Seas and islands
Planting Trees for A Greener Truong Sa
Truong Sa island district in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa is located in a tropical climate zone, with harsh weather, strong winds all year round, and scarcity of land and fresh water, so growing trees is extremely difficult.
Seas and islands
Vietnam, Cambodia Navies To Coordinate to Ensure Sustainable Exploitation of Marine Resources
The Vietnam and Cambodia Navies will coordinate to urge fishermen to strictly comply with seafood fishing regulations.
Seas and islands
70 OVs Visit Truong Sa, DK-I rig on the 49th Anniversary of National Reunification
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recently coordinated with the Navy Command to send a delegation of overseas Vietnamese to Truong Sa Island District and the DK-I Rig House.
Vietnam, China hold talks on less sensitive marine cooperation areas
Seas and islands
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.
November 21, 2019 | 16:53
Italian expert explains why Europe step up security presence in East Sea
Seas and islands
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.
November 19, 2019 | 16:19
US Defense Secretary urges ASEAN not to let China exploit COC
Seas and islands
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).
November 19, 2019 | 13:58
Vietnamese Defence Minister: International law is not respected in East Sea
National
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.
November 19, 2019 | 13:44
International community supports Vietnam’s solutions to BienDong (East Sea) issue
Seas and islands
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.
November 17, 2019 | 10:13
25th anniversary of UNCLOS’s entry into force marked in Hanoi
Seas and islands
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.
November 15, 2019 | 21:57
Swiss lawyer emphasises observance of int’l law in East Sea
Seas and islands
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.
November 14, 2019 | 15:22
Vietnam rejects China’s statement on sovereignty over Truong Sa
Seas and islands
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.
November 14, 2019 | 11:03
Be careful with imported products featuring China's illegal nine-dash line
Seas and islands
Recently, many imported products with the illegal nine-dash line have been detected in Vietnam, capturing public attention.
November 12, 2019 | 16:08
1982 UNCLOS helps shape order at oceans and seas
Seas and islands
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.
November 07, 2019 | 15:12
Vietnam confers Gold Star Order on Lao People’s Army
Seas and islands
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.
November 05, 2019 | 11:01
Vietnam demands China respect its maritime economy
Seas and islands
Vietnam hopes China will thoroughly solve maritime disputes without affecting the bilateral ties.
November 04, 2019 | 22:39
Vietnam takes over ASEAN chairmanship from Thailand
Seas and islands
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc represented Vietnam as the nation took over the ASEAN Chairmanship for 2020 at a ceremony in Bangkok Monday.
November 04, 2019 | 22:34
ASEAN, India back maintaining peace in East Sea
Seas and islands
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.
November 04, 2019 | 11:40
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc holds meetings on ASEAN Summit’s sidelines
Seas and islands
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.
November 04, 2019 | 10:27
PM affirms maintenance of peace in world’s arterial maritime route is responsibility of all nation
Seas and islands
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.
November 04, 2019 | 10:17
China systematically violated international laws by its illegal activities in East Sea: Russian experts
Seas and islands
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.
November 03, 2019 | 09:27
India should prioritise BienDong Sea issue in foreign policy: scholar
Seas and islands
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.
November 02, 2019 | 10:48
Prime Minister arrives in Thailand for 35th ASEAN Summit
Seas and islands
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.
November 02, 2019 | 09:32
Vietnamese voluntary soldiers and experts in Laos: One-of-a-kinds
Seas and islands
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.
October 31, 2019 | 18:23
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