Investment Protection and Environmental Governance: The EU-Vietnam IPA in Light of Emerging Economies...

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Nguyen Thi Lan Huong

Investment Protection and Environmental Governance

The EU-Vietnam IPA in Light of Emerging Economies

Nguyen Thi Lan Huong

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Springer Nature Switzerland AG
17 November 2025

International trade; Investment treaties & disputes; International environmental law

Series: European Yearbook of International Economic Law

This book explores key innovations in the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement that shape Vietnam’s ability to regulate for environmental protection—an essential pillar of sustainable development. It places this regulatory power within Vietnam’s broader historical and developmental context, offering analysis relevant to emerging economies.

Rather than assessing all levels of investment protection, the book focuses on specific provisions that support a host state’s ability to adopt environmental and sustainable development measures. It examines how these clauses function in practice and the challenges they present, especially for developing countries.

Existing literature often addresses investment protection in abstract or general terms. This book takes a more grounded approach, exploring how broad principles interact with Vietnam’s legal capacity, policy needs, and developmental constraints. It argues that divergence from generalised assumptions is not a contradiction, but a reflection of differentiated conditions, including environmental urgency, institutional capacity, and the risk of “regulatory chill,” where states may hesitate to act for fear of investor claims.

The book offers practical insights for negotiators, policymakers, and legal practitioners involved in foreign investment governance, especially in emerging economies. It also serves as a valuable reference for scholars and stakeholders - particularly in the EU - seeking to understand the regulatory priorities and limitations of their partners.

By: Nguyen Thi Lan Huong
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm,
ISBN: 9783032053312
ISBN 10: 3032053315
Series: European Yearbook of International Economic Law
Pages: 391
Publication Date: 17 November 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nguyen Thi Lan Huong is the Deputy Head of the International Trade Law Department within the Faculty of International Law at Ho Chi Minh City University of Law. She holds a Master’s degree in Law from Nagoya University (Japan) and earned her PhD in Law from the Faculty of Law, Criminal Justice, and Public Administration at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. Dr. Huong's research and teaching focus on international trade and investment law, investor–state dispute settlement, and the nexus between trade and sustainable development. She is the author and co-editor of numerous scholarly publications, including textbooks, academic books, and peer-reviewed journal articles in the field of international trade-investment law.