China’s fishing ban in East Sea violates Vietnam’s sovereignty
VGP - Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang on April 25 said Viet Nam’s consistent stance on China’s fishing ban in the East Sea, which has been affirmed clearly over the past years.
April 25, 2024 8:11 PM GMT+7
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang addresses press briefing in Ha Noi, April 25, 2024
Speaking at the ministry’s press briefing, Pham said the ban violates not only Viet Nam's sovereignty over its Hoang Sa (Paracel) but also the country’s sovereign right and jurisdiction over its exclusive economic zone as defined in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Viet Nam demands that China respect its sovereignty over Hoang Sa and sovereignty, sovereign right and jurisdiction over its waters, not further complicate the situation, and contribute to maintaining peace, stability and order in the East Sea region, she stressed./.
