As many as 80 scholars, independent researchers and representatives fromrelevant agencies nationwide gathered in Hanoi on April 26 for thesecond national workshop on the East Sea.
The workshop ondisputes over sovereignty on the East Sea : history, geopolitics andinternational law aimed at sharing Vietnam ’s view on legal bases andhistory relating to national sovereignty in the East Sea area.
Theparticipants shared their research on the East Sea and assessmentof recent developments in the East Sea , the role of the UNConvention on the Law of the Sea, regional cooperation relating to theissue, and then gave opinions on the country’s policy orientations,defending national benefits in the East Sea .
According tothe Centre for East Sea Research under the Diplomatic Academy ofVietnam, there have been complex new developments on disputes oversovereignty on the East Sea since 2009. Both major countries likeChina and the US , and concerned countries in ASEAN such asIndonesia and the Philippines have made adjustments to their EastSea policies.
The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam organised thefirst national workshop on the East Sea in 2009, and two internationalworkshops on the East Sea in November, 2009 in Hanoi and November, 2010in Ho Chi Minh City./.