Vietnam closely monitors developments in the East Sea: Spokesperson
WVR - On the afternoon of July 3, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in response to a reporter's question regarding Vietnam’s reaction to reports of illegal Chinese survey activities within Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang stated:
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| Vietnam closely monitors developments in the East Sea: Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang at the regular press conference in Hanoi, on July 3, 2025.(Photo: Hoang Hong) |
"All foreign research and survey activities conducted within Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf — as defined in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) — without Vietnam’s permission constitute violations of Vietnam’s sovereign rights and jurisdiction.
Vietnamese competent authorities consistently and closely monitor developments in the East Sea, and at the same time implement measures in accordance with international law and Vietnamese law to safeguard Vietnam’s legitimate rights and interests".
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