Research subject of the thesis firstly are international treaties regulating marine resources management, including multilateral treaties in the field of law of the sea and sea environment protection relating to the mineral exploration and exploitation; bilateral and regional treaties and agreements on protection sea environment from pollutants of activities in continental shelf, treaties that establish joint exploitation areas. In addition, the thesis also researches on documents issued by Regional Authorities and decisions issued by International Judicial Institution for settling disputes or releasing advisory conclusions on issues relation to exercising the objects „s rights and 2 obligations in the process of performing activities in continental shelf and Region. Lastly, the thesis researches on the regulations of Vietnam‟s law on oil and gas management and international treaties, agreements on this field which Vietnam has entered into. | A summary of the PhD thesis: International law on the management of marine mineral resources and its practicality in Vietnam