World Meteorological Organization removes Nine-dash line after Vietnam’s protest
The United Nations’ specialized agency removed Beijing’s so-called map shortly after flows of protests made by Vietnamese officials and netizens, including many from Hanoi.
18:34, 2021/08/05
Vietnam demands China to stop violations in Paracel islands
Vietnam requires no recurrence from Beijing in the future.
16:21, 2021/01/18
US reaffirms to stand with Southeast Asian claimants in the South China Sea
Washington said it is taking additional actions to defend sovereignty rights and interests of ASEAN member countries who are claimants in the South China Sea (called East Sea by Vietnam) dispute.
23:58, 2020/08/17
ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Statement sends message to both Beijing and Washington
ASEAN foreign ministers' first-time statement stresses the importance of multilateralism.
16:50, 2020/08/08
PM urges Hanoi to soon achieve upper-middle income level status
Hanoi should set a vision to compete with other capital cities in the world such as Beijing, Bangkok, or Kuala Lumpur, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
18:18, 2020/07/22
Respect Vietnam's legitimate interests in South China Sea: Hanoi tells Beijing
Vietnam urged China to refrain from further complicating the situation and not to expand disputes in the South China Sea.
23:21, 2020/07/18
US intensifies operations in South China Sea after denouncing Beijing's maritime claims
The US Navy said the presence of two carriers in the South China Sea is part of regular integration to exercise and develop tactical interoperability.
16:33, 2020/07/14
China, US trade barbs over South China Sea
Beijing has voiced objection after Washington blamed Beijing of using intimidation to undermine the sovereign rights of Southeast Asian coastal states in the South China Sea.
10:21, 2020/07/14
US rejects China's claims in most of South China Sea
Washington said the world will not allow Beijing to treat the South China Sea as its maritime empire.
18:47, 2020/05/08
Vietnam rejects China's unilateral fishing ban
On May 4, the Vietnam Fishing Society protested the ban that it called absurd.