(VOVworld) – Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Vinh quoted Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s important speeches at the plenary sessions, discussions, and meetings at the 2014 World Economic Forum on East Asia at a press briefing on Thursday in Manila, the Philippines.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung at the WEF on East Asia

Vinh answered many questions from major global media agencies including CNN, AP, Reuters, Channel News Asia, NHK, RTMV, focusing on Vietnam’s measures to address the current tense situation in the East Sea. He said Vietnam resolutely insists that withdraw its oil rig and escort vessels from Vietnam’s waters, and will use any peaceful means in accordance with international law to protect its sovereignty while patiently maintaining dialogue channels and China-Vietnam’s traditional friendship.