Vietnam National Day: Insights from expats
Vietnam’s glorious history and national pride on National Day has captivated international friends in Hanoi.
19:52, 2025/01/19
President and spouse join overseas Vietnamese celebrating tradition ahead of Tet
The traditional carp release ceremony, a ritual marking the transition from the old year to the new, is an important part of the Lunar New Year celebrations in Vietnam.
17:01, 2025/01/02
Eight Vietnamese ready for UN peacekeeping
Vietnam continues to demonstrate its active participation in the pursuit of world peace by sending eight officers to peacekeeping missions in the Central African Republic and South Sudan.
18:28, 2024/08/01
Musical featuring the Spratlys to be aired
The musical shows the moving picture of the marines, who always hold their rifles firmly, ready to fulfill the mission of protecting the sacred sea and the islands of the Motherland.
01:09, 2019/04/30
Vietnam joins multinational maritime drills from April 29
Participating in the ADMM-Plus maritime drills is a token of what Vietnam does to defend its sovereignty.
16:14, 2019/04/29
Two Australian naval ships to call at Cam Ranh port May 7-10
HMAS Canberra is a Canberra-class landing helicopter dock, the largest ship ever constructed for the Royal Australian Navy.
10:48, 2019/04/19
US plans warship visits to Vietnam this summer for enhanced maritime ties
Maritime cooperation has put in the spotlight in the US-Vietnam defense ties following escalating South China Sea tensions.
11:58, 2019/04/12
Two more Indian warships to visit Vietnam port
The ship visit is part of the ongoing operational deployment of the Indian Navy in South East Asia.
11:28, 2019/04/12
Vietnam still verifying exact whereabouts of Chinese oil rig
A Vietnamese spokesperson said Vietnam and China have the responsibilities of abiding by a bilateral agreement on maritime boundary delimitation in the Gulf of Tonkin.
15:07, 2019/04/04
Washington looks to send second aircraft carrier to Vietnam this year
Decades after the war, ties between the two countries are increasingly seen through shared concern over China’s aggressive behavior in the South China Sea.
06:18, 2019/04/04
Vietnam intensifies ties with US, India, UK amid tensions in South China Sea
Joining hands with big powers shows part of Vietnam`s efforts to defend the status quo in the disputed South China Sea.
17:17, 2019/04/01
US hands over 6 more patrol boats to Vietnam Coast Guard
This was the third handover of Metal Shark patrol boats to the Vietnamese navy.
12:39, 2019/03/30
Indian Coast Guard Ship “VIJIT” calls at Tien Sa port in Da Nang
The ship visit reflects the strong bilateral ties and growing defense and maritime cooperation between the two countries.
00:50, 2019/03/29
Latest move in South China Sea: Vietnam strongly protests China's live-fired drills
International analysts say Beijing`s latest move marks a new expansionary phase of populating remote features.
17:09, 2019/03/27
Vietnam, US look to advance maritime security ties
Maritime security is among four aspects discussed by the two countries` senior officials.
18:37, 2019/03/21
Vietnam demands China compensate sunken ship
The society urged the government to increase patrol in Vietnam’s territorial waters, mostly in Hoang Sa and Truong Sa (Spratly) islands.
11:02, 2019/03/20
Vietnam, Philippines stand side by side in South China Sea security
Given China’s aggressiveness in the sea, Vietnam and the Philippines are calling for the completion and implementation of a Code of Conduct (COC) draft in the disputed region.
12:54, 2019/03/18
World experts gather in Vietnam for South China Sea issues following recent tensions
The experts raised concerns about the recently escalating tensions in the sea which China claims the majority.
11:52, 2019/03/15
Vietnam demands China, Philippines to restrain in South China Sea
Vietnamese Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said all parties must act responsibly while seeking peaceful solutions to maritime disputes.
09:30, 2019/03/08
Japan vessels dock at Danang port
More and more Japanese warships have visited Vietnam over the past years as part of the Vietnam-Japan multifaceted partnership .
07:08, 2019/03/08
China rams Vietnam fishing boat near Paracel Islands
The attack-and-run cases caused by Chinese vessels happen frequently within Vietnamese waters.
17:27, 2019/02/18
A look back at Vietnam war against Chinese invasion after 40 years
The number of the invading Chinese army was more than the figure of American troops at its peak during the Vietnam War (550,000) and the number of the French expeditionary force in the first Indochina war (250,000).
20:51, 2019/02/16
Vietnam reiterates respect to freedom of maritime navigation as US warships sail past Spratlys
Vietnam insists on free maritime navigation as long as other countries follow international law and maintain the peace and stability in the region.
14:38, 2019/02/13
Vietnam prepares for implementation of Law on Coast Guard
Vietnamese coast guards have the rights to shoot at ships at sea in specific cases, excepting those belong to diplomatic agencies, international organizations.