On March 23, in response to a reporter's question about Vietnam's stance on the statement of Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin on March 14 and the Statement of the Philippine Foreign Ministry on March 17 on the East Sea issue, Spokesperson of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Pham Thu Hang stated:
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| Spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang affirmed that Vietnam's stance on the East Sea issue is always clear, consistent and has been affirmed many times, according to which Vietnam resolutely opposes and rejects all claims. |
As has been repeatedly affirmed, Vietnam has sufficient legal basis and historical evidence to affirm its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos in accordance with international law, as well as its sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction over its maritime zones established in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Regarding the claims in the East Sea that are contrary to international law, violate Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos, as well as violate Vietnam's sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction over Vietnam's maritime zones established in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Vietnam's stance is always clear, consistent and has been affirmed many times, according to which Vietnam resolutely opposes and rejects all these claims.
Vietnam hopes that relevant countries will truly respect and comply with the provisions of UNCLOS 1982, together contribute to maintaining peace, stability and seeking fundamental, long-term solutions in the East Sea.
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