Symposium talks COC building in MalaysiaA symposium on the Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) as a tool to address disputes in the East Sea was held in Kuala Lumpur on January 13.
Vietnam, Australia hold 7th diplomatic – defence strategic dialogueThe 7th diplomatic – defence strategic dialogue between Vietnam and Australia, an annual activity since 2012, took place in Canberra on December 10.
India stresses significance of navigation routes through East SeaIndia feels that maritime links through the East Sea are critical to peace, stability, prosperity and development of the Indo-Pacific region due to which it is vital to ensure freedom of navigation.
Vietnam rejects China’s statement on sovereignty over Truong SaVietnam rejects all the contents regarding Vietnam of the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson's statement on sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago on November 8.
Swiss lawyer emphasises observance of int’l law in East SeaIt is necessary to maintain and respect international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), in the settlement of disputes in the East Sea, Swiss lawyer Pierre Schifferli has said.
Russian newspaper: Countries back Vietnam’s viewpoint in East Sea issuesRussia's "Multipolar world" newspaper has run an article saying many countries, including partners in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), support Vietnam's viewpoint in addressing the East Sea issues.
"Aerial view of Vietnam Coastline and Island” photo book launchedNearly 200 photos of aerial views of Vietnam coastline and island by photographer Gian Thanh Son have been exhibited at the Youth Culture in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Spokesperson answers query on Chinese ships’ exit from Vietnamese watersForeign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang on October 25 once again stressed Vietnam’s request for relevant parties not to repeat violations of the country’s waters while answering reporters’ question regarding a group of Chinese ships’ withdrawal from Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf.
US expert condemns China’s violations in Vietnam’s EEZChina’s deployment of survey vessel group Haiyang Dizhi-8 to Tu Chinh reef (Vanguard Bank) in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) has violated international law, Associate Prof. Ryan Martinson of the US Naval War College said in an article recently published on the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s m.newsprime.co.kr website.
Vietnam attends int’l law development conference in IndonesiaVietnam is joining 22 countries and territories at a conference on international law development in Asia held in Indonesia from October 14 to 18.
Vietnam demands China to immediately stop sovereignty violationsOnce again, Vietnam demands China to immediately stop its violations, withdraw its survey vessel group Haiyang Dizhi 8 from Vietnam's territorial waters and not to repeat similar actions, the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said.
Vietnam demands China to withdraw ships from its territorial watersVietnam resolutely opposes Chinese survey vessel group Haiyang Dizhi 8's continued serious violations of Vietnam's sovereignty right and jurisdiction in territorial waters as defined in the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang has said.
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China requested to withdraw all ships from Vietnam’s EEZVietnam has demanded China to immediately stop violations, withdraw all vessels from Vietnam's exclusive economic zone and not have actions to increase tensions, complicate the situation, and threaten peace, stability and security in the East Sea and the region, the Foreign Ministry's Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang has said.
Vietnam Coast Guard – core force in national security protectionFor the past years, the Vietnam Coast Guard has always accomplished its mission successfully, contributing to firmly protecting the sovereignty, national security, safety and order in national waters.
China’s vessels halt survey in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zoneChina’s survey vessel group Haiyang Dizhi 8 had halted its geological survey activities in Vietnam’s UNCLOS-defined exclusive economic zone and southeastern continental shelf on August 7, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on August 8.
Vietnam consistently exercises, safeguards sovereignty by peaceful measuresThe Tu Chinh reef (internationally known as Vanguard Bank) is located in Vietnam's 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone and completely belongs to the country, defined in line with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982 UNCLOS).
Vietnam consistently protects sovereignty in East Sea: SpokeswomanVietnam resolvedly and consistently safeguards its sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction in the East Sea as defined in the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) through peaceful means based on international law, the Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said on July 25.
Vietnam demands China to end violations in watersVietnam has demanded China to immediately end violations and withdraw all vessels from her waters, respect her sovereign right and jurisdiction, for the sake of the bilateral relations and for peace and stability in the region, said Foreign Ministry's spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang on July 19.
Coast guards bear heavy but glorious responsibility: PMPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a working session with the Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) High Command in Hanoi on July 11, in which he stressed that the force’s responsibility is very heavy but also very glorious.