China demanded to compensate Vietnamese fishermen whose boat sank off BienDong (East Sea)
Vietnam has lodged an official complaint with China following the sinking of a Vietnamese fishing vessel near the former’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said on April 3.
Twenty books on Vietnam’s sea, island sovereignty debut
22:40 | 24/03/2020
A collection of 20 books on Vietnam’s sea and island sovereignty has been released to the public.
Vietnamese fishermen join hands in ensuring order at sea
07:26 | 20/03/2020
Thanks to the active participation and high sense of responsibility of fishermen, Binh Dinh province has promoted order and security in its waters.
An insight into Vietnam's geography
15:20 | 13/03/2020
Vietnam - a beautiful S-shaped country enjoys its natural diversities and rich resources.
Hanoi youths support fund for Vietnam’s sea, islands
15:21 | 10/03/2020
The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) – Hanoi chapter on March 9 organised a fundraising ceremony for the “Fund for Vietnam’s Sea, Islands”.
Various cultural activities for national seas and islands
07:39 | 08/03/2020
Various cultural activities for national seas and islands will be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay town from March 1 to 31, announced the management board of the village.
Vietnam: Maritime militias in 14 coastal provinces
07:17 | 04/03/2020
Vietnam will build maritime militias in 14 provinces across the country with an aim to contribute to the sovereignty protection and maritime economy, according to chief of the general staff of the Vietnam People’s Army.
Da Nang gets documents on Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa archipelago
21:23 | 19/01/2020
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.
Half of seas, islands to be surveyed by 2030
15:19 | 09/01/2020
At least half of Vietnam’s seas and islands will be surveyed and evaluated in terms of natural resources, and marine and island environment by 2030, at a scale of 1:500,000.
Old western maps affirm Hoang Sa, Truong Sa belong to Vietnam
16:18 | 25/11/2019
From the sixteenth century to the nineteenth century, Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) islands were acknowledged by Western cartographers and navigators as the territories of Vietnam.
Quang Ngai exhibition proves Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa
10:53 | 23/11/2019
An exhibition, entitled “Vietnam’s Hoang Sa, Truong Sa: historic and legal evidence”, opened in the central province of Quang Ngai on November 22.
Vietnam, US look to further defence ties: Spokesperson
09:59 | 22/11/2019
The visit to Vietnam by US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper on November 20-21 aims to deepen the bilateral defence ties in a practical and effective manner, said Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.
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.
Coronavirus live update, April 6: New York city in dire situation, The UK PM admitted to hospital
Thua Thien Hue: Facemasks and hand sanitizers distributed to poor households
Anti-parasite drug can kill coronavirus found by researchers in Australia
Vietnam helps Laos with Hin Namno dossier compilation seeking for UNESCO’s recognition
