In both short and long term, Vietnam should be more proactive in expanding and strengthening maritime cooperation, striving to become a rich and strong country in terms of maritime issues to better protect its national interests at sea, wrote Nguyen Manh Dong, Vice Chairman at National Border Commission.
Sustainable development of the marine economy is the aspiration, dream and goal of Vietnam's socio-economic development policies, in line with the world's general trend of blue economy. The Maritime Strategy (2007-2020) and the Strategy for sustainable development of marine economy (1993-2022) have contributed to realize this goal.
Vietnam-India cooperation in the South China Sea is a strategic spearhead in the bilateral relationship, which is increasingly constrained, stemming from similar geostrategic, security and economic interests between the two countries.
Maintaining ASEAN's central role, especially in managing disputes in the South China Sea, is the most effective measure to prevent potential conflicts in the region.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang stated Vietnam’s opposition to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) for using a map with China’s nine-dash line which has not been recognized internationally.
Regarding the East Sea, ASEAN countries have affirmed in many difference occasions their stance over the years, striving to build the East Sea into a sea of peace and cooperation in the region and in the world.
As the first document achieved by ASEAN and China on the East Sea issue, the Declaration of the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) had become the basic instrument for building political mutual trust among regional countries and laid a solid foundation for the further development and upgrading of China-ASEAN relations.
According to the Vietnamese Ambassador, UNCLOS is and will be one of the most important achievements in the history of development of international law of the sea.
Seven Vietnamese universities meet international accreditation standards, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.
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