Hundreds of Vietnamese in Ukraine on May 12 held a mass rally in frontof the Chinese embassy in Kiev, holding aloft banners asking China topull its illegally-placed oil rig Haiyang Shiyou – 981 and escort shipsout of Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone without delay.
Demonstrators read a note of protest signed by hundreds of them, whichdescribed China’s acts as a flagrant violation of international law, the1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and theDeclaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea, to which China isa signatory.
The note also stated that China’s violation hasposed a direct threat to peace, stability, maritime security and safetyin the East Sea, undermining friendship between the two nations.
The Vietnamese community in Ukraine strongly opposes and stands firmto join efforts with their fellows both at home and abroad in thedefence of national sovereignty and interest, it wrote.
Numerous Ukraine residents also expressed their support to Vietnam in its fight for justice.
Meanwhile, in Angola, the national Vietnamese association also issueda statement requesting China to earnestly abide by international law,especially the UNCLOS.
Many suggested hosting a demonstrationin front of the Chinese embassy in Luanda and sending more youngstersback home to stand up for national sovereignty.
At the requestof its members, the association will launch a one-month fundraisingdrive from May 14, with the total proceeds coming home for theendeavour.
During working trips to Benguela and Kwandaprovinces, Ambassador Do Ba Khoa assured the Vietnamese there that theParty, State and people at home are determined to keep territorialsovereignty intact by all means, taking advantage of worldwide supportwhile fighting both in the field and on diplomatic and media fronts.
On May 2, China stationed the rig at 15 degrees 29 minutes 58 secondsnorth latitude and 111 degrees 12 minutes 06 seconds east longitude.The location is 80 nautical miles deep inside Vietnam’s exclusiveeconomic zone and 119 nautical miles from Vietnam’s Ly Son Island.
China has so far deployed 86 vessels of various kinds to thearea, including military, coast guard, marine surveillance, marinepatrol and fishing ships.
The provocative acts by China,including the ramming and firing of water cannons into Vietnamese coastguard ships during their law enforcement missions in the country’swaters have left many Vietnamese ships damaged and nine fisheriessurveillance officers injured.-VNA
Demonstrators read a note of protest signed by hundreds of them, whichdescribed China’s acts as a flagrant violation of international law, the1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and theDeclaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea, to which China isa signatory.
The note also stated that China’s violation hasposed a direct threat to peace, stability, maritime security and safetyin the East Sea, undermining friendship between the two nations.
The Vietnamese community in Ukraine strongly opposes and stands firmto join efforts with their fellows both at home and abroad in thedefence of national sovereignty and interest, it wrote.
Numerous Ukraine residents also expressed their support to Vietnam in its fight for justice.
Meanwhile, in Angola, the national Vietnamese association also issueda statement requesting China to earnestly abide by international law,especially the UNCLOS.
Many suggested hosting a demonstrationin front of the Chinese embassy in Luanda and sending more youngstersback home to stand up for national sovereignty.
At the requestof its members, the association will launch a one-month fundraisingdrive from May 14, with the total proceeds coming home for theendeavour.
During working trips to Benguela and Kwandaprovinces, Ambassador Do Ba Khoa assured the Vietnamese there that theParty, State and people at home are determined to keep territorialsovereignty intact by all means, taking advantage of worldwide supportwhile fighting both in the field and on diplomatic and media fronts.
On May 2, China stationed the rig at 15 degrees 29 minutes 58 secondsnorth latitude and 111 degrees 12 minutes 06 seconds east longitude.The location is 80 nautical miles deep inside Vietnam’s exclusiveeconomic zone and 119 nautical miles from Vietnam’s Ly Son Island.
China has so far deployed 86 vessels of various kinds to thearea, including military, coast guard, marine surveillance, marinepatrol and fishing ships.
The provocative acts by China,including the ramming and firing of water cannons into Vietnamese coastguard ships during their law enforcement missions in the country’swaters have left many Vietnamese ships damaged and nine fisheriessurveillance officers injured.-VNA
