Vietnam requests that Taiwan (China) immediately end its actions that violate Vietnam’s sovereignty and not to repeat such violations, said Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Hai Binh on December 13.

Second Secretary of the Vietnamese Embassy in Argentina Le Thanh Xuan underscored Vietnam’s contributions to the birth of the ASEAN Community,

Vietnam vehemently opposes the use of or threat to use force against its boats and vessels, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Hai Binh.

The Philippines rejected China’s arguments on historic sovereignty over the East Sea during the first round of hearings at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague, the Netherlands on November 24.

An evolving sea security architecture in Asia-Pacific, especially with ASEAN’s central role...

The parties involved in disputes in the East Sea need to exercise restraint and settle disputes by peaceful means, through dialogues and in line with international law, said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

Australia and Japan expressed their concerns over the increasing tensions in the East Sea and reiterated strong opposition to any coercive actions...

Developments with increasing complication in the East Sea pose one of the most serious security challenges to ASEAN...

Vietnam once again affirmed it has full historical and legal evidence for its sovereignty claim over islands in the East Sea at the 25th annual workshop on constraining latent conflicts in the East Sea

Many international researchers said China’s claims of sovereignty in the East Sea is groundless and has no legal and historical foundation.

National Assembly delegate Dang Ngoc Tung has suggested organizing tours to Truong Sa Archipelago (internationally known as Spratly Islands), offering logistics services for fishermen

Viet Nam will keep a close watch on the process of the East Sea-related case

An international workshop on a peaceful solution to East Sea dispute was held on October 30 in Busan, the Republic of Korea.

Leaders from a number of countries in Asia-Pacific have raised their voices to affirm their countries’ respect for the right of aviation and navigation freedom in the East Sea.

The Netherlands-based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on October 29 stated that it has jurisdiction over a case filed by the Philippines contesting China’s claims to disputed areas in the East Sea.