Vietnam maintains close watch on developments in East Sea: official

Deputy Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Duc Thang speaks at the press meeting.

At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs press meeting on June 1, Deputy Spokesman Nguyen Duc Thang replied to questions from reporters about the illegal operations of Chinese vessel Xiang Yang Hong 10 in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone in the East Sea (South China Sea).

“Vietnam’s law enforcement bodies at sea have always kept a close watch on developments, and they are resolute in safeguarding and exercising Vietnam’s legitimate rights and interests on its waters in conformity with international law, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982, and Vietnamese law," the deputy spokesman said.

Source: VNA