Việt Nam rejects China’s statement on sovereignty over Trường Sa islands4

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

East Sea: Sovereignty protection is top priority

Safeguarding Việt Nam’s sovereignty in the East Sea was a “mission of top priority”, a high-ranking army official said in front of the National Assembly (NA) on Thursday morning.

Spokesperson answers query on Chinese ships’ exit from Vietnamese waters Việt Nam demanded all relevant parties respect its sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction and not repeat violations.

Việt Nam never concedes in sovereignty matters: PM Tensions escalated this summer when Beijing dispatched a research ship Haiyang Dizhi 8 escorted by other vessels to Việt Nam’s exclusive economic zone for energy surveys.

Việt Nam's Vanguard Bank is not a disputed zone: foreign ministry Vanguard Bank, contrary to false territorial claims by China, belongs entirely to Việt Nam and is definitely not a disputed or overlapping area.

Việt Nam opposes China's disruption of oil and gas activities The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday condemned Chinese moves to hamper Việt Nam’s oil and gas businesses within the country’s rightful waters, saying they constitute a serious violation of international law.

Foreign scholars condemn China’s bullying behaviour in East Sea

China is engaged in a long-term and consistent campaign of coercing Southeast Asian countries to abandon their legitimate rights in the East Sea, according to an American scholar.

China requested to withdraw all ships from Việt Nam’s EEZ

 Việt Nam has demanded China to immediately stop violations, withdraw all vessels from Việt Nam’s exclusive economic zone and not raise tensions. They have also warned China not to complicate the situation nor threaten peace, stability and security in the East Sea and the region, the Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman Lê Thị Thu Hằng has said.

Korean scholar says states should not resort to force

President of the Geopolitics Institute of Korea, Professor-Doctor Lee Woong-Hyeon, talks to Vietnam News Agency correspondent Mạnh Hùng in Seoul about the recent activities by China in the East Sea.

China asked to withdraw ships from Việt Nam’s territorial waters1

Việt Nam has made contact with China to oppose its repeated serious violations and demand the country withdraw its survey vessel group Haiyang Dizhi 8 and escort ships out of Việt Nam’s territorial waters, the Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Lê Thị Thu Hằng said yesterday.