VN responsible member of international community, observes international law: Spokesperson

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.

Việt Nam hopes all countries will contribute to peace and stability in the South China Sea: Spokesperson

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.

Việt Nam Peace Committee hails the entry into force of treaty banning nuclear weapons

However, the committee noted that the total nuclear disarmament remains a “farfetched vision” when the very countries in possession of nuclear weapons have not signed the treaty and many others are still researching, developing, producing, trading, or threatening to use nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction.

Naval troops prepare on land for dangers of the sea

Soldiers in the Brigade No.167 of Naval Region 2 undergo hard on-land physical training to make them stronger and more adaptive to their harsh working conditions on sea.

Japanese vessels dock at Cam Ranh port for supplies replenishment With the permission of the Vietnamese Prime Minister, three vessels of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force docked at Cam Rank international port, the central province of Khánh Hoà, for technical activities on October 10 and 11.

Suga elected Japan PM amid virus, economic woes Yoshihide Suga, the new leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, was elected Japan's prime minister by parliament on Wednesday, with his immediate focus to be reviving the battered economy while keeping the novel coronavirus under control.

China's activities in Hoang Sa, Truong Sa without permission violate Việt Nam’s sovereignty: spokeswoman

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Lê Thị Thu Hằng on Monday reiterated Vietnam’s consistent view that all activities in Việt Nam’s Hoàng Sa (Paracels) and Trường Sa (Spratlys) without its permission violate the country’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos.

North Korea's Kim says nuclear deterrent crucial North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said that Pyongyang's nuclear weapons guarantee its safety, state media reported Tuesday, signalling once again that it will not give up its arsenal.

Australia to revamp defences Australia announced an assertive new defence strategy on Wednesday, beefing up its long-range strike capabilities and cyber-warfare efforts.

Nuclear powers modernising, arms control outlook 'bleak': report Nuclear powers continue to modernise their arsenals, researchers said on Monday, warning that tensions were rising and the outlook for arms control was "bleak".