Quoc Tan Trung Nguyen

As an international lawyer from the lower Mekong region, Trung brings a unique perspective that bridges internationalism, universalism, and post-colonial thought in his work. His scholarship, published in leading academic journals, focuses on interstate conflicts and human rights. Within ASEAN, he serves as an advisor and tutor to NGOs and diplomats. In recognition of his expertise, Trung has been selected as a visiting researcher for the 2024 Centre of Research at the Hague Academy of International Law, one of the world's most prestigious institutions for international law and relations. His teaching experience spans Vietnam and Canada, where he has lectured on public international law, international relations, and comparative law.

Experience

  • –present
    Ph.D Candidate in Public International Law, University of Victoria

Education

  • 2018 
    University of Westminster, London, Master of Laws

Publications

  • 2022
    Human Right Concerns in Vietnam’s Cybersecurity Law: From International Discourse to a Comparative Perspective , Journal of Human Rights Practice, huac007, https://doi.org/10.1093/jhuman/huac007
  • 2021
    ‘Occupant’ Status for China in South China Sea Islands?, Opinio Juris / http://opiniojuris.org/2021/04/17/occupant-status-for-china-in-south-china-sea-islands/
  • 2020
    ‘Responsibility to Protect’ Hong Kong: What should the Mainland do?, Cambridge International Law Journal Blogspot / http://cilj.co.uk/2020/08/11/responsibility-to-protect-hong-kong-what-should-the-mainland-do/
  • 2019
    Rethinking the Legality of Intervention by Invitation: Toward Neutrality, Journal of Conflict and Security Law / Journal article DOI: 10.1093/jcsl/krz004

Grants and Contracts

  • 2022
    Dr. Julius F. Schleicher 2022-2023 Graduate Scholarship
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    University of Victoria
  • 2021
    Graduate Fellowship
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    University of Victoria
  • 2020
    Doctoral Fellowship
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    University of Victoria
  • 2017
    Full International Merit Scholarship
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    University of Westminster

Professional Memberships

  • Canadian International Council

Contact Quoc for

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  • Consulting / Advising
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