Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu speaks at the Plenary Congress of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, June 14, 2024. (Photo: VNA)

The remark was delivered by Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu, who led the Vietnamese delegation to the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the PCA held in The Hague on Thursday.

As part of the celebrations, the PCA gathered for the third-ever Congress of the Members of the Court, the first in 25 years.

Deputy Minister Vu congratulated the PCA and praised the court’s crucial role and contributions during its 125 years of operation to settling disputes peacefully.

He said that Vietnam wants to be a place where disputes are settled via conciliation, arbitration, and other peaceful means.

Vietnam's support and assistance ensure that the PCA representative office in Hanoi operates effectively and smoothly and reflect Vietnam's strong commitment to multilateralism, the UN Charter, and the principles of international law, he said.

The Vietnamese Deputy Minister chaired a discussion on Thursday on dispute resolution in the Asia-Pacific region and the role of the PCA.

He had meetings with PCA Secretary General Marcin Czepelak and The Hague Academy of International Law Secretary-General Jean-Marc Thouvenin, during which he introduced Vietnam’s candidate for the position of Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea for the 2026-2035 tenure.