A Vietnamese representative has again stressed the important role of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as the Constitution of the seas and oceans.
NewYork (VNA) – A Vietnamese representative has again stressed theimportant role of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as theConstitution of the seas and oceans which provides a comprehensive and soundlegal framework for all activities carried out in the seas and oceans.
Speakingat the 27th Meeting of States Parties to the UNCLOS in New York onJune 15, Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Permanent Representative of Vietnam tothe United Nations (UN), emphasised the need for all State parties to fullyimplement their obligations under the UNCLOS, including to peacefully settledisputes on the application and explanation of the convention, to ensurepeaceful and sustainable use of the seas and oceans, for the benefits of allhuman beings.
“TheEast Sea is of vital significance to peace, security and development in theregion and the world,” stated Nga. “Therefore maintaining peace, security,safety and freedom of maritime navigation and over-flight, as well ascooperation for the sustainable use of the East Sea is exceptionally importantto the countries in the region and the international community”.
Vietnamhas actively cooperated with other countries through bilateral and multilateralforums such as ASEAN, ARF, and APEC on marine environment protection,scientific research, security and safety of maritime navigation andover-flight, search and rescue, response to climate change and emergencies,combating transnational crimes and piracy.
Atthe national level, the Vietnamese Government and localities have implemented alot of measures to protect sea environment and ecosystem, and respond toclimate change and emergencies and negative impacts of climate change on thecountry’s coastal areas.
Thediplomat also stressed that Vietnam has been coordinating closely with othersin the region to implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in theEast Sea (DOC) and develop the Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC).
Vietnamcalls on all parties involved to “refrain from actions that may furthercomplicate the situation and escalate tensions in the region, fully respectlegal and diplomatic processes, settle disputes by peaceful means, on the basisof international law, including the UNCLOS, fully and effectively implement theDOC and early conclude the legally binding COC”, she added.
The27th Meeting of States Parties to the UNCLOS, held from June 12-16,attracted the participation of representatives from over 160 member states ofthe UNCLOS, and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), the InternationalSeabed Authority (ISA) and the Commission on the Limits of the ContinentalShelf (CLCS).
Speeches at the meeting asserted the importance of the UNCLOS as aninternational comprehensive legalframework to adjust activities and issues relating to seas, oceans, stressingthe necessity to continue developing and perfecting the legal system onmanaging seas and oceans.-VNA
Vietnam is willing join hands with the international community in efforts to protect the marine environment while exploiting economic resources in a reasonable and effective manner in combination with the safeguarding of peace, security and sustainable growth of the country, said Vice National Assembly Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong.
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The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
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Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
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Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga (Source: VNA) 
