Philippine Foreign Secretary thanks Vietnam for saving fishermen
Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Teodoro Locsin expressed thanks to Vietnam for saving 22 crewmembers aboard a fishing vessel in distress in the East Sea during a recent ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in New York.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Teodoro Locsin (Source: rappler.com)
New York (VNA) – Secretary of Foreign Affairs ofthe Philippines Teodoro Locsin expressed thanks to Vietnam for saving 22crewmembers aboard a fishing vessel in distress in the East Sea during a recentceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on theLaw of the Sea (UNCLOS) in New York.
In his speech, he said he is forever grateful to Vietnam forits humanitarian act.
According to him, 22 fishermen were abandoned in the seauntil a passing Vietnamese fishing boat rescued them.
Earlier, their Philippine fishermen’s vessel was sunk by aChinese boat at the Reed Bank in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago onJune 9.
The case highlights the importance of moral and legal termsas mentioned in Article 33, the UNCLOS, as well as the International MaritimeOrganisation’s International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, he said.
On the occasion, he called on UN member states to not saywords about international conventions but to enforce them in real life.
He affirmed that saving people in danger at sea is an obligationof countries’ people and governments, which has been acknowledged by theworld.-VNA
Vietnamese and Philippine naval forces discussed search and rescue operations, maritime security, regional disaster warning and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) during their fourth personnel exchange on November 10 on Song Tu Dong (Northeast Cay).
Two Philippine sailors who were had been drifting at sea for days were recently rescued by a fishing vessel in Vietnam’s central coastal province of Binh Dinh.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Lopez Locsin co-chaired the ninth meeting of the Vietnam-Philippines Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation in Manila on March 6.
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The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
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NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Teodoro Locsin (Source: rappler.com) 
