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China, US exchange accusations over US vessel in South China Sea

China, US exchange accusations over US vessel in South China Sea

Japan and Vietnam upgrade security ties with eye on China

Japan and Vietnam upgrade security ties with eye on China

US, Russia, China top 2023 military power rankings

US, Russia, China top 2023 military power rankings

5th ARF Workshop on Implementing UNCLOS opens in Hanoi

5th ARF Workshop on Implementing UNCLOS opens in Hanoi

Dutch PM attends roundtable on international law, order at sea in Hanoi

Dutch PM attends roundtable on international law, order at sea in Hanoi

China’s coastguard ‘intentionally’ collided with Philippines’s boats

China’s coastguard ‘intentionally’ collided with Philippines’s boats

Vietnam – good model for developing countries: UN Secretary-General

Vietnam – good model for developing countries: UN Secretary-General

Vietnamese President meets with Russian counterpart in Beijing

Vietnamese President meets with Russian counterpart in Beijing

Vietnamese citizens in Israel remain safe amid severe conflict

Vietnamese citizens in Israel remain safe amid severe conflict

Latest clash in South China Sea should be a red flag for the world

Latest clash in South China Sea should be a red flag for the world

Vietnam becomes one of first nations to sign High Seas Treaty

Vietnam becomes one of first nations to sign High Seas Treaty

China’s ‘aggressive behaviour’ in South China Sea must be challenged, US navy official says

China’s ‘aggressive behaviour’ in South China Sea must be challenged, US navy official says

Vietnam requests China to withdraw vessels from its waters

Vietnam requests China to withdraw vessels from its waters

Vietnam demands that China withdraw its research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 10, Coast Guard vessels, and fishing vessels from Vietnam’s waters, Deputy Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on May 25. Vietnam demands that China ...

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PM Pham Minh Chinh to attend expanded G7 Summit in Japan

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will lead a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam to the expanded summit of the Group of Seven (G7) and pay a working visit to Japan from May 19 to 21. The trip will be made at ...

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Vietnam’s national strategy targets sustainable use of maritime resources

Vietnam’s national strategy targets sustainable use of maritime resources

The Government of Vietnam has recently issued a resolution approving the strategy on sustainable exploitation and use of maritime resources and protection of maritime environment by 2030 with a vision towards 2050. The Government has recently issued a resolution approving the strategy ...

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Cluster of Chinese vessels spotted near Russian rig off Vietnam – ship monitors

Cluster of Chinese vessels spotted near Russian rig off Vietnam – ship monitors

A Chinese research vessel flanked by coast guard and nearly a dozen boats on Wednesday entered a gas block operated by Russian and Vietnamese state firms, two monitoring groups said, another potential flashpoint in the South China Sea. A China ...

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Europe’s relationship with China reaches new critical juncture

European officials are traveling to China in the hope of persuading Beijing to denounce Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and cool its recent kinship with the Kremlin. The 27-member bloc walks a tightrope, looking to develop economic ties with China but also ...

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(Tiếng Việt) Đức sẵn sàng hỗ trợ Việt Nam chuyển đổi năng lượng

(Tiếng Việt) Đức sẵn sàng hỗ trợ Việt Nam chuyển đổi năng lượng

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Philippines, U.S. kick off joint drills amid concerns over China

More than 3,000 Filipino and U.S. soldiers will participate in a three-week-long annual exercise that began on Monday in order to tighten the Philippines’ defensive capabilities to China’s distaste. The exercise follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s decision last month to ...

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Some predictions about China in 2023

Some predictions about China in 2023

2023 is the first year to fully grasp the implementation of the Resolution of the 20th National Congress, the pivotal year of the 14th Socio-Economic Development Plan, and in the beginning stage of the process of building a socialist modernized ...

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China’s Maritime Militia Swarms Philippine-Held Island in South China Sea

The Philippines this week said it continued to track dozens of armed Chinese fishing vessels around a disputed island in the South China Sea, part of Beijing’s “gray zone” efforts to assert sweeping claims in the energy-rich waters. Chinese fishing boats anchored ...

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China using AI for decisive edge in South China Sea

China has just used artificial intelligence (AI) to simulate its island-building activities in the South China Sea, a move that if and when actualized could help to bolster its maritime claims in the hotly contested maritime region. This month, South ...

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Vietnamese PM meets with Spanish counterpart in Brussels

Vietnamese PM meets with Spanish counterpart in Brussels

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón on the sidelines of the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit marking 45 years of diplomatic ties in Brussels, Belgium, on December 14. PM Pham Minh Chinh (second, right) ...

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9th Ocean Dialogue spotlights marine scientific research

9th Ocean Dialogue spotlights marine scientific research

Marine scientific research plays an important role in biodiversity conservation and restoration, and sustainable development, heard an ocean dialogue held in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on October 5. The 9th Ocean Dialogue takes the theme of “Marine ...

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Vietnam always a responsible member of UNCLOS 1982

Vietnam always a responsible member of UNCLOS 1982

Since becoming a signatory to UNCLOS 1982, Vietnam has remained a responsible member and has made significant efforts to endorse and implement its provisions, according to an article posted on Fulcrum.sg, a website of Singapore. An oil rig of Vietnam ...

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China’s South China Sea Moves Raise Concerns

China’s South China Sea Moves Raise Concerns

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should show some urgency regarding China’s latest actions in the South China Sea and hold a virtual meeting with member states to discuss this matter. Amid the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Southeast ...

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South China Sea: Germany to expand military presence in contested region

South China Sea: Germany to expand military presence in contested region

Germany is set to expand its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region. The move to expand comes amidst increasing concern over China’s territorial ambitions in the contested region. Speaking with Reuters, German defense minister Eberhard Zorn said the country plans ...

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Moody’s upgrades Vietnam’s ratings to Ba2, outlook to stable

Moody’s upgrades Vietnam’s ratings to Ba2, outlook to stable

The Finance Ministry said on September 6 that Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Vietnam’s long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings to Ba2 from Ba3 and changed the outlook to stable from positive. The ministry said the upgrade to Ba2 reflects the assessment by Moody’s that Vietnam’s economy has ...

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Vietnam reaffirms importance of freedom of navigation, overflight in East Sea

Vietnam reaffirms importance of freedom of navigation, overflight in East Sea

Vietnam has affirmed the necessity for maintaining peace, security, and freedom of navigation and overflight in the East Sea while attending the 32nd Meeting of States Parties to the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).   ...

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How Vietnam’s economy benefits from China’s pandemic policy

How Vietnam’s economy benefits from China’s pandemic policy

Unlike China, Vietnam has largely overcome the pandemic and wants to continue building on its economic success story from recent years. Can Hanoi sustain long-term growth? Vietnam’s adherence to an open economy makes it ‘indispensable from a European perspective’ Vietnam ...

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Overseas Vietnamese visit Truong Sa island district, DK1 platform

Overseas Vietnamese visit Truong Sa island district, DK1 platform

A delegation of more than 40 overseas Vietnamese (OV) from 17 countries around the world have visited people and soldiers in Truong Sa island district, the south central province of Khanh Hoa, and DK1 platform. The delegation comprises more than ...

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Biden says U.S. would respond militarily if China invades Taiwan; announces IPEF members

Biden says U.S. would respond militarily if China invades Taiwan; announces IPEF members

U.S. President Joe Biden said Monday that the U.S. would intervene militarily if China were to invade Taiwan, saying the burden to protect Taiwan is “even stronger’ after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It was one of the most forceful presidential ...

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