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.
China says H&M agreed to publish online map with “nine-dash line”
Seas and islands
H&M is said to agree to re-publish an online map with the U-shaped nine-dash line in the South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea) unilaterally drawn by China.
April 03, 2021 | 11:16
China Urged to withdraw ships from Reef In Bien Dong Sea (South China Sea)
Seas and islands
Hundreds of Chinese vessels believed to be manned by militias in the South China Sea have spread to a wider area, the Philippines said on Wednesday, defying its demand for the flotilla to be withdrawn immediately.
April 01, 2021 | 14:19
Belgium Friendship Association backs Vietnam’s stance on sovereignty in Bien Dong Sea
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The Belgium-Vietnam Friendship Association has voiced their strong support for Vietnam's stance on legitimate sovereignty in the Bien Dong Sea (internationally called the South China Sea).
March 31, 2021 | 15:33
Chinese boats tied up "with military precision" in Whitsun Reef, said maritime expert
Seas and islands
China has provoked international alarm by massing ships in the Bien Dong Sea (internationally called the South China Sea) near a reef belonging to Vietnam's sovereignty.
March 31, 2021 | 14:39
Japan continues conveying concern over China's coast guard law
Seas and islands
Japanese defense authorities have conveyed to their Chinese counterparts deep concerns about China's new law allowing its coast guard to use weapons.
March 30, 2021 | 18:16
US, Japan and Indonesia put more pressure on China over China-Philipines disputed reef
Seas and islands
More pressures raised on China by US, Japan and Indonesia over its activities on South China Sea, after the ongoing tensions with the Philipines over a disputed reef last week.
March 30, 2021 | 15:43
China hoist with its own petard when warning Philippine fighter aircraft in the Bien Dong Sea (South China Sea)
Seas and islands
The Philippine military is sending light fighter aircraft to fly over hundreds of Chinese vessels in disputed waters in the Bien Dong Sea (internationally called South China Sea). Chinese experts said the action " might inflame tensions and risk accidents", is China hoist with its own petard?
March 29, 2021 | 16:46
China announces further military exercises in Bien Dong Sea
Seas and islands
China will conduct a military drill in the Bien Dong Sea (internationally called the South China Sea) on Monday and Tuesday as tensions in the region continue to rise.
March 29, 2021 | 10:59
Vietnam asked China to end East Sea sovereignty violations
Seas and islands
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang has stated China's violation to Vietnam's sovereignty near the Spratly Islands and demanded China to end this action.
March 27, 2021 | 00:25
Philipines – Beijing standoff in the disputed sea, US backing Philipines
Seas and islands
On Tuesday, The United States declared that it would support and back the Philipines in the disrupted South China Sea, where Manila has asked a Chinese fishing flotilla to leave a reef. China ignored the call, insiting that it owns the offshore territory.
March 24, 2021 | 12:11
Organizations, agencies in Hanoi donate VND 12 bil to fund for sea, islands
Seas and islands
Seventy-three organizations and agencies in Hanoi donated more than 12 billion VND (over half a million USD) to the Fund for Vietnam’s Sea and Islands on March 19.
March 22, 2021 | 10:01
Ship sinks off central Vietnam with 1,500 tons of fly ash
Seas and islands
A 2,560-ton ship carrying 1,500 tons of fly ash sank Sunday night off the Mui Ne coast, but the seven people on board were saved.
March 16, 2021 | 15:26
Vietnam reasserts Paracel sovereignty, slams China transgressions
Seas and islands
Activities on Hoang Sa Archipelago without Vietnam’s approval are violations of its sovereignty, the country's Foreign Ministry says, referring to Chinese transgressions.
March 12, 2021 | 11:47
U.S. Navy states to 'confront' China's 'concerning' rapid sea power rise
Seas and islands
The U.S. Navy has expressed concerns about the rapid rise of China's maritime military forces, but said it would continue to challenge Beijing's activities across the Asia-Pacific.
March 10, 2021 | 08:57
Chinese military illegally conducts drills in Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago
Seas and islands
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) sent navy, army and marine corps and air force troops to take part in a war game around Triton Island, in Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago of Vietnam.
March 05, 2021 | 12:04
First joyful voyages as new year coming
Seas and islands
Right in the first days of the new year of Ox, along with the joy of Tet, the fishermen in the Central region are eager to get materials to "open the sea" in the new year with the wish of a better business year so that their family can gain wealth thanks to the sea.
March 03, 2021 | 10:16
Soldiers in white blouse dedicated to Truong Sa Islands
Seas and islands
Over the last 40 years, the Military Hospital 175 has been delivering trusted healthcare services for not only soldiers on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago but also islanders and fishermen working in the waters around the islands, said the hospital's Director Major General Nguyen Hong Son.
February 28, 2021 | 10:12
Countries urged to actively contribute to maintaining peace, stability in Vietnam's Bien Dong Sea (South China Sea)
Seas and islands
Vietnam wishes that countries continue to actively contribute to maintaining peace and stability on the basis of international law in the Bien Dong Sea (also called East Sea), Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on February 25.
February 26, 2021 | 16:59
Vietnam calls for peace in South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea)
Seas and islands
Vietnam has called for all parties to maintain peace in the South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea) following recent presence of US warships near its Paracel and Spratly archipelagos to challenge Beijing’s claims.
February 26, 2021 | 07:47
Western countries send warships to South China Sea, challenging China
Seas and islands
US, Canada and other Western countries are sending navy ships to the contested South China Sea this year as pushback against Beijing, in order to challenge China's sovereignty claims over the region.
February 25, 2021 | 14:40
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