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.
To Unleash Vietnam Sea's Untapped - Potential Economy
With over 3,260 kilometers of coastline, over 3,000 large and small islands, Vietnam is considered as one of the countries with adventageous potential to expand its space to the ocean.
Netflix Removes Movie with Content Violating Vietnam's Sovereignty
Netflix has removed the six-part series "Pine Gap" TV series which has images that violate Vietnam's sovereignty over the sea and islands.
Global Firepower: Vietnam's navy strength ranks 38th globally in 2021
The annual review of Global Firepower ranked Vietnam’s Navy strength 38th globally for the year 2021.
Coast Guard Region 4 holds tactical training programme
The Coast Guard Region 4 Command has recently held a tactical training programme at sea in 2021.
Vietnam calls for early completion of Code of Conduct in the Bien Dong Sea
Vietnam Minister of National Defence raised maritime and South China Sea security issues during the 8th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus.
Vietnam, Indonesia step up naval co-operation
Rear Admiral Tran Thanh Nghiem, Chief of the Vietnam People’s Navy, had an online talk with Admiral Yudo Margono, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy, reported PANO.
Deploying world's largest energy station on Bien Dong Sea: What does China intend?
An article by Tran Cong Truc, former Chief of the Government’s Border Committee, about China's "Deep Sea No.1" energy station deployed outside the Gulf of Tonkin.
South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea): Vietnam pledges to join efforts in DOC implementation
Vietnam will continue to work with other ASEAN countries and China to fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) and build an effective and efficient Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC).
Life of soldiers and people on island
Over the past time, the soldiers of radar station 575 not only have trained well and are ready to fight, but also have done well in mass mobilization. "Uncle Ho's soldiers - Navy soldiers" are wel respected by the people of Phu Quy island district, Binh Thuan province.
1982 UNCLOS a “Constitution” of the ocean
The 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is a “Constitution” of the ocean, which has created a legal framework for the settlement of maritime challenges in the region, a Vietnamese official said.
CSB 8021 Patrol Vessel about to depart from US to Vietnam
The Vietnam CSB 8021 Patrol Vessel has completed the test runs and is ready to depart from Seattle (Washington, USA).
Philippines protests China's 'illegal presence’ on South China Sea
The Philippines has protested China's continuing "illegal presence and activities" near an island in the South China Sea held by the Southeast Asian nation, the foreign ministry said on Saturday.
Vietnam requests concerned parties to respect its sovereignty
Vietnam expects that all relevant parties take responsibility in respecting the country’s sovereignty, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang, said on Thursday at a regular press briefing held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
State President: China must handle sea issue in accordance with international law
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc confirmed that the two sides needed to make efforts to maintain a peaceful and stable environment in accordance with international law
China warplanes "rain down thousands of munitions in South China Sea exercise", said China press
China's state-backed "Global Times" said on May 24 that the People's Liberation Army had conducted a live-fire exercise in the South China Sea.
Philippine Foreign Secretary: China's Coast Guard law is 'valid' only within its borders
Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on May 23 maintained that the China Coast Guard law “does not exist” in as far as the Philippines’ territorial waters are concerned and is only effective within the Chinese borders.
'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.
