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.
10:51, 2016/03/20
Lighthouse keepers on Truong Sa archipelago
Lighthouses on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago guide ships at night and confirm Vietnam’s maritime sovereignty.
17:14, 2016/03/19
Foreign media criticise China’s int’l law violations in East Sea
The Korea Times of the Republic of Korea has recently run an article citing regulations stipulated in international law to prove that the U-shaped line claimed by China in the East Sea is not China’s baseline.
12:00, 2016/03/19
East Sea issue should be addressed in peaceful manner: experts
Sea law experts and researchers, policy makers, diplomats and scholars have agreed on the need to address disputes in the East Sea by peaceful measures in line with international law, especially the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982 and the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC).
11:47, 2016/03/18
Vietnam asked China to compensate the victims of fishermen
At a regular press conference of Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Spokesman Le Hai Binh said Vietnam protests Chinese ships attacking fishing boats of Vietnamese fishermen.
21:24, 2016/03/16
Vietnamese expats concerned over East Sea issue
On March 15, Vietnamese expats living across Europe sent the European Parliament (EP) an open letter expressing their concerns over Chinese unilateral moves that have provoked escalating tension in the East Sea.
20:08, 2016/03/14
Opening exhibition on beauty of Hoang Sa Flotilla’s homeland
A photographic exhibition featuring the beauty of homeland of the Hoang Sa Flotilla, the central coastal province of Quang Ngai, was opened at the Vietnam`s Center for Archive and Photographic Exhibition in Hanoi on March 12.
11:53, 2016/03/13
Launching the “Green Truong Sa" programme
The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union in collaboration with the Vietnam Navy launched the “Truong Sa xanh” (Green Truong Sa) programme for the 2016-2018 period on March 10.
10:10, 2016/03/09
Cam Ranh International Port inaugurated
The Cam Ranh International Port in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa was inaugurated at a ceremony on March 8.
11:22, 2016/03/08
Trade union federation backs Vietnam’s sovereignty in East Sea
The World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) Presidential Council asserts its absolute support for Vietnam as well as the country’s efforts to protect the national sovereignty and sovereign right in the East Sea by peaceful means in line with the UN Charter and international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
11:39, 2016/03/04
Vietnam resolutely protects its sovereignty in the East Sea
On March 3, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh was speaking at a regular press conference while replying reporters’ question about Vietnam’s next steps in response to China’s continuation of moves causing tensions in the East Sea.
18:22, 2016/03/03
Exhibition on island sovereignty evidence opens in Hai Phong
An exhibition of historical evidence proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos opened in the northern port city of Hai Phong on March 2.
15:36, 2016/03/03
Singapore suggests interim solution to East Sea dispute
Singapore has suggested a new concept called the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea (CUES) to parties involved to avoid accidental miscalculations that could lead to conflict at sea.
10:22, 2016/03/03
Exhibition on island sovereignty evidence opens in Hai Phong
An exhibition of historical evidence proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos opened in the northern port city of Hai Phong on March 2.
11:54, 2016/02/26
Vietnam resolutely opposes China's activities in Phu Lam Island
On February 25, Vietnam Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Hai Binh voiced Vietnam’s response to China’s deployment of weapons to Vietnam’s Phu Lam or Woody Island in Spratly Archipelago.
08:59, 2016/02/26
Vietnam confirms territorial sovereignty at East Sea seminar
A seminar titled “East Sea: security and economic implications” took place in New Delhi, India on February 24, attracting prestigious scholars from India and diplomatic corps from Russia, Japan, Australia and Singapore.
08:55, 2016/02/26
Senior US officials oppose to China’s militarisation in East Sea
US Secretary of State John Kerry announced on February 23 that the militarisation of facilities in the East Sea does not help resolve maritime claims.
08:53, 2016/02/26
Seminar to confirm Vietnam's sovereignty at East Sea
On February 24, a seminar titled “East Sea: security and economic implications” took place in New Delhi, India, attracting prestigious scholars from India and diplomatic corps from Russia, Japan, Australia and Singapore.
11:30, 2016/02/20
Vietnam protests against China’s infringements on Hoang Sa Archipelago
Vietnam demands China end its wrongful activities on Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago, said Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Hai Binh on February 19.
16:40, 2016/02/18
US President to support Vietnam in the East Sea issue
On February 16, on the sidelines of the US - ASEAN Summit at Sunnylands, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung had a meeting lasting 40 minutes with US President Barack Obama to discuss major cooperative areas between the two countries as well as international and regional issues of mutual concern.
14:47, 2016/02/11
A warm Tet holiday in Truong Sa
Spring has come to every corner in Vietnam. Tet atmosphere has covered all the islands on Truong Sa archipelago.