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.

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).

Việt Nam opposes China's illegal activities in East Sea

Việt Nam has condemned China’s reported laying of submarine cables in the Hoàng Sa (Paracel) archipelago as illegal and invalid. 

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).

Việt Nam rejects China’s unilateral fishing ban in East Sea

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Lê Thị Thu Hằng has said Việt Nam rejects China’s unilateral decision on a fishing ban in the East Sea from May 1 to August 16.

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.

VN actively contributes to maintaining regional, world peace, stability, cooperation and development

Việt Nam fulfilled its role well as the UN Security Council (UNSC) President in January, actively contributing to peace, stability, co-operation and development in the region and the world at large.