Việt Nam rejects China’s statement on sovereignty over Trường Sa islands

Việt Nam rejects all contents of the statement made by the Chinese spokesperson on sovereignty over Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelago on November 8.

Cartoon withdrawn from cinemas over East Sea map The screening of the recently-released animated film titled Abominable has been cancelled in cinemas across the country because it contains the infamous ‘nine-dash line’ map drawn by China to claim up to 90 per cent of the contested South China Sea (called East Sea by Việt Nam), a film distributor's press release said. 

VN owns convincing evidence of sovereignty in East Sea: Russian expert

Việt Nam had convincing evidence of its sovereignty over the East Sea, Russian expert Grigory Trofimchuk, Chairman of the Expert Council of the Eurasian Foundation for Support of Scientific Research, has said.

Việt Nam's Vanguard Bank is not a disputed zone: foreign ministry Vanguard Bank, contrary to false territorial claims by China, belongs entirely to Việt Nam and is definitely not a disputed or overlapping area.

Best Book Awards 2019 announced The winners of the annual Best Book Awards 2019 were announced on Sunday in HCM City following a five-month vote by readers.

Việt Nam opposes China's disruption of oil and gas activities The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday condemned Chinese moves to hamper Việt Nam’s oil and gas businesses within the country’s rightful waters, saying they constitute a serious violation of international law.

Foreign sailor rescued off Hoàng Sa Islands Doctors from the centre gave staff on the ship first aid guidance on the phone.

Court of Appeals announces painter Lê Linh possesses rights to comic characters

The HCM City People’s Court has kept the decision by the court of the first instance earlier this year that painter Lê Phong Linh (pen name Lê Linh) is to be the only author of four characters in popular comic series Thần Đồng Đất Việt (Vietnamese Land’s Prodigy).

Central provinces asked to prepare for approaching tropical depressions

Local authorities must keep a close watch on the weather and prepare for the worst as two tropical depressions are heading towards Việt Nam, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường.

As VN reels from Podul, more storms could be on the way

The natural disaster destroyed or damaged 1,232 houses.