Participants at the workshop (Photo VNA) Quang Ninh (VNA) – The third national workshop on the East Sea took place in Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh on December 19. The workshop was held by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam to provide an update of the East Sea situation and Vietnam’s policies. More than 70 senior officials and East Sea researchers, as well as representatives from Party and Government agencies were brought together at the event. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Vinh said the competition between major countries alongside the gathering and separating of forces in the East Sea have become more complicated and caused unpredictable impacts, thus affecting the building of and adherence to the common code of conduct to maintain security, peace, and stability in the region. He added that the East Sea is not only a matter of sovereignty and sovereign rights disputes at sea but also associated with legal issues, navigation … [Read more...] about Third national workshop on East Sea held in Quang Ninh
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Third seminar on East Sea held in Ha Long
The event, chaired by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Vinh, attracted the participation of more than 70 delegates and specialists on the East Sea issues from ministries and agencies. This is the third national seminar on the East Sea held in 2018, which creates an opportunity for specialists and policy-makers to share information and researches on the Easy Sea as well as assess situations, trends, role of laws, international standards and multi-lateral and bilateral cooperative mechanisms. Delegates also reviewed and analyzed policies and proposed new initiatives to protect sovereignty and security to promote cooperation for peace and development on the East Sea. At the event, 14 speeches were presented, focusing on issues related to the East Sea, peaceful measures to address international disputes and cooperative prospects between nations in the East Sea. By Thuy Dung … [Read more...] about Third seminar on East Sea held in Ha Long
In’t seminar on maritime security in East Sea
The event attracted 120 scholars and experts in and outside the region, and representatives from about 30 diplomatic corps in Viet Nam. Speakers highlighted the peaceful means used to settle international disputes, including the compulsory mediation measure for maritime demarcation between Australia and East Timor in the Timor Sea and Malaysia’s successful settlement of territorial disputes with Indonesia and Singapore by bringing the case to the International Court of Justice. Based on previous lessons, speakers offered suggestions regarding maritime demarcation and cooperation promotion in the East Sea, especially in terms of fisheries. Several opinions suggested expanding the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea to cover law enforcement forces, holding international law courses for ASEAN law enforcement forces, and enhancing trilateral and multilateral cooperation frameworks. With the participation of foreign speakers from the United Nations … [Read more...] about In’t seminar on maritime security in East Sea
International seminar promotes East Sea maritime security cooperation
An international seminar promoting maritime security cooperation in the East Sea took place in Hanoi on December 4, attracting 120 scholars and experts from within and outside the region, and representatives from about 30 diplomatic corps in Vietnam. With the participation of foreign speakers from the United Nations International Law Commission, the UK, Australia, France, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, the event heard nine presentations and 20 opinions on regional and international experience in maritime demarcation and the settlement of disputes at sea, as well as legal aspects of the collaboration among law enforcement forces at sea. Addressing the event, Deputy Director of the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam Pham Lan Dung said the recent developments in the East Sea have forced coastal countries to deploy law enforcement forces at sea, thus leading to unexpected encounters. As such, the time has come for a frank discussion to enhance their cooperation to mitigate … [Read more...] about International seminar promotes East Sea maritime security cooperation
Int’l seminar promotes East Sea maritime security cooperation
At the event (Source: qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – An international seminar promoting maritime security cooperation in the East Sea took place in Hanoi on December 4, attracting 120 scholars and experts from within and outside the region, and representatives from about 30 diplomatic corps in Vietnam. With the participation of foreign speakers from the United Nations International Law Commission, the UK, Australia, France, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, the event heard nine presentations and 20 opinions on regional and international experience in maritime demarcation and the settlement of disputes at sea, as well as legal aspects of the collaboration among law enforcement forces at sea. Addressing the event, Deputy Director of the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam Pham Lan Dung said the recent developments in the East Sea have forced coastal countries to deploy law enforcement forces at sea, thus leading to unexpected encounters. As such, the time has come for a … [Read more...] about Int’l seminar promotes East Sea maritime security cooperation