China’s construction and opening of a cinema on Phu Lam island in Viet Nam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago violate Viet Nam’s sovereignty over the archipelago, said Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.

Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang (Source: VNA)

Hang made the statement on August 1 in reply to reporters’ queries about Viet Nam’s reaction to China’s deeds on Phu Lam island.

“Viet Nam has full legal foundation and historical evidence to affirm its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos,” she said.

China’s deeds violate international law and cannot change Viet Nam’s sovereignty over the archipelagos, she affirmed.

Viet Nam objects to China’s building and opening of the cinema and requests the country not to repeat similar actions, the spokesperson stated.

(Source: VNA)