During a recent press conference, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang announced that Vietnam strongly opposes China’s fishing ban in the East Sea. According to Hang, the ban violates Vietnam’s sovereignty in the Hoang Sa archipelago and its exclusive economic zone as established by the UNCLOS.
Vietnam has consistently maintained its stance on this issue and has emphasized the importance of respecting its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa archipelago and its waters. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on China to refrain from complicating the situation and work towards maintaining peace, stability, and order in the region.
China’s annual fishing ban, which covers four sea areas including the East Sea, East China Sea, Bohai and Yellow Sea, has been met with criticism from other countries. This year’s ban, effective from May 1 to August 16, specifically covers areas illegally occupied by China such as Vietnam’s Hoang Sa archipelago. The unilateral imposition of fishing bans and increased supervision to punish violators has led to tensions among fishermen from different countries.
Each year, Vietnam continues to assert its rights and sovereignty in the East Sea, calling on China to respect these boundaries and work towards a peaceful resolution of disputes in the region.
