Defend the sovereignty

The two countries see China’s escalating influence and military activity in the region as a security threat.

Vietnam vows to conduct all possible measures to defend its legitimate sovereignty and jurisdiction in the East Sea.

Japan is the 10th country rejecting China’s maritime claims in the South China Sea (called East Sea by Vietnam) following Malaysia’s initial role with a Note Verbale submitted in December 2019.

Washington said it is taking additional actions to defend sovereignty rights and interests of ASEAN member countries who are claimants in the South China Sea (called East Sea by Vietnam) dispute.

The third-largest Chinese state oil firm is said on the forefront of China’s sovereignty combat against the other countries.

Washington said the US challenges excessive maritime claims around the world regardless of the identity of the claimant.

Vietnamese people have been warned of the insert of Chinese unilaterally-declared map into apps.

Hanoi said the drill performance is a serious violation of Vietnam's sovereignty.

Since 2017, naval power has been the priority of Vietnam’s military modernization program.

ASEAN is urged to keep its position to maintain balance and regard UNCLOS 1982 as the legal basis of all activities at sea.

A famous expert said that working groups need to be set up to operationalize relevant international conventions.

Vietnam is advised to consider the possibility of joint patrols along with the coast guards of other nations.

Experts believe that smaller countries can collectively and peacefully address disputes through note verbales.

ASEAN countries and China have been urged to speed up COC negotiations.

Geo-strategic competition and militarization in the East Sea continues the change the status quo, and further complicating the situation on the ground.

The 10-member bloc demands the code of conduct (COC) in the South China Sea (called East Sea by Vietnam) be effective and substantive.

Vietnamese netizens have reported the violation to Google and Apple.

Hanoi said it wants to convey a message in ASEAN and the region on the protection of fishermen’s legitimate rights and interests.

Humane treatment toward fishermen in distress is part of the implementation of an agreement signed in 2002 between ASEAN and China.

Japan Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) policy and ASEAN's Outlook on the Indo-Pacific share much in common.