The Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Pham Thu Hang (Photo: VNA)
Hang made the statement at the ministry's regular press conference in response to reporters’ queries regarding China’s recent deployment of coast guard ships to operate in Viet Nam's Tu Chinh reef area.
She underlined that Viet Nam's stance on Tu Chinh reef is consistent and has been repeatedly affirmed.
Viet Nam resolutely opposes all actions that violate Viet Nam's sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction over maritime zones which are established in full in conformity with international law, especially the UNCLOS 1982, she stated.
Hang emphasised that Viet Nam has and will persistently protect its legitimate rights and interests at sea through peaceful methods in line with international law./.
Source: VNA
