CURRENT VIEWPOINTS OF THE VIETNAMESE COMMUNIST PARTY ON THE ISSUES OF PROTECTION THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE SEA AND THE ISLANDS
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Abstract
Vietnam is a coastal country in the East Sea, has a coastline of more than 3,000km with a continental shelf of millions of square kilometers under the Vietnamese’s sovereignty and jurisdiction. The shelf has many bays and more than 3,000 islands in total. Therefore, along with sea exploitation, protecting sovereignty over the sea and islands has always been identified as an important task. This article analyzes current views of the Communist Party of Vietnam on the protection of sovereignty over the sea and islands of the country, such as asserting the country’s sovereignty in general and on the sea and islands, management and protection of the sea and islands; development of economy associated with the enhancing the country’s defense and security; using flexible and wise solutions to solve disputes on islands; mobilization of the strength of the entire country and political system; taking advantages of diplomacy in protecting the national sea-island sovereignty. The article also draws on experiences that contribute to better protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands of the country in the coming time.
Keywords
protect sovereignty of the sea and islands, viewpoints, viewpoints of the Vietnamese Communist Party
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