(ĐTTCO) – On April 25, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a regular press conference in April.
At the press conference, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang answered questions from the press about Vietnam’s reaction to China’s unilateral, arbitrarily issued annual fishing ban in the East Sea.
A spokesperson for the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed that Vietnam’s stance on China’s illegal fishing ban in the East Sea is consistent and has been clearly affirmed over the years.
“The ban on fishing in the East Sea unilaterally announced by China violates Vietnam’s sovereignty and jurisdiction over the seas and exclusive economic zones established under the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982″, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed.
Therefore, Vietnam requests that China respect Vietnam’s sovereignty and not complicate the situation.
“Vietnam requests that China respect Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa archipelago and its sovereign rights and jurisdiction over Vietnam’s waters, not further complicate the situation, and contribute to maintaining maintain peace, stability and order in the East Sea region,” the spokesperson of Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized.
Also at the press conference, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang answered the question about the US State Department’s release of its annual human rights report on April 22, which includes content related to human rights issues. Vietnam.
Accordingly, the annual human rights report of the US Department of State dated April 22, although it reflected Vietnam’s achievements and progress in protecting human rights, unfortunately continued to make Unobjective comments based on inaccurate information about Vietnam.
“Once again, we affirm Vietnam’s consistent policy, basic rights and freedoms recognized in the Vietnamese Constitution and recognized and promoted by specific legal documents. Vietnam has been and will be discussing frankly, openly and constructively with the United States on different issues to enhance understanding, thereby contributing more actively to the Strategic Partnership. Comprehensive Vietnam – United States”, said the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.
Liu Shui
