Da Nang gets documents on Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa archipelago
The People’s Committee of Hoang Sa district in Da Nang has received documents, maps, artifacts and research works on Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa archipelago present by organisations.
Vietnam, China hold talks on less sensitive marine cooperation areas
16:53 | 21/11/2019
Vietnam, China will work towards the signing of a cooperation agreement on search and rescue at sea, and a deal on the establishment of a hotline for settling unexpected incidents in fishing activities at sea.
Italian expert explains why Europe step up security presence in East Sea
16:19 | 19/11/2019
Growing economic interest in the East Sea has led the European Union and its member states to pay more attention to the region, according to an Italian expert.
US Defense Secretary urges ASEAN not to let China exploit COC
13:58 | 19/11/2019
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has urged the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) not to allow China to manipulate a proposed Code of Conduct (COC) for preventing conflict in the East Sea (internationally known as the South China Sea).
Vietnamese Defence Minister: International law is not respected in East Sea
13:44 | 19/11/2019
Defence Minister Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich addressed an ASEAN ministers’ meeting with partners on November 18, describing trust as the most important for countries to cooperate substantively and sincerely in dealing with security challenges in the region.
International community supports Vietnam’s solutions to BienDong (East Sea) issue
10:13 | 17/11/2019
China’s recent illegal actions and violations of the 1982 UNCLOS have threatened order and stability in the BienDong (East Sea) causing great international concern.
25th anniversary of UNCLOS’s entry into force marked in Hanoi
21:57 | 15/11/2019
Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung said over the last 25 years, Vietnam has always respected the guidelines and objectives of the UNCLOS while making efforts to enforce the convention in the East Sea.
Swiss lawyer emphasises observance of int’l law in East Sea
15:22 | 14/11/2019
It is necessary to maintain and respect international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), in the settlement of disputes in the East Sea, Swiss lawyer Pierre Schifferli has said.
Vietnam rejects China’s statement on sovereignty over Truong Sa
11:03 | 14/11/2019
Vietnam rejects all the contents regarding Vietnam of the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson’s statement on sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago on November 8.
Be careful with imported products featuring China's illegal nine-dash line
16:08 | 12/11/2019
Recently, many imported products with the illegal nine-dash line have been detected in Vietnam, capturing public attention.
1982 UNCLOS helps shape order at oceans and seas
15:12 | 07/11/2019
As part of the ongoing 11th South China Sea (East Sea) International Conference in Hanoi, delegates on November 6 afternoon attended a special session marking the 25th anniversary of the entry into force of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and 25 years since Vietnam approved the convention.
Vietnam confers Gold Star Order on Lao People’s Army
11:01 | 05/11/2019
The Vietnamese Party and State have conferred its highest decoration - the Gold Star Order - on the Lao People’s Army in recognition of its achievements and contributions to strengthening the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
Vietnam demands China respect its maritime economy
22:39 | 04/11/2019
Vietnam hopes China will thoroughly solve maritime disputes without affecting the bilateral ties.
Vietnam takes over ASEAN chairmanship from Thailand
22:34 | 04/11/2019
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc represented Vietnam as the nation took over the ASEAN Chairmanship for 2020 at a ceremony in Bangkok Monday.
ASEAN, India back maintaining peace in East Sea
11:40 | 04/11/2019
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) appreciated India’s contributions to peace and stability in Southeast Asia at a summit in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 3.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc holds meetings on ASEAN Summit’s sidelines
10:27 | 04/11/2019
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had separate meetings with leaders of Laos, Cambodia, China and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), along with Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward of the UK in Bangkok on November 3.
PM affirms maintenance of peace in world’s arterial maritime route is responsibility of all nation
10:17 | 04/11/2019
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and other leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) joined Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the 22nd ASEAN-China Summit in Bangkok on November 3.
China systematically violated international laws by its illegal activities in East Sea: Russian experts
09:27 | 03/11/2019
China’s recent activities in the East Sea are contrary to international laws, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (UNCLOS 1982), experts highlighted at a conference held at the Russian Academy of Justice (RGUP) on November 1.
India should prioritise BienDong Sea issue in foreign policy: scholar
10:48 | 02/11/2019
Indian daily Times of India on November 1 ran an article by Baladas Ghoshal, a scholar from the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies of India, that held that the encroachment of Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) by China’s Haiyang Dizhi 8 vessel clearly impinged on Vietnam’s territorial integrity and economic security.
Prime Minister arrives in Thailand for 35th ASEAN Summit
09:32 | 02/11/2019
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation arrived in Bangkok, Thailand at 10pm on November 1 to attend the 35th ASEAN Summit and related meetings on November 2-4.
Vietnamese voluntary soldiers and experts in Laos: One-of-a-kinds
18:23 | 31/10/2019
The Vietnamese voluntary army in Laos, founded on October 30, 1949, stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the Lao revolutionary army during the war time to defend the Lao people and assist their revolutionary cause.
Hundreds of fruit trucks still jammed at border gates with China
COVID-19 outbreak: 70 new infection cases reported in RoK
COVID-19 spreads in Middle East as Kuwait, Bahrain announce first cases
China reports 409 cases, 150 more deaths from new virus
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad resigns
COVID-19: Global outbreak raises fears of pandemic
Returnees from RoK’s coronavirus-hit areas under strict observation
Relics of 1,000-year-old temple architecture found
Hundreds of fruit trucks still jammed at border gates with China
COVID-19 outbreak: 70 new infection cases reported in RoK
COVID-19 spreads in Middle East as Kuwait, Bahrain announce first cases
China reports 409 cases, 150 more deaths from new virus
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad resigns
COVID-19: Global outbreak raises fears of pandemic
Returnees from RoK’s coronavirus-hit areas under strict observation
Relics of 1,000-year-old temple architecture found
Uniqlo to open its first store in Hanoi in early March
