Sea and Islands

Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Le Hai Binh has expressed Vietnam’s resolute protest against China’s pilot flight to an illegally-built airport on Chu Thap (Fiery Cross) reef in Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago.

The tension in the East Sea emerged as a key security challenge that could hinder the dream of an Asian-Pacific community...

State President Truong Tan Sang has urged the French National Assembly to support the nation’s strengthening of ties with the EU

A string of activities, including an exhibition, a film screening and an international workshop, were held in Paris on December 12...

Vietnam requests that Taiwan (China) immediately end its actions that violate Vietnam’s sovereignty and not to repeat such violations, said Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Hai Binh on December 13.

Second Secretary of the Vietnamese Embassy in Argentina Le Thanh Xuan underscored Vietnam’s contributions to the birth of the ASEAN Community,

Vietnam vehemently opposes the use of or threat to use force against its boats and vessels, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Hai Binh.

The Philippines rejected China’s arguments on historic sovereignty over the East Sea during the first round of hearings at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague, the Netherlands on November 24.

An evolving sea security architecture in Asia-Pacific, especially with ASEAN’s central role...

The parties involved in disputes in the East Sea need to exercise restraint and settle disputes by peaceful means, through dialogues and in line with international law, said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

Australia and Japan expressed their concerns over the increasing tensions in the East Sea and reiterated strong opposition to any coercive actions...

Developments with increasing complication in the East Sea pose one of the most serious security challenges to ASEAN...