Vietnam quiet, firm and resilient in the South China Sea
While media attention focuses on China and the Philippines’ heated dispute, Vietnam is quietly building up its sovereign claims.
Vietnam fishermen caught up in South China Sea tensions
The recent rise in attacks on fishermen in the South China Sea has underscored the need for more cooperation among ASEAN states. But is it enough to safeguard the rights of vulnerable fishermen ?
Malaysia complains to Vietnam over South China Sea reef expansion, sources say
Malaysia has sent a complaint letter to Vietnam over its alleged expansion of a South China Sea reef that both countries claim as their own, two officials told Reuters, in a rare bilateral escalation not involving China.
Vietnam Spratly Island construction continuing at rapid pace, report says
According to a U.S. think tank, the country is building runways and other “potential military structures” in the South China Sea.
Vietnam’s To Lam broaches South China Sea with Chinese Premier Li Qiang
Leaders from China and Vietnam have agreed to maintain peace in the South China Sea, just two weeks after reports of clashes between Vietnamese fishermen and the Chinese coastguard in the disputed waters.
Vietnam imitating China’s island-making in South China Sea
Satellite imagery shows Vietnam rapidly expanding reclaimed land in contested sea but China’s response has been muted
Vietnam accuses China of ‘brutal’ attack on fishing boat in South China Sea
Vietnam accused Chinese law enforcement of a “brutal” attack on a Vietnamese fishing vessel on Sunday that threatened the lives of crew members in disputed waters of the South China Sea.
Is China downplaying ‘restrained’ clash with Vietnamese fishermen near Paracel Islands ?
Vietnam says Chinese personnel boarded a local fishing boat on Sunday and beat the crew with iron bars, seriously injuring four of them
Why is Vietnam rapidly building on South China Sea reefs?
Recent land-fill operations have significantly expanded Vietnam’s presence in the contested Spratly Islands and risk escalating regional tensions, write John Pollock and Damien Symon.
The Philippines-China-Vietnam triangle and limits of the ‘Friends and Enemies’ maxim
Despite shared apprehension of Chinese expansion, Manila may get frustrated if it anticipates too much from Hanoi.
Vietnam, Philippines Agree to Bolster Maritime Security Cooperation
The two nations’ defense ministers have pledged to sign an MoU on defense cooperation by the end of the year.
Philippines and Vietnam coastguards hold first joint drills near South China Sea
Following the drills off Manila, the Philippines says it will send a ship to Vietnam later this year to boost maritime cooperation.
Philippines, Vietnam to hold first-ever joint coast guard exercise
The Philippines and Vietnam will kick off their first-ever joint coast guard exercise in the Manila Bay this week, in line with a commitment by both countries to boost maritime cooperation.
Vietnam’s coast guard visits Philippines for joint drills as they face tensions
A Vietnamese coast guard ship arrived in Manila on Monday for a four-day goodwill visit and joint exercises as the two countries attempt to put aside their own territorial disputes in the face of rising tensions with China over control…
Philippines ready to discuss with Vietnam South China Sea issues
The Philippines has welcomed Vietnam’s recognition of Manila’s U.N. filing to secure its rights on an extended continental shelf in the South China Sea, its foreign ministry said, adding it was ready to hold talks with Hanoi to resolve any…
How Vietnam is growing bigger by building islands in South China Sea
Vietnam is accelerating its construction of artificial islands amid its territorial dispute with China in the South China Sea. Over the past three years, the area of Vietnamese artificial islands has expanded more than sevenfold, now reaching half the size…
Vietnam tells China they must respect each other’s maritime rights and interests
President To Lam also calls on Beijing to further open market for Vietnamese produce during talks with Chinese envoy Xiong Bo
Vietnam expanding landfill work in South China Sea, report says
The country is expected to engage in a record number of island-building operations in waters Beijing also claims.
Vietnam urges respect of international law as China draws Gulf of Tonkin baseline
Vietnam’s foreign ministry on Thursday said international law and the rights and interests of other countries must be respected, responding to a question about China’s demarcation earlier this month of a baseline in the Gulf of Tonkin.
Vietnam’s great power balancing act
Vietnam has successfully navigated its relationships with great powers like the United States and China by balancing deterrence, assurance and hedging strategies.
Is Vietnam’s restrained approach to maritime issues the key to fewer, muted confrontations with China ?
Vietnam also has the ability to isolate maritime issues from bilateral ones, analysts say, ensuring fewer confrontations compared to the Philippines. Chinese vessels patrol near Vietnam’s oil and gas fields in the South China Sea but this hasn’t resulted in…
Vietnam, Philippines sign deals on security in disputed South China Sea
Agreements to boost cooperation between coastguards, maritime security and trade likely to anger China.
Philippines and Vietnam agree to cooperate on the disputed South China Sea as Marcos visits Hanoi
The Philippines and Vietnam have signed an agreement on preventing and managing incidents in the disputed South China Sea during Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s visit to Hanoi
China rebuts Vietnam’s claims to disputed South China Sea islands
The Chinese foreign ministry on Wednesday said China’s claims to the Paracel and Spratly Islands in the South China Sea were backed by « history » after Vietnam over the weekend repeated it had sufficient evidence to claim sovereignty over the islands.
Philippines and Vietnam on course to sign pact on South China sea
With Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr expected to visit Vietnam next week, reports have emerged that the two countries are likely to sign a maritime cooperation pact on South China Sea. This is part of the Philippines’ approach to seek greater…
Vietnam’s paradox : commemorating the battle of the Paracels
The clash is a milestone for Hanoi’s South China Sea claims – but marking its 50th anniversary requires discussing the government of South Vietnam.