More than 100 scholars and researchers from Vietnam and some European countries gathered at a workshop held at the University of Warsaw, Poland, on May 24 to introduce their studies on the East Sea and help enhance overseas Vietnamese (OV) and international friends’ knowledge about the sea.
Delegates visit an exhibition of photos and documents about Vietnamese sea and islands on the sidelines of the workshop at the University of Warsaw on May 24. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – More than 100 scholars and researchers from Vietnam and some European countries gathered at a workshop held at the University of Warsaw, Poland, on May 24 to introduce their studies on the East Sea and help enhance overseas Vietnamese (OV) and international friends’ knowledge about the sea.
The event, attracting scholars and researchers from Poland, Hungary, France, Germany and Vietnam, also aimed to help make objective assessments of the East Sea situation in terms of natural, economic, political and social conditions, and call on EU countries and international organisations to support and sponsor scientific research cooperation projects relating to the East Sea.
In his speech, Nguyen Manh Dong, Vice Chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese, said as a coastal country having sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes and as a party to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Vietnam has been promoting cooperation in various spheres as well as in bilateral, regional and multilateral aspects in line with international law, especially the 1982 UNCLOS, for the sake of peace, security, stability, cooperation, and development.
OVs around the world have contributed much to the safeguarding of the Fatherland’s sacred sea and island sovereignty, he noted.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Poland Ha Hoang Hai stressed the Vietnamese Party and State’s consistent and clear policy of resolutely and persistently struggling to defend Vietnam’s sovereignty and legal and legitimate interests at sea, proactively and actively resolving East Sea-related disputes and differences by peaceful means on the basis of international law, particularly the 1982 UNCLOS, and maintaining peace, stability and cooperation for development.
A photo exhibition on Vietnam’s sea and islands also took place within the framework of the event.
The workshop was held by the liaison board of Vietnamese people in Europe, the Vietnamese People’s Association in Poland, and the Vietnam Association of Science and Technology in Poland with support from the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Vietnamese Embassy in Poland, and the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam./.
As has been clearly enunciated many times, Vietnam has full legal basis and ample historical evidence to assert its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and the Truong Sa (Spratly), in accordance with international law as well as sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction over maritime zones established following the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982), Deputy Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Doan Khac Viet said on May 23.
On the islands and islets of the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, off the coast of Khanh Hoa province, lighthouses stand steadfastly amid the wind, rain, and harsh weather to guide ships, ensure maritime security, and assert Vietnam’s position and sovereignty.
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Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
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The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
