Vietnam is always ready to take all measures to maintain peace in the South China Sea.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Hai Binh said that Vietnam is taking necessary measures to contribute to maintaining peace, stability, and security in the South China Sea following the "nine-dash line" ruling.

Mr. Le Hai Binh answers questions from reporters at a press conference on the afternoon of July 14. Photo: Tung Dinh.

Vietnam calls on all parties to exercise restraint, respect international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC).Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Hai Binh saidrduring the regular press conference this afternoon.Regarding the situation in the South China Sea following the Arbitration Tribunal's ruling.

In response to predictions that China might escalate tensions in the South China Sea following the July 12th ruling by the Arbitration Tribunal, Mr. Binh affirmed: "The Party, State, Government, and people of Vietnam are always ready to take all measures to contribute to maintaining peace, stability, and security in the region."

The Foreign Ministry spokesperson added that Vietnam reserves its legal rights and interests in the East Sea, including sovereignty over the Truong Sa and Hoang Sa archipelagos and the maritime zones defined under UNCLOS.

The spokesperson said Vietnam is studying the ruling and has asked the Court to pay "special attention" to Vietnam's legal rights and interests in the South China Sea. "Vietnam will consider further steps to ensure its national rights and interests."

Regarding Kyodo News,JapanReporting that ASEAN would not issue a joint statement following the "nine-dash line" ruling, Mr. Binh said that ASEAN members all share a common responsibility in maintaining stability and maritime security in the South China Sea.

"ASEAN's consistent position is to resolve disputes through peaceful means, including diplomatic and legal processes."

The Arbitration Tribunal in The Hague, NetherlandsOn July 12, Lan announced that the ruling on China's unilaterally drawn "nine-dash line" to assert sovereignty over the South China Sea has no legal basis.

The court ruled that China's claims were contrary to UNCLOS, and that no entity in the Spratly Islands could generate an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for the country. China immediately rejected the ruling.

Meanwhile, the arbitration ruling has received widespread support from countries around the world.

Vietnam also welcomed the Arbitration Tribunal's ruling on China's "nine-dash line" claim in the South China Sea, while reaffirming its sovereignty over the Spratly and Paracel Islands.

According to VnExpress