(VOVworld) – The 9^th session of Ha Nam province’s People’s Council opened on Tuesday. During the 3-day session, the delegates will discuss the province’s socio-economic development during the first 6 months and plans for the rest of the year as well as the situation in the East Sea. In his address, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung asked the province to devise measures to ensure political security in the current situation and continue to implement the constitution. He also asked the province to improve the supervision and reception of citizens to increase voter trust.

Regarding the complications in the East Sea caused by China’s illegal placement of an oilrig in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone, Mr. Hung said: “We will never back away from the need to defend our sacred sovereignty. We have a glorious history and have defeated many foreign invaders. We are not afraid and will not let the situation get out of our control.”

He said that China’s schemes were dangerous and have negatively impacted regional peace and security and relations between the two countries.