(VOVworld) - The central city of Da Nang has opposed China’s organisation of an election for the so-called Sansha city in the East Sea. Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee Huynh Duc Tho issued a statement of opposition on Monday.

Chinese fishing boats often illegally enter Vietnam's waters (photo: tuoitre.vn)

He noted that Da Nang city’s administration is once again seriously concerned about China’s organisation of an election of deputies to a People’s Congress of the so-called Sansha city on September 22. Organizing elections in Hoang Sa (Paracel) or Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago violates Vietnam’s sovereignty.
Tho said “Da Nang city resolutely rejects and strongly protests this action and demands that China refrain from such actions”.