Vietnam submits diplomatic protests towards China and the Philippines due to sovereignty infringements in the Spratly Islands.
Revised Article:
Sizzlin' Spats Over Submerged Stones: Vietnam Nails Down Sovereignty Claims
HÀ NỘI — When the cat's away, the mice will play, right? Well, not in the South China Sea, where Vietnam's been busy keeping watch over its territory.
Vietnam's recently sprung into diplomatic action, firing off protest notes to foreign nations who drooled over Hoài Ân Reef and other sizzling spats in the Trưo
Spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Phạm Thu Hằng. - Photo from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Việt Nam
- The Vietnam News Service (VNS) reported that Pham Thu Hang, a spokeswoman for Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced the country's policy-and-legislation stance on the ongoing war-and-conflicts vying around the Spratly archipelago, emphasizing its adherence to international law.
- In a general news briefing, Hang reiterated Vietnam's deployment of naval and air assets in the South China Sea, conducting peaceful and law-abiding operations while maintaining its sovereignty claims over Hoài Ân Reef and other contested areas.
- The ongoing politics between nations over the South China Sea's resources and territorial disputes have been a point of contention, with Vietnam steadfastly advocating for diplomatic contacts and negotiations to resolve these issues peacefully.
- In an effort to avoid war-and-conflicts escalation, the Vietnamese government hopes all parties involved will abide by international law, treaties, and agreements, focusing on policy-and-legislation instead of aggressive actions in the Sizzlin' Spats Over Submerged Stones.
- The recent diplomatic spat over Hoài Ân Reef highlights the critical need for all involved countries to conduct their politics and policies with a focus on peaceful resolution and respect for international law in the South China Sea.
