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Vietnamese coast guards perform duties in Truong Sa Lon Island of the country's Truong Sa archipelago (Photo: VNA) Sydney (VNA) – Members of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) must adhere to this convention and object to violations of the document, an Australian expert has said while talking about China’s ongoing infringement upon Vietnam’s waters. China has been deploying its survey ship group Haiyang Dizhi 8 to Tu Chinh reef (internationally known as Vanguard Bank) in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone, escalating tensions in the East Sea. Dr. Bec Strating, a lecturer in politics and international relations in the Department of Politics and Philosophy at La Trobe University of Australia, said the 1982 UNCLOS is of special importance to coastal Southeast Asian countries as it provides them with a legal framework on the rights on seafood and energy resource exploitation, as well as many other rights.   Therefore, countries … [Read more...] about Australian expert stresses need for objection to UNCLOS violations

The year 2019 marks the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (UNCLOS 1982) and also the 25th year since Vietnam ratified the convention. Ships are docking at Truong Sa archipelago's Da Lat island. (Photo: VNA) On the occasion, Dr. Le Thi Tuyet Mai, a member of the Executive Board of Vietnam Society of International Law, Chair of Vietnam Lawyers Association Branch at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Director General of Department of International Law and Treaties, wrote an article entitled “UNCLOS 1982: Overarching framework for establishing the legal order for the seas and oceans, promoting development and cooperation at sea.” The following is the full text of the article. “On June 23, 1994, the National Assembly of Vietnam adopted the Resolution ratifying the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)[2]. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the entry into force of UNCLOS and the ratification and … [Read more...] about UNCLOS 1982 – overarching framework for establishing legal order for seas and oceans, promoting development cooperation at sea

 President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man meets with Speaker of the RoK National Assembly Moon Hee-sang (Photo: VNA)  The VFF leader said he hopes that Speaker Moon would continue supporting the development of bilateral relations as well as the Vietnamese community in the RoK, especially Vietnamese women marrying Korean citizens. He also expressed his wish that the RoK would continue supporting Vietnam and ASEAN’s stance of maintaining peace, stability, maritime freedom and safety in the East Sea, and settling disputes in the East Sea by peaceful means in line with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), fully implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) towards reaching an effective and practical Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) at an early date. He also voiced Vietnam’s consistent support for peace, stability, … [Read more...] about Vietnam considers RoK important partner

The talks between the top legislators of Vietnam and Laos. Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and her Lao counterpart Pany Yathotou held talks in Vientiane on September 26 as part of the former’s ongoing trip to Laos. The top Vietnamese legislator extended her sympathy to the Lao Party, State and people over the human and property losses caused by recent floods six central and southern Lao provinces.  While discussing bilateral cooperation, the Lao NA leader highlighted the significance of all-level delegation exchange for the settlement of issues that need closer coordination, especially in the economy. She asked both nations to supplement some agreements to make it legally easier for bilateral cooperation in such key areas as transport, telecom, electricity, and trade as well as the implementation of some Vietnamese investment projects in Laos. Vietnamese NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan at the talks. For instance, the … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Laos wish for stronger parliamentary cooperation

Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education Vo Van Thuong (centre) shakes hands with Chairman of Communist Party of the Russian Federation Gennady Zyuganov (Photo: VNA) During his working trip to the country, he met with leaders of the ruling United Russia Party and the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, and the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At the sessions, the sides discussed situations of each Party and country. They also took note of the results of numerous activities in the Vietnam Year in Russia and the Russia Year in Vietnam, which mark the 25th year of the treaty on fundamental principles of Vietnam-Russia friendship and the 70th year of bilateral diplomatic ties. They reiterated that the cooperation between the two countries’ Parties serves as an important political foundation and a driving force to strengthen the Vietnam-Russia relations. Touching upon … [Read more...] about Party official joins working sessions with Russia’s political parties