Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues diplomatic note protesting China's illegal bidding
On June 27, representatives of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs met with representatives of the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi to hand over a diplomatic note of protest...
On June 27, a representative of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs met with a representative of the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi to hand over a diplomatic note protesting the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)'s opening of international bids for nine oil and gas blocks located within Vietnam's 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone and continental shelf.
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Previously, on June 26, Spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Luong Thanh Nghi emphasized that Vietnam strongly opposes and requests China to immediately cancel the above illegal bidding, not to take any action that complicates the situation in the East Sea and expands the dispute.
Mr. Nghi requested that China strictly comply with the Agreement on basic principles guiding the settlement of maritime issues between Vietnam and China, respect international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the spirit of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC).
Also on June 27, the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) held a press conference about the announcement of the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) inviting international bids for 9 oil and gas blocks in Vietnam's exclusive economic zone and continental shelf.
Petrovietnam affirmed that this was an illegal and worthless act, contrary to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and inconsistent with international oil and gas practices.
"This action has seriously violated Vietnam's sovereignty, jurisdiction and national interests.
According to VNA-M
