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.
South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea): Japan joins battle of diplomatic notes
Seas and islands
Japan has joined a battle of diplomatic notes over the South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea) dispute, adding to pressure on Beijing over its expansive claims in the strategically important waterway.
January 23, 2021 | 08:28
Chinese companies sanctioned by US to pull a new oil rig to Bien Dong Sea
Seas and islands
CGTV reports that China plans to pull a semi-submersible deep-water oil rig into the Bien Dong Sea in June.
January 20, 2021 | 15:14
The Indonesian patrol vessel blocked the Chinese research vessel in Sunda Strait
Seas and islands
A Chinese research vessel has been identified in the waters of Indonesia with its tracking system turned off, authorities said on Thursday, amid concerns in the region about Beijing’s maritime conduct.
January 20, 2021 | 15:11
Phu Yen holds ceremony to encourage efforts of protecting sea and islands sovereignty
Seas and islands
Border Guard Command, the People's Committee of Phu Yen province, and the Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade held the ceremony named "Towards the country's sovereignty of sea and islands" on January 19.
January 20, 2021 | 09:39
China flaunts warships to impose threats in the Bien Dong Sea
Seas and islands
Over the past few days, Beijing's propaganda apparatus has released flaunting images of warships to impose threats on countries in the Bien Dong Sea, said Thanh Nien.
January 19, 2021 | 14:01
What Japan says about UK's plan to send aircraft carrier group to Asia seas
Seas and islands
Defense Minister of Japan Nobuo Kishi on January 14 has hailed the UK’s plan to dispatch an aircraft carrier strike group to waters in the western Pacific.
January 16, 2021 | 07:17
Japan News: China test fires "carrier killer" missiles at moving ship
Seas and islands
China launched several anti-ship ballistic missiles in the South China Sea last August. However, according to Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun, the fire did not fall into the sea but hit moving ships.
January 14, 2021 | 16:10
Vietnamese French published 200-page photo book about homeland's island
Seas and islands
Nguyen Thanh Tong, former Vice President of the Vietnamese Community in France, has just published "Homeland's Sea and Islands" - a photo book with nearly 200 pages. The book consists of unforgettable memories of the 2016 visit to Truong Sa archipelago and DK1 rigs.
January 13, 2021 | 06:43
Vietnam, China talk sea area off mouth of Tonkin Gulf
Seas and islands
Vietnam and China agreed to step up negotiations on the delimitation of the waters beyond the mouth of the Gulf of Tonkin and cooperation for mutual development in the Bien Dong Sea (South China Sea).
January 09, 2021 | 07:31
Cambodia on process to exploit oil in waters near Vietnam
Seas and islands
After years of pursuing an oil exploitation plan in the Gulf of Thailand, Cambodia has just announced that it is about to "receiving the fruits".
January 04, 2021 | 14:09
China's move on Bien Dong Sea: Year-end intimidation game
Seas and islands
China has just announced a series of exercises in the Bien Dong Sea that lasted from the end of December 2020 to early January 2021.
January 01, 2021 | 11:45
China holds simultaneous exercises in South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea)
Seas and islands
The PLA Navy is holding three 10-day exercises simultaneously after year of delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
December 31, 2020 | 07:13
China to launch new maritime law: Is it time to sue the power to IJC?
Seas and islands
The Chinese government has just announced the draft maritime law and plans to pass it soon. This may be a warning sign of increasing maritime encroachments from China ships to countries in the Bien Dong (South China) Sea and the East China Sea in the coming time.
December 30, 2020 | 14:56
South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea): battle of diplomatic notes and law-abiding spirit
Seas and islands
China's ongoing campaign in the South China Sea (known in Vietnam as Bien Dong Sea) - the vital waterway, in spite of the COVID-29 pandemic, has prompted blowback from Southeast Asia and beyond.
December 27, 2020 | 07:54
Vietnamese, Chinese coast guards conduct joint patrols in Tonkin Gulf
Seas and islands
Vietnamese and Chinese coast guards successfully carry out a joint patrol in the Gulf of Tonkin on December 22-23, as a contribution to the waters of peace, stability, and mutually beneficial co-operation.
December 26, 2020 | 06:59
US rejects China ‘expelled’ its Navy warship near Truong Sa
Seas and islands
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
Seas and islands
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
Seas and islands
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
Seas and islands
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
Seas and islands
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
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