“Grey zone” activities cast a shadow over cooperation and peaceful prospects in East Sea
Grey zone activities augment the risk of confrontation, destabilize the governance of regional laws and orders, and undermine international laws.
18:10, 2024/04/24
Virtual reality exhibition to honor Dien Bien Phu Victory
The exhibition aims to educate the public about the historic battle and its resounding victory affecting the national defense and development.
19:03, 2023/05/18
Vietnam opposes China’s violations in East Sea
Vietnam said it has the legal basis and evidence to prove its sovereignty over islands in the East Sea (internationally known as the South China Sea).
22:51, 2023/09/21
Vietnam becomes one of first nations to sign High Seas Treaty
Signing the agreement signaled that Vietnam is an active and responsible member of the international community.
19:12, 2019/11/07
Jackie Chan widely boycotted in Vietnam for backing China’s illegal U-shaped line
It is unknown whether Jackie, who has earned a huge number of fans in Vietnam, will come to Vietnam after this boycott call.
14:38, 2019/11/05
Vietnam’s customs confiscates Chinese imported Volkswagen SUV using nine-dash map
This is not the first time that a product of Chinese origin containing the nine-dash map is detected.
11:35, 2019/11/04
Vietnam demands China respect its maritime economy
Vietnam hopes China will thoroughly solve maritime disputes without affecting the bilateral ties.
12:50, 2019/11/03
Hanoi pursues int’l law in settling South China Sea issues: Vietnam PM
Peace and stability in the South China Sea remain fragile, requiring the settling based on international law.
20:59, 2019/10/25
China survey ship withdraws from Vietnam waters
Chinese Haiyang Dizhi 8 headed away after more than three months intruding into Vietnamese waters.
10:13, 2019/10/24
US to hand over 24 Metal Shark boats to Vietnam: Admiral
The purchase of the boats partly show the both sides` efforts to tighten military ties agreed upon the 2011 Memorandum of Understanding on defense cooperation.
10:42, 2019/10/22
US is helping improve Vietnam Coast Guard capabilities: Admiral
The support focuses on maintenance and maintenance augmentation together with key leader exchange.
18:34, 2019/10/21
Vietnam PM announces to enhance military capability in 2020
Military capacity enhancement will be designed one of the key tasks set for the government in 2020.
17:12, 2019/10/18
Vietnam, EU sign defense Framework Participation Agreement
Vietnam is the first in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to sign the agreement with the EU.
10:10, 2019/10/18
US defense minister will visit Vietnam: Spokeswoman
Hanoi affirmed the visit of US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper but gave no details about it.
14:56, 2019/10/17
Chinese illegal activities hinder COC negotiation process: Vietnamese diplomat
This is not the first time Vietnam expressed concerns about China’s violations in the South China Sea.
13:25, 2019/10/16
Chinese illegal activities hinder COC negotiation process: Vietnamese diplomat
This is not the first time Vietnam expressed concerns about China’s violations in the South China Sea.
16:30, 2019/10/14
Dreamworks film containing illegal nine-dash line withdrawn from Vietnam movie theaters
The fiction movie is produced by US Dreamworks Animation and China-invested Pearl Studio.
09:37, 2019/09/29
Unilateral actions risk escalating tensions in South China Sea: Vietnam FM says at UNGA
This is not the first time Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh protests China at an international forum.
06:58, 2019/09/22
China urged to respect Vietnam’s interests in South China Sea
Hanoi demands Beijing not to complicate the South China Sea situation.
10:52, 2019/09/20
China threatens Vietnam through illegal actions, militarization: US Assistant Secretary
Where China acts in a manner that undermines the principles, the US is “compelled to respond,” David Stilwell emphasized.
10:19, 2019/09/14
ExxonMobil oil and gas projects offshore Vietnam go on as planned: Spokeswoman
The consortium of PetroVietnam and ExxonMobil is continuing their oil and gas projects without any halt.
23:08, 2019/09/12
China must withdraw all ships out of Vietnam waters: Spokeswoman
The encroachment is apparently and China must stop all violations within Vietnamese waters, the spokesperson demanded.
11:20, 2019/09/10
Vietnam, Philippines conduct joint patrols in South China Sea
Philippine offshore patrol vessel also pays a four-day visit to Ho Chi Minh City as part of efforts to strengthen military cooperation.
16:21, 2019/09/09
First ASEAN-US Maritime Exercise successfully concludes: US 7th Fleet
AUMX is the perfect example of the benefits of training and working together at-sea during realistic scenarios.