President Truong Tan Sang made clear Vietnam’s stance on China’sillegal placement of an oil rig in the East Sea while meeting withvoters for National Assembly deputies in Ho Chi Minh City’s districts 1and 3 on May 16.
Vietnam has asked China to withdraw its rigHaiyang Shiyou - 981 and escort ships from the country’s continentalshelf and exclusive economic zone, meeting the aspiration of theVietnamese people and the world community as a whole, the Presidentsaid.
He elaborated that both sides have contacted each otheron the issue on over 10 occasions, during which Vietnam reiterated itsnational sovereignty.
Voters suggested Vietnam filesproceedings against China to an international tribunal in case Chinarefuses to stop its brazen acts in defiance of international law andVietnam’s sovereignty.
About anti-Chinese riots that causeddamage to foreign companies in several localities, the President assuredthem that lawbreakers will bear the full responsibility and victimswill receive all possible support to resume their operations.
Referring to the recent high-profile corruption scandals, votersunderscored the need to close loopholes in financial management amongthe State-owned enterprises.
Sang said the wrongdoers havefaced severe punishments, and asked for a closer public watch over theState agencies as a deterrent to any of such evils.-VNA
Vietnam has asked China to withdraw its rigHaiyang Shiyou - 981 and escort ships from the country’s continentalshelf and exclusive economic zone, meeting the aspiration of theVietnamese people and the world community as a whole, the Presidentsaid.
He elaborated that both sides have contacted each otheron the issue on over 10 occasions, during which Vietnam reiterated itsnational sovereignty.
Voters suggested Vietnam filesproceedings against China to an international tribunal in case Chinarefuses to stop its brazen acts in defiance of international law andVietnam’s sovereignty.
About anti-Chinese riots that causeddamage to foreign companies in several localities, the President assuredthem that lawbreakers will bear the full responsibility and victimswill receive all possible support to resume their operations.
Referring to the recent high-profile corruption scandals, votersunderscored the need to close loopholes in financial management amongthe State-owned enterprises.
Sang said the wrongdoers havefaced severe punishments, and asked for a closer public watch over theState agencies as a deterrent to any of such evils.-VNA
