10/05/2013
Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi said all activities of parties in the East Sea must comply with international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, respect sovereignty and the sovereign and jurisdiction rights of concerned nations.
Nghi made the statement at the ministry’s regular press briefing in Hanoi on May 9th in response to reporters’ queries on Vietnam’s reaction to China’s deployment of 32 fishing boats to Truong Sa archipelago area on May 6th.
Vietnam affirms its sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, and all activities of parties in this area conducted without Vietnam’s approval violate the country’s sovereignty, Nghi said.
He said Vietnam will closely monitor all developments relating to the issue.
Source - Vietnamplus
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