China announces South China Sea drills close to Vietnam coast
China is carrying out more than a week of military drills in the South China Sea in an area between its southern province of Hainan and Vietnam, the government announced, warning shipping to stay away.
Vietnam denies report of maritime militia
Vietnam has denied a Chinese daily’s report about suspicions that it was arming fishing vessels and creating a maritime militia.
Vietnam reasserts rejection of all illegal East Sea claims
Vietnam reaffirmed Friday its opposition to all claims that are not consistent with international laws including UNCLOS, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Vietnam needs to bolster its ‘soft balancing’ against China
Vietnam’s statements on the South China Sea at international forums reveal a subtle, defensive strategy – one that hasn’t been enough thus far.
Vietnam construction continues at 3 South China Sea locations, images show
Vietnam is carrying out construction on three islands in the South China Sea at the same time, satellite images show.
How can India help Vietnam in the disputed South China Sea ?
The South China Sea in the Western Pacific Ocean has become one of the most conflicted zones of the world.
Vietnam slams illegal aircraft landings on Spratly Islands
Vietnam expressed strong opposition Thursday to China illegally landing its aircraft on Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago as a violation of its sovereignty.
China warns Vietnam to watch out for outside interference in South China Sea
Chinese foreign minister’s remarks follow call from US vice-president for Southeast Asian countries to resist Beijing’s ‘bullying’ in disputed waters. Vietnam is likely to continue its pragmatic balancing act between the two powers, and remain a reliable partner to all,…
Japan, Vietnam sign defence transfer deal amid China worries
Tokyo says the new deal elevates the Japan-Vietnam defence partnership to a ‘new level’.
China’s Wang Yi tells Vietnam to avoid magnifying sea dispute
The foreign minister says the two countries should be vigilant to resist the intervention of extraterritorial forces in the South China Sea.
The US military should return to Vietnam
Recent conditions—and China’s provocative actions—have set the stage for a new relationship.
Vietnam says Netflix removes show violating sovereignty laws
Netflix Inc. stopped offering the political TV drama Pine Gap in Vietnam after the government’s Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information said it violated sovereignty laws by depicting a map indicating South China Sea islands are not Vietnamese territory.
Vietnam’s strategic interests in the South China Sea : Challenges and options
According to the National Institute for South China Sea Studies, Vietnam is strengthening its maritime militia. Though the figures appear to be exaggerated, Vietnam’s action is propelled by the escalating Chinese aggressive activities.
Stop illegal drills off Truong Sa Islands, Vietnam tells Taiwan
Foreign ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed Friday that Taiwan’s drills in waters off Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands are a violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty and should not be repeated.
Vietnam stance on East Sea dispute : Be humble but firm
« No Vietnamese leader has any intention of making concessions to China on sovereignty, » former Deputy Minister of National Defense Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh has said unequivocally.
Vietnam’s strategic interests in East Vietnam Seas/South China Sea
Vietnam assumed the chairmanship of the UN Security Council in March 2021 and it is expected to raise issues related to the development and security challenges in different theatres.
China has no right to ban fishing in Vietnamese waters
The Vietnam Fisheries Society (Vinafish) has strongly rejected China’s fishing ban in the East Vietnam Sea, affirming that Beijing has no right to impose such a prohibition in the Vietnamese waters.
Managing the Vietnam–Indonesia North Natuna Sea dispute
Overlapping exclusive economic zone (EEZ) claims in the waters surrounding the Natuna Islands in the South China Sea have been an irritant in Vietnam–Indonesia bilateral relations for decades.
China, Vietnam agree to boost trust amid South China Sea tensions
Senior officials pledge to ‘strengthen strategic communication [and] deepen pragmatic cooperation’ at defence meeting in southern China At separate event, countries’ defence ministers agree to deepen cooperation between their land border militaries
South China Sea: Vietnam building up its maritime militia, magazine says
Activities in waters near Hainan, Paracel and Spratly islands have ‘threatened China’s maritime law enforcement and national defence security’, Naval and Merchant Ships says Matter must be ‘taken seriously and dealt with in a timely manner’, it says
Will Vietnam decide the fate of the South China Sea ?
It’s no friend of either the US or China – now both are vying for this country to “back a winner” in the South China Sea.
Vietnam ready for combat in South China Sea as naval ships swarm region
China’s muscling in with missile boats. The Philippines is sending over aircraft. Now another play has laid a stake in the South China Sea.
Vietnam orders companies to comply with its laws on sea maps
Companies operating in Vietnam must comply with laws that forbid content that contradicts the nation’s sovereignty over the Spratly and Paracel islands in the South China Sea, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said at a Hanoi…
China’s gray zone tactics show it’s not acting in good faith
China is using militia-run fishing vessels to maintain its illegal presence and exert control over East Sea territory without resorting to direct confrontation, an expert says.
Vietnam needs to make its fishing practices more sustainable
Vietnam was issued a yellow card in October 2017 by the European Commission (EC) because of rampant illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities by Vietnamese fishermen and fishing vessels.
Vietnam, Philippines fortify South China Sea bases
Positions in disputed waters are being strengthened by both countries to counter China’s territorial claims