Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang |
Viet Nam’s standpoint on sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction in the East Sea is clear and in line with the international laws, which has been stressed many times, she asserted.
As a member of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (UNCLOS) and a coastal country along the East Sea, Viet Nam always respect the freedom of navigation and aviation of countries in the East Sea in accordance with regulations of international laws, particularly the UNCLOS.
The maritime claims and related actions of coastal nations must be consistent with international law as enshrined in the 1982 UNCLOS, she added.
By Thuy Dung