Sea and Islands

Cozy and meaningful Tet in Truong Sa

Hundreds of nautical miles from the mainland, the atmosphere welcoming the Lunar New Year 2025 on islands and spots in the Truong Sa archipelago is still warm and filled with military-civilian affection.

Military - civilian - medical union in Truong Sa

A visit to An Bang Island - the heart of the homeland's sea and sky

Binh Duong province delegation extends early New Year wishes to soldiers and people of Ly Son island

Vietnam attends workshop on managing potential East Sea conflict

A Vietnamese delegation, led by Khuat Duy Le Minh, deputy head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ department of international law and treaties,

Localities urged to take drastic measures against IUU fishing

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has asked localities to take strong measures to fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and prepare for

Institute of Environment, Sea and Islands Science to be established

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a decision to establish the Institute of Environment, Sea and Islands Science

Vietnam attends annual CSIS conference on East Sea

A Vietnamese delegation attended the 13th annual conference on the East Sea held by the Washington DC-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

Vietnam voices concerns about East Sea issues at ARF SOM

Ambassador Vu Ho, acting head of SOM ASEAN Vietnam, voiced concerns about the ongoing complicated developments in cyber security,

OVs recall visits to Vietnam’s seas, islands in gathering

Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) from European countries who had visited Truong Sa and the DK1 platform held a gathering in Paris on June 11

Truong Sa in the heart of overseas Vietnamese across globe

Former Deputy Foreign Minister, Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Son, who is also former head of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs,

Vietnam maintains close watch on developments in East Sea: official

Vietnam’s law enforcement forces at sea are keeping a close eye on developments related to the illegal operations of the Chinese vessel Xiang Yang Hong 10 in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone, an official has said.

Vietnam objects to China’s placement of light buoys in Truong Sa

Deputy Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang has voiced the country’s objection to the China Maritime Safety Administration's placement of three light buoys

Vietnam opposes actions infringing upon sovereignty over Hoang Sa, Truong Sa

Vietnam resolutely opposes actions that infringe on the country’s sovereignty and related rights over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly)

Ceremony held to commemorate soldiers safeguarding national sovereignty

The “Le khao le the linh Hoang Sa” (Feast and Commemoration Festival for Hoang Sa Soldiers) took place at An Vinh communal house in Ly Son district,

Vietnam Fisheries Society objects to China’s fishing ban in East Sea

The Vietnam Fisheries Society (VINAFIS) has voiced its objection to China’s unilateral fishing ban in the East Sea for 2023.

Vietnam objects to China’s unilateral East Sea fishing ban

The "fishing ban" imposed by China in the East Sea violates Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) as well as its sovereignty rights and jurisdiction

Activities in East Sea must strictly comply with international law

Vietnam affirmed its consistent view that activities taking place in the East Sea need to strictly abide by international law

1982 UNCLOS a step towards freedom of navigation at sea: French scholar

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), also known as the Montego Bay Convention that made its way in the world on December 10, 1982,