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.
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.
Japan, Canada, US Voice Against China's Rejection of PCA's 2016 Ruiling
5 years after the 2016 Arbitral Tribunal’s award, countries continue to raise their voices against China's noncompliance with the ruling.
International Experts: China's 'Nine Dash Line' Has No Legal Basis
Experts and researchers further clarified the position and role of UNCLOS regarding settlement of the Bien Dong Sea disputes. They also reaffirmed the value of PCA's 2016 ruling.
South China Sea: Five Years Later, China Boosts Presence In Philippines’ Waters
Five years after an international tribunal in The Hague issued the ruling on the South China Sea (known as Bien Dong Sea in Vietnam), China’s presence in Philippines’ waters is only growing.
Spokeswoman: Illegal Exploration & Survey In Hoang Sa Violate Vietnam’s sovereignty
Spokeswoman of Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed the country’s sovereignty and legitimate rights over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes while responding to reporters' questions in a recent press conference.
Law on Vietnam Coast Guard - sharp tool to enforce maritime laws
Law on the Vietnam Coast Guard came into effect on July 1, 2019, including 8 chapters, 41 articles regulating position, functions, tasks, powers, organization, and operation of the Vietnam Coast Guard; benefits and policies for the force; and responsibilities of relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals.
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.
