Seas and islands
Combating IUU Fishing Must Be Drastic, Synchronous, Comprehensive, Timely and Effective
Vietnam has been working hard to carry out the European Commission (EC)’s recommendations about illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing prevention and control, towards the goal of having the EC's “yellow card” warning lifted.
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.
'Friendly and candid' talks on South China Sea between Philippines and China, said Philippines’ foreign ministry
The two countries just held “friendly and candid” talks on the South China Sea, said the Philippines’ foreign ministry, Reuters reported Saturday.
Company fined for posting map wrongfully depicting Vietnam's territory
Towards Transparency Co., Ltd., has been fined 25 million VND (1.087 US dollars) after posting a map wrongly depicted Vietnam's Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands on its internal website.
Vietnam reacts to appearance of nearly 300 Chinese ships in Truong Sa
Vietnamese competent agencies always closely follow developments in the East Sea and protect the exercise of national sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction over Vietnam's territorial waters in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque: Philippines never in possession of Julian Felipe Reef
Philippines’ Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday said the Philippines was "never in possession" of Julian Felipe Reef.
In Photos: Life on Truong Sa Island District
The lives of officers and soldiers on Truong Sa island District are unique, with residents contributing to protecting the country’s sacred sovereignty
Vietnam hopes US will support ASEAN in Bien Dong Sea issues
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung voiced a hope that the US will continue to play a constructive role and back ASEAN’s efforts in building the Bien Dong Sea (internationally known as South China Sea) into a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation.
China said US spy planes flew over Bien Dong Sea throughout April
In its monthly summary, the Beijing-based South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI) said at least 65 US military aircraft operated in the waters.
International community criticizes China's movements on Bien Dong Sea
The international community has raised voices against China's recent movements on the South China Sea, including the continued operation of ships to Whitson Reef in Vietnam's Spratly Archipelago.
Philippines raises tough voice on China's movement on Bien Dong Sea
Unlike previous years, the Philippine leaders have recently made tough statements aimed at China's movement on the Bien Dong Sea.
China says its carrier group conducts illegal exercise in South China Sea
China’s Shandong aircraft carrier task group recently conducted an illegal exercise in the South China Sea, the country's People's Liberation Army (PLA) said.
Vietnam opposes China's unilateral fishing ban that starts from May 1
Vietnam rejects China's ban on fishing beginning May 1, 2021 in waters that include part of the Gulf of Tonkin and Vietnam's Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago in the Bien Dong Sea (internationally called South China Sea).
China continues to stubbornly prohibit fishing in the South China Sea
The China Coast Guard will keep a closer eye on the country's coastal areas to ensure the enforcement of the summer fishing ban starting from May 1, said Xinhua News.
China commissions three advanced naval ships
China commissioned three new warships on April 23, 2021, including its first Type 075 amphibious assault ship, named the Hainan.
Philippines coast guard holds drills in Bien Dong Sea
The Philippine Coast Guard is conducting drills in the South China Sea, which an official said yesterday were part of efforts to secure “our maritime jurisdiction” over the waters disputed by several countries.
Taiwan again issues stamp set violating Vietnam's territorial sovereignty in Bien Dong Sea
Taiwan Chunghwa Post's Lighthouses Postage Stamps (Issue of 2020) just been discovered by Viet Stamp club to have an image violating Vietnam's territorial sovereignty. Specifically, a set of stamps appeared a lighthouse that had been illegally built on Ba Binh (Itu Aba) island in Vietnam's Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago in 2015.
How many remained Chinese vessels docking near Whitson Reef, video
Philippines Commanding General Cirilito Sobejana said on April 11 that 28 Chinese ships were still illegally appearing in Vietnam's Spratly (Truong Sa) Archipelago, comparing to 200 ones reported on March 7.
Vietnam tells fashion brands to respect its sovereignty over Paracel and Spratly Islands
All propaganda forms and content promotion that go against historical facts and international law hold no value and cannot change the fact of Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel) islands, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said Thursday.
Vietnam requests businesses to respect its sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa
All forms of communications with false content about historical truth and international law are invalid and cannot change the truth of Vietnam’s sovereignty, sovereign right, and jurisdiction over Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelagos.
ASEAN calls against complicating situation on Bien Dong Sea
ASEAN acknowledges concerns about the recent complicated developments in the Bien Dong Sea ( internationally called South China Sea), requiring actors to restraint, take no action to complicate the situation, and uphold the international law.
Recent developments in the South China Sea dispute
The US and China have deployed aircraft carriers into the East and South China Seas, as the two superpowers engaged in their latest powerplays on the disputed waters.
