Demand China compensate Vietnamese fishermen

The spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 25 resolutely protested and requested that China investigate and strictly handle the case of its ships chasing and shooting, burning a Vietnamese fishing boat.Male.

"On March 20, 2013, fishing boat QNg 96382 TS of fishermen from Quang Ngai province, while conducting normal fishing activities in the traditional fishing grounds of Vietnam's Hoang Sa archipelago, was chased by a Chinese ship and its cabin was set on fire. This is an extremely serious incident, violating Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa archipelago, threatening the lives and causing damage to the property of Vietnamese fishermen," said Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesman Luong Thanh Nghi.

Cabin of ship QNg 96382 was burned down by Chinese ship

Mr. Nghi's statement was made in response to a reporter's question asking about Vietnam's reaction to the incident on March 20 when a fishing boat of fishermen from Quang Ngai province was chased by a Chinese ship and its cabin was set on fire in the area of ​​Vietnam's Hoang Sa archipelago.

"This action has seriously violated the principles of international law, the Agreement on basic principles guiding the settlement of maritime issues between Vietnam and China, and is contrary to the spirit of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC)," Mr. Nghi emphasized. "Vietnam resolutely protests and requests that China investigate and strictly handle the above-mentioned wrongful and inhumane actions, and compensate for the damage caused to Vietnamese fishermen."

On the same day, 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 above actions of the Chinese side.

According to Vietnam+M