After nearly 50 years of establishment, the Vietnamese Naval Region 4 has always excellently accomplished its assigned tasks following the noble tradition of "Fighting bravely, Overcoming difficulties, Uniting in harmony, Mastering the sea".
Sea economic expert Nguyen Chu Hoi emphasized the role of the sea in the socio-economic development strategy and the implemenation of Resolution 36-NQ/TU by developing the "blue sea economy" in Vietnam.
The South China Sea Arbitration is the legal basis to assert that China's "nine-dash line" claim is completely baseless and illegitimate according to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982 UNCLOS).
On the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982 and the 10th anniversary of the Law of the Sea of Vietnam, Nguyen Manh Dong, vice chairman of the National Boundary Commission shared about UNCLOS.
Over the past 33 years, DK1 rig houses have been firmly standing in the middle of the South China Sea as "special national sovereignty landmarks at sea".
According to Assoc., PhD. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, Vietnam always respects the universal value of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and strictly enforces the rights and obligations of a coastal state, in accordance with UNCLOS and international law.
With a special geographical location, maritime security is extremely important to Vietnam, greatly affecting its economic development and ensuring national defense and security.
Vietnam and the Philippines hold regular exchanges on personnel, expertise, arts and sports at military bases in the Spratly (Truong Sa) archipelago, which can only be conducted by strategic, trusting and responsible partners.
Many countries have expressed their opposition to unilateral actions that complicate the situation and threaten peace, stability, safety, and maritime security in the South China Sea.
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016 is the legal basis to assert that China's "nine-dash line" claim is flawed and contrary to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
On the basis of the experience and accomplishments of marine cooperation over the years, as a country bordering the South China Sea with numerous potentials and advantages in maritime cooperation, we need to further strengthen maritime cooperation. For the development of the nation and national interests at sea, maritime cooperation is crucial to preserving peace and stability in the region.
