Vietnam has notified relevant countries about submitting the Submission on the Extended Continental Shelf Boundary in the Central East Sea area.

On the afternoon of July 18, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in response to reporters' questions regarding Vietnam's recent submission of the Extended Continental Shelf Boundary in the Central East Sea area, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang stated:

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Pham Thu Hang. Photo: VNA

Vietnam's position has been clearly stated in the Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on Vietnam's Submission on the Limits of the Extended Continental Shelf beyond 200 nautical miles in the Central East Sea. And to demonstrate Vietnam's goodwill and sense of responsibility, Vietnam has informed relevant countries about this issue through diplomatic channels. The exchanges were held in a sincere, friendly and frank atmosphere. All countries recognized and respected Vietnam's right to submit the Submission on the Limits of the Extended Continental Shelf beyond 200 nautical miles in accordance with the provisions of Article 76 of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

*Also at the press conference, answering a reporter's question about Vietnam's response to the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump at a campaign event on July 13, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said: Vietnam's senior leaders have sent their condolences and wished former President Donald Trump a full recovery. On this occasion, we also send our deepest condolences to the families of the victims in the incident.

Viet Duc (Vietnam News Agency)

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