Viet Nam Human Rights
Cooperation for peace
9/6/14
For the first time forces
stationing on the island of West Gemini (Vietnam) and East Gemini (Philippines)
have organized exchanges on West Island Gemini on June 8 which was hosted by
Vietnam People's Navy.
At the exchange, each country
sent 40 representatives to participate in activities of sharing information on
search and rescue, maritime security, disaster warning for island areas and discussed
exchanging content for the next in the East Island Gemini. In addition, the two
deligations also had cultural and sports exchanges such as soccer, volleyball
and tug.
The exchange also showed the
efforts of both Vietnam and
the Philippines in order to
reinforce the friendly relations and cooperation through practical actions, especially
in the context of growing tensions over the South China Sea when China despite international law had put down oil
rig HD-981 deep in the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf of Vietnam.
"The unilateral actions
regardless of international law in order to change the status quo, to use force
or threaten to use force as illegal deployment of oil rig HD-981 and more than
100 protected, including military vessels into the exclusive economic zone and
continental shelf of Vietnam from May first as being contrary to the general
trend, threatening the peace, security and maritime safety in the region and in
the world, Senior Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Manh Cuong, head of the West Island
Gemini said at the meeting within the framework of the exchange.
Looking back the cooperative
process to see collaborative efforts of the two countries in determination of
building trust and strengthenning cooperation. The two countries signed Defense
Cooperation Agreement in October 2010. Next, the Memorandum of Understanding
between the two navies of Vietnam
and Philippines
on strengthening bilateral cooperation and information sharing was signed on October
26, 2011. Less than half a year later, on March 12, 2012, "Regulation in
the island human interaction Gemini Gemini West and East
Island between the Vietnam People's
Navy and Navy Phi Philippines"
was signed.
The exchanges on the West Island
Gemini on June 8 as a result of the formal process of cooperation and also
opens new avenues for the Navy in particular and Vietnam People's Army of
Vietnam in general to increase cooperation and friendship with foreign troops
in ASEAN.
"This is a historic
event," Colonel Carlito M. Barizo, Deputy commander of the West Philippines
Navy, leading the Philippines Deligation participating in the exchange said as
soon as setting foot on the West Island Gemini.
“Our seas will really peaceful
waters when the two sides understood each other and trust each other”, Colonel
Nguyen Ngoc Vinh, the Derector of Naval External Relations Devision shared with
Philippines deligation in intimate meal on the island. The Philippines also totally agreed
with this comment.
From the exchange, the two
sides will cooperate to cope with the problem of risks caused by natural disasters,
carrying out the combined activities in search and rescue, sharing information about
bad weather warnings and security issues, maritime safety, maintaining order
and security in the region over two island waters, contributing to maintaining
peace, stability and security in the South China Sea.
"The way to solve the
problem as the best when we understand, respect each other and be conscious to
handle the issues by peaceful means," Colonel Carlito M. Barizo affirmed.
The exchange is also an activity
to realize the desire that Vietnam wishes along with other countries in the
region to create trust, strengthen the environment of peace, stability,
cooperation and development together, prevent the occurrence conflict, war, as
well as resolute conflicts and disputes peacefully.
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Both countries have clashed with China over competing territorial claims.
Vietnam and Philippines must work together on a framework for resolving maritime territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
The two countries have complained of Chinese vessels harassing their fishing fleets, poaching sea-resources and occupying reefs and rocky formations.
The Philippines and Vietnam have rich marine biodiversity and a large portion of their population is dependent on marine resources. Both countries jointly acknowledge that environmentally destructive incidents, especially oil spills and spills of other noxious substances, could have adverse social and economic impacts to their people.
The Philippines is both a maritime and archipelagic country surrounded by waters while Vietnam has an extended coastline. Accidents at sea are recurring occurrences in both nations and adequate responses are needed to save lives and property in such incidents.
the Philippines and Vietnam have deliberately set-aside their differences in the South China Sea to enhance cooperation on matters which are vital to both their interests.
Both countries have shown their solidarity with ASEAN and their sincerity in trying to find a peaceful solution to the problem in partnership with China when both actively participated in formulating the Declaration of Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC-South China Sea), which was eventually signed by ASEAN and China in November 2002.
The goodwill generated by finding common positions in these multilateral forums contributes further to both countries’ attitude of setting aside their differences in favor of more productive and beneficial pursuits.
There must be a constant affirmation that there is only a single path to achieve peace and stability in South China Sea region, and that is through cooperation.
There must be effort at building upon the positive gains of what has been achieved. This is now what the Philippines and Vietnam is working on, for example, in JOMSRE-South China Sea.
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