The Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry of Vietnam, Pham Thu Hang said in a Press Conference that her Country has officially filed a Diplomatic Protest over the recent Flag Planting Activities of both the Philippines and China at the Sandy Cay Reef, which they call as "Da Hoai An".
Quoting the Spokesperson herself: “The Position of Vietnam has been consistently and clearly affirmed, Vietnam has sufficient Legal Basis and Historical Evidence to assert Sovereignty over the Spratly Islands in accordance with International Law, including Sovereign Rights and Jurisdiction over Maritime Zones as defined under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).”
Hang emphasized that any Unauthorized Presence on these Features by other Parties constitutes a Violation of Vietnam’s Sovereignty, complicates the Regional Situation, and runs counter to the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) as well as ongoing efforts to negotiate a Code of Conduct (COC) in the Region.
Vietnam is calling on the Philipines and China to respect its Sovereignty, refrain from Actions that escalate Tensions, and adhere to International Law.
Here is the Link to the Article to the “Vietnam.net Global” Website: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/vietnam-lodges-protest-over-china-and-philippines-actions-in-spratlys-2397547.html
MY THOUGHTS: What Vietnam is doing now is just a Reminder again that China is not our only Rival in Terms of Territories in the South China Sea (SCS), and that Vietnam is very much in it also. And yet we keep appeasing Vietnam and antagonizing China.
The Excuse of the United States (US) and their Pinoy Dogs is that China is supposedly being “Aggressive”, and yet isn’t the Fact that Vietnam claiming Sandy Cay also being “Aggressive” already? And yet this Government of the 'Bangag' still insists on deepening Military Ties with Vietnam, but not with China.
That is because the US only wants the Philippines to fight China, but not Vietnam. So like Obedient and Loyal Dogs, we just follow what the US wants and tells us to do, especially under this Administration of Bong Bong Marcos (BBM).
SOURCE: Vietnam lodges Protest over China and Philippines' Actions in Spratlys {Archived Link}
