Vietnam speaks out about China's fishing ban in the East Sea

On May 15, 2025, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, in response to a reporter's question asking about Vietnam's response to China's recent issuance of a fishing ban in the East Sea, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Pham Thu Hang stated:

"Vietnam's stance on China's fishing ban in the East Sea is consistent and has been affirmed many times.

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Pham Thu Hang.

Vietnam demands that China respect Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa archipelago, as well as Vietnam's sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction over its maritime zones established in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, respect the rights of Vietnamese fishermen to legally operate in Vietnam's maritime zones and maritime zones beyond national jurisdiction in accordance with international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, not take actions that complicate the situation, and contribute to maintaining peace, stability and law-based maritime order in the East Sea.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has communicated with the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi and handed over a diplomatic note protesting the above fishing ban.

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