Vietnam's Maritime Sovereignty

18/11/2019

East Sea issue debated at ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting

(VOVWORLD) - ASEAN Defense Ministers are gathering in Bangkok, Thailand, to discuss sustainable security in the region. The ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Retreat (ADMM Retreat) and the 6th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+) stressed the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea to ensure regional and global security.

East Sea issue debated at ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting
11/11/2019

International community supports Vietnam’s solutions to East Sea issue

(VOVWORLD) - China’s recent illegal actions and violations of the 1982 UNCLOS have threatened order and stability in the East Sea causing great international concern. Vietnam, who is directly affected by China’s activities, has always maintained a clear, consistent stance of settling disputes by peaceful means.

International community supports Vietnam’s solutions to East Sea issue
06/11/2019

Ensuring a peaceful East Sea based on international law

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has concluded a trip to Thailand to attend the 35th ASEAN Summit and related meetings. Other attending countries showed special concern about peace and stability in the East Sea and supported Vietnam’s stance in the East Sea issue. They expressed high hopes for Vietnam’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2020 and Non-Permanent Membership on the UN Security Council in the 2020-2021 tenure.

Ensuring a peaceful East Sea based on international law
05/11/2019

East Sea on ASEAN agenda

(VOVWORLD) - The 35th ASEAN Summit has concluded after a 3-day meeting in Bangkok. Discussions on the East Sea and progress toward the Code of Conduct of Parties in the East Sea drew lots of public attention. The Summit reconfirmed ASEAN’s stance of unity and self-reliance which has underpinned its success over the past 5 decades.

East Sea on ASEAN agenda
23/10/2019

Vietnam always abides by international maritime law

(VOVWORLD) - Since early July, a Chinese survey vessel and its armed escorts have encroached on Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone. Vietnam has called on China to obey international law to maintain order, peace, and stability in the East Sea, and together with the international community has opposed China’s transgressions to protect Vietnam’s legitimate rights in the East Sea.

Vietnam always abides by international maritime law