Viet Nam opposes actions infringing upon sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa: Deputy Spokesperson

As has been clearly enunciated many times, Viet Nam has full legal basis and ample historical evidence to assert its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and the Truong Sa (Spratly), in accordance with international law as well as sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction over maritime zones established following the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982), Deputy Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Doan Khac Viet said on May 23.