At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam on the afternoon of April 25, Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang answered Labor’s question about Vietnam’s reaction to China’s announcement of a fishing ban in the East Sea.
“Vietnam’s stance on China’s fishing ban in the East Sea is extremely consistent and has been clearly affirmed over the years” – Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang emphasized.
Ms. Pham Thu Hang pointed out that China’s fishing ban not only violates Vietnam’s sovereignty in the Hoang Sa archipelago but also violates Vietnam’s sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the exclusive economic zone. determined according to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982.
“Vietnam requests that China respect Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa archipelago and its sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction over Vietnam’s waters, not complicating the situation, contributing in maintaining peace, stability and order in the East Sea region” – Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Pham Thu Hang added.
