Resolving disagreements through dialogue ensures common interests are protected.

Held amidst complex developments in the South China Sea, the 4th Summit on Cooperation and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Shanghai, China, attracted significant international attention. Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan led the Vietnamese delegation to the Summit.

The Vice President attended the CICA Summit.

Promoting dialogue and building trust.

With the theme "Strengthening Dialogue, Trust and Coordinated Action for a Peaceful, Stable and Cooperative Asia," delegates unanimously agreed on the need to build a peaceful and stable environment conducive to common development, strengthen confidence-building measures in the region; uphold the norms and principles of international law and the United Nations Charter; and peacefully resolve territorial disputes at sea. Agreeing with the viewpoint put forward by CICA, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Asian nations to resolve disagreements through dialogue and cooperation based on the common interests of the entire continent and the world.

Speaking at the conference, Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan called on Asian countries to work together to promote dialogue, build trust, and cooperate in order to realize the common aspirations of the Asian people for peace, stability, and development. Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan emphasized that the CICA Summit Declaration clearly states that, in accordance with the UN Charter and the principles of international law, countries affirm their respect for each other's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, refrain from threatening or using force in international relations, and resolve disputes peacefully. On that basis, Vietnam hopes that current disagreements and disputes in the region will be resolved in this spirit. Regarding the East Sea issue, the Vice President affirmed Vietnam's goodwill in promoting the peaceful resolution of disputes, in accordance with international law, the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC).

Provocative actions threaten the future of Asia.

In Japan, the 20th Asia Future Conference, organized by Nikkei Media Group and the Japan Center for Economic Research, officially opened on May 22nd in Tokyo with the participation of many heads of state, leaders, and scholars from various countries, including Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.

Under the theme "Asia Takes Off – A Message for the Next 20 Years," speakers focused on discussing the tense situation in East Asia and measures to promote Asia's development. Referring to recent tensions in the South China Sea and East China Sea, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong expressed concern that provocative actions and incidents could lead to conflict, threatening Asia's future over the next 20 years. Meanwhile, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak argued that economic integration will be a key theme for Asia, but economic growth cannot be sustainable without security guarantees. Therefore, territorial and resource disputes, including those in the South China Sea, must be resolved through diplomatic means based on international law, not through military and economic force.

According to KT&ĐT