From July 3, 2019, Chinese survey ship Haiyang Dizhi 8 entered the Vanguard Bank in Vietnam’s EEZ to “conduct a seismic survey”. This is the most serious incident by China in the last 5 years since its installation of the ...
Joint Statement by France, Germany and the United Kingdom on the situation in the South China Sea today (29.08.2019):
We are concerned about the situation in the South China Sea which could lead to insecurity and instability in the region. We call on all coastal States of the South China Sea to take steps and measures that reduce tensions ...
Statement by the Spokesperson on recent developments in the South China Sea
Brussels, 28/08/2019 – 15:14, UNIQUE ID: 190828_5 Unilateral actions during the past weeks in the South China Sea have resulted in mounting tensions and a deterioration of the maritime security environment which represents a serious threat to the peaceful economic ...
Vietnam respects int’l law during marine sovereignty safeguarding: official
A soldier on duty on the Co Lin island of the Truong Sa island district (Photo: VNA) Over the years, Vietnam has consistently complied with the 1982 United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and taken peaceful ...
China has no waters at the Vanguard Bank
It is obvious that China has no legal waters which could be the overlapping area, or in dispute w with Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and the southern continental shelf, including the Vanguard Bank. According to the East Sea (internationally known ...
South China Sea: Beijing Shouldn’t Treat Vietnam Like The Philippines
ASSOCIATED PRESS Beijing shouldn’t treat Vietnam the same way it treats the Philippines. When it comes to the South China Sea disputes, that is. It won’t work, and it won’t help the economic integration of the region either. Vietnam doesn’t ...
Evidence of Vietnam’s maritime sovereignty showed in Hai Phong
An exhibition was opened in the northern city of Hai Phong on April 8, giving visitors an insight into historical and legal evidence proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos. The exhibition, held at Ngo ...
China’s recent activities in Hoang Sa violate Vietnam’s sovereignty: spokeswoman
Vietnam has once again demanded that China respect its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes in response to China’s live-fire drills and construction plan in Hoang Sa. Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang made the ...
Hanoi raises nearly 1.3 million USD for Vietnam’s sea, islands
Over 30 billion VND (nearly 1.3 million USD) has been raised by 164 units and organisations in Hanoi for the “Fund for Vietnam’s sea, islands”, heard a conference in the capital city on March 14. At the conference (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) Speaking ...
Upgraded naval warfare plan allows Marines to take South China Sea Islands
The US Marine Corps is developing a new concept of naval warfare to allow Marines to take South China Sea islands from Beijing in the context of a massive missile fight in the Pacific. Marine Corps leaders at the Surface ...
East Sea conference: cooperation for regional security, development
The 10th international conference on the East Sea themed “Cooperation for regional security and development” opens in Da Nang city on Thursday. The conference was co-hosted by the Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam, the Foundation for East Sea Studies, and the ...
Viet Nam’s Sovereignty Over Hoang Sa And Truong Sa Archipelagoes (Part 1)
Viet Nam’s historical sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes In the old days, with vague information about Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes, navigators only knew about a large area in the middle of the sea with submerged ...
Gallery showcases sovereignty over offshore island
These days many eyes are on the Hoang Sa exhibition house in the central city of Da Nang. The venue is home to historical documents, objects and images on Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago. Covering nearly 1,270 square metres on ...
Dialogue seeks to promote fishery cooperation in East Sea
The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV), the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) and the Embassy of Australia co-hosted the second Ocean Dialogue in Hanoi on March 15, focusing on fishery cooperation in the East Sea. The dialogue attracted more than 70 participants from ...
“Quartet” plans to challenge China in the South China Sea
A group of four allied nations – Australia, India, Japan and the United States – intends to maintain open access to the South China Sea for international use, despite China’s growing control. These countries will probably make tough claims to ...
Fisheries – important economic sector of Vietnam
VNA-Vietnam has become one of the top five exporters of aquatic products in the world thanks to the development of the fisheries sector over the past years. Fishing boats of Vietnam (Photo: VNA) With a coastline of over 3,260km, Vietnam’s ...
International cooperation strengthened for East Sea peace, stability
An international conference in Ho Chi Minh City in November 2017 has called for comprehensive, lasting, and sustainable solutions and trust building to turn the East Sea into an area of peace, stability, and development. Themed “Cooperation for regional security ...
China is using underwater drones in a contested region to show off its might
The world’s second-largest economy has been deploying disruptive technology that could strengthen its territorial ambitions in the South China Sea . Late last month, Beijing dropped a dozen underwater drones, also known as unmanned underwater vehicles, in an unspecified location ...
U.S. destroyer challenges China’s claims in South China Sea
(Reuters) – A U.S. Navy destroyer carried out a “freedom of navigation operation” on Thursday, coming within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built up by China in the South China Sea, U.S. officials told Reuters. The operation came ...
Australia, Japan And U.S.: The South China Sea Isn’t China’s Own Sea
Australia, Japan and the U.S. have a clear and loud message for China: The South China Sea isn’t China’s own sea. It’s an international sea. That’s why the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Beijing must establish a set of ...