HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): International co-operation at sea, manifested by the co-ordination of actions of countries at bilateral, regional and global levels, is indispensable to protect this essential living source and helps harmonise maritime activities and address trans-boundary challenges, according to a senior official.
Speaking at the 14th Asean Navy Chiefs’ Meeting (ANCM) held online on Thursday (Nov 4), Rear Admiral Trần Thanh Nghiêm, Commander-in-Chief of Vietnam People’s Navy, said the South China Sea (known as East Sea in Vietnam) accommodates a great deal of the most critical and bustling sea lines of communication in the world.