Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu led a Vietnamese delegation to the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) held in The Hague on June 13.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the Netherlands Ngo Huong Nam has asked the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) to continue supporting Vietnam in enhancing capacity in the field of international law to serve socio-economic development and international integration.

Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague Marcin Czepelak has lauded Vietnam’s cooperation and strong performance in implementing the agreement to set up a PCA representative office in Vietnam, describing the country as a good example in partnership with the PCA.

The Singapore Office of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) was officially launched at Maxwell Chambers Suites building on November 19, said Senior Minister of State for Law Edwin Tong.

Disputes in the East Sea after the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s ruling issued in July 2016 will be tabled at an international symposium to be held in Germany from November 24-25.

About 150 domestic and foreign scientists and scholars are gathering at an international seminar in the port city of Hai Phong to seek solutions to ensure the environmental and maritime security.

The final ruling of the PCA on July 12 is considered an important milestone in efforts to settle disputes in the waters through peaceful measures in line with international law.

The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on July 12, ruled that China violated the Philippines’s sovereign rights in exploring resources surrounding the Reed Bank in the East Sea.

The Netherlands-based Permanent Court of Arbitration on October 29 stated that it has jurisdiction over a case filed by the Philippines contesting China’s claims to disputed areas in the East Sea.