Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam on the Law of the Sea

On June 21, 2012, the Vietnamese National AssemblyMalepassed the Vietnam Sea LawMaleThis is a normal legislative activity to perfect Vietnam's legal framework, serving the use, management, protection of seas, islands and development of Vietnam's marine economy, creating favorable conditions for the process of international integration and strengthening cooperation with other countries, for peace and stability in the region and the world.

Unfortunately, China has made unreasonable criticisms of Vietnam's legitimate actions.Male. More seriously, China has approved the establishment of the so-called "Sansha city" with a management scope including both the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos of Vietnam. VietnamMaleresolutely rejects China's unreasonable criticism; at the same time strongly opposes China's establishment of the so-called "Sansha City."

It should be reaffirmed that VietnamMaleThere is a full legal basis and historical evidence to affirm indisputable sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos. The fact that the Law of the Sea of ​​Vietnam mentions the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos is a continuation of a number of provisions in previous laws of Vietnam. This is not a new issue and does not affect the process of finding a fundamental, long-term solution to disputes in the East Sea. Vietnam has consistently advocated resolving disagreements and disputes in the East Sea by peaceful means, on the basis of international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC).

Vietnam always attaches importance to its relations with China and is ready to work with China to promote the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership according to the "16-word" motto and the "4 goods" spirit for the benefit of the two peoples, for peace, stability and cooperation in the region and the world./.

According to VNA-M