Canada conference discusses maintenance of peace in sea borders
The maintenance of peace in sea border areas was the main topic at a conference in York University in Toronto, Canada, on November 15, during which participants highlighted issues related to security, future management principles and policies in oceans.
Ottawa (VNA) – The maintenance of peace in seaborder areas was the main topic at a conference in York University in Toronto,Canada, on November 15, during which participants highlighted issues related tosecurity, future management principles and policies in oceans.
Experts and scholars focused on the importance of theIndo-Pacific region and Arctic Ocean to the world, threats in the border areasof the oceans, the prospects of the ASEAN and Indonesia in Indo-Pacific as wellas the maintenance of peace and development in this region.
Prof. Julie Nguyen, Director of Vietnam-Canada Society, saidthe society participated in the event with the aim to inform participants onVietnam’s activities to protect the nation’s sovereignty and interests at sea,as well as the country’s wish to maintain a peaceful and stable environment atsea for national development.
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The East Sea plays a significant role in the global trade.It is estimated that over 50 percent of maritime trade of the world goesthrough the waters, with value of 5,000 billion USD each year./.
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Delegates at the conference (Photo: VNA) 
