Vietnamese authorities always closely monitor developments in the East Sea.

Vietnamese authorities always closely monitor developments in the East Sea and at the same time deploy measures in accordance with the law to ensure Vietnam's legitimate rights and interests.

On the afternoon of July 3, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , in response to a reporter's question asking about Vietnam's reaction to information about Chinese ships conducting illegal survey activities in Vietnam's exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said:

Foreign research and survey activities in Vietnam's exclusive economic zone and continental shelf established in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea without Vietnam's permission violate Vietnam's sovereignty and jurisdiction.

Vietnamese authorities always closely monitor developments in the East Sea and at the same time deploy measures in accordance with international law and Vietnamese law to ensure Vietnam's legitimate rights and interests./.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/co-quan-chuc-nang-viet-nam-luon-theo-doi-sat-cac-dien-bien-tren-bien-dong-post1047805.vnp