(VOV) - Prof. Dr Wilfried Lulei – a scientist in Asian studies has confirmed China’s placement of its Haiyang Shiyou-981 oil rig is a serious violation of international law.

(VOV) - Chinese ships always follow closely to interfere with Vietnamese marine vessels and coast guard.

(VOV) - Representatives from many foreign nations and organizations have stated publicly that Vietnam has displayed the proper attitude accentuated by a consistent respect for international law.

(VOV) - The Association of Vietnamese Communities in the Republic of Korea (RoK) have issued a statement condemning China’s illegal placement of a mobile oil rig Ocean-981 inside Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone.

Members of the Mexico – Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Group (MVFFG) and Mexican Chamber of Deputies have expressed their support to Vietnam’s legitimate rights and criticised China’s wrongful acts in Vietnam’s continental shelf and exclusive economic zone. 

(VOV) - Since the Vietnamese state was first established several thousand years ago, it has resisted numerous foreign invasions, and the simple fact is that no matter how powerful and cruel, they were all vanquished and expulsed. 

(VOV) - The European Union (EU) encourages good faith participation by Vietnam and China in dialogues to resolve the East Sea issue.

The Vietnam-ASEAN Friendship and Cooperation Association on May 15 issued a statement denouncing the illegal installation of Chinese drilling rig in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf. 

The Ex-Youth Volunteers’ Association and the Truong Son – Ho Chi Minh Trail Tradition Association have vehemently denounced China’s illegal placement of an oil rig in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf in the East Sea.

President of the Vietnamese Writers’ Association (VWA) Huu Thinh on May 15 sent a letter to his Chinese counterpart Tie Ning to determinedly oppose China’s illegal positioning of a drilling rig in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf.