The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 9 coordinated with the embassies of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the EU to organise the 5th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Workshop on Implementing UNCLOS and other International Instruments to Address Emerging Maritime ...
Dutch PM attends roundtable on international law, order at sea in Hanoi
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte visited the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) and delivered a speech at a round-table conference on “International Law and Order at Sea” co-hosted by the DAV and the Clingendael Institute of the Netherlands in Hanoi ...
China’s coastguard ‘intentionally’ collided with Philippines’s boats
China and the Philippines on Sunday accused each other of causing collisions in a disputed area of the South China Sea, the latest in a string of maritime confrontations between the two countries that have heightened regional tensions. A Philippine flagged ...
Vietnam – good model for developing countries: UN Secretary-General
Vietnam serves as a good model for many developing countries, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at a meeting with President Vo Van Thuong on the sidelines of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF 3) in Beijing, ...
Vietnamese President meets with Russian counterpart in Beijing
President Vo Van Thuong had a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, China, on October 17 on the sidelines of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF). President Vo Van Thuong had a meeting with ...
Vietnamese citizens in Israel remain safe amid severe conflict
Vietnam has kept a close watch on, and been concerned over the escalating conflict between Hamas forces and Israel that has resulted in many casualties for civilians, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on October ...
Latest clash in South China Sea should be a red flag for the world
Once again conflict has almost erupted in the South China Sea. a J-15 Chinese fighter jet takes off from the Shandong aircraft carrier during the combat readiness patrol and military exercises around the Taiwan Island, May 2023An Ni/Xinhua Last week, ...
Vietnam becomes one of first nations to sign High Seas Treaty
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on September 20 signed the United Nations agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (the High Seas Treaty), making Vietnam one of the first ...
China’s ‘aggressive behaviour’ in South China Sea must be challenged, US navy official says
China’s “aggressive behaviour” in the South China Sea, including the use of water canon by its coast guard against a Philippine vessel, must be challenged and checked, the commander of the US Navy’s Seventh Fleet has said. China’s claim of historic ...
Int’l workshop discusses law on territory, border
An international workshop discussing the values and practical application of laws on territory and border was jointly held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Wallonia-Brussels General Delegation of Belgium in Vietnam in Hanoi on September 7, gathering 150 ...
Indonesia steps up talks on Code of Conduct in East Sea
The ASEAN member states and China have agreed with the initiative of Indonesia – the current rotating chair of ASEAN, to expedite negotiations on the Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC). At a meeting in July (Photo: Xinhua) ...
Vietnam demand China respect Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa
Vietnam strongly protests to China’s inclusion of a part of Hoang Sa (Paracel) in its military exercise in the East Sea and demands that China respect Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel), affirmed Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...
A THREE-FOLD ECONOMIC POLICY STRATEGY OF VIETNAM TOWARDS AUSTRIA
Patrick Horvath Dr Patrick Horvath The Remarkable State Visit From July 23rd to July 25th 2023, Vietnamese president Vo Van Thuong will pay a state visit to the Republic of Austria. Mister Vo, born in 1970. was elected president by ...
Vietnam – A Resilient Partner looking to the bright future
Vietnam and Austria have enjoyed a traditional and friendly relations, with their bilateral trade turnovers ranking first in ASEAN and being among top 10 in the EU blocs. The Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen invited the President Vo Van ...
Biden, Modi take careful aim at China, Russia in joint statement
The United States and India declared themselves “among the closest partners in the world” on Thursday during a state visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington hosted by President Joe Biden. Washington has been frustrated by India’s close ties with ...
Air Force B-52H Bombers Just Landed Right in China’s Backyard
For the first time in history, a U.S. Air Force B-52H bomber has arrived in Indonesia, a country in the South Pacific about 2,000 miles south of China and within strategic reach of the South China Sea, Taiwan, and other ...
Chinese ships leave Vietnam’s EEZ after US-China talks 
Following high-level US-China talks, a Chinese research ship and its escort, which operated for nearly a month in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea, left those waters on Monday night. A Chinese research ship and its ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...