“… One of the bright spots in the East Sea (internationally known as South China Sea) tension this year is that many countries have clarified their legal stance in the sea through diplomatic notes exchanged at the United Nations, said Dr Pham Lan Dung, acting director of the Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam on Monday…”
THE DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY OF VIETNAM The Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam was established in accordance with Decision 82/2008/QD-TTg dated 23 June 2008 by the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam on the basis of upgrading the Institute for International Relations (successor of the College for Foreign Affairs established in 1959). The Academy has 211 researchers, faculty members and staff and is expected to have 350 personnel when it is in full service. The majority of researchers and faculty members hold master or doctor degrees and has received overseas training. Training The Academy offers training at undergraduate and graduate levels in international relations, international law, international economics, foreign languages, and media and cross-culture communication. Each year, the Academy takes in 60 graduate and 450 undergraduate students in six disciplines of International Relations, International Law, International Economics, International Communication, English and French. Research The Academy carries out strategic research and forecasts on world affairs, international relations, political and economic affairs, security, national defense, law, culture and foreign policies of different nations and regions. The Academy serves as “Think Tank” for the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Party and the State in foreign policies as well as history and theories…
“… It is a must for relevant parties to step up dialogue and win-win cooperation, and seek peaceful solutions to differences and conflicts in the Bien Dong Sea (South China Sea) on the basis of international law…” See more at: VNT
“… One of the bright spots in the East Sea (internationally known as South China Sea) tension this year is that many countries have clarified their legal stance in the sea through diplomatic notes exchanged at the United Nations, said Dr Phạm Lan Dung, acting director of the Diplomatic Academy of Việt Nam on Monday…” See more at: VNN
