BRIEF OVERVIEW OF DISCUSSION IN THE 1ST DAY (Nov.06) THE 11TH SOUTH CHINA SEA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCECOOPERATION FOR REGIONAL SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT Hanoi, November 06th, 2019 On November 6th, 2011, the International Conference Cooperation For Regional Security and Development on the South China Sea hosted by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV), the Foundation for East Sea Studies (FESS) and the Vietnam Lawyers’ Association (VLA) opens in Hanoi. This year’s conference attended by more than 289 participants, including 87 international scholars, 68 members of 36 diplomatic corps in Hanoi and journalists from more than 58 domesic and international media agency. In the opening remarks, Professor Nguyen Vu Tung, President of the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam notes that the South China Sea International Conference, after 10 sucessful years, has established its reputation as a prestigious and highly expected academic event on the South China Sea.  The Conference has gathered leading experts in the region and the…

Dr. Le Hoai Trung (Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam) Maintaining peace, stability and fostering cooperation in the South China Sea is the interests and responsibilities of not only regional countries but also the international community…. In the context of increasing maritime cooperation at the global level, we are still concerned about serious violations of international law in regional maritime domain, including those inside Vietnamese waters…. Unilateral interpretation of international law against the common norms would erode regional trust, undermine the rule of law and can be dangerous precedent threatening regional peace and stability.Greg Polling (CSIS, USA)The most important development in the South China Sea over the last year has been the growth in the number of CCG and maritime militia vessels China has deployed to the Spratlys. These ships are now patrolling every part of the nine dash line continuously and are becoming more aggressive in harassing Southeast Asian…

It is my great pleasure to join you and share my thoughts at this conference today. On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, I would like to welcome all Excellencies Ambassadors and Representatives from the diplomatic corps and all distinguished guests from more than 20 countries and territories to the 11th South China Sea International Conference themed “Cooperation for Regional Security and Development”. Keynote Addressof Dr. Le Hoai Trung, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnamat the Opening Session of the 11th South China Sea International Conference,Hanoi, November 06, 2019 ‐ His Excellency Mr. Pham Gia Khiem, Former Deputy Prime Minister, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam,‐ Organizers of the Conference,‐ Excellencies Ambassadors and Representatives from the diplomatic corps,‐ Distinguished experts,‐ Ladies and gentlemen, 1. It is my great pleasure to join you and share my thoughts at this conference today. On behalf of the Ministry of…

The 11th South China Sea International Conference is an ambitious congregation armed with 6 plenaries and 6 roundtables. It includes 51 prominent speakers from 20 countries and territories, and a number of important keynote addresses by senior officials and leading experts. 280 participants, including 17 ambassadors and head of representative office, have registed to attend the conference.

The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV), Foundation for East Sea Studies (FESS), and Vietnam Lawyers’ Association (VLA) are pleased to announce our 11th South China Sea International Conference themed “Cooperation for Regional Security and Development” on 6-7 November 2019 in the capital of Ha Noi, Viet Nam. This year’s conference would be the most significant congregation armed with 6 plenaries and 6 roundtables and featured by a number of important keynote speeches by senior officials, lawyers, and expert. THE 11TH SOUTH CHINA SEA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “COOPERATION FOR REGIONAL SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT” Hanoi, 6-7 November 2019 Introduction: The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV), Foundation for East Sea Studies (FESS), and Vietnam Lawyers’ Association (VLA) are pleased to announce our 11th South China Sea International Conference themed “Cooperation for Regional Security and Development” on 6-7 November 2019 in the capital of Ha Noi, Viet Nam. This year’s conference would be the most significant congregation…

Ambassador Giorgio Aliberti, Head of Delegation of the European Union to VietnamSustainable development and regional security are two sides of the same coin. As Asia’s importance keeps growing, the security dimension echoes more strongly to the EU… The EU is a rule-based player with a fundamental interest in co-operating with partners worldwide to defend a rule-based international order….. In a region marked by great power rivalry, the added value of the EU could be its “balancing influence”, positioning it as a reliable and predictable security partner…. You can count on the EU to always defend not only the need to decrease tensions but also and first of all, the need to have full respect for international law, including UNCLOS.Ambassador Le Luong Minh, Former Secretary General of ASEAN While serving as Secretary-General of ASEAN and now as a former, I have always maintained that ASEAN Centrality  does not require   ASEAN  always…