On the morning of June 21, in response to a reporter's question asking about Vietnam's reaction to the June 17 collision between a Chinese ship and a Philippine supply ship at Second Thomas Shoal, Spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said:
"Vietnam closely follows and is deeply concerned about the information about the incident that took place on June 17, 2024 in the area of Second Thomas Shoal between the Philippines and China.
Vietnam requests that relevant parties exercise maximum restraint, act in accordance with international law, respect the sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf of coastal states established in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, seriously and fully implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), respect and comply with international regulations on maritime and aviation safety, collision prevention at sea, resolve disputes and differences by peaceful means, and actively contribute to maintaining peace, stability and sustainable development in the region."
Vietnam's sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa is in accordance with international law.
Vietnam resolutely opposes activities violating sovereignty over Hoang Sa archipelago
Vietnam asks countries to comply with international law when conducting exercises in the East Sea
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/viet-nam-quan-ngai-ve-vu-va-cham-giua-trung-quoc-va-philippines-o-bai-co-may-2293865.html
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