Maritime sovereignty

Upholding Rule of Law: Necessary Measure to Solve South China Sea Issue

24/12/2022

The South China Sea Arbitration is the legal basis to assert that China's "nine-dash line" claim is completely baseless and illegitimate according to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982 UNCLOS).

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Vietnamese Coast Guard Boosts Cooperation with Other Countries (22/12/2022)

The Vietnam Coast Guard is holding a friendship exchange in Hanoi from December 8-11 with the participation of 500.

Three European powers reject China’s East Sea claims (20/09/2020)

France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have come together to issue a joint note verbale to the United Nations in order to challenge China’s claims in the East Sea.

Debunking China's baseless and illogical 'Four Shas' claim (07/09/2020)

In late 2019 and early 2020, China announced its 'Four-Sha' sovereignty claims over the East Sea in two diplomatic notes sent to the UN Secretary-General, aiming to replace the so-called 'nine-dash line' that had been previously rejected by the ...

Philippines Minister: China's "nine-dash line" is a fabrication (29/08/2020)

China's so-called historical rights over an area enclosed by the "nine-dash line" doesn't exist except in the country's imaginations.

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE SOUTH CHINA SEA: A VOICE FROM VIETNAM (Part IV) (15/08/2020)

China has been always asserting that the South China Sea issue is just a matter between China and the related disputant nations and therefore does'nt concern any other countries or multirateral institution.

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE SOUTH CHINA SEA: A VOICE FROM VIETNAM (Part III) (13/08/2020)

Sovereignty and territorial disputes have existed between many countries and in many parts of the world. Diplomatic and legal measures have always been considered appropriate for their peaceful settlement. However, in the case of the South China ...

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE SOUTH CHINA SEA: A VOICE FROM VIETNAM (Part II) (12/08/2020)

China has always asserted that it has full "historical and legal grounds" on China's "indisputable sovereignty" in the South China Sea. Let's see how the situation actually is.

South China Sea: The Battle of the Diplomatic Notes Continues (07/08/2020)

The latest round of diplomatic note exchanges resurrected the 2016 arbitral tribunal award.By Nguyen Hong Thao

Australia submits rejecting all China’s claims in South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea) to UN (26/07/2020)

Australia has sent a submission to the United Nations on Thursday, rejecting all claims of China in Bien Dong Sea or internationally known as South China Sea, which are inconsistent with UNCLOS 1982 (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) ...

Vietnam dismisses China claims of East Sea activity over 2,000 years ago (16/07/2020)

Vietnam Thursday dismissed Chinese claims of East Sea activities dating back 2,000 years plus and called for all countries to respect international law.

Vietnam welcomes East Sea stance in line with law: Foreign Ministry spokesperson (16/07/2020)

Vietnam welcomes other countries’ stance on the East Sea issue in line with international law, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on July 15.