13th int’l scientific workshop on East Sea was held in Hanoi. (Photo: VOV)

In his welcoming remarks, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Hieu said that, with its location in the centre of the Indo-Pacific, any developments in the East Sea can easily become precedents for the region and other regions in the world. He expressed his hope that the event will continue to be a leading prestigious forum to discuss collaboration and development in the East Sea.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Hieu speaks at the event (Photo: VOV)
'Measures to build orders in the East Sea must be based on international law, particularly the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Parties must be encouraged to seriously implement commitments in the DOC and to respect 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, respect legitimate rights in line with international law, not to complicate the situation or take unilateral actions to change the status quo in the East Sea. We need to tackle obstacles to finalize the Code of Conduct in the East Sea in an effective and practical manner in line with international law,' said Mr. Hieu.

The two-day event will feature eight sessions with various topics, including the East Sea in the changing global context, consolidating legal order in the East Sea within the past five years, ASEAN and the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue in regional architecture, promoting diplomatic science for common benefits of oceans, and transparency via supervision technology, among others.

In addition, three young leaders' sessions will be held to provide a platform for young generations to raise their voices on the East Sea issue.