Seas and islands
Combating IUU Fishing Must Be Drastic, Synchronous, Comprehensive, Timely and Effective
Vietnam has been working hard to carry out the European Commission (EC)’s recommendations about illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing prevention and control, towards the goal of having the EC's “yellow card” warning lifted.
Seas and islands
Soc Trang Province Resolved to Fight IUU Fishing
Thanks to the efforts of relevant agencies such as the Coast Guards, Navy, and Police, as well as other authorised agencies, the number of Vietnamese fishing vessels violating foreign waters has been gradually decreasing each year.
Seas and islands
Naval Region 5: Bringing Sea and Island Information to over 6,000 people in Kien Giang
From April 8 to 12, the Navy Region 5 Command coordinated with the Propaganda Department of Kien Giang Provincial Party Committee to organize an information section on the sea and islands to attract human resources in localities in the province.
Field management in Bu Prang: Current situations and Recommendations 1
After the unification of the country, Bu Prang was under the management of Vietnam. However, due to the differences and shortcomings of old documents, Vietnam and Cambodia still need a dialogue in the spirit of goodwill and compliance with international law and practices.
Vietnam opposes China’s military drills, missile firing in Bien Dong Sea (South China Sea)
All activities in Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) without its permission violate the country’s sovereignty over the two archipelagoes.
India sent warships to the Bien Dong Sea shortly after border clashes with China
Sources revealed that the Indian Navy sent warships to the Bien Dong Sea (internationally called South China Sea) after tensions escalated with China at the border in June.
Bu Prang: Legal Grounds And Incomplete Documents
Different, incomplete historical documents relating to the border in the Bu Prang area are partially responsible for different perceptions of this area.
Bad profile of Chinese entities helping build military islands on Bien Dong Sea
The US government on August 26 has announced sanctions on 24 Chinese entities, known as the “Entity List”, including the state-owned China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), calling the move a response to Beijing’s “militarization” of outposts in the South China Sea.
Vietnam protests the Philippines’ recent naming of six sandbars, reefs near Vietnam's island
Vietnam on August 27 protested against the Philippines over its recent naming of four sandbanks and two reefs near Thi Tu Island in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, now claimed and occupied illegally by the Philippines, in Bien Dong Sea (internationally called South China Sea).
Japan keeps close watch on Bien Dong Sea after China fires missiles
Japan has been watching China's recent moves in the South China Sea "with concern" as China launched a series of ballistic missiles, including reported “carrier killer” weapon, into the disputed Bien Dong Sea as part of integrated military exercises.
Experts concern as China continuously carries out military exercises 1
The fact that China has continuously practiced military exercises in the sea in recent days raising concerns about the rise of nationalism in this country, leading to unpredictable developments in the region.
US vows to act until China stops coercive behavior in South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea)
The United States will act until Beijing discontinues its coercive behavior in the South China Sea, and the US will continue to stand with allies and partners in resisting this destabilizing activity.
China's phony goodwill on the Bien Dong Sea issue 1
Although it shows goodwill when discussing with ASEAN countries to contribute to peace in the Bien Dong Sea (South China Sea), China is actually using many tricks to threaten and seek to control this sea.
Bu Prang: Differences In Perception About Border Delimitation Between Vietnam And Cambodia
Vietnam and Cambodia have not yet agreed on the land border delimitation at 7 areas.
Vietnam again requests China respect its sovereignty over Hoang Sa
Vietnam requests China to respect its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, and do not repeat similar violations, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.
The Truth About The South China Sea: A Voice From Vietnam (Part VI)
As being shown in world history, unilateral use of force to materialize territorial sovereignty ambitions in disregard of international law poses a serious danger to peace, and only abidance to norms of conduct under effective supervision by collective security mechanisms can prevent conflicts and wars.
Vietnam - Cambodia Border: Management Issues
Despite efforts, the work on the land border demarcation between Vietnam and Cambodia has not been completed. However, the two countries agreed to apply the regulation of excess solution to manage the border in the most effective way.
Rare image of Chinese submarine in mysterious cave facility at Bien Dong Sea
The rare satellite image shows a Chinese nuclear submarine entering into the mysterious submarine cave system at Yulin Naval Base on Hainan Island.
The Truth About The South China Sea: A Voice From Vietnam (Part V)
Apart from the ever-fiercer sovereignty disputes between China and other coastal states, the South China Sea has become a center of increasingly acute strategic competition among big countries, between the US and China in particular.
China again deploying bomber to Paracel and violating Vietnam’s sovereignty over the archipelago
China’s deployment of weapons and fighter aircraft to Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago not only is a violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty but also further exacerbates the situation in Bien Dong Sea (internationally called South China Sea), said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang at a regular press briefing in Hanoi on August 20.
The Truth About The South China Sea: A Voice From Vietnam (Part IV)
China has been always asserting that the South China Sea issue is just a matter between China and the related disputant nations and therefore does'nt concern any other countries or multirateral institution.
The Truth About The South China Sea: A Voice From Vietnam (Part III) 2
Sovereignty and territorial disputes have existed between many countries and in many parts of the world. Diplomatic and legal measures have always been considered appropriate for their peaceful settlement. However, in the case of the South China Sea, such processes have faced with numerous obstacles, mainly due to China’s position.
A decade of Vietnam- China land border delimitation
As soon as the normalization, in 1991, Vietnam and China enhanced negotiation on border demarcation. On December 30, 1999, the land border delimitation treaty between Vietnam and China was signed in Hanoi, which was then approved by both National Assemblies in 2000.
