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Vietnam attends annual CSIS conference on East Sea

A Vietnamese delegation attended the 13th annual conference on the East Sea held by the Washington DC-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on June 29 (Vietnam time).
Vietnam attends annual CSIS conference on East Sea ảnh 1A boat accesses An Bang Island of Vietnam's Truong Sa (Spratly). (Photo: VNA)
Washington DC (VNA) – A Vietnamese delegation attended the13th annual conference on the East Sea held by the WashingtonDC-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on June 29 (Vietnamtime).

The delegation was led by Assoc. Prof. and Dr Nguyen Thi LanAnh, Director of the East Sea Institute under the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam.

The hybrid conference saw the participation of policy makersand officials from the US departments of state and defence, along with expertsand scholars from the US, India, Japan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Theyincluded Congresswoman Jennifer Kiggans, a member of the US House ofRepresentatives’ Armed Services Committee, and US Assistant Secretary of Statefor East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink.

Vietnam attends annual CSIS conference on East Sea ảnh 2The conference is held by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies. (Photo: VOV)
It was an occasion for participants to discuss and analysedevelopments in the East Sea region over the past years and made forecasts forthe time ahead. They looked into the recent East Sea situation, new points onlegal affairs and management of disputes in the waters, and the role ofexternal entities such as the Quartet, the AUKUS alliance (Australia, the UK,and the US), and the Europe.

Talking to the Vietnam News Agency, Anh said that like at previousconferences, Vietnam’s presence in the event aimed to express its viewpointsand stance on the East Sea issue, clarify the just nature and legal basis ofVietnam’s claims in the East Sea, and show the country’s constructive attitudeof being ready to peacefully resolve disputes in the waters to help maintainregional peace and stability./.
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