The 17th South China Sea International Conference: Unity in uncertainties

The 17th South China Sea International Conference underscores the urgent need for a shared vision, coordinated action, and unity amidst the rapidly changing regional security environment. (Photo: DAV)

The 17th South China Sea International Conference is the region's premier forum on the South China Sea and maritime governance, organized by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam for the past 17 years.

This workshop gathers nearly 50 speakers, including leading politicians and experts from both domestic and international arenas, with direct and online participation from many esteemed international scholars, officials, diplomatic corps, and businesses from around the world.

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With the theme "Unity in uncertainties", the workshop emphasizes the urgent need for a shared vision, coordinated action, and unity in the rapidly changing and increasingly unpredictable regional security environment.

The message from the theme is a strong call to transcend competitive thinking and work towards the common interest of respecting international law, ensuring freedom of navigation, resolving disputes peacefully, protecting the marine environment, and promoting sustainable development in the region.

The main contents of the workshop will focus on evaluating and analyzing the situation in the South China Sea and the region in recent times, the involvement and policy adjustments of relevant parties and major countries in the South China Sea, and discussions on the rapid development of emerging technologies and the trend of politicizing marine technology.

The workshop aims at specific measures to manage tensions, enhance maritime cooperation, and promote shared responsibility for a peaceful, cooperative, and developing South China Sea.

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