Viet Nam Protests the Establishment of Hamlet Administration in Yongxing and Zhaoshu Islands.
In response to question from the media about Viet Nam's reaction to the November 8th 2009 decision by the authorities in Hainan Province, China to set up hamlet administration in Yongxing island and Zhaoshu island, which are respectively Phu Lam island (Woody Island) and Dao Cay island (Tree Island) of Vietnam's Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago, Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Spokesperson, Ms. Nguyen Phuong Nga, on November 16th, 2009 said:
" Viet Nam has adequate historical evidence and legal foundations to assert its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelagos.
Viet Nam protests the decision by the Chinese side, which serious infringes upon Viet Nam's sovereignty and territory and is not in line with the common understanding between senior Leaders of the two countries. Such move does not benefit the negotiation between the two countries for a basic and long-term settlement of the issues at sea.
Viet Nam consistently follows a policy of resolving disputes through peaceful means in accordance with international law and practice, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 2002 Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), in order to maintain peace and stability in the Eastern Sea and in the region."
Viet Nam protests the decision by the Chinese side, which serious infringes upon Viet Nam's sovereignty and territory and is not in line with the common understanding between senior Leaders of the two countries. Such move does not benefit the negotiation between the two countries for a basic and long-term settlement of the issues at sea.
Viet Nam consistently follows a policy of resolving disputes through peaceful means in accordance with international law and practice, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 2002 Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), in order to maintain peace and stability in the Eastern Sea and in the region."
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