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.
Seas and islands
Vietnam, China Finish Joint Patrol along Demarcation Line in Gulf of Tonkin
During 3 days, from April 27 to 29, in the vicinity of the countries’ demarcation line in the Gulf of Tonkin, the first joint patrol between the Vietnam Coast Guard and the Chinese Coast Guard in 2024 took place.
Seas and islands
Sentiment and Bond between Military Force and Citizens Shown on Dry Days
At the end of April 2024, many canals in Tran Van Thoi, U Minh, and Thoi Binh districts of Ca Mau province dried up, many drilled wells were dried, crops withered, and people lacked food and fresh water for eating and drinking. The harsh atmosphere there became more lively when the locals received cool water from the Navy soldiers.
China tests Biden with Bien Dong Sea tactic
Based on the official view from Beijing, the Philippines has no reason to worry about Chinese fishing boats sitting along a disputed reef in the Bien Dong Sea (internationally called the South China Sea).
US, Japan, France, India and Australia begin joint naval exercises, sending message to China
France and the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue nations (Quad)—US, Japan, India and Australia—will today begin three days of joint naval exercises in the South China Sea (SCS).
Vietnamese guard vessels holds exercise on Paracel Islands
Quang Trung guard vessels held exercises in combat situations, coordinated with maritime helicopters in Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.
Ly Son island to hold Feast and Commemoration Festival for Hoang Sa soldiers
The Feast and Commemoration Festival for Hoang Sa soldiers (Le khao le the linh Hoang Sa) will contribute to reflecting Vietnam’s history of protecting its territorial sovereignty in the South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea), especially its sovereignty over Paracel (Hoang Sa) and Spratly (Truong Sa) archipelagoes.
H&M facing a backlash in Vietnam when posting China's illegal nine-dash line
Swedish fashion retailer H&M is facing strong opposition and called for a boycott of Vietnamese consumers as soon as it published an image of China with the illegal nine-dash line.
China says H&M agreed to publish online map with “nine-dash line”
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.
China Urged to withdraw ships from Reef In Bien Dong Sea (South China Sea)
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.
Belgium Friendship Association backs Vietnam’s stance on sovereignty in Bien Dong Sea
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).
Chinese boats tied up "with military precision" in Whitsun Reef, said maritime expert
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.
Japan continues conveying concern over China's coast guard law
Japanese defense authorities have conveyed to their Chinese counterparts deep concerns about China's new law allowing its coast guard to use weapons.
US, Japan and Indonesia put more pressure on China over China-Philipines disputed reef
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.
China hoist with its own petard when warning Philippine fighter aircraft in the Bien Dong Sea (South China Sea)
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?
China announces further military exercises in Bien Dong Sea
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.
Vietnam asked China to end East Sea sovereignty violations
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.
Philipines – Beijing standoff in the disputed sea, US backing Philipines
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.
Organizations, agencies in Hanoi donate VND 12 bil to fund for sea, 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.
Ship sinks off central Vietnam with 1,500 tons of fly ash
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.
Vietnam reasserts Paracel sovereignty, slams China transgressions
Activities on Hoang Sa Archipelago without Vietnam’s approval are violations of its sovereignty, the country's Foreign Ministry says, referring to Chinese transgressions.
U.S. Navy states to 'confront' China's 'concerning' rapid sea power rise
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.
Chinese military illegally conducts drills in Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago
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.
