MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS' SPOKESPERSON MRS. NGUYEN PHUONG NGA
ANSWERS QUESTION ON 17^th AUGUST 2010

Question: How does Vietnam comment on the proposal that ASEAN should play mediator role in resolving the dispute over Preah Vihear Temple?

Answer:
 We hope that Thailand and Cambodia will settle the dispute over Preah Vihear Temple through peaceful means and dialogues and in accordance with agreements between the two countries and with the international law, refraining from armed conflict and from acts that could affect ASEAN solidarity.

 As ASEAN chair, Vietnam is actively consulting other ASEAN countries about the proposal that ASEAN mediates over the Preah Vihear dispute.