Vietnam has full legal grounds and historical evidence to prove its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes in accordance with international law as stated in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) ...
Vietnam urges enhanced awareness, enforcement of UNCLOS
Vietnam called for promoting the awareness and enforcement of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) while attending a plenary meeting at the UN General Assembly’s 76th session on December 7. Ambassador Pham Hai Anh (Photo: ...
Order in East Sea should be built on basis of 1982 UNCLOS: int’l conference
Experts at the 13th South China Sea International Conference on November 19 shared the view on the significance of building order in the East Sea (internationally known as South China Sea) based on international law, especially the 1982 United Nations ...
US orchestrates strategic oil reserve releases with China, India, UK
Washington says it will release 50 million barrels of crude in an effort to bring down gas prices. India quickly announced it would also release 5 million barrels. The US is coordinating with other nations to tap strategic reserves to ...
PM’s Europe tour successful in all aspects: Deputy FM
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s working trip to Europe from October 31 to November 5, which included his attendance at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) and visits to the UK and France, was ...
Beijing’s ban on Australian coal is hurting China
Every million tonnes of coal has recently been costing China’s steel mills more than US$400 million, compared with around US$250 million paid by steel mills everywhere else. The difference is entirely explained by China’s embargo on Australian coal. Since China’s ...
Finland – Vietnam: Opening Cooperation Opportunities
On September 9, a high-ranking delegation of the National Assembly of Vietnam led by National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue will begin an official visit to Finland. This is the first visit to Finland by a Chairman of the National ...
Australia, France oppose actions increasing tensions in East Sea
Australia and France ministers have voiced serious concerns about the situation in the East Sea (South China Sea) and called for all disputes to be resolved in a peaceful manner in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 UN Convention ...
Vietnam resolutely protects sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa archipelagoes
Vietnam resolutely and persistently takes measures in accordance with international law to exercise and protect its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes. Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang (Photo: VNA) Vietnam ...
Int’l law is only as strong as sovereign states are willing to submit to it
VOV.VN – Five years have elapsed since the ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the situation in the South China Sea, known as East Sea in Vietnam, remains complicated. International law is only as strong as sovereign states are ...
Vietnam gives top priority to developing relations with China: PM
Preserving and developing the traditional friendship and the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China is the top priority in the foreign policy of the Vietnamese Party and Government, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed on June 4. Prime Minister Pham ...
ARF workshop highlights significance of 1982 UNCLOS
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Hieu has described the 1982 UNCLOS as a “Constitution” of the ocean, as it has created a legal framework for the settlement of maritime challenges in the region, including emerging ones. Deputy Minister ...
French, Japanese, U.S. navies build logistics network, strengthen relationships
Combined logistics planning by the French Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the U.S. Navy culminated in ships from each country exercising its ability to sustain each other at sea. Throughout May, the French Navy’s Jeanne d’Arc amphibious task ...
Intelligence on Sick Staff at Wuhan Lab Fuels Debate on Covid-19 Origin
Report says researchers went to hospital in November 2019, shortly before confirmed outbreak; adds to calls for probe of whether virus escaped lab By Michael R. Gordon, Warren P. Strobel and Drew Hinshaw May 23, 2021 2:57 pm ET WASHINGTON—Three researchers ...
Vietnam – A safe destination for development of FDI
Foreign investors maintained their trust in Vietnam despite countless difficulties last year and the country is viewed as a safe destination for development, a recent forum in Hanoi heard. Foreign investors maintained their trust in Vietnam despite countless difficulties last ...
Voters on Truong Sa ready for National Assembly elections
Like voters on the mainland, citizens and soldiers on the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago are eagerly awaiting the day when they can select their representatives in legislatures at all levels. All necessary preparations for the 15th National Assembly election have ...
International community criticise China’s new moves in East Sea
The international community has voiced protest against China’s new moves in the East Sea, including its enforcement of a fishing ban that took effect on May 1 on the sea area covering part of the Gulf of Tonkin and Vietnam’s ...
EU blames China for endangering peace in South China Sea
An attendant walks past EU and China flags ahead of the EU-China High-level Economic Dialogue at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China June 25, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee The European Union called out China on Saturday for endangering peace in the ...
Remarks by President Biden on America’s Place in the World
FEBRUARY 04, 2021 • SPEECHES AND REMARKS U.S. Department of State Headquarters Harry S. Truman Building Washington, D.C. 2:45 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Secretary, it’s great to be here with you. And I’ve been looking forward a long time ...
Co-chairs’ press release of the 23rd ASEAN-EU ministerial meeting
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) convened the 23rd ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting (AEMM) on Tuesday, 1 December 2020 via video conference. The Meeting was co-chaired by Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, ...