Malaysia and Thailand have reiterated their common stance on issues concerning the East Sea, urging all parties to respect the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced.
Thirty-seven years ago today, 64 soldiers of the Vietnam People's Navy bravely sacrificed their lives in the depths of the sea to defend Vietnam's sovereignty in the East Sea. Their sacrifice in Gac Ma battle remains etched in history, serving as a lasting reminder to the Vietnamese people of their duty to safeguard the nation’s maritime sovereignty and build a strong military force.
Vietnam is willing to cooperate with countries and international organisations for peace and development in the region and the world, said Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defence.
Vietnam attaches importance to its friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Norway, and welcomes the two sides moving towards signing a Letter of Intent on establishing a green strategic partnership to enhance collaboration in green transition, circular economy, and climate change adaptation, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on January 10 met with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim during his visit to the Southeast Asian country, pledging to enhance cooperation in addressing urgent regional and international challenges, including tensions in the East Sea, the Middle East, and the ongoing crisis in Myanmar.
All countries, regardless of size, must fully comply with the legal standards and obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, has affirmed.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the Vietnam Society of International Law, on December 10 organised a seminar on the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement).
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, and Politburo member, Director of the Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee’s Commission for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi co-chaired the 16th meeting of the Vietnam-China Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation in Beijing on December 10.
As a coastal nation with more than 3,260 kilometres of coastline and thousands of islands, Vietnam’s commitment to responsible implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is in line with the country’s thorough foreign policy, stated Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu.
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) remains fully valid and continues to affirm its essential role in maintaining the legal order on the seas and oceans, said alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu.
Storm Yinxing entered the eastern waters of the northern East Sea on November 8 morning, becoming the seventh storm to appear in the sea so far this year.
The two-day 16th international conference on the East Sea, themed "Navigating Narratives, Nurturing Norms,” wrapped off in Ha Long city of the northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh on October 24, featuring two keynote sessions, one special session, and seven main discussion panels.
Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang highlighted defence cooperation as an important pillar of the Vietnam-China relations and suggested enhancing the collaboration, at his talks with visiting Senior Lieutenant General Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of China, on October 24.
Tropical Storm Trami on October 24 afternoon entered the eastern part of the northern East Sea, becoming the sixth storm to appear in the sea so far this year, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
The peaceful settlement of disputes without the use or threat to use force in the East Sea emerged as a pressing concern at an international conference held in the northern province of Quang Ninh from October 23-24.
Widespread flooding and landslides caused by tropical storm Trami in the northeastern Philippines left at least 24 people dead on October 24, swept away cars and prompted authorities to scramble for motorboats to rescue trapped villagers.
The 16th international conference on the East Sea opened in Ha Long city of northeastern Quang Ninh province on October 23, seeking ways to promote peace, stability and prosperity in the East Sea.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has called for an early conclusion of the Code of Conduct (COC) in the East Sea at the 27th ASEAN - China Summit, which was held in Vientiane, Laos, on October 10.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) needs to unite and amplify its collective voice in calling for an end to war and conflict, while seeking peaceful solutions based on respect for international law, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at an October 9 retreat session with leaders of member states and Timor-Leste, as part of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related summits in Vientiane, Laos.
Solidarity and centrality are the key to success of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), said Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on October 8.