Vietnam resolutely protects its sovereignty in the East Sea
On March 3, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh was speaking at a regular press conference while replying reporters’ question about Vietnam’s next steps in response to China’s continuation of moves causing tensions in the East Sea.
Vietnam will resolutely and persistently safeguard its sovereignty as well as legitimate rights and interests in the East Sea through peaceful measures in line with international law and the United Nations Charter. The above-mentioned stance of Vietnam has so far contributed to maintaining peace in the region and been welcomed by the international community, he said.
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh
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As a country directly involved in disputes in the East Sea, Vietnam’s unwavering position is supporting the settlement of all disputes by peaceful means, in conformity with international law, especially the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Binh noted.
However, Vietnam’s consistent viewpoint is that in areas on which the two countries are negotiating for demarcation, and in overlapping waters off the mouth of the Tonkin Gulf, according to international law and practice, neither of the sides are allowed to unilaterally conduct oil and gas exploration or exploitation activities, he emphasized.
Vietnam will resolutely and persistently defend its sovereignty as well as the legitimate rights and interests in the South China Sea by peaceful means and in accordance with international law. National is directly related to the disputes in the South China Sea, Vietnam's stance in favor of settling disputes by peaceful means, in accordance with international law, particularly the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982. So far, the above-mentioned consistent policy of Vietnam have contributed to maintain peace and stability in the region and internationally acclaimed.
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