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.
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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.
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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.
US rejects China ‘expelled’ its Navy warship near Truong Sa
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The U.S. Navy has knocked back a Chinese claim that their forces chased a U.S. warship from disputed waters in the Bien Dong Sea (South China Sea).
December 25, 2020 | 16:48
Vessels with Chinese flags chased away from Vietnamese seas
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Two fishing vessels sporting Chinese flags were chased away as they operated illegally in Vietnamese waters off the northern province of Thai Binh Monday.
December 23, 2020 | 13:43
A fishing boat and three Binh Dinh fishermen being rescued
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Fishing boat KN 465 is on the way to rescue the fishing boat 98089 TS owned by a fisherman in Binh Dinh that broke down and floated in waters of 86 nautical miles from Nha Trang city.
December 22, 2020 | 09:35
South China Sea 2020 - From diplomatic note to the rule of law
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The year 2020 has seen many countries become more outspoken about the Bien Dong Sea (known internationally as the South China Sea) through diplomatic notes exchanged at the UN.
December 21, 2020 | 09:30
Vietnam verifies information on high radioactive concentrations in Bien Dong Sea
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According to the Spokesperson for Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnam is verifying information about the abnormally high concentration of radiation iodine-129 on Bien Dong Sea.
December 18, 2020 | 18:44
ASEAN maritime cooperation saw significant outcomes amidst COVID-19
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Delegates in the 10th ASEAN Maritime Forum (AMF), held December 15 commented that maritime cooperation within ASEAN and ASEAN-led mechanisms have reaped significant outcomes despite COVID-19.
December 17, 2020 | 09:39
Workshop reviews ASEAN maritime cooperation over the past decade
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The ASEAN Maritime Forum (AMF) provides a platform for ASEAN to review maritime cooperation over the past decade and suggest orientations and measures to further boost cooperation in the near future.
December 15, 2020 | 07:16
China’s military bases in South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea) vulnerable to be attacked: report
Seas and islands
Beijing has spent years turning islands and reefs in the South China Sea (called Bien Dong Sea in Vietnam) into military bases and airstrips - but such China-invaded territory could be vulnerable to be attacked and nigh indefensible in the event of war.
December 08, 2020 | 08:47
Vietnam asks Taiwan not to illegally conduct military exercise in Truong Sa (Spratly)
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Taiwan conducting the live-fire exercises in the waters around Vietnam's Ba Binh Island in the Spratly archipelago was a serious violation of Vietnam's territorial sovereignty.
December 04, 2020 | 08:01
China should have stopped tours of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa archipelago
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China should have respected Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes and cancelled tours of Vietnam’s Paracel islands.
December 04, 2020 | 07:31
China’s amphibious assault ship sails into the South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea)
Seas and islands
The first of China’s new Type 075 landing helicopter dock (LHD) appears to have recently embarked on a second round of sea trials—this time in the South China Sea (called Bien Dong Sea in Vietnam).
November 28, 2020 | 07:57
Australia PM ‘enhances co-operation’ with Europe over ‘destabilising’ Bien Dong Sea
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Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has joined forces with Europe and made a veiled swipe at China overnight.
November 27, 2020 | 23:22
US supports promoting international law compliance in Bien Dong Sea
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U.S. national security adviser Robert O’Brien on Monday assured the Philippines and Vietnam, countries that Washington would fight to keep the Indo-Pacific region free and open.
November 24, 2020 | 14:57
China’s exercises in western part of the Leizhou Peninsula unrelated to Vietnam’s waters: foreign ministry spokesperson
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China’s exercises in the western part of the Leizhou Peninsula from November 17-30 do not affect Vietnam’s waters.
November 20, 2020 | 08:55
Chinese game including illegal “nine-dash line” removed from Google and App Store
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Chinese game “Panda’s tour around the world” was removed from Google Play and App Store as it included a map showing China's illegal claims over the Bien Dong Sea (South China Sea), also known as the so-called "nine-dash line".
November 19, 2020 | 13:22
Concern raised over China's permission toward its Coast Guard' rights to use arm force
Seas and islands
The fact that China intending to allow its Coard Guard to use arm force in the claimed waters causes serious concern not only for countries in the region but also for countries who jointly exploit the Bien Dong Sea and the East China Sea.
November 18, 2020 | 22:08
China's Coast Guard bill, a hot topic at South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea) International Conference 1
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At the 12th South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea) International Conference on November 17, the delegates discussed a number of burning issues such as China's Coast Guard bill, fishing, protecting the marine environment, researching marine science, developing a sustainable marine economy, etc.
November 18, 2020 | 08:06
US bitotech firm: Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is more than 94% effective
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US biotech firm Moderna has unveiled that its COVID-19 vaccine candidate is more than 94 percent effective based on provisional data from the late-stage clinical trial.
November 17, 2020 | 08:37
Deputy FM: Bien Dong Sea (South China Sea) is a test of international relations
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It is a must for relevant parties to step up dialogue and win-win cooperation, and seek peaceful solutions to differences and conflicts in the Bien Dong Sea (South China Sea) on the basis of international law.
November 17, 2020 | 07:48
ASEAN countries call for full and serious implementation of DOC
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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.
November 11, 2020 | 07:10
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