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The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, also called the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea Treaty, is an international agreement that establishes a legal framework for all marine and maritime activities. As of June 2016, 167 countries and the European Union are parties. Wikipedia

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#Vietnam opposes #China's illegal drills at Paracel Islands in the #SouthChinaSea

"China’s inclusion of part of the Paracel Islands in a military drill area from July 29 to August 2 seriously infringed on Vietnam’s sovereignty over the archipelago."https://t.co/FULrm9UNEa

— Indo-Pacific News – Geo-Politics & Defense News (@IndoPac_Info) August 5, 2023

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Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang: The sovereignty and jurisdictional rights over a country’s sea regions have been established in accordance with UNCLOS, and the legitimate rights and interests of coastal nations, including Vietnam, must be respected.

#Vietnam rejects #China's defense of illegal sea activities

China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wang Wenbin said China had sovereignty over "the Spratly Islands & nearby sea regions."

"There is no way our vessels entered other countries’ EEZs," he said.https://t.co/d8vFDEbTSZ

— Indo-Pacific News – Geo-Politics & Defense News (@IndoPac_Info) June 11, 2023

Vietnam rejects China’s defense of illegal sea activities

By Thanh Tam   June 10, 2023 | 05:56 am PT

China’s assertion that its survey vessel group found in Vietnamese waters had operated legally in the South China Sea is patently false, the Vietnamese foreign ministry stated Saturday.

At a press conference on June 6, spokesman for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wang Wenbin said China had sovereignty over “the Spratly Islands and nearby sea regions” when he was asked to comment on the Xiangyanghong 10 vessel group’s encroachment on Vietnam’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Wang said that it was legal for the vessels to perform normal research activities in sea regions under China’s jurisdictional rights. “There is no way our vessels entered other countries’ EEZs,” he claimed.

However, spokeswoman for Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang rejected Wang’s assertions on Saturday, saying Vietnam has the full legal basis and historical evidence to affirm its sovereignty over the Spratly and Paracel islands.

“The legal status of the Spratly Islands, as well as entities of the islands, have been clearly determined in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea,” she said.

Hang said the sovereignty and jurisdictional rights over a country’s sea regions have been established in accordance with UNCLOS, and the legitimate rights and interests of coastal nations, including Vietnam, must be respected.

“[UNCLOS] shows the spirit of responsibility, constructiveness and practical contribution of relevant nations to the region’s peace, stability, cooperation and respect of the law, including in the South China Sea,” she added.

https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnam-rejects-china-s-comment-on-survey-vessels-4616047.html

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