Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang (photo: VNA)

She told the press on Thursday, 'Vietnam holds its persistent view that operation at sea by countries in and outside the region must comply with international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, while contributing responsibly to peace, security, safety and the rule of law for cooperation at sea for joint interest in line with aspiration of the region and the international community. “