Law of the Sea - South China Sea

Vietnam accused China of another "serious violation" of Vietnamese sovereignty when she alleged that a Chinese fishing boat intentionally rammed and damaged survey cables that a Vietnamese oil ship was towing in waters of the South China Sea which Vietnam claimed to be her EEZ and which was disputed by China. Later, Vietnam appeared ready to impoverish its people yet again with military adventures when she announced that she would conduct a "routine" live-fire naval exercises off its coast and the Vietnamese prime minister signed an order on eligibility for military conscription.