n the context of the long, complex disputes in Bien Dong (South China Sea) and the emergence of the use of force risks therefor, a long term solution based on a system of approaches and measures on deferent diplomatic, economic, and legal levels must be available. | VNU Journal of Science Legal Studies Vol. 36 No. 1 2020 27-40 Review Article The Legal Status of Islands and Other Features and the China s Unreasonable Claim on the Nine-dash Line in South China Sea Under the Arbitration Award in the Philippines v. China Case Nguyen Tien Vinh VNU School of Law Vietnam National University Hanoi 144 Xuan Thuy Cau Giay Hanoi Vietnam Received 04 November 2019 Revised 08 March 2020 Accepted 23 March 2020 Abstract In the context of the long complex disputes in Bien Dong South China Sea and the emergence of the use of force risks therefor a long term solution based on a system of approaches and measures on deferent diplomatic economic and legal levels must be available. On the legal level the Article analyzes the main contents of the Arbitration Award in the Philippines v. China Case regarding the status of islands and other features and the China s unreasonable claim on the nine-dash line and its actions in the South China Sea. Since then the Article suggests the comments on the effects and consequences of the Award in light of the general perception that this Award is an important victory of international law in general and of the Law of the Sea in particular this also is the victory of the countries including Vietnam against China s unjustified unilateral claims and acts in the South China Sea. Keywords South China sea the arbitration award on South China sea legal status of islands the nine-dash line. ____ Corresponding author. E-mail address vinhnt@ https 2588-1167 27 VNU Journal of Science Legal Studies Vol. 36 No. 1 2020 27-40 Quy chế pháp lí của các đảo thực thể khác và tính vô hiệu của yêu sách Đường chín đoạn trên Biển Đông theo Phán quyết Trọng tài trong vụ Phi-lip-pin kiện Trung Quốc Nguyễn Tiến Vinh Khoa Luật Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội 144 Xuân Thủy Cầu Giấy Hà Nội Việt Nam Nhận ngày 04 tháng 11 năm 2019 Chỉnh sửa ngày 08 tháng 3 năm 2020 Chấp nhận đăng ngày 23 tháng 3 năm 2020 Tóm tắt
