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.
Seas and islands
Vietnam - Thailand Navy Hold 49th Joint Patrol
On the morning of April 10, Ship Squadron 261, 264, docked at Region 5 port, under the Vietnam People's Navy, concluded the 49th annual joint patrol with Ship Squadron 456, 526 of the Royal Thai Navy.
ASEAN countries call for full and serious implementation of DOC
ASEAN countries called for the full and serious implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), and looked forward to the building of an effective and efficient Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) in line with international law and the 1982 UNCLOS.
The story of the fishermen returning from the dead
“The waves were too dangerous, the ship could not sail. We had to anchor but the storm still pushed against the ship. It was raining and we were unable to know the direction to sail the ship. The anchor was broken, everyone thought that they would die "- Captain Le Thanh Toan, Hoai Nhon town, Binh Dinh province, terrifyingly told the story of being "caught" in the middle of Storm Molave.
BenarNews: Small islets show China’s alleged new construction in South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea)
Satellite images show construction is ongoing on Drummond (Duy Mong), Tree (Cay) and West Sand (Con Cat Tay) islands of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago.
Vietnam supports peaceful settlement of maritime disputes
The country affirms its support toward the peaceful settlement of disputes on the basis of international law, including UNCLOS 1982.
Exhibition on Vietnam's sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa ongoing in Da Nang
An exhibition themed “Vietnam’s Hoang Sa, Truong Sa - Historical and Legal Evidence” is taking place at Da Nang-based Viet Nam-Korea Information Technology (IT) and Communications University from 2 – 4 November.
Ensuring equal and humane treatment of fishermen in Bien Dong Sea (South China Sea)
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung stressed the need to promote “dialogue and cooperation between ASEAN and China in ensuring just and humane treatment of fishermen,” especially those who are in danger.
China's weapons on Bien Dong Sea and other hotspots
China is believed to have deployed a variety of weapons to or near the hotspots of Bien Dong Sea, the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, the Taiwan Strait, and the India-China border area.
Map exhibition of Hoang Sa, Truong Sa held by MIC
The exhibition of: "Hoang Sa, Truong Sa of Vietnam - Historical and Legal Evidences" was organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications from October 19 to 21.
Bien Dong Sea issue caught attentions as related parties take new moves
The US carrier strike group returns to the South China Sea, while the Philippine government seems to promote oil and gas cooperation with China in the region.
"Our coast is long, beautiful, we have to know how to keep it ..."
As a nation experiencing a history of thousands of years struggling to protect the border, Vietnam was penetrated more than anyone with the sacredness of "borders" and "territory".
Vietnam protests China’s illegal business registrations on Paracel archipelago
All business registration behaviours relating to Vietnam's Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago hold no value, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs asserted on October 15.
The risk of China setting up military bases in Southeast Asia
Experts warned of the risk of China adopting the "Djibouti model" to establish a military presence in Southeast Asia.
Malaysia’s maritime detains 60 Chinese nationals, 6 vessels for trespassing
Malaysia's maritime authorities detained a total of 60 Chinese nationals and six Chinese-registered fishing vessels for trespassing into the Southeast Asian country's waters.
Japan defense chief & U.S. commander share concerns over China's maritime activities
Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi and U.S. military's top general Kevin Schneider expressed concerns over China's expanding maritime activities in the East and South China Sea in the recent meeting.
Indonesia affirms stance on South China Sea while cooperating with China in vaccine production
Cooperation with China to secure COVID-19 vaccines will not influence Indonesia’s position on the South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea), said Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi.
ASEAN pledges to coordinate with China to soon complete talks for Code of Conduct in South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea)
ASEAN member countries on October 7 pledged to coordinate with China in order to soon complete negotiations for a result-oriented Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (known as Bien Dong Sea in Vietnam).
Cambodia's deputy PM praises China's commit on 2016 Declaration
Although China violated the International 2016 ruling on the South China Sea or Bien Dong Sea issue, the Cambodian deputy PM was recently quoted by Xinhua for his praise of Beijing's claims following the ruling.
Mixed emotions of the return day
Four doors of the vessel’s cellars were nailed with full of 10 tons of fishes, Leo pushed the GPS machine, on which the screen show Sa Ky letter and shouted: “Thanks to Ba Cau for providing us lots of fishes, let’s go, brothers!”. The ship moved toward Sa Ky estuary. Reaching to the prow, I stood solemnly and greeted Trung Sa, after experience a lot of days looking forward to returning to my motherland.
Children who grow with the waves
On fishing boats floating in the waters of Hoang Sa Archipelagoes, there have been a number of teenage boys just in their 20s, however, gaining years of sailing experience. They are regarded as “the brairds of the ocean” who would follow the steps of their elders.
Ships going aground at sea
Quang Ngai's seafarers face trouble when they have been continuously bullied by foreign ships on the Hoang Sa's waters of our country. Many people fell into bankruptcy when going home because the ship had only a empty wooden shell.
