Works to upgrade Truong Sa (Spratly) Town Clinic in Vietnam’s Truong Sa archipelago in the East Vietnam Sea has been initiated recently.

Vietnamese and Chinese scholars gathered at a seminar in the northern province of Quang Ninh on May 11 to discuss measures to improve the Vietnam-China co-operation in the Gulf of Tonkin

Vietnam has sufficient legal basis and historical evidence affirming its sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction in the East Sea in line with international law.

The southern province of Ca Mau has approved a plan worth VND1.7 trillion (US$78.2 million) to upgrade the sea dykes along its west coast.

The 26th ASEAN Summit on April 27 issued the Chairman’s Statement dealing with global and regional issues, including the East Sea issue.

All construction and upgrade activities by foreign countries on islands and reefs belonging to Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos

Responding to the contest “Islands, the country and naval soldiers” launched by Central Youth Union, provincial Youth Union disseminated the contest among districts, towns, city union branches.

The history of Da Nang and its relationship with Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago will be introduced into the curricula at secondary and high schools in the central coastal city this year, officials have announced.

The Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago is instilled in the hearts of people who live in the central coastal city of Da Nang, particularly those who witnessed changes and development related to the archipelago.

Spring has come to the Truong Sa islands and naval soldiers stationed there are stepping up preparations to welcome the traditional Lunar New Year festival away from home.

An exhibition on “Vietnam’s Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos: Historical and Legal evidence” was opened on January 27 in northern Hoa Binh Province

Nearly 100 exhibits confirming Vietnam ’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos are being displayed at an exhibition in the central province of Binh Thuan.

Students from Binh Duong University and Thu Dau Mot University had an exchange program themed “Sharing efforts towards East Sea” with Do Thanh Lap, member of Hau Giang provincial Literature and Art Association.

A delegation, including leaders of the Brigade 146 and 28 correspondents from the local and central press agencies, radio-television stations, had an exchange program with army forces stationed on Son Ca island

In response to an appeal for supporting the program of “Sentimental attachment towards Hoang Sa (Paracel), Truong Sa (Spratly) by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor