Respect for international law crucial in East Sea The two-day event commenced shortly after a months-long standoff between Việt Nam and China in the waters over a survey ship, accompanied by coast guard vessels, encroaching the Vietnamese Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Đắk Nông police arrest five for poisoning pine trees The Investigation Police Agency of Đắk Song District in Đắk Nông Province have detained five people for alleged deforestation.

Joining AUMX an opportunity to actively integrate for naval force Senior Lieutenant Colonel Phạm Quang Hiếu, Deputy Head of Naval Staff of Region 2 Command, talks to Quân đội nhân dân (People’s Army) newspaper about the Việt Nam People’s Navy’s participation in the first ASEAN-US Maritime Exercise (AUMX), which is taking place from September 2-6.

N Korea dismisses nuclear talks if US 'hostile military moves' continue North Korea said on Thursday it has "no interest" in dialogue unless Washington stops "escalating hostile military moves", as a senior US envoy visited Seoul with an eye on reviving nuclear talks with Pyongyang.

North Korea fires two 'unidentified projectiles': Seoul North Korea fired two "unidentified projectiles" into the sea today, the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff said – the latest in a series of such launches by Pyongyang.

Kids need to be saved from life-saving classes Lax management can turn a life-saving lesson into a disaster in the blink of an eye.

China survey ship withdrawn from Vietnamese waters: Foreign ministry The Chinese survey ship that encroached upon Việt Nam’s continental shelf reportedly since early July has been withdrawn, Việt Nam’s authorities confirmed today.

Việt Nam issues diplomatic note opposing China’s military drills

A representative of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs made contact with China on Wednesday and handed a diplomatic note opposing its military drills in Việt Nam’s Hoàng Sa (Paracel) archipelago area.

N. Korea threatens more launches after fourth test in 12 days North Korea threatened Tuesday to carry out more weapons tests after it fired its fourth set of projectiles in less than two weeks following the start of joint exercises between the US and the South.

N. Korea says it tested new rocket system, not missiles North Korea said on Thursday it tested a new rocket system in launches conducted the previous day, raising questions about South Korea's assessment that the nation is believed to have fired short-range ballistic missiles.