Viet Nam opposes China's opening of shopping mall in Paracel Islands
VGP - “All foreign activities in the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands conducted without Viet Nam’s permission are entirely illegal and of no validity, and Viet Nam resolutely opposes them,” said Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang.
January 09, 2026 3:11 PM GMT+7
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang
Pham made the statement on January 9 in response to a reporter's request for comment on China's inauguration of a shopping mall on Phu Lam Island, part of Viet Nam's Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago.
The Spokesperson said that Viet Nam possesses sufficient historical evidence and legal grounds to affirm its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands in accordance with international law./.
