Việt Nam News

Typhoon Conson will enter the East Sea on Wednesday night and is forecast to have a complicated path.

Việt Nam takes measures in accordance with international law to exercise and protect its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelagos.

Foreign Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn attended the 11th East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting via a videoconference on August 4, as part of the 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings.

Lý Sơn Islands, 30km off the coast of Quảng Ngãi Province, should be transformed into a ‘green’ pearl in the ocean, a low carbon site, an international Geo-Park with vestiges of ancient volcanoes and a rich fishing culture. 

Việt Nam resolutely protests all violations of its sovereignty over the Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelago, spokesperson for the foreign ministry Lê Thị Thu Hằng said at the ministry’s regular press conference held online on Thursday from Hà Nội.

Vice Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Đoàn Khắc Việt underlined Việt Nam’s objection to China’s recent fishing ban while detailing Việt Nam’s viewpoints on several issues related to the East Sea (South China Sea) at the ministry’s regular press conference on Thursday.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' spokesperson has condemned content falsely portraying the South China Sea issue.

Việt Nam is "seriously concerned over "escalating violence and fatalities" in Myanmar recently and has asked Myanmar to protect Vietnamese citizens and businesses in the country, the foreign spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng said on Thursday.

Spokesperson for the foreign ministry made the statement in response to US Navy’s first freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) under the Biden administration in February.

Hằng made the statement during yesterday press briefing, held virtually due to the new clusters of COVID-19 community cases in Hà Nội, asked for Việt Nam’s response to the recent UK-Japan statement regarding the South China Sea.

A photo book about Vietnamese islands and seas has been published to help younger generations better understand the Trường Sa (Spratly) Archipelago.

History professor Nguyễn Quang Ngọc has been honoured as one among ten exemplary citizens of the capital city in 2020. He talks to Ngô Minh about the passion and devotion in researching history.