VN affirms sovereignty following China's airship deployment to East Sea Việt Nam foreign affairs spokeswoman on Thursday reaffirmed the country’s sovereignty over the Spratly Islands after images showing an airship deployed above the China-occupied Mischief Reef.

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Cartoon withdrawn from cinemas over East Sea map The screening of the recently-released animated film titled Abominable has been cancelled in cinemas across the country because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.

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

The natural disaster destroyed or damaged 1,232 houses.

Việt Nam prepares for storm Podul The Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has asked its sub-committees, relevant ministries and sectors to brace for tropical storm Podul that is moving towards Việt Nam.

Pudul storm expected to reach Viet Nam on National Day

Podul storm was moving quickly and entered the South China Sea (called East Sea in Việt Nam) early Wednesday.

Tropical depression likely to turn into storm, bring rains to the north A tropical depression near the South China Sea (called East Sea in Việt Nam) is forecast to turn into a storm and enter the East Sea region on Wednesday and Thursday.