 mark)
- Total: 10 mark
 General requirements for exercises
Exercises are drafted and printed on A4 size paper. The length depends on
the requirements of each type of Exercise.
Format: Top margin: 3.0cm; bottom margin: 3.0cm; left margin: 3.0cm;
right margin: 2.0cm; font: Times New Roman; font size: 14; Line spacing
mode: 1.5 lines.
Exercises must not exceed the specified length. The excess will not be
graded and scored.
 Group-Work
- Form: Essay, no more than 5 pages on A4-size paper.
Times New Roman; size: 14, 1.5 line spaced on one side only of A4 paper;
Top: 2.5 cm, Bottom: 2.5cm, Left: 3.5cm, Right: 2cm.
- Content: Based on the topic list.
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- Criteria for assessment:
+ Identify the issue 2 points
+ Logically and directly analyze the issue 6 points
+ Wide range of material 1 points
+ Have a good structure 1 points
Total: 10 points
 Final exam
- Condition to participate in the final exam:
+ Students participate in 75% or more of the prescribed hours for each
theory or seminar part.
+ Team assignment or individual exam must be greater than 0.
- Format: Written Exam or Essay
- Content: Researched issues
- Criteria for evaluating the written test: The written test consists of two
parts: essay question and semi-choice parts in 90 minutes:
+ Clear answer with legal basis: 5 points
+ Clearly and correctly answer multiple-choice questions: 5 points
+ Total: 10 points
- Essay evaluation criteria:
+ Define clear, reasonable and feasible problems: 3 points
+ Logical, insightful, factual analysis: 4 points
+ Use rich references: 1 point
+ Clear language, citations, use of valid references: 1 point
+ Scientific presentation, correct number of pages, correct reference
source: 1 point
Total: 10 points
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 TABLE OF CONTENT
Page
1. Information of lecturers 2
2. Prerequisite courses 3
3. Summary of the course 3
4. Content of the course 4
5. Output standards of the course 5
6. Learning objectives 6
7. The matrix learning objectives with CLOs 13
8. Materials 15
9. Teaching – learning forms 18
10. Policies of the course 25
11. Assessment methods 25

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