The All-People Defense at Sea Is an Important Factor for Vietnam to Resolve Disputes in the East Sea

Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, Vietnam has accelerated the process of industrialization and modernization, which has been determined since the 7th National Party Congress (1991). Besides the socio-economic goals, the issue of building a strong all-people defense is a major issue. As the sovereignty situation in the East Sea could not be resolved in this decade, the role of Vietnam's national defense at sea became even more important. Especially reflected in the coastal economic relations with security and defense, the role of the island system that Vietnam is controlling, oil and gas exploitation activities and civil presence at sea.