At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 25, in response to a reporter’s question about Vietnam’s reaction to China’s fishing ban in East SeaSpokesperson Pham Thu Hang said:
“Vietnam’s stance on China’s fishing ban in East Sea is consistent and has been clearly confirmed 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 UNCLOS 1982. .
Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang
Ms. Hang emphasized: “Vietnam requests that China respect Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa archipelago and its sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction over Vietnam’s waters, without further complicating matters.” situation, contributing to maintaining peace, stability and order in the region East Sea“.
