China's installation of buoys in Truong Sa is a violation of Vietnam's sovereignty.

The installation of signal buoys on entities in the Truong Sa archipelago without Vietnam's consent is a violation of Vietnam's sovereignty over the archipelago, and therefore has no legal value."

Deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang. (Photo: VNA)

On May 25, in response to a reporter's request for Vietnam's response to the installation of three signal buoys by the Maritime Safety Assurance Center under the Chinese Ministry of Transport on several entities in Vietnam's Truong Sa archipelago, Deputy Spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang emphasized: "Vietnam has full legal basis and historical evidence to affirm its sovereignty over the Truong Sa archipelago as well as the Hoang Sa archipelago in accordance with international law.

The installation of signal buoys on entities in the Truong Sa archipelago without Vietnam's consent is a violation of Vietnam's sovereignty over the archipelago, and therefore has no legal value."

Deputy Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang stated: Vietnam requests relevant parties not to take actions that complicate the situation, respect Vietnam's sovereignty, respect international law, the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), and maintain a peaceful, stable and cooperative environment in the East Sea./.

(TTXVN/Vietnam+)

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