China’s fishing ban in the East Sea violates Vietnam’s sovereignty

On the afternoon of April 25, at a regular press conference, the press asked the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide Vietnam’s reaction to China’s announcement of a fishing ban in the East Sea.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said that Vietnam’s stance on China’s fishing ban in the East Sea is extremely consistent and has been clearly affirmed over the years.

“China’s fishing ban not only violates Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa archipelago but also violates Vietnam’s sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the exclusive economic zone determined under the Convention. United Nations Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982,” the spokesperson stated.

Vietnam requests that China respect Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa archipelago and its sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction over Vietnam’s maritime zones, not further complicate the situation, and contribute to maintaining peace, stability and order in the East Sea region.

Vietnam opposes China’s fishing ban in the East Sea

The ban on fishing in the East Sea unilaterally announced by China violates Vietnam’s sovereignty and jurisdiction over maritime zones and exclusive economic zones established under the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). .

Strongly oppose China’s unjustified fishing ban in the East Sea

The Vietnam Fisheries Association strongly opposes the unreasonable and legally invalid action of China when it promulgates a regulation banning fishing in the East Sea from May 1.