Vietnam and Germany – Partners for a Rules-Based Maritime Order and Maritime Challenges

Between June 23rd and 29th, a Vietnamese delegation consisting of six representatives from legal, diplomatic, and defense sectors participated in a productive and extensive dialogue program across Hamburg, Kiel, and Berlin in Germany. The program, titled “Vietnam and Germany: Partners for a Rules-Based Maritime Order and Maritime Challenges” was organized by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. The purpose of this dialogue program is twofold: first, to acquaint participants with the operations and procedures of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg; and second, to engage in legal and security policy discussions. These discussions focused on topics related to the advancement of international maritime law and Germany’s commitment to a rules-based maritime order in the Indo-Pacific. On this occasion, Mr Florian Feyerabend, the Resident Representative of KAS Vietnam accompanied the delegates throughout the program.