Sea and Islands

On April 2, the Association of Vietnamese students and professors in the US hosted a workshop on “Militarization in the East Sea and its consequences” to seek peaceful solutions in line with international law.

The freshly-finished ASEAN Chiefs of Defence Forces Informal Meeting (ACDFIM) included the East Sea issue in its joint statement for the first time...

Vietnam welcomes China’s plan to release water from its Jinghong Hydropower Station reservoir into the lower Mekong River in order to deal with drought in Vietnam from March 15-April 4.

The beauty of the central coastal province of Quang Ngai, homeland of the Hoang Sa Flotilla, has been featured through 150 art works

Vietnam’s authorised agencies have informed the Chinese side about reports that a Vietnamese fishing boat sank in the Hoang Sa archipelago area and seek coordination to verify information

US Defense Secretary Ash Carter on March 1 warned China against "aggressive" actions in the East Sea region, including the placement of surface-to-air missiles on a disputed island.

Singapore and China are working on some exploratory ideas to minimise risks of unplanned encounters in the East Sea, said Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishman on February 29.

Hundreds of overseas Vietnamese (OV) in Frankfurt am Main and its neighbouring regions on February 28 staged a demonstration at the Chinese Consulate-General in Germany...

Vietnam calls on relevant sides to take responsible and constructive actions in maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea, said Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Hai Binh.

The United States, which is worried by China's military buildup to assert dominance in the East Vietnam Sea, will increase freedom-of-navigation operations there, a senior Pentagon official said on Wednesday.

US Secretary of State John Kerry announced on February 23 that the militarisation of facilities in the East Sea does not help resolve maritime claims.

Australia and other countries should follow the U.S. lead and conduct "freedom-of-navigation" naval operations within 12 nautical miles of contested islands in the East Vietnam Sea.