Vietnam resolutely rejects all claims contrary to international law in East Sea
VOV.VN - As repeatedly affirmed, Vietnam has full legal basis and historical evidence to affirm its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos in accordance with international law, as well as its sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction over its territorial waters established in line with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
The statement was made by spokeswoman of the Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on March 23 in reply to reporters’ query regarding Vietnam's stance on the statement of Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on March 14 and the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs' statement on March 17 on the East Sea issue.
Regarding claims in the East Sea that are contrary to international law, violate Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos, as well as violating Vietnam's sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the country's territorial waters established in accordance with the 1982 UNCLOS, Vietnam's stance is always clear, consistent and has been repeatedly asserted, accordingly, Vietnam resolutely oppose and reject all of these claims, Hang said.
Vietnam wants relevant countries to truly respect and comply with the provisions of UNCLOS 1982 as a contribution to maintaining peace, stability and seeking long-term fundamental solutions in the East Sea, she added.
