Việt Nam protests illegal Chinese military drill on Paracel islands Previously, China also announced the establishment of administrative districts in the East Sea to govern over both Hoàng Sa and Trường Sa (Spratly) islands, which also met with a rebuke from Việt Nam.

HN to adjust 16 bus routes due to Thăng Long Bridge repair

Hà Nội will adjust 16 bus routes due to repairs being conducted on Thăng Long Bridge this month.

Việt Nam requests China to investigate incident related to Vietnamese fishing vessel in Hoàng Sa Việt Nam's fisheries society condemned China’s “inhumane act” that threatened the lives and livelihood of Vietnamese fishermen as they fish in Việt Nam’s rightful waters.

Tropical depression likely to turn into storm A tropical depression has entered the South China Sea (called East Sea in Việt Nam) after crossing over Luzon island of the Philippines and is likely to strengthen into a storm, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

Designers introduce áo dài collections in HCM City

Fashion designer Võ Việt Chung has introduced his latest áo dài (Vietnamese dress) collection called Họa Hồn (Painting The Soul) in HCM City.  

Việt Nam condemns China's acts in East Sea

Việt Nam has repeatedly affirmed its indisputable sovereignty over the Hoàng Sa (Paracel) and Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes as well as the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf in the East Sea.

VN urges parties to not take action to further complicate East Sea situation Việt Nam has urged parties to not take any action to further complicate the situation in the East Sea, said Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Lê Thị Thu Hằng.

Debunking China's baseless and illogical 'Four Shas' claim

In late 2019 and early 2020, China announced its 'Four-Sha' sovereignty claims over the East Sea in two diplomatic notes sent to the UN Secretary-General, aiming to replace the so-called 'nine-dash line' that had been previously rejected by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA).

Biodiversity needs proper protection measures The country, with traditional agriculture, possesses a large number of original plant varieties and strains with valuable genetic resources. But at present, biodiversity is at risk of serious degradation.

Society opposes Chinese fishing bans in East Sea

The Việt Nam Fisheries Society (VINAFIS) released a document on Monday opposing China’s issuance of regulations banning fishing in the East Sea.