Việt Nam marks 25th anniversary of UNCLOS’s entry into force The UNCLOS was adopted on December 10, 1982 and took effect on November 16, 1994. Việt Nam was one of the first 107 countries to sign and ratify the convention.

Việt Nam rejects China’s statement on sovereignty over Trường Sa islands

Việt Nam rejects all contents of the statement made by the Chinese spokesperson on sovereignty over Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelago on November 8.

ASEAN flag hoisting ceremony celebrates grouping’s 52nd anniversary The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) flag hoisting in Hà Nội on Thursday morning to mark the 52nd anniversary of the grouping.

Việt Nam stresses UNCLOS compliance in ASEAN regional forum A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh attended the 26th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Bangkok on August 2, within the framework of the 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings.

Regional cooperation needed to protect precious marine environment 1 Regional cooperation will be essential in preserving the marine environment and ensuring sustainable fisheries management and food security in the ASEAN region, speakers said on Monday at an international workshop held in the central province of Khánh Hòa.

VN to host int’l workshop on management of marine debris

Regional cooperation to preserve the marine environment and ensure sustainable fisheries management and food security in the ASEAN region will be the focus of discussion at an international workshop to be held in Nha Trang in the central province of Khánh Hòa from May 13-15.

International integration help better protect the country

A conference to review the operation of the National Steering Committee for International Integration is scheduled for April 24 in Hà Nội under the theme “Strengthening international integration in a proactive, creative and effective fashion for rapid and sustainable development.” Deputy Foreign Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn talks to the press on the outcomes of the country’s international integration in recent years, with a focus on the defence and security fields.

Regional meeting on maritime security convenes in Đà Nẵng

Some 80 experts from across ASEAN gathered in the central city of Đà Nẵng yesterday to discuss regional co-operation in the field of maritime security.

The 1982 UNCLOS – a tool to solve maritime conflicts

An ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) on the application of the 1982 United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea – UNCLOS and related UN legal documents was organised in Việt Nam’s central coastal province of Nha Trang yesterday.

Việt Nam calls for enhanced multilateral co-operation in security

Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Ngô Xuân Lịch has urged all countries to reinforce co-operative institutions and mechanisms, particularly multilateral organisations, to better manage international security.