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.

Ethnic soldiers proudly serve on Sơn Ca Island

There are 41 ethnic minority soldiers working on Trường Sa Archipelago, including people of Chăm, Mường, Dao, Mông, Khmer, S’tiêng, Tày and Raglai ethnicities.

Nature-based development is a sustainable pathway for Việt Nam1 As we see with the current COVID-19 pandemic and other communicable diseases, the imbalance of the natural environment due to human actions is creating more opportunities for such global health problems to emerge. 

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).

Biodiversity needs proper protection measures The country, with traditional agriculture, possesses a large number of original plant varieties and strains with valuable genetic resources. But at present, biodiversity is at risk of serious degradation.

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.

Virtual tour, exhibition, bilingual book launched to mark Reunification Day

No matter where you are, now you can understand clearly about the national resistance against the US in 1975, the liberation of the South and the national unification thanks to a virtual exhibition provided by the Thăng Long – Hà Nội Heritage Conservation Centre.

30 fishermen rescued at sea Thirty fishermen have been rescued after their vessel sank in waters off the Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelago.