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Vietnam, China Aim to Advance Bilateral Ties

09:55 | 20/09/2022

Vietnam and China are working to bring their relations to a new development period with higher political trust and more effective and practical cooperation.

Parties in the South China Sea Need to Show Goodwill and Cooperative Spirit

11:26 | 19/09/2022

The Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016 is the legal basis to assert that China's "nine-dash line" claim is flawed and contrary to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

International Cooperation Should be Enhanced to Benefit Vietnam's Sea and Island Policy

11:15 | 15/09/2022

In both short and long term, Vietnam should be more proactive in expanding and strengthening maritime cooperation, striving to become a rich and strong country in terms of maritime issues to better protect its national interests at sea.

Promote ASEAN's central role in settling South China Sea disputes

17:16 | 30/08/2022

Maintaining ASEAN's central role, especially in managing disputes in the South China Sea, is the most effective measure to prevent potential conflicts in the region.

Countries, Organizations Must Respect Vietnam’s Maritime Sovereignty: Spokesperson

11:39 | 26/08/2022

Vietnam rejects the so-called “nine-dash line” and maritime claims that run counter to international laws, particularly the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang reiterated on August 25.

DOC Promotes Peace, Trust, Cooperation Between ASEAN, China: Foreign Affairs Expert

17:15 | 19/08/2022

As the first document achieved by ASEAN and China on the South China issue, the Declaration of the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) had become the basic instrument for building political mutual trust among regional countries and laid a solid foundation for the further development and upgrading of China-ASEAN relations.

DOC Promotes Peace, Trust, Cooperation between ASEAN, China

12:24 | 26/07/2022

The Declaration of the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) has contributed to promoting peace, trust and cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China.

Vietnam, Indonesia Seek Ways to Boost Bilateral Ties

06:40 | 21/07/2022

To raise bilateral trade to USD15 billion by 2028, Vietnam and Indonesia have agreed to facilitate the operations of their businesses, and seek opportunities to expand and diversify investment, particularly in fisheries, infrastructure, renewable energy and digital transformation.

Vietnam Opposes And Demands Taiwan to Cancel Live-Fire Drills on Ba Binh island

08:03 | 03/07/2022

Vietnam resolutely opposes and demands Taiwan to cancel live-fire drills in the waters around Ba Binh island belonging to Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.

Vietnam’s Viewpoint on Strengthening National Defence Capacity Affirmed at Shangri-La Dialogue

07:11 | 12/06/2022

For Vietnam, building and strengthening national defence capacity is to safeguard its Fatherland, protect peace and ensure the welfare for its people.

Vietnam Fisheries Society Opposes China’s Bien Dong Sea Fishing Ban

11:14 | 05/05/2022

The Vietnam Fisheries Society on May 4 voiced its strong opposition to China’s unilateral fishing ban in the Bien Dong Sea, known internationally as the South China Sea.

Vietnam Attaches Great Importance to CICA Process

07:44 | 09/04/2022

Vietnam has actively joined activities of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measure in Asia (CICA) and worked to promote cooperation in economy, trade, agriculture, tourism and environmental protection between member countries.

Vietnam Request China to Halt Militarization on Bien Dong Sea

15:19 | 08/04/2022

Vietnam has full legal grounds and historical evidence to prove its sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes in accordance with international law stated Foreign Ministry Deputy Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang.

Vietnam Asks Taiwan to Stop Illegal Live-Fire Drills

07:46 | 12/03/2022

The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said Taiwan’s holding military drills off Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago is a serious violation of its sovereignty.

Vietnam Demands China Respect The Country's Sovereignty in East Sea

16:18 | 08/03/2022

Vietnam asks China to respect and not to violate the nation's exclusive economic zone and continental shelf.

Australian Prime Minister Warns to Stand Up to China on Bien Dong Sea

10:16 | 09/02/2022

Defence Minister Peter Dutton has warned that unless Australia and its allies stand up to China for their acts in the Bien Dong Dea (intenationally called the South China Sea), they will "lose the next decade".

Australia, UK Ministers Stress 2016 South China Sea Ruling's Binding Value

08:19 | 22/01/2022

Australian and UK ministers have underscored the importance of countries being able to exercise their maritime rights and freedoms in the South China Sea (known as Bien Dong Sea in Vietnam) consistent with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), including freedom of navigation and overflight.