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Overseas Vietnamese in France Recall Visits to Truong Sa Archipelago in Gathering

08:48 | 17/06/2023

Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in European who had visited Truong Sa and the DK1 platform organized a gathering in Paris on June 11 to recall the memories of their visits to the beloved sea and islands of Vietnam.

VUFO Delegation Visits Soldiers, Residents in Truong Sa Island District

09:47 | 09/05/2023

A delegation of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and representatives from agencies nationwide have successfully wrapped up their visit to Truong Sa island district and DK1-8 Platform.

Overseas Vietnamese Visit Truong Sa Island District, DK1 Platform

13:00 | 26/04/2023

More than 47 overseas Vietnamese (OVs) from 22 countries worldwide visited residents and soldiers in Truong Sa island district and DK1 Platform from April 18-23.

Love of the Sea and Islands Shown in Vietnamese Language Classes

18:48 | 07/06/2022

Many overseas Vietnamese share plans to spread information about Vietnam's seas and islands in Vietnamese language classes to inspire patriotism.

PM Envisages Truong Sa as Marine Socio-Economic Hub

08:12 | 14/03/2022

Khanh Hoa province should turns its Truong Sa (Spratly) island district into a marine economic, culture and social centre, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has suggested.

Vietnam Asks Taiwan to Stop Illegal Live-Fire Drills

07:46 | 12/03/2022

The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said Taiwan’s holding military drills off Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago is a serious violation of its sovereignty.

Tet Gifts Delivered to Truong Sa Islanders

23:39 | 27/12/2021

A delegation of military officers and soldiers departed for the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago on December 25, bringing essential goods for the Lunar New Year (Tet) to islanders

Vietnam Resolutely Protects Sovereignty over Archipelagoes

07:59 | 02/09/2021

Vietnam resolutely and persistently takes measures in line with international law to exercise and protect its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes.

China announces naval drill in South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea)

08:10 | 27/07/2021

The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China will conduct an exercise in the South China Sea (Bien Dong Sea).

Vietnam requests concerned parties to respect its sovereignty

09:27 | 28/05/2021

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.

Ly Son island to hold Feast and Commemoration Festival for Hoang Sa soldiers

08:51 | 04/04/2021

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.

Vietnam opposes China’s military drills, missile firing in Bien Dong Sea (South China Sea)

07:33 | 01/09/2020

All activities in Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) without its permission violate the country’s sovereignty over the two archipelagoes.

Western navigators recognize Vietnam's sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa archipelagoes

07:30 | 30/04/2020

Since the sixteenth century, Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) islands had been acknowledged by Western cartographers and navigators as the territories of Vietnam.

China illegally releases official names for East Sea entities

07:29 | 22/04/2020

China has once again defied international law by giving names to 80 geographical features in Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands in the latest move to assert its territorial claims in the East Sea (internationally referred to as the South China Sea).

China should have respected Vietnam’s sovereignty in East Sea as a reputable big neighbour

05:59 | 27/03/2020

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang on March 26 requested China to respect Vietnam’s sovereignty over its territory in the East Sea following our big neighbour putting into operation two illicit research stations on Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly archipelago).