Vietnam National Day: Insights from expats
Vietnam’s glorious history and national pride on National Day has captivated international friends in Hanoi.
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.
17:19, 2024/07/19
Countries recognize Vietnam’s right to claim extended continental shelf in UN submission
In a note verbal to the UN Secretary-General on its extended continental shelf claim, Vietnam reiterated that it has no bearing on the maritime delimitation between the country and its neighboring states.
20:29, 2024/05/07
Dien Bien Phu Battle in memories of war veterans
Soldiers and volunteers were essential to winning the Battle of Dien Bien Phu for their resilience, toughness, and determination.
17:02, 2018/09/18
Japan submarine docks at Vietnam port as bilateral ties thrive
A submarine from Japan`s Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) called at a port in central Vietnam for the first time as the two nations’ relations have made strides in recent years.
16:50, 2018/09/05
Children book recalled for wrongfully depicting Vietnam’s sovereignty
The book was written by a Chinese author, translated to Vietnamese and published by Vietnam’s World Publishing House and Dinh Ti Books Company.
16:27, 2018/09/02
Vietnam - an essential piece in the US's Indo-Pacific strategy: experts
ASEAN countries, including Vietnam have a vital role in the roadmap of the US`s Indo-Pacific strategy, experts told Hanoitimes.
14:35, 2018/08/31
Vietnam joins SEACAT exercise
The US-lead 17th annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise comprising nine partner nations has kicked off in Singapore.
11:00, 2018/08/31
"Pleased" to have Vietnamese officers partaking in SEACAT: US Rear Admiral
Andrea Thompson, Under Secretary of the State Department in charge of Arms Control and International Security, was positive about the advances in the US-Vietnam defense ties.
08:41, 2018/08/24
Vietnam opposes Taiwan’s live-fire exercises in Spratly archipelago
Vietnam yesterday announced its objection to Taiwan (China)’s live-fire exercises on Ba Binh (Itu Aba) island in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.
22:32, 2018/08/10
Vietnam demands China stop establishment anniversary of so-called Sansha City
The anniversary violated seriously Vietnam`s sovereignty over the two archipelagos of Paracel and Spratly, stated Vietnam`s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
19:41, 2018/08/03
Nine dash line-printed toy in Vietnam recalled
The toy was sold in Shopee, an mobile-first marketplace platform present in Vietnam since 2016.
08:04, 2018/08/03
Vietnam welcomes the US's Indo-Pacific initiative
The initiative aims to broaden US technology exports to the region.
07:05, 2018/07/27
Vietnam considers building maritime militia flotillas
The establishment of militia flotillas will help Vietnam strengthen its capacities to protect its national sovereignty over the sea.
20:52, 2018/07/10
US publishing house buys rights to Vietnamese book on Gac Ma battle
The book offers details of a Vietnamese deadly battle with China in the South China Sea, which Vietnam calls the East Sea.
14:15, 2018/07/10
Vietnam to closely monitor Facebook over the faulty depiction of sovereignty: PM
A map for advertising of Facebook wrongfully depicted Vietnam`s Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands.
08:08, 2018/07/06
Vietnam raises voice over Facebook’s wrong depiction of its sovereignty
A map used for Facebook advertising wrongfully depicted the Spratly and Paracel islands as part of China.
18:37, 2018/07/02
Vietnam asks Facebook to clarify the wrong depiction of its sovereignty on map
That Facebook does not include Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) islands in its map has sparked outcry in community of Vietnamese Facebook users during these two recent days.
18:45, 2018/06/26
Vietnam, US share views on regional peace maintenance
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue is on a three-day trip to the US starting June 25, aiming to strengthen Vietnam-US ties in a number of fields.
08:16, 2018/06/15
Vietnam requests China to cease missile deployment in the Paracels
Satellite images show a series of Chinese missile systems have reappeared on Woody Island in the Paracel (Hoang Sa) Islands.
14:27, 2018/06/12
International laws - key to peaceful South China Sea
International laws play a key role in resolving disputes and ensuring security, orders in the region, Vietnamese and international legal experts, maritime scholars and diplomats consented at the third Ocean Dialogue yesterday in Hanoi.
15:08, 2018/06/04
Fair-minded support of major powers crucial to tackle regional security issues: Defense Minister
To tackle security issues, nations should decide their own fate while they still need the fair-minded support of international community, especially the major countries, said Vietnamese Defense Minister Ngo Xuan Lich at the recently-concluded Shangri-La Dialogue 2018.
15:56, 2018/06/02
Two French naval ships visit Vietnam
The Mistral-class amphibious assault ship Dixmude and La Fayette-class frigate FS Surcouf with 713 officers and sailors on board started their five-day visit to Ho Chi Minh City from June 1.
07:17, 2018/06/01
Vietnam opposes China’s live-fire exercises in East Sea
Vietnam yesterday announced its opposes to China’s live-fire exercises near Vietnam’s Paracel archipelago earlier this month.