Society

Storm Chaba to creates strong winds, rough seas

A tropical depression to the north of the East Sea has strengthened into a storm, the first hitting the waters this year, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

Politics & Laws

Việt Nam denounces China's military drill, asserts sovereignty over island chains in South China Sea

Việt Nam on Thursday denounced China’s illegal military exercise in the Hoàng Sa (Paracels) archipelago as a serious violation of its sovereignty over the South China Sea Island chain.

Politics & Laws

Việt Nam committed to help peace process in Korea Peninsula as friend to both DPRK, RoK

Việt Nam is a country with friendships to both the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea (RoK) and will support the peace process in the Korean Peninsula, spokesperson for the foreign ministry Lê Thị Thu Hằng said on Thursday.

Society

Overseas Vietnamese touched by visit to Trường Sa Archipelago

Bùi Thị Thơm, an overseas Vietnamese in Germany, had been waiting for more than two years to start her voyage to the Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelago and DK1 platform in the East Sea (known internationally as the South China Sea).

Society

Heavy rain and flooding kill five, injure five

At least five people died and five others were injured after heavy rain and flooding hit the northern and northern-central regions over the past few days, according to the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Politics & Laws

Vietnamese fisheries association slams China’s fishing ban in South China Sea

The Việt Nam Fisheries Society (VINAFIS) has voiced its objection against China’s unilateral fishing ban in the South China Sea (known as the East Sea in Việt Nam), saying the annual long ban increases the risk of confrontation between Vietnamese fishing boats and Chinese coast guard.

Politics & Laws

China demanded to respect Việt Nam’s sovereignty over Hoàng Sa archipelago

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lê Thị Thu Hằng emphasised the demand that China respect Việt Nam’s sovereignty while replying to reporters’ question about China’s three-month fishing ban in the East Sea, including the waters of Việt Nam, on April 29.

Politics & Laws

Việt Nam asks China to cease militarisation in South China Sea, reasserts sovereignty over islands

Việt Nam on Thursday asked China to end its militarisation in the South China Sea in violation of Việt Nam’s territories and to refrain from escalating tensions.

Politics & Laws

Việt Nam resolutely opposes and demands Taiwan to cancel illegal live-fire drill

Việt Nam resolutely opposes and demands Taiwan to cancel its live-fire exercises in the waters around Ba Bình island belonging to Việt Nam's Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelago.

Society

Cold snap to hit northern region

The northern region and north-central province of Thanh Hóa are expected to experience a cold chill from the evening of February 8, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Life & Style

Art programme to present scholarships to children orphaned by COVID

An art exchange programme "Hành trình mùa Xuân lên rừng xuống biển" (Spring journey up the forest down to the sea) presenting 130 scholarships to children orphaned by the COVID-19 pandemic will be broadcast live on HCM City Television's HTV9 channel at 8:30am on Saturday.

Life & Style

Book released on defence of Vietnamese islands against Chinese invaders

Researcher Võ Hà has released the book 'Trường Sa 1988 – Hồ Sơ Một Sự Kiện Lịch Sử' (Trường Sa 1988 – A Dossier on a Historical Incident) on the protection and development of Trường Sa (Spratly) Archipelago of Việt Nam, focusing on the protection of Gạc Ma (Johnson), Colin and Len Đao reefs in Việt Nam’s Trường Sa Islands against Chinese invasion 33 years ago.