The ninth International Conference on the East Sea themed "Cooperation for Regional Security and Development," opened on November 27 in Ho Chi Minh City, with more than 200 delegates in attendance.

During the two-day conference, officials, experts and scholars from the US, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, India, ASEAN and ambassadors and diplomatic representatives in Vietnam will discuss measures to deepen their understanding about common interests in maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea and propose solutions to disputes in the territorial waters.

The reputable forum was jointly held by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, the Foundation for East Sea Studies and the Vietnam Lawyers Association.

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