Vietnam sends diplomatic note protesting China's military exercises in the East Sea
Representatives of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs communicated and exchanged diplomatic notes protesting China's violations.
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| Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Le Thi Thu Hang. |
On August 7, 2019, in response to a reporter's question about China conducting military training in Vietnam's Hoang Sa archipelago, Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang stated:
“As has been repeatedly affirmed, Vietnam has sufficient legal grounds and historical evidence to affirm Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos in accordance with international law. China’s military training in Vietnam’s Hoang Sa has seriously violated Vietnam’s sovereignty over the archipelago. On August 7, 2019, the representative of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs communicated and handed over a diplomatic note protesting the above-mentioned violations by China”./.
