Vietnam's Maritime Sovereignty

07/09/2019

Maintaining peace, stability in the East Sea

(VOVWORLD) - Maintaining peace, stability, and freedom of navigation and aviation, respect for the rule of law, sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction as defined in the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) are shared interests and a joint responsibility of the international community. Professor Dr. Pham Quang Minh, Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, has more to say about the issue.

Maintaining peace, stability in the East Sea
06/09/2019

China’s illegal activities in East Sea denounced

(VOVWORLD) - There has been widespread international condemnation of China’s illegal activities in the Tu Chinh reef, internationally known as Vanguard Bank, in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the East Sea.

China’s illegal activities in East Sea denounced
04/09/2019

Australian expert stresses need for objection to UNCLOS violations

(VOVWORLD) -Members of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) must adhere to this convention and object to violations of the document, an Australian expert has said while talking about China’s ongoing infringement upon Vietnam’s waters.

Australian expert stresses need for objection to UNCLOS violations
29/08/2019

Indonesian expert says ASEAN needs to discuss East Sea issue in various forums

(VOVWORLD) - An Indonesian expert has said that the Chinese survey vessel group Haiyang Dizhi 8’s activity in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is clearly a breach of international law and must be condemned. Programme Coordinator of the Indonesian Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, Beni Sukadis, held that any country which has ratified the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea must comply with it.

Indonesian expert says ASEAN needs to discuss East Sea issue in various forums
29/08/2019

US warship enters East Sea

(VOVWORLD) - US Navy destroyer Wayne E. Meyer sailed near East Sea islands on Wednesday, affirming free access to the waters under international law, according to Commander Reann Mommsen, a spokeswoman for the US Navy's Seventh Fleet, which is based in Japan.

US warship enters East Sea