Vietnam is determined to take appropriate measures to exercise its sovereignty.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Vietnam is determined and persistent in implementing measures in accordance with international law, including UNCLOS 1982, to exercise sovereignty over Vietnam's Truong Sa archipelago.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang. (Photo: Pham Kien/VNA)

On the afternoon of November 21, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in response to a reporter's question asking about Vietnam's reaction to the President of the Philippines signing the Law on Maritime Zones, the Law on Maritime Streams of Archipelagic Waters of the Philippines and China's announcement of the standard names of part of the islands and reefs in the East Sea, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said:

As has been repeatedly affirmed, Vietnam has sufficient legal basis and historical evidence to affirm Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos in accordance with international law as well as its sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction over maritime zones established in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982).

Vietnam respects the rights of coastal states to enact domestic laws and regulations related to the sea, in accordance with UNCLOS 1982. At the same time, Vietnam also requests other countries to fully respect Vietnam's sovereignty over the Spratly Islands and Vietnam's rights over Vietnam's maritime zones established in accordance with UNCLOS 1982.

Vietnam resolutely and persistently implements measures in accordance with international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS, to exercise its sovereignty over Vietnam's Truong Sa archipelago; its sovereignty, sovereign rights, jurisdiction, and legitimate interests in its maritime zones.

Vietnam is ready to work with all parties to resolve disputes and disagreements by peaceful means in accordance with international law, especially UNCLOS 1982./.

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