Travel solo to Ly Son Island: What to explore, Food guide, Favorable time to go
Considered the "fairy island" in the middle of the ocean, Ly Son island will undoubtedly be a destination that makes visitors excited. Recently, Ly Son has become a favorite destination for those who love rustic tourism and love to explore by themselves. If you join a group or go solo, read carefully the following information, which will provide some details to help you explore some notable hotspots in Ly Son.
US protests China’s unlawful East Sea claims at UN 1
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations (U.N) recently sent a diplomatic note to Secretary General António Guterres protesting China’s unlawful claims in the East Sea (Bien Dong Sea in Vietnamese or called South China Sea).
Defense ministry reviews military and tasks in May
Defense ministry's units was required to proactively grasp all matters and provide timely advice to higher levels to firmly safeguard national sovereignty over border, seas and islands.
Indonesia officially rejects China’s Nine-Dash line in a letter to UN’s Chief
Indonesia strongly opposes Beijing’s claims in the East Sea ( called as the South China Sea internationally) by sending a note to the UN’s Chief. This is a strong move in Indonesia's foreign policy, though further collective actions are needed.
China's ‘vegetable cultivation’ on Vietnam's islands a bogus ploy
Maritime expert Vu Thanh Ca says China's vegetables cultivation claim on Vietnam’s Hoang Sa Islands is a ploy to strengthen illegal claims.
US to hand over large Coast Guard cutter to Vietnam soon
The US is set to hand over one of its Coast Guard cutters known as USCGC John Midgett (WHEC-726) to Vietnam in the coming months, VOV reported on May 29.
All activities without Vietnam’s permission in Paracel and Spratly archipelagos valueless 1
"All activities without Vietnam’s permission in the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos are valueless," stressed Vice Spokesman of the Foreign Ministry Doan Khac Viet on May 28.
Phu Yen asked to thoroughly understand importance of East Sea
Vietnam’s south-central coastal province of Phu Yen was asked to thoroughly understand the importance of the East Sea as well as Vietnam’s rights and interests in this water.
Vietnamese Defence Minister: National borders are sacred and inviolable
Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich on May 21 presented a revised bill on Vietnamese borders at the current National Assembly session, stating that the bill needs to be enacted in order to protect the nation’s borders which should be viewed as both sacred and inviolable.
Japan protests China’s actions in East China Sea, East Sea 1
Japan condemns China’s escalating activites in the East China Sea, and the East Sea (known internationally as the South China Sea), Defense Minister Taro Kono said May 19.
China’s illegal activities in the Bien Dong Sea: How is it dangerous and should be vigilant? 2
From early 2020 up till now, while humanity has been struggling against extremely dangerous enemy (known by different names including Corona Virus, Covid-19 ...), China still carries out its lot of activities causing the Bien Dong Sea’s situation (Vietnamese name, called as the South China Sea internationally) more tensions to rise with complicated developments.
Vietnam owns sufficient evidences of its sovereignty over the Paracel and Spratly archipelagos
As of April 10, the Aju Business Daily (Korea) (https://m.ajunews.com/view/20200409180043091) published an article on Vietnam's sovereignty issue in the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos written by Professor Ahn Kyong Hwan – A lecturer of Chosun University, the president of the Korean Association of Vietnamese Studies, also the Chairman of the Research Association of Vietnam Studies in Korea, the Vice Chairman of the Korea-Vietnam Cultural Exchange Association in Gwangju, the Advisor of the Korea-Vietnam Economic and Cultural Association in Seoul.
China isolates itself by defying international law in East Sea
The world has closely watched China’s illegal moves in the East Sea (internationally known as the South China Sea). Observers say China, by defying international law, is isolating itself from the international community.
Bayer Vietnam CEO fined for spreading map with China's so-called “nine-dash line”
Lynette Moey Yu Lin, CEO of Bayer Vietnam, has been fined for circulatin a map that features China’s so-called “nine-dash line”, an image that serves to violate and undermine Vietnam's national sovereignty, VOV reported on May 16.
Friendship Association calls on international community to prevent unilateral activities in East Sea
The Belgium-Vietnam Friendship Association has proclaimed their support for the Vietnamese people and has called on the international community to ramp up pressure to stop unilateral actions inflating tension in the East Sea.
Chinese aircraft landing at Fiery Cross Reef, Vietnam urges parties not to further complicate situation
Given the current regional and international context, Vietnam urges parties not to take actions to further complicate the situation in the East Sea, stressed Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.
US Navy maintains persistent presence near West Capella drillship in East Sea
A US Navy ship on May 12 conducted presence operations near Panamanian flagged drillship, West Capella, in the South China Sea, known as the East Sea in Vietnam, reported VOV citing the US 7th Fleet.
Vietnam netizens fire up with Bayer’s documents containing China nine-dash line
Vietnamese netizens call for the dismissal of Bayer Vietnam managing director and boycott of its products.
MARD: China's fishing ban in East Sea carries no weight whatsoever
The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) on May 11 said that China’s suspension of fishing in waters within Vietnam’s sovereignty in the East Sea carries no weight whatsoever.
Philippines shipping company compensates for Vietnamese fishing boat collision
The owner of a Philippines ship has paid a 45,000 USD compensation to a Vietnamese fisherman for ramming and sinking his boat on May 1.
